The Trend of Real Time Location Tracking System (RTLS) |
Over the last decade, Real Time
Location Tracking System (RTLS) gained significant opportunities
in the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and retail sectors
for tracking key productivity inputs in the business purposes of
workflow improvement and cost-saving. Nowadays, RTLS application
integrated with ubiquitous Wi-Fi network and powerful Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) technologies is more widely used in our daily
lives. Increasing use in personal and asset tracking in the industries
such as tourism & public transportation, healthcare and education
drives the growing of RTLS market. In 2011, the RTLS global market
was reported to be about USD 256 million and after that the market
grows by about 20% per year and the market is estimated to reach
USD 4 billion by 2022 (data from Transparency Market Research, "Real
Time Location System (RTLS) Market - Global Industry Size, Share,
Trends, Analysis And Forecasts 2012 - 2018").
The key advantage of RTLS is real-time tracking and locating assets and people, thus RTLS adapts to different business objectives for optimizing workflow and staff management, improving safety of both people and key facilities. RTLS could be implemented to public event or public area. In the case of Sik Sik Yuen's Wi-Fi based RTLS solution, nearly 250 visitors are provided of location-based tour guide service and added value services through the self-developed application installed on their mobile devices. With the mobile application, RTLS could be a tool for event management in the near future, to monitor the public transportation in large events or to provide event details to specific individuals through mobile devices. Healthcare and Education is another innovative and potential market for RTLS application. According to the Spring 2013 edition of the Economic Outlook survey, 43% of hospital executives stated that their largest capital investment over the next year will be for healthcare IT and telecommunications (data from Becker's Hospital Review, "43% of Hospital Executives Say Largest Capital Investments Will be in IT" ). RTLS solution could track and visualize the situation of patients, staffs and clinic equipments in real time to improve resource utilization and internal operation flow. In the case of National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS), HKC's solution integrates into the existing hospital systems and provides a powerful medical resource allocation and management system for the ambulance treatment unit (ATU). The system can automatically assign the medical resources to the patients and medical resources are visualized to hospital staff, meanwhile patients are informed by shorter and more accurate waiting time notice. In the future, RTLS application could be used for environment monitoring in healthcare sector for reducing infection rates. With specific sensors, real-time data is transferred to central system and alert will be triggered when any abnormal data is captured. Temperature monitoring may also be applied to cold supply chain management for blood, organ and tissue that require a strict control on temperature. With the advantages of easy-implementation and multi-functions of RTLS technologies, we foresee the deployment of RTLS solutions will expand to more sectors in human's daily life, and we will gain more direct benefits from RTLS technologies in the near future. For more details about HKC's RTLS solutions, please visit our website at www.hkc.com.hk or call our service hotline by 852-25202223. |
IoT (Internet of Things) Forum 2013 |
HKC as the sponsor of IoT Forum
2013, attends the forum and display HKC's Home Automation and RFID
solutions in IoT marketplace on 24 May in Hong Kong Exhibition and
Convention Centre. IoT, Internet of Things, provides a unique platform
for gathers industry practitioners, technology experts from enterprises
and technology partners to share and exchange ideas on innovations
of IoT technologies. This is the First Ever IoT Forum held in Hong
Kong with the theme "From Myth to Making Smarter Business".
Around 250 decision-makers and senior managers from local and overseas
companies attend this great forum share the latest information of
innovative information & communication technologies.
In the booth, we show HKC's main solutions including Intelligent
& Green Home Automation Solution (HA), RFID Solutions and
Multi-touch Solution. With HKC's innovative control panel - HA-Pad,
the attendees can experience the intelligent HA applications in
terms of intelligent control and security. HKC's RFID solutions
are multi-applicable to different industries with the core solution
of Library management, Real Time Location Tracking System and
so on. The RFID solutions can be applied to education, logistics & supply chain, healthcare, facility construction, etc. During the
event, HKC's solutions impress lots of attendees and different
ICT trends are shared and discussed between us and attendees. |
World Vision 2013 「SKIP-A-MEAL」 |
As a continuous major sponsor and
supporter of 30-hour Famine organized by World Vision, HKC again
makes efforts to spread the caring to people in chronic hunger through
corporate sponsorship and colleague involvement to the SKIP-A-MEAL
2013.
