Day: December 16, 2021

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Why SNOMED CT? New platform presents a refreshed case for investing in the comprehensive clinical terminology

SNOMED International released today its refreshed SNOMED CT Case for Investment report.

London, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SNOMED International released today its refreshed SNOMED CT Case for Investment report. Available on a new interactive platform, the Case for Investment presents evidence that SNOMED CT adds measurable value to a broad range of primary and secondary health processes leveraging SNOMED CT encoded data to enable improved patient outcomes. Through the narrative, the report provides accessible and understandable answers to questions such as, “what is SNOMED CT?”, ‘what makes SNOMED CT unique?’, “how and where is it in use globally?” and “why invest in SNOMED CT?”

SNOMED CT, the most comprehensive and multilingual clinical healthcare terminology in the world, possesses unique characteristics that differentiate it from other classifications and terminologies. Among these characteristics are SNOMED CT’s position as a core reference terminology, its clinically comprehensive 350,000+ concepts supported by a machine-readable semantic network, broad use and mandate in select countries.

Showcasing real world use and outcomes of SNOMED CT is the best way to demonstrate its value, understanding that SNOMED CT must be embedded in a clinical information system, health data & analytics platform or an interoperability solution for it to function. Through the Case for Investment, 10 examples of SNOMED CT use across data entry and integration, clinical information sharing, point of care analytics, population and management analytics and research domains have been featured. Ranging across different countries such as Australia, Canada, China, United Kingdom, United States, continued collection of additional SNOMED CT case studies remains an ongoing priority.

SNOMED International CEO, Don Sweete, commented on the development and outcomes of the Case for Investment. “There has been a tremendous evolution in SNOMED CT over the past 10 years and this report demonstrates the value that it offers healthcare systems and stakeholders worldwide” said Sweete. “With a complement of 41 Members that represent health systems globally, continuously refreshed knowledge and analysis on the nature, utility and value of standards like SNOMED CT can’t be overstated. Health system decision-makers need to be equipped with clear knowledge of how their investments in SNOMED CT translate into positive outcomes for the health of their nation’s citizens.”

In terms of conclusions, the report presents SNOMED CT as a scalable and “fit for purpose” clinical terminology, adhering to international criteria, data quality and suitability requirements. A part of the bigger picture, SNOMED CT is one of many contributing factors to improving patient outcomes, and studies show that the use of SNOMED CT-embedded systems can provide significant qualitative and quantitative patient outcome benefits.

Looking forward, SNOMED CT must also contemplate how it enables the future needs of medicine and research. A healthcare industry that is ever evolving, the future opportunities for SNOMED CT will be driven by new healthcare data sources and new healthcare technologies such as national cohorts, big data and AI, clinical genomics, phenomics and environment, etc.

Experience the breadth of the SNOMED CT Case for Investment through the organization’s interactive value platform at value.snomed.org.

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Kelly Kuru
SNOMED International
comms@snomed.org
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US ban of China Telecom may affect its international partners and customers

MANILA, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Philippine legislator and House of Representatives Assistant Minority Leader France Castro has warned that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to ban China Telecom will affect the ability of its partners and affiliates around the world, such as Dito Telecommunity in the Philippines, to operate and serve its customers effectively given the tightening restrictions against its principal.

Due to national security concerns, the FCC adopted last October 26 an Order on Revocation and Termination, which directs China Telecom Americas to discontinue any domestic or international services it provides in the U.S. within 60 days of the order’s release.

The FCC determined that China Telecom “is subject to exploitation, influence, and control by the Chinese government”. Such control may allow China “to access, store, disrupt, and/or misroute U.S. communications.”

According to Castro, China Telecom’s US ban may have negative effects on the Philippines’ Dito Telecommunity – a telco that is 40% owned by China Telecom.

She explained that the termination of the China Telecom U.S. operations may prevent Dito from executing inter-connection activities in the U.S., such as roaming services for Filipino subscribers who need to make calls or send messages while overseas. Calls from Filipinos to their families or contacts in the U.S. through Dito may also be hindered.

Philippine lawmakers belonging to the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology are also monitoring the recent FCC order against China Telecom, given the Philippines’ own national security concerns about China.

Dito Telecommunity’s entry into the Philippine market earlier this year had already been marred by concerns about national security.

An industry report, entitled “A Study Into The Proposed New Telecommunications Operator In The Philippines: Critical Success Factors and Likely Risks”, and undertaken by Asia-Pacific consulting firm CreatorTech, had in fact described China Telecom as a fully-controlled entity of the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Its immediate reporting line is to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which comes under the State Council of the PRC.

