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Philips at ESOC 2022: showcasing integrated solutions across the stroke care pathway

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  • Suite of solutions across the stroke care pathway are aimed at improving diagnostic confidence and time to treatment, helping reduce the risk of a second stroke
  • New results on health economic benefits of the ‘Direct to Angio Suite’ approach presented at ESOC

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, will showcase its latest advances in its integrated suite of solutions for the treatment of stroke patients at the 2022 European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC 2022, May 4-6, Lyon, France). With its suite of solutions, Philips is connecting information, technologies and people across the stroke care pathway, enabling care teams to work quickly and act decisively – a key factor in providing the best patient treatment.

“Every second counts for someone suffering a stroke, so optimizing the workflow across the entire care pathway offers the best chance of improving outcomes,” said Bert van Meurs, Chief Business Leader for Image Guided Therapy at Philips. “With our integrated suites, and by using validated AI and cloud technologies, we can facilitate collaborative care to optimize the stroke care pathway from diagnosis to treatment.”

Stroke remains the leading cause of disability
Globally, one in four adults over the age of 25 will suffer a stroke in their lifetime [1]. Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide [2]. 40% of stroke victims experience moderate to severe impairments , with another 25% continuing to suffer minor impairments [3].

The key to improving outcomes for stroke patients is to provide treatment as quickly as possible. Physicians in an emergency stroke setting are fighting the clock and are under intense pressure to make optimal treatment decisions. Despite the imperative for speed, care teams currently lose valuable time due to gaps in communication, information and access to stroke expertise.  

Solutions across the stroke care pathway
Philips’ comprehensive stroke suite includes solutions for stroke monitoring and communication in ambulances, tele-stroke patient assessment, diagnostic imaging and analysis, image-guided therapy, neurological monitoring and assessment, and more. These solutions are aimed at improving diagnostic confidence, improving time to treatment, and helping reduce the risk of a second stroke.

In the case of ischemic stroke, CT angiography (CTA) is used for vessel analysis and CT perfusion (CTP) for the assessment of ischemic tissue in terms of that which is salvageable (penumbra) and unsalvageable (infarct core). Spectral CT 7500 can improve diagnostic capabilities for radiologists. It offers enhanced gray and white matter differentiation [4], improved image quality for detection of subtle hemorrhage [5] and may help in detection of ischemic stroke through enhanced visualization of vascular anatomy.

Philips Neuro suite is based on the company’s Image Guided Therapy System – Azurion. It is delivering the latest advancements in interventional neuroradiology, such as the company’s industry-leading CT-like SmartCT which provides a 3D visualization and measurement tool to assist interventional neuroradiologists with diagnosis and treatment, enabling them to get stroke patients into treatment quickly.

Philips is also integrating cloud-based, end-to-end artificial intelligence-based [6] stroke triage and management through StrokeViewer – for which it collaborates with Nico.lab – aiming to improve patient outcomes by optimizing the stroke workflow.

WE-TRUST global multicenter stroke study
To help accelerate stroke diagnosis and treatment, Philips is sponsoring the WE-TRUST trial (Workflow optimization to rEduce Time to endovascular Reperfusion for Ultra-fast Stroke Treatment). In this trial, a new angio suite imaging protocol, called the Direct to Angio Suite approach, is implemented to allow for stroke diagnosis and treatment to occur in the same place. The study will compare this approach with the conventional workflow of diagnosing patients for treatment in the CT or MRI suite and then treating them in a separate angio suite. 

“A direct transfer to angiosuite protocol not only minimizes workflow times and reduces the long term disability in our patients, but also substantially reduces the associated costs,” said Dr. Marc Ribó, WE-TRUST Co-Principal Investigator, Interventional Neurologist at the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and Researcher at the Stroke Research Group at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute. “The model which we created based on our single center randomized clinical study data from the ANGIOCAT study and the cost related data per mRS shows a fast return of investment on a dedicated angiosuite treating patients in a Direct-To-AngioSuite workflow.”

Dr. Marc Ribó will present the results of the health economics of the Direct to Angio Suite approach during the symposium on Wednesday, May 4 which begins at 13:15 in Salon Pasteur at ESOC. You can find more information on his presentation here.

