GSI Awarded Contract for Long Lasting Memories Project
Global Security Intelligence was awarded a contract as part of a consortium which is integrating and delivering an innovative and robust service solution for the management of cognitive and physical health for the elderly. The 11-member consortium will pilot the Long Lasting Memories (LLM) solution in five European countries (Austria, France, Greece, Spain, UK)
London, UK (PRWEB) 15 June 2009 — Global Security Intelligence (GSI) was awarded a contract as part of a consortium which is integrating and delivering an innovative and robust service solution for the management of cognitive and physical health for the elderly. The 11- member consortium will pilot the Long Lasting Memories (LLM) solution in five European countries (Austria, France, Greece, Spain, UK). LLM is a 30-month project, selected for funding by the European Commission under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
(ICT PSP/2008/1) which aims to integrate and deliver an effective programme for the enhancement of physical and cognitive health in the elderly, enabling them to live an independent, healthy lifestyle.
The LLM Project was launched last week with a kick-off meeting held in Corfu, Greece on 9-10 June as the consortium partners met to coalesce their efforts to rapidly integrate physical and cognitive exercise systems into a single solution focused upon enhancing the ability of the elderly user to live an independent and healthy lifestyle. The LLM system will incorporate elements of environment and health monitoring systems, along with cognitive exercise software and physical exercise equipment. The project will include an extensive pilot testing period in Austria, France, Greece, Spain, and the UK, where it is expected that over 750 users will participate in the programme. The pilot will be deployed in different settings, including home environments, day care centres, and formal care facilities.
Kush Wadhwa, Managing Director of GSI, stated, “this project is especially exciting for us, as there is a real opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of elderly citizens, both in terms of their physical and cognitive well-being.” Wadhwa also observed that “this project is part of a broader initiative to enhance the competitiveness of European companies and encourage innovative ideas to move into the marketplace quickly. Our work goes well beyond what we have seen in the independent living market to date – this project will move past technical validation of a solution and will very rapidly bring a viable product to the commercial market, addressing the needs of the elderly in a way that incorporates their experiences into the design and implementation.”
The LLM project is scheduled to be completed over the course of the next 30 months, and will include efforts to test not only the technology and related procedures for use, but also the effectiveness of the solution for the users as gauged by pre-pilot and post-pilot medical screenings and assessments as well as detailed feedback on the product directly from the users. As part of this project, GSI will in particular focus upon issues related to pilot programme methodology. Each pilot will be conducted within a framework established by relevant national laws and regulations, but will also align to standards and procedures developed for the project ranging from technology use and training, data collection and reporting to ensure data quality, and the ethical conduct of the pilot.
About Global Security Intelligence Limited
Global Security Intelligence Limited (GSI) is focused upon addressing the effective uses of ubiquitous, ambient technologies which enable ageing, disabled, or chronically ill individuals to live independent and socially active lives, including work with assistive technologies, innovative sensors and surveillance systems, telemedicine solutions, and robotics. GSI takes an holistic approach to technology deployment to assure greater efficacy of the solutions delivered.
About LONG LASTING MEMORIES
LONG LASTING MEMORIES (LLM) is a 30-month project, selected for funding under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (ICT PSP/2008/1) which aims to integrate and deliver an effective programme for the enhancement of physical and cognitive health in the elderly, enabling them to live an independent, healthy lifestyle.
The LLM consortium includes the project coordinator, Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis/Medical School (GR), and project partners, Athena Research and Innovation Center in Information Communication & Knowledge Technologies / Institute for Language and Speech Processing (GR), CEIT RALTEC gemeinnuetzige GmbH (AT), E-SENIORS: INITIATION DES SENIORS AUX NTIC ASSOCIATION (FR), Fundacion INTRAS (ES), GENIKO NOSOKOMEIO ATHINAS IPPOKRATEIO / Health Centre Vyronas (GR), Global Security Intelligence (UK), Investigacion y Desarrollo Informatico EIKON SL (ES), Milton Keynes Council (UK), Tero Ltd (GR), and Universitat Konstanz (DE).