Image display company Barco has signed an agreement to acquire JAOtech, a U.K. manufacturer of patient entertainment and point-of-care (POC) terminals for hospitals.
JAOtech designs and manufactures medical-grade smart terminals for bedside applications, mounting equipment, and accessories. Modular options available for the terminals include barcode scanners, smart card readers, and radiofrequency identification (RFID) readers. The smart terminals can interface securely with hospital information systems.
Barco stated that the acquisition would help the company build a strong position in the POC healthcare market segment.