Post-stroke remote telemetry
Heart rhythm irregularities can lead to blood clots and increase the risk of stroke. It can increase the risk of stroke by more than five times [7], but it often goes undetected since it can be asymptomatic and may occur infrequently. Therefore, it is important to record the details of the irregularities  especially in the days and weeks after therapy.

Philips ePatch offers a small unobtrusive sensor and patch adhered to the patient’s sternum for up to 14 days of continuous, high-quality ECG recording for reliable diagnosis [8]. Philips also provides an end-to-end service to support practices to deploy ePatch, enabling efficient workflows, enhancing the patient experience and providing robust data analysis using the company’s cloud-based AI-enabled Cardiologs software.

New research evaluating mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry (MCOT) as a first-line diagnostic home monitoring solution with post-cryptogenic stroke patients determined that a 30-day continuous monitoring program using Philips BioTel Heart MCOT® patch [9], followed by an implantable loop recorder (ILR), reduced the total cost per patient with detected AF by approximately $198,909 [10] compared to monitoring with ILR only. The model also demonstrated improving AF detection rates while reducing the risk of secondary stroke. This research strengthens recommendations for prolonged ECG monitoring for this patient population.

[1] World Stroke Organization
[2] Global Burden of Stroke, PubMed.
[3] U.S. National Stroke Association
[4] Neuhaus V, et al. Improvement of image quality in unenhanced dual-layer CT of the head using virtual monoenergetic images compared with polyenergetic single-energy CT. Invest Radiol. 2017;52(8):1. DOI: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000367.
[5] Gulko E, et al. Differentiation of hemorrhage from contrast enhancement using dual-layer spectral CT in patients transferred for acute stroke. Clin Imaging. 2021;69:75–78. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.06.046.
[6] We embrace the following formal definition of AI (source: HLEG definition AI)
[7] Virani SS, Alonso A, Aparicio HJ, et al. American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics-2021 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33501848/
[8] Patient will need to replace patch on day 5 of wear, or sooner as required
[9] Philips BioTel Heart MCOT® patch is only for sale in the U.S.
[10] Difference in cost per patient with detected AF monitored with ILR ($228,507) minus cost per patient with detected AF patients using the MCOT patch ($29,598). Medic G, Kotsopoulos N, Connolly MP, Lavelle J, Norlock V, Wadhwa M, Mohr BA, Derkac WM. Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry Patch vs Implantable Loop Recorder in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients in the US – Cost-Minimization Model. Med Devices (Auckl). 2021 Dec 18;14:445-458. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S337142. PMID: 34955658; PMCID: PMC8694406.

For further information, please contact:

Joost Maltha
Philips Global Press Office
Tel: +31 610 558 116
Email: [email protected]

Fabienne van der Feer
Philips Image Guided Therapy
Tel: +31 622 698 001
Email: [email protected]

About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2021 sales of EUR 17.2 billion and employs approximately 79,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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Gilbarco Veeder-Root champions fuel efficiency, clean fuels and diesel rebate solutions in mining

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JOHANNESBURG, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Global leader in technology solutions OEM Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) is dedicated to enhancing operational performance by delivering comprehensive end-to-end wetstock, industrial, mining, and business-to-business solutions, all tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer.

 
 