HKC actively supports the SKIP-A-MEAL activity to embrace hungry
children with love and to support World Vision's food security
and development projects. We are also glad to accept the certification
and appreciation letter from the organizer. |
HKC Awarded Project - West Island School LIBRA™ Library Management System |
Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd (HKC) has honorable been awarded to be library system provider of West Island School (WIS), which LIBRA™ Library Management System is to be applied. The library will be approximately 400 square metres and have a collection of approximately 20,000 books, journals and DVDs. HKC's LIBRA™ Library Management System will provide highly scalable UHF RFID functionalities with our complete solution including Book Drop, UHF gate with our innovative ground mat, self check-in/out station, plus the stock take handheld solution. HKC's Library solution facilitates a better library material management and more efficient operation flow that benefit both library staff and patrons. A more efficient and convenient "Loan and Return" provided for students, also eases library staff for easy management of library collections and circulation. |
HKC Green ICT Seminar |
Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd
is invited to The "Green ICT and Best Practices" Seminar
held by CAHK and Green ICT Consortium on June 28, 2013. The main
purpose of the Seminar is to share and exchange the green advanced
ICT trend and real cases with local SMEs in logistics/transportation
and wholesale/retail industry.
As one of honorable speaker companies, our IT expertise Mr. Raymond LEE presented the topic "Green Goods Tracking and Inventory System" with the real application case of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). "HKC's Green RFID Paper Roll Tracking & Inventory System" (SPH case) is a good model to introduce innovative and green Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies for publishing industry. It well addresses the cost saving and operation efficiency benefits by RFID application meanwhile catering to low-carbonic criteria to be a social responsible enterprise. The RFID application experience and real case sharing inspire the audience with positive attitude and impression of using RFID technologies to drive the "green" concept. |
HKC Awarded Project of Home Automation Solution for Green Code |
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"State-of-the-art technology right
at your fingertips!" The advanced technology combined with thoughtfulness
is to create a superior quality of life. HKC has awarded the new Home
Automation project tailor-made for Green Code. Green Code is a new residential
project located in Fanling with totally 4 blocks providing 728 units.
The luxury residential community will be an iconic landmark with features
of cutting-edge HKC's Home Automation systems and professional management
services in the blocks.
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HKC's Ping Hu Home Automation Project in China |
Intelligent system mounted residential
is becoming more and more popular in China market as the development
of economics and technology. People now pay more attention to the
healthy and green living environment; so many property developers
are considering Home Automation Solution to cater the market needs.
In June, HKCT (Shanghai) launches a new project of Home Automation Solution in Ping Hu to provide complete Home Automation Solutions to the luxury houses under construction. With HKC's self-developed control panel HA-Pad, users can remotely control lighting, air-conditioning/ floor heating and background music system. The intelligent system will also self-adjust the living environment. With monitoring system and portable HA-Pad, user can remotely check the security condition of the house. |
HKC Intelligent Solutions for AIPHONE & CBMG in China |
HKC's intelligent & green solutions
include home automation solutions and office automation solutions
for residential/ property and enterprise/ conference room respectively.
HKC Intelligent System solutions can meet the increasing needs from
enterprises that want to improve information sharing, network and
asset security, to have multi-media conferencing and green office
application, etc. |
Tai Cang (Golden Time) Open Day in Shanghai |
"Golden Time·Home" is
the first residential community project featured by educated-youth
culture in China. The residential community is located in Huang
Jing Town, Tai Cang, occupying 157 million square meters. "Golden
Time·Home" has the thoughtfulness facilities in the residential
community. The first sale of well-decorated small apartment of about
60 square meters starts in 2013, targeting educated-youth customers.
From 4 April to 16 April, "Golden Time" held an eight-day
open day event that attracts average 250 visits per day; the total
visits estimated to exceed 2000 in the whole open day event. HKC
Technology Shanghai attends and shows our Home Automation Solutions
(HA) during the open day event by 4 sample apartments installed
with Home Automation Solutions. HA as the main feature of "Golden
Time" receives many positive comments from visitors.
