CEC’s Product Partner GE Telligence Nurse Call Acquired by Ascom

Hiawatha, IA (July 16, 2012) – CEC (Communications Engineering Company), a nationally recognized systems and technology integrator, is excited to announce that its product partner GE Telligence Nurse Call has been purchased by Ascom Wireless Solutions. Ascom is now the largest provider of nurse call systems in the world; its acquisition of GE Telligence Nurse Call is part of the company’s global strategy to provide critical communications to the healthcare industry. Ascom’s singular focus is to meet the unique needs of hospitals focused on streamlining information flow and improving overall response time and patient-centered care.

CEC customers will see several benefits from this acquisition:

• An expanded portfolio of solutions for mission critical communications. 
• Increased resources dedicated to improving caregiver communication and efficiencies. 
• Industry-leading clinical workflow expertise. 
• Highly flexible integration capabilities, with more combined choices for integrating with EMR, wireless phones, bed systems, and other patient-care-oriented systems.

“The cooperation between GE Healthcare and Ascom will allow hospital staff to better manage their time to increase patient satisfaction,” says Fritz Mumenthaler, general manager of Ascom’s wireless solution division.

"We are extremely excited about this acquisition. Our previous experience with Ascom has been great, and we believe they will have a positive impact on product development and quality. Ascom is also a more nimble company and we believe they can respond quicker to changes in the marketplace," says Randy Montelius, CEC’s vice president of engineering.

All GE Telligence Nurse Call personnel are now Ascom employees, including sales, engineering, and design staff. Ascom’s combined global nurse call offerings and expertise surpasses all competitors.

This acquisition allows CEC to focus on patient-centered communications and care while driving integration and minimizing impact to customers.

About CEC
CEC is a nationally recognized, leading systems integrator that offers solution design, integration, and technical services. CEC solutions specialize in audio/video, fire and security, healthcare communications, IT, and two-way communications, serving customers across business and manufacturing, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, public safety, and houses of worship. CEC has offices in Iowa and Wisconsin. For more information about CEC, visit www.cecinfo.com.

About Ascom
Ascom is an international solution provider with comprehensive technological know-how in mission-critical communication. The company focuses on wireless solutions and network testing. The company has a workforce of 1,900 employees worldwide. To learn more, visit www.ascom.com.

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