Vodafone Ireland partners with Healthbeacon for global IoT expansion

• Vodafone Ireland is the exclusive IoT provider for the HealthBeacon smart sharps bin and digital therapeutic platform

27^th^ November 2018, DUBLIN, Ireland: Vodafone Ireland today announces a global partnership with Irish digital therapeutics company, HealthBeacon, to provide IoT connectivity for the rollout of their smart sharps bins across several new countries in the coming year.

The HealthBeacon device is a smart sharps bin for patients who self-inject medications at home for conditions like arthritis and M.S. It is digitally connected and programmed with a patients’ personal medication schedule and uses customised reminders to help them stay on track with their medication.

HealthBeacon integrates Vodafone’s IoT connectivity and services to track and support medication adherence for both patients and their healthcare professionals. Already launched in over 10 countries, the connectivity provided by Vodafone drives the power behind the clinical insights that is derived from the data collected by the smart device.

Clinical studies have demonstrated that only 50-70% of patients adhere properly to prescribed drug therapy. Smart, connected devices, like HealthBeacon, have demonstrated an ability to drive double digit improvements in adherence.

Debbie Power, Vodafone Ireland, IoT Country Manager, said, “We are delighted to partner with HealthBeacon and expand our relationship as they enter new markets with their innovative, patient-focused solution. Through our global network, Vodafone enables IoT connectivity to their smart sharps bin, so medication tracking and adherence data can be captured and transferred securely between patients and their healthcare team. Healthcare is becoming completely connected and Vodafone’s IoT technology and innovation is key to providing better data to enable more informed care decisions. Remote patient monitoring is one element that empowers people to manage their conditions and helps them to live more independently. Our next generation network means we are at the forefront of ensuring healthcare is securely connected now and into the future”.

Kieran Daly, HealthBeacon CTO & co-founder, commented “As an innovative and high growth company it was important for us to find the best partner to help us scale globally. Vodafone was a natural fit to help us grow quickly as they offer worldwide connectivity on a unified platform. This enables HealthBeacon to streamline our expansion and launch new countries quickly. This global partnership will serve patients all over the world and ensure seamless connectivity for both our current and next generation devices.”

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For further information, please contact:

For Vodafone:

Sarah Horgan, Vodafone, +353 87 6658942, sarah.horgan@vodafone.com

Kate O’Neill, Rep Inc, +353 87 1445468, koneill@reputation-inc.com

For Health Beacon

Brie Kelly, Health Beacon, + 353 87 2773690   brie@healthbeacon.com

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Notes to editors
About Vodafone Ireland
Vodafone is Ireland's leading total communications provider with 2.3 million customers and employs over 2,000 people directly and indirectly in Ireland.

Vodafone provides a total range of communications solutions including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications to consumers and to small, medium and large businesses. Since 2011, Vodafone has expanded its enterprise division, offering integrated next-generation fixed and mobile solutions in addition to cloud-based platforms, machine to machine services and professional ICT support.

Vodafone Group