OREANDA-NEWS. August 20, 2012. NTT DATA Corporation (President and CEO: Toshio Iwamoto; Head office: Koto-ku, Tokyo) has signed a corporation agreement on healthcare business with First International Computer, Inc. (FIC), a Taiwanese hardware manufacturer (Chairman: Dr. Ming J. Chien; Head office: Taipei, Taiwan). NTT DATA and FIC will jointly develop advanced healthcare-related services utilizing various technologies including wireless-health, mobile-health, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) note 1 technologies.

Background

In recent years, collection and utilization of information in the healthcare services sector including medical and nursing care services in developed countries has become increasingly important. As a result, new business opportunity in technology-oriented, advanced healthcare services using sensor devices and mobile terminals has emerged.

Home-based medical care and remote medical diagnosis services enable healthcare service providers to improve efficiency and treat patients outside hospitals. M2M technology directly links monitoring devices with IT systems and fully automates monitoring process without requiring human operation.

NTT DATA is actively expanding its overseas business and enhancing service delivery. NTT DATA acknowledges the healthcare business sector as a “growth engine” and is diversifying business in this sector. With regard to M2M technology, NTT DATA is planning to utilize its M2M total solution “Xrosscloud®” in the healthcare sector.

At the same time, FIC develops medical-related products for the healthcare sector. FIC also has strength in wireless technology, which can be utilized in M2M technology.