David Fogelman, CEO

Dear readers,

I am thrilled to welcome you to the very first edition of the Big Picture Healthcare. Having produced 15 editions of the Big Picture for Airwave’s hospitality arm, it’s a bit of a peculiarity to wait so long to write a healthcare version.

Perhaps we can no longer ignore the giant strides Airwave is making within healthcare technology? Not just our growing footprint within the hospital, care home and secure accommodation sectors, but progress made in the design of our compelling, new patient entertainment platform (more on this in a moment).

The Journey

Naturally, external forces will always influence growth, no matter how strategically astute and robust a business is. In Airwave’s case – like so many organisations across the globe - the onset of Covid-19 has governed our recent journey.

The pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated the digitisation of the healthcare industry, expediting digital adoption and reshaping the sector in much the same way witnessed in retail or media, over the last few years.

This excites me, especially as we’re still in the early stages of this transformation (according to the HIMSS Future of Healthcare Report, 80% of providers plan to significantly increase investment in technology and digital solutions).

LET’S GET BETTER

Investment will feed technology advances that better serve the healthcare industry across its operations. I see the development of patient entertainment platforms as a critical component here, o ering multiple e ciencies for both patient and provider.

A key factor is the development of platforms as BYOD (bring your own device) enablers, allowing the patient to use a portable device to access his or her own content via the provider’s WiFi service. BYOD centric technology empowers the patient, unlocking the collected might of the various streaming services, and o ering a home-from-home TV experience. In turn, the provider benefits from agile technology,

Naturally, BYOD centric technology underpins our newly designed patient platform.

Mycare Tv

We call this MYCARE TV, a modular based entertainment platform, designed and built specifically for the healthcare environment.

MYCARE TV was first implemented within the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (see page 10 & 11 for more details); Liverpool’s new facility is a digital transformation leader and in line with the NHS’ Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) programme, a beacon site for the use of digital healthcare technology.

So, imagine our excitement when o ered the opportunity to implement MYCARE TV across 640 beds in this stateof-the-art building. For me, a hugely proud moment, not just a vindication of the quality of our product, but reward for the countless hours of planning, design and development by my very talented technical team.

Tv For All

And the best bit? MYCARE TV is completely free to watch for the patient –and in a world that champions inclusivity, so it should be! The existence of pay-towatch TV systems in UK hospitals seems so archaic. If TV is such a fundamental in our day-to-lives (see page 26 for more details), why should it be beyond the financial means of any patient?

Thank You For Reading

I thank you for your continued support, and hope you find the Big Picture Healthcare interesting and thought-provoking.

David

Connecting Your Future

The SCCI Group consists of eight UK-based companies, operating within the technical services environment.

Privately owned and headquartered in Harlow, Essex, the group’s core expertise lies in TV & media systems, satellite & fibre distribution networks, security systems, outside broadcast and fire & life safety.

AIRWAVE & THE SCCI GROUP

Airwave was acquired by The SCCI Group in 2017. Having shared clients and worked collaboratively on projects across the UK, the acquisition consolidated the key strengths of both businesses, creating the UK’s largest systems integrator, and a go to company for screen media, digital connectivity and network services.

» TV & Media Solutions

» Security Systems

» Fibre & IRS Systems

» Telecoms

» Fire & Life Safety Systems

» Hospitality TV Systems

» IPTV

» Digital Signage

» Wifi & HSIA

» Distribution Networks

» Healthcare TV

» Patient Entertainment Systems

» IPTV

» Digital Signage

» Wifi & HSIA

» Distribution Networks

» Outside & Satellite Broadcast Services

» Live Event Transmission

» Production Facilities

» Fibre Networking

» Fibre Networking

» Financial Services

» Leasing Agreements

» Maintenance Support

Size and Scope

450 Employees £90M Turnover

Stronger Together

Airwave’s acquisition has substantially enhanced its service o ering.

Along with expected benefits such as greater buying power, diversified skillset and consolidated knowledge, Airwave is now able to utilise SCCI’s nationwide network of service engineers – resulting in leaner operational e ciency and faster response times1

2.5M Access Points

New Build Properties

The concept of stronger together is especially relevant for Airwave’s portfolio of new build and refurbishment clients, who benefit from a consolidated service o ering and a single point of contact. Security systems, fibre & IRS, telecom infrastructure, fire & life safety systems and financial services complement an existing portfolio of display centric technology. 1.

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