Integrated tele-assistance platform - TELEASIS

The diversification of telecommunication networks and advances in communication technologies, including the Internet, has considerable potential as an environment supporting telemedicine applications. Within eRomania government programme a special focus is on public and private electronic services development. During the last decade, communications systems development and expansion of Internet enabled more and more users to access public electronic services. In this context, National Communication Research Institute - INSCC is coordinating a Romanian telemedicine project called Complex System on NGN support offering Home Telecare Services for Elders - TELEASIS. This paper presents the integrated tele-assistance platform - TELEASIS, as a support for implementation and development of homecare electronic integrated services, allowing tele-assistance of elder people, at their residence, with a medical and as well, a social target. The presentation includes the context, issues regarding project management, hardware and software platforms, devices, and patients/clients benefits.