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Rising Star Accolade For UU Spinout Firm ST&D
UU spinout company Sensor Technology and Devices has been named as a 'Rising Star’ in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
The awards ceremony took place in the Mansion House, Dublin and was timed to coincide with the inaugural Deloitte Technology Forum, themed this year, ‘Get Connected – Celebrate Innovation’.
Responding to the award, UU’s Professor John Anderson – who is also a director of Sensor Technology and Devices – said:
“We’ve every belief in our little company: we know our technology has a world leading edge to it – but it’s better if someone external to your company recognizes what you're actually about – and there’s no doubt that this award in the Fastest Rising Star category truly does recognise us as being at the top of innovation across Ireland.
“And the chairman, when he was giving us the award, said ‘ Keep your eye on this company – they’re really going places!’”
SOUNDBITE: Professor John Anderson discusses the technologies of ST&D
http://news.ulster.ac.uk/podcasts/STD.mp3
Technologies from Belfast based ST&D are embedded in products from some of the world’s largest and most respected large medical sensor companies, and include vital signs monitoring for space missions and technology. Technologies include:
• ECG Vital Signs Electrode
Replacing a number of separate sensors, this vital signs electrode provides low noise, high quality output of ECG with a minimum of motion artifacts. It can also measure respiration and can be extended to give more ECG leads. It has been designed for comfortable wearing by men or women and may be kept on the body for long lengths of time and even worn in the shower.
• Lower Cost Pre-Connected Defibrillation Electrodes
For defibrillation, ST&D has an established manufacturing line producing for well known defibrillator manufacturers.
• Onset of Labour Prediction Electrodes
This electrode was developed for a medical device OEM to match their high accuracy onset of labour detection system. The device also provides outputs of the hearts of both mother and baby.
• Pulse Wave Velocity System
Direct peripheral artery detection of PWV (Pulse Wave Velocity) is a useful index in assessing atherosclerosis which is now regarded as an early warning for cardiac dysfunction and diabetes.
More info: http://www.std-ltd.com
For further information, please contact:
David Young
Telephone: 028 90366074
Email: David Young