By encompassing every aspect of mining operations, GVR commercial and industrial Middle East and Africa director Westtar Kapito says, “the company is setting new benchmarks for fuel efficiency, safety and sustainability within the mining industry”.
As part of a holistic approach to mining excellence, Kapito explains that Gilbarco’s integrated fuel and fleet management technology solutions are designed to address the multifaceted challenges of the mining industry.
Some of these facets include wetstock control, equipment maintenance and management, fleet management and automation, compliance monitoring and environmental sustainability, as well as driving productivity and profitability through innovation.
In addition, the introduction of Gilbarco’s clean fuel solution exemplifies the company’s commitment to maintaining equipment integrity and performance.
This technology, GVR says, monitors in real-time the status of up to 16 “clean fuels” key performance matrices, thereby ensuring that dirty fuel is flagged and not transferred into mining equipment which would affect engines and injectors and thus lower productivity.
Gilbarco’s comprehensive site automation solutions empower mining companies with critical data analytic insights, facilitating efficient monitoring and management of fleet and fuel inventory. Gilbarco’s dataFLEX360 platform plays a pivotal role, offering near real-time reporting and analytics to drive informed decision-making and operational agility.
dataFLEX360 is a Web-based, cloud-hosted strategic operational insights platform. The system ensures accurate, reliable and relevant reporting of all fuel, fleet and asset transactions, and provides for proactive corrective measures to reduce complex reporting and gives a consolidated and comprehensive view across all sites and assets.
With reconciliations at its core, dataFLEX360 provides solution accuracy on operational data.
Integral to the company’s solutions is compliance with Global Industry Standards and environmental stewardship, from leak detection to vapour recovery and clean fuel technologies. Gilbarco’s products are designed to ensure compliance and minimise the carbon footprint of mining operations.
Additionally, through the company’s innovative telematics technology and the data generated, it can systematically and seamlessly generate South African Revenue Services- (SARS-) compliant fuel rebate reports for any selected tax period.  
GVR’s technology provides a full audit trail required for eligibility for SARS rebates, and its reporting platform simplifies logbook and data gathering required, enabling successful rebate claims and return on investment.
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Invoca Wins CX Today Award for Best Conversational Intelligence Solution of 2024; Launches European Data Centre and Adds UK Sales Leader

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CX Today recognises Invoca as the foremost visionary in the Conversational Intelligence category. Additionally, expands its European presence with a new Data Centre and the appointment of Duncan MacPherson as UK Director of Sales.
LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Invoca, the leading revenue execution platform for revenue teams, has won the CX Today Award for ‘Best Conversational Intelligence Solution’ of 2024. CX Today, the leading international news publication honouring excellence in CX technology, hosted the CX Awards to honour excellence in CX leadership, technology innovation, and industry success.

“Invoca’s exceptional work in conversational intelligence has helped push the category forward, and we are thrilled to see their accomplishments acknowledged at CX Awards 2024,” said Charlie Mitchell, Senior Editor at CX Today and host of the awards.
The award recognises Invoca’s strength in empowering revenue teams across marketing, contact centre sales, and customer experience to enhance buying experiences, increase high-value leads, and boost revenue. For businesses that acquire customers over the phone, Invoca enables these digital marketing and contact centre teams to collaborate to drive revenue growth. Invoca stands out for capturing deep insights from consumer calls and digital interactions and ingesting revenue driven by calls and other metadata from CRM and contact centre solutions, making Invoca the source of truth for consumer engagements.
“We’re thrilled to be named the Best Conversational Intelligence Solution of 2024 by CX Today as we highlight our longstanding vision to help brands acquire customers and grow their revenue,” said Gregg Johnson, CEO of Invoca. “As AI pioneers in this space, having first introduced our broad base of patented AI technologies in 2015, artificial intelligence and machine learning are core to helping companies improve the customer experience and connect the buyer journey.”
The CX Awards’ judging panel, including Dan Miller, Lead Analyst at Opus Research, reviewed hundreds of applications for their organisation’s ability to improve overall customer experience through innovation and high-impact features.
“Invoca continues to demonstrate that they are a clear leader in conversational intelligence AI. We recognised Invoca for their ability to employ a sophisticated blend of AI technologies — including patented machine learning, generative AI, voice biometrics, and deep learning neural networks, to drive revenue,” said Dan Miller, CX Awards judge and Lead Analyst at Opus Research.
Invoca Launches New European Platform and Data Centre Amid U.K. Sales Leadership Expansion
Invoca continues to reinforce its commitment to maintaining data excellence with unwavering reliability and strict adherence to security standards. Protecting customer data privacy remains a top priority, particularly given the heightened concerns surrounding security and privacy. Invoca’s new European platform and localised data centres support its growing customer base by ensuring all customers can adhere to the highest level of enterprise-grade data privacy, and GDPR compliance standards. Invoca’s powerful EU-based infrastructure enables its customers to recreate the same Invoca experience using the full feature suite while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Invoca has also welcomed Duncan MacPherson as UK Director of Sales. MacPherson brings extensive experience with large companies and start-ups selling customer engagement solutions. This is part of an overall expansion in the UK market, which includes hiring a localised sales and customer success team, sales development, and marketing support.
More Information:
See the results you can get with Invoca’s award-winning conversation intelligence: https://www.invoca.com/customersInvoca’s GDPR Compliance: Everything You Need to Know: https://www.invoca.com/blog/invocas-gdpr-compliance-everything-you-need-to-knowWatch the CX Today Awards winners revealed on demand: www.cxtoday.com/cxawardsJoin Invoca’s talented team today: https://www.invoca.com/company/careersAbout InvocaInvoca is a revenue execution platform that connects marketing and sales teams to help them track and optimise the buying journey to drive more revenue. By using a comprehensive revenue execution platform with deep integrations with leading technology platforms, revenue teams can better connect their paid media investments directly to revenue, improve digital engagement, and deliver the best buyer experiences to drive more sales. With Invoca, top consumer brands, including AutoNation, DIRECTV, Mayo Clinic, Mutual of Omaha, and Verizon, experience unbelievable results powered by undeniable data. Invoca has raised $184M from leading venture capitalists, including Upfront Ventures, Accel, Silver Lake Waterman, H.I.G. Growth Partners, and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.invoca.com.
About CX AwardsHosted by CX Today, the awards ceremony has become the beacon of recognition for companies and professionals pushing the envelope in the CX technology sphere.
The CX Awards 2024 is here for its fourth year and is bigger and better than ever before! Winners of the 2023 awards included Vonage, Calabrio, and UJET and more. Then, the ceremony included exclusive streams from our people winners, Jay Patel from Webex and Kimberley Wood from Ultimate. Yet, this year’s event featured many more CX leaders who shared their unique takes on the space.
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ASC Achieves Certification for Webex Calling

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ASC announces compliance recording and AI-driven analytics tool for Webex Calling
HÖSBACH, Germany, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ASC Technologies, a leading provider of comprehensive recording and analytics tools, announces its successful certification for Webex Calling with Webex by Cisco, a leading provider of collaboration technologies powering hybrid work and customer experience. This certification distinguishes ASC as one of the few global vendors who are authorized to provide record capabilities for Webex Calling communications. This capability is essential for organizations in regulated industries that must adhere to strict compliance standards.

A key benefit of the ASC solution is the simple and fast configuration in the Webex Control Hub, which ensures a high level of user-friendliness. In addition, ASC enables the migration of on-premise solutions to the cloud by seamlessly transferring recordings to the cloud environment. This step enables organizations to accelerate their digital transformation and take advantage of cloud-based services. In addition, AI-driven analytics, powered by ASC’s solutions, help organizations gain a comprehensive view of their communications, enrich customer relationships, and streamline compliance and risk management processes.
“As a stable company that has been established in the market for 60 years, we see the certification for Webex Calling not only as a confirmation of our technological expertise, but also as a promise to our customers and partners,” says Dr. Gerald Kromer, CEO of ASC. “We are committed to providing innovative and reliable solutions that meet the demands of today’s communications technologies while ensuring our customers’ compliance requirements.”
This certification is a further milestone in ASC’s successful partnership with Cisco, which has already existed for 20 years. ASC will be exhibiting at Enterprise Connect in Gaylord Palms, and Cisco Live in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative recording and analytics solutions and demonstrating the results of its collaboration with Cisco. These events offer a glimpse into how ASC’s solutions drive efficiency and insight.
About ASC
ASC is a worldwide leading provider of software and cloud solutions in the field of omni-channel recording, quality management, and analytics. Among our target groups are all companies that record their communications, especially financial service providers, contact centers, and public safety organizations. We offer solutions for recording as well as AI-based analysis and evaluation of all communications – with full flexibility as a cloud service, on-premise or as a hybrid solution. Headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries in 14 countries and experienced system integration partners in over 60 countries, ASC is the #1 Europe-based player in its industry.
About Webex by Cisco
Webex is a leading provider of cloud-based collaboration solutions which includes video meetings, calling, messaging, events, customer experience solutions like contact center and purpose-built collaboration devices. At Webex, we start with people and their experiences first. This focus on delivering inclusive collaboration experiences fuels our innovation, which leverages AI and Machine Learning, to remove the barriers of geography, language, personality, and familiarity with technology. Our solutions are underpinned with security and privacy by design. We work with the world’s leading business and productivity apps – delivered through a single application and interface. Learn more at webex.com.
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