Nexense and Fujitsu Add Real-Time Monitoring of Vital Signs to Mobile Devices; Companies to Manufacture New ASIC Chip Set for Non-intrusive Vital Signs Monitoring

Business Wire, Oct 5, 2004

NEW YORK -- Nexense, an emerging sensing technology and research and development company, has chosen Fujitsu to develop and manufacture a new ASIC chip set for non-intrusive monitoring and tracking of vital signs via mobile phones.

The new Nexense chip is based on the proprietary Nexense technology which may turn mobile phones or other devices to personal vital sign monitors. Users can non-invasively monitor heart rate, respiration, temperature, blood pressure as well as step counting and distance for exercisers. Vital signs data may be transmitted to doctors or medical facilities in real time.

"Consumers are becoming increasingly conscientious of their health and are looking for ways to easily monitor their own vital signs along with those of loved ones," said Arik Ariav, CEO, Nexense. "By using mobile phones equipped with Nexense's biosensor chip, consumers will be able to obtain this critical information in a fast, non-invasive manner, wherever and whenever they want it."

Nexense is currently collaborating with a world leading mobile-phone company to integrate its new chip into a new generation of mobile health phones.

Nexense's patented sensor platform can be used for instant monitoring of physiological parameters including pulse rate with beat-to-beat variability, respiratory rate and characteristics, temperature and blood pressure, in a non intrusive manner.

About Nexense

Nexense was founded in 1990 as a research and development company. Created three years ago, Nexense's emerging sensing technology stretches the existing boundaries of measurement technology to its theoretical limits, creating endless opportunities for new applications that were previously impossible to develop. The company partners with world leading companies in the areas of automotive, health care, aerospace and communications to deliver solutions based on Nexense technology, enabling them to achieve higher profitability through low cost, high performance, robust and easy-to-use solutions.

Nexense (www.nexense.com) is based in both US and Israel with business operations in the US and an R&D facility in Israel.