This is especially problematic for the Philippines given its ongoing territorial dispute with China over portions of the West Philippine Sea, the study found.

For more information:

France L. Castro
House of Representatives, Quezon City, Philippines
Rm. SW-511
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7289
Direct: 8931-6193
rep.france.castro@gmail.com

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Cinturion Participates at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cinturion Corp Ltd. a global provider of scalable, subsea and terrestrial capacity-based network solutions spanning India, the Middle East and Europe, is excited to announce their participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, the largest event ever staged in the Middle East. Expo 2020 brings together over 200 participants from around the world with the common goal of supporting advancements in education, technology, and innovations that will shape the future and unlock new opportunities.

On January 13, 2022, Cinturion along with their partner GCCIA (Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority) will participate in a panel discussion session on the topics of global communications networks, the latest communications technologies, and the investment opportunities offered by GCCIA.

GCCIA along with other Telcom specialists will address:

  • The evaluation of connectivity in MENA region over the past years.
  • The potential of terrestrial cable in GCC and the opportunities it brings for the Hyperscale’s / Cloud companies as well as large enterprises.
  • The challenges in communication technologies for long terrestrial cable and how to overcome the challenge.

Cinturion will have the opportunity to reveal their TEAS – Trans Europe Asia System. The most advanced new-build network that will fulfill demand for an open-access system with the lowest latency and most diverse routes between India, the Middle East & Europe. TEAS will provide much needed capacity, speed, and redundancy to companies in the region, particularly new data centers as well as content and cloud service providers.

TEAS network consists of two diverse connections across the Mediterranean Sea, continuing with two diverse paths inter-linking the Middle East, with multiple routes across the Arabian Peninsula, and a route through the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. This first new dual path (subsea and terrestrial) system of its kind will provide geographic routes between Pescara, Italy and Marseille, France and Mumbai, India. TEAS will enable new services with its unique and robust optical capabilities to support modern Data Center deployments, bringing broadband and ultra-low latency access to European, Middle East and Indian markets. When complete, TEAS will offer individual fiber ownership and open a new passage for internet traffic to a broad range of customers.

For information on GCCIA contact Alaa Rahma, Email: arahma@gccia.com.sa
Go to https://www.gccia.com.sa for further information.

For Cinturion and TEAS sales contact Bill Marra, bmarra@cinturiongroup.com. Media contact Lisa Cruise, lcruise@cinturiongroup.com.

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Draft IDP Mid-term Review Approved

The weekly cabinet meeting, chaired here this morning by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, voiced full support for the “Draft Mid-term Review of the Cambodia Industrial Development Policy (IDP) 2015-2025”.
According to H.E. Phay Siphan, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit, the IDP was approved and officially launched by the Royal Government in August 2015. Relevant ministries, institutions and sub-national administrations have worked hard to comply with the policy’s guidelines.
Two progress reports – in 2016 and 2017-2018 – have been so far prepared, he added.
The IDP 2015-2025 is a guide to boost the industrial development in Cambodia through economic diversification, competitiveness strengthening, and productivity enhancement.
The IDP 2015-2025’s vision is to change from labour-intensive industry to skilled-labour industry by achieving three main goals – increase the share of industrial sector in the country’s GDP to 30 percent by 2025, promote the diversification of exported products beside garments and boost the export of processed products, and support the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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Bioterra Capital Co., Ltd. Seeks Investment Opportunity in Cambodia

Bioterra Capital Co., Ltd. is seeking investment opportunity in growing eucalyptus and acacia trees in Cambodia for woodchip processing.
The information was revealed by Mr. Paul Ivan Kambur, Director of Bioterra Capital Co., Ltd. in a recent meeting here in Phnom Penh with H.E. Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce.
The processed woodships will supply local market and be exported to the Republic of Korea, Japan and other countries in the region, added the director.
According the Mr. Paul Ivan Kambur, the company has invested in this area in Thailand and would like to expand its investment by creating a woodchip processing plant in Cambodia.
In reply, H.E. Pan Sorasak welcomed the investment purpose of Bioterra Capital Co., Ltd., affirming the that Ministry of Commerce’s readiness to facilitate the investment in terms of legal procedures and regulations.
The minister encouraged the company to conduct more studies and cooperate with relevant ministries, and informed his guest about the market potential that Bioterra Capital Co., Ltd. will gain from Cambodia through free trade agreements and many incentives provided by the Law on Investment of Cambodia.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press

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