Wyse have been the global market leaders in Thin computing and client
virtualisation. They have lead the way in changing how businesses and
organisations implement and operate in a changing IT environment. With
the impact of the Global Financial Crisis and businesses watching their
carbon footprints as well as the latest buzz surrounding Cloud
Computing, Wyse's variations of Thin Terminals have cemented them in
the marketplace.
Recent releases from the company have seen the emergence of Wyse
Thin-laptops into the market. These laptops offer all the same benefits
of Wyse's thin terminals, with the portability and mobility of standard
laptops.
The Wyse X Class Mobile models boasts no hard drives and no additional
internal moving parts, this gives a longer lifespan, quieter operation,
slimmer design and lighter weights compared to standard laptops. Built
in WiFi, Bluetooth, Card readers, USB ports, network ports and VGA
Video outputs mean no standard laptop functionality is lost. Because of
Wyse's initiatives into EarthSmart Computing the Wyse X Class reduces
energy consumption by the device and benefits end-of-life recycling,
helping organisations reduce their carbon footprint.
Microsolve has begun introducing the Wyse X Class thin-laptops into
some of our clients facilities. To some of our clients that operate
aged care facilities these laptops have been greatly received by
nursing staff who need to perform daily rounds to residents rooms. In
most cases nursing stations where the closest terminal is located can
end up far from some resident rooms, the Wyse laptops enable nurses to
stay wirelessly connected to their patient software while making rounds
or checkups on residents. This enables greater efficiency, reduced loss
of information and cuts down on the need for environmentally unfriendly
use of hard copied documents. Our Clients that are frequently out of the
office on the road or working between multiple sites have found a great
advantage with the Wyse laptops. They can easily work from their office
with the laptop like a standard PC or terminal, work out of the office
with a Next-G card, access a wireless hotspot or move between multiple
sites all while still accessing their applications and secured data
from the server. Because no data is stored on a hard drive and is
accessed via the server, the risk of data-loss through stolen or
mislaid laptops is eliminated.
Warrigal Care is an Australian, not-for-profit aged care provider
operating aged care homes, independent living villages, day respite and
community care programs in NSW. Back in 2005 the organisation embarked
on a review of computerised care systems and selected iCare Solution's
e-Health record to meet the electronic documentation needs for our
residential services. Additional Wyse desktop terminals were deployed
over our existing thin client network to enable nursing staff to enter
clinical documentation into the new electronic system. A review of the
pilot identified an inability to provide access to iCare at point of
care that limited the data that could be captured electronically, with
many processes still recorded using paper-based systems. The systems
included recording of vital signs and clinical observations, wound
care, medication administration and resident admission and bedside
assessments. In order to bridge the gap to provide a fully electronic
clinical information system the ability to enter data at point of care
was identified as essential. A trial of Wyse's X90 laptop took place
late 2008 within our residential home in Bundanoon with pleasing
results. The X90 sports an slim, compact and light-weight design,
perfect for easy portability across a large facility. It enables staff
to document a resident's care data in real time. USB connectivity means
a digital camera can be attached to the laptop to download resident
images or the progress of wounds directly into iCare. Staff at the home
have enjoyed the benefits of recording data at point of care thus
eliminating duplicated processes and reducing paper-based capturing of
data. It is anticipated that wireless technology will eventually be
enabled within all Warrigal Care services. - Dylan Hepworth, Care Systems Officer, Warrigal Care.
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