During open day, we also shows our HA solutions with demo box in "Golden Time" reception and welcome centre. The visitors can use HKC's self-developed HA-Pad to experience intelligent control and security system. In the four sample apartments, the visitors can control the lightings,
curtain and air-conditioner directly with HA-Pad mounted on the
wall. Besides, they can know how our intelligent security system
works by experiencing. |
Connected Living - Integrating and empowering the community for better quality of life |
Hong Kong, Mira Hotel, April 26,
2013 - Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd held the event with the
theme "Connected Living - Integrating and empowering the community
for better quality of life" to share the latest trend and technologies
for Home Automation, RFID Library and Interactive Solutions. The
aim of the event is to provide the superior quality of life by advanced
technologies to the community. The technologies can bring every
individual physical and mental health, spiritual, and social belonging
to the living environment. The two sessions in the events cover
HKC's two main solutions, Home Automation Solution and Library Management
Solution. Nearly one hundred attendees from HKC's strategic partner
companies, public Medias and potential customers came to the event.
We are also honored to invite Chairman of HKC International Holdings
Limited, Dr Hubert Chan, and General Manager of Singapore Communications
(Wavex) Pte Ltd, Mr Samuel Ng and Vice President of Civica, Mr.
Kok Meng Leow to share the latest and future trend of Home Automation
and Library respectively. To achieve the provision of connected
living through the use of innovative technology, HKC's Home Automation
with new emphasis on Green and Healthcare, new ideas integrated
into HKC's Libra RFID Solution, innovative Real Time Location Tracking
and Multi-touch Solution were displayed for attendees to experience.
In Seminar, the attendees not only experience the smart control and security system in HKC's Home Automation (HA) Solution demo room, but also look into the newest HA application in healthcare. With the integration of the use of RTLS to Home Automation, the Healthcare HA solution can support elder adults in the environment of their choice in lieu of institutionalization or nursing home placement by connection with healthcare center. Further, elderly can be with help in emergency if needed. The human-caring concept in HKC's HA Solution not only attracts the attendees' attention, but also become the hot topic in several mainstream medias. We also demonstrate the latest development of the new i-Hospitality Solution. This mobile-device-based solution is widely used for hospitality industry, providing rich experience to users. The web-based application and system connect guests and the property anytime anywhere. Aligned with mobile promotion strategy and green program, HKC's i-Hospitality solution increases the customer loyalty, drives more revenue and strengthens the brand image. HKC RFID Library Solution combines the powerful RFID technologies and ubiquitous web-based applications to create an efficient, seamless and modern library environment. HKC's new RFID LIBRA Solution is able to work on a common platform that seamlessly integrates with library software and hardware devices; in turn helps the flexibility in the deployment. We displayed various library solution applications in the demo library environment where the attendees experienced the operation of auto-check in/out of books, real-time inventory management of books and so on. Multi-touch Solution is an interactive display solution realized by the Multi-Taction cell and technology. The features of unlimited number of touch points simultaneously, compatible with different operation systems and stackable to any size and shape make it attractive to the attendees. With connection to Wi-Fi network, we synced live photos and videos onto the Multi-touch panel and all attendees were allowed to share them to their own social networks immediately. |
HKC's New UHF RFID Door Frame Antenna and Ground Mat Antenna |
As
a professional Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions
provider, HKC embraces the innovative and high-performance ultra
high frequency (UHF) RFID products, the aesthetically superior
RFID Door Frame Antenna and Ground Mat Antenna into our various
RFID solutions. These two new products are unique in the RFID
industry with a diverse and growing market in retail, conference
attendee/ people tracking, event & race timing, baggage handling,
and logistics & supply chain asset management. They have been
integrated to some of HKC's recent projects as gantries and receive
positive feedback from our customers.
The door frame antenna is uniquely designed as an ultra-low profile linear flat panel to transform existing door-stand ways into an RFID portal or read point. It is just 8mm/ 0.3in. in thickness and with integrated mounting holes requires no extra frames and mounting kits for installation; therefore it is not only cost-effective but also spatial-saving. It is ideal for all forms of asset & people tracking in portal RFID deployments. The width-scalable ground mat antenna increases versatility and flexibility over traditional side antennas. It is 12mm/ 0.5in. in thickness and can be deployed where a robust and weather resistant antenna is required for the dust/water-resistant feature. With its ultra-low profile and superb aesthetics design, it can be widely used to event & race timing application. Proven in a growing acceptance and application of RFID solutions, the new products will absolutely benefit to more customers. For more details about HKC's new products or HKC's RFID solutions, please visit our website at www.hkc.com.hk or call our service hotline by 852-25202223. |
Free Cellphone/Tablets Data Transferring Service (Tuen Mun) |
We had installed a Cellebrite Touch device to speed up our in-store cellular data transferring service provided to customers. Any purchase of mobiles in store could enjoy a free trail for this service, its advantage to support all popular mobile platforms (IOS / Android / Windows/ Symbian etc.) in transferring contacts, text messages, photos and videos safely and conveniently. |
New Digital Products on Sale |
ThL and AKAI quad core dual sims smart phones with dual-SIM card, Android 4.2 OS at attractive price. |
NOKIA LUMIA 720 Promotion (Partnership Sponsor by NOKIA & HKC) |
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Tuen Mun Crazy Sales Promotion |
In order to boost sales amount in TM, we offer limited discount offer target on Jabra Talk Bluetooth and two Casio DC models of EX-N1 and EX-N20. Leaflets were distributed continuously to boost sales volume. |
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2013 - Awards Presentation Ceremony |
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2013 - Awards
Presentation Ceremony was held on April 8 in Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre. Guest of honor, Chief Executive Mr. C Y Leung,
addresses a keynote to kick off the ceremonial, and announces award
of the year. The Grand Awards is presented by The Hon, Gregory So
Kam-Leung, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
As the winner of 2013 Best Green ICT (Innovation) Silver Award, General Manager (Business Solutions Division), Mr. C Y Choi attends the great ceremony and is awarded the Silver Award on behalf of Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd (HKC). In the session of winners' show case, HKC's awarded "Green Home Solution" is presented with HA-Pad, Paperless System, Energy Saving System and Telemedicine System, that wins positive effect among the guests. "HKC Green Home Solution" has the profound meaning
to modern life as the comments from Judging Panel of Green ICT
Consortium, "Besides achieving the green objectives, it could
have wide applicability in elderly care and medical care, especially
in helping the elderly living alone and the under-privileged group,
scoring significant points for social responsibility. As a product
to implement energy saving in the residential environment, it
also promotes home education on environmental conservation." |
HKC's Showcase in Hong Kong Internet of Things Centre of Excellence |
Hong Kong Internet of Things Centre of Excellence is set up by GS1 Hong Kong and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government. The Centre, located at Hong Kong Science Park, aims to provide an “Industry Support Platform” that enables Hong Kong’s development of the Internet of Things (IoT) for industry’s continuous development and increased competitiveness. The centre has divided into 5 thematic zones – Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, Retail and Smart City. HKC has the opportunity to participate for putting up HKC’s Home Automation (HA) Solution with HA-Pad in Smart City zone. We demonstrate a full range of comprehensive 4C Intelligent & Green Solution with Comfort, Care, Convenience & Connectivity, which allows visitors to experience on how home automation bring a better life quality with advanced technology.
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HKC's Showcase in Hong Kong Internet of Things Centre of Excellence |
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Hong Kong Internet of Things Centre of Excellence is set up by GS1 Hong Kong and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government. The Centre, located at Hong Kong Science Park, aims to provide an “Industry Support Platform” that enables Hong Kong’s development of the Internet of Things (IoT) for industry’s continuous development and increased competitiveness. The centre has divided into 5 thematic zones – Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, Retail and Smart City. HKC has the opportunity to participate for putting up HKC’s Home Automation (HA) Solution with HA-Pad in Smart City zone. We demonstrate a full range of comprehensive 4C Intelligent & Green Solution with Comfort, Care, Convenience & Connectivity, which allows visitors to experience on how home automation bring a better life quality with advanced technology.
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