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Free for release on January 30, 2019 at 4pm (CET +1)

Bittium exhibits its advanced medical technology and information security expertise at Digital Health Nordic conference in Helsinki

Bittium’s presentation highlights what the new technologies, such as 5G and Artificial Intelligence enable in the healthcare sector and why the change is so hard

Oulu, Finland, January 30, 2019 – Bittium exhibits its ISO 13485 certified R&D services, medical technology products and information security expertise at Digital Health Nordic conference, on February 6-7, 2019 in Koskenranta, Helsinki, Finland. Strong competence in R&D services, wireless devices, digitalization and information security enable us to create solutions which bring clear added value to both healthcare workers and patients.

At the event Bittium has a speaking slot "The Future of Medical remote monitoring in the 5G era”. Remote medical monitoring is one of the fastest growing healthcare segments in the world, aiming to reduce the cost of care. This is possible through faster patient discharge, home care, preventive care and better care of chronic diseases. What do 5G connectivity, Artificial Intelligence, cloud services and information security bring into the equation? The speaker is Pekka Pirttiaho, Sales Director of Medical Technology product and service area.

Products and services presented at the event:

• R&D Services: Bittium provides professional design services and technology expertise in the areas of medical devices, network infrastructure, and IoT solutions. We collaborate with leading healthcare and medical technology companies as a trusted partner for all stages of the care continuum.
• Medical Technologies: Bittium provides healthcare technology products and services for biosignal measuring in the areas of cardiology, neurology, rehabilitation, occupational health and sports medicine.
• Information Security Solutions: Bittium SafeMove® Solutions help protect the confidentiality of healthcare records; build strong cyber defense environments; and increase the efficiency of healthcare processes whilst providing an excellent end user experience.

Further information about Bittium’s products and services can be found on our web site at: www.bittium.com

Further information:

Klaus Mäntysaari
Senior Vice President, Connectivity Solutions & Head of Technology Development
Tel. +358 (0)40 3443507
Email: communications(a)bittium.com

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Bittium is a trusted Finnish company with over 30 years of experience in advanced radio communication technologies and biosignal processing. Bittium provides professional design services and technology expertise in the areas of wireless devices, network infrastructure, and IoT solutions. The company also conducts R&D in the technology areas of 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Cloud Solutions. Bittium’s competitiveness is based on strong technology and security expertise and an established reputation for reliability and quality. Net sales in 2017 were EUR 51,6 million. Bittium is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Exchange. www.bittium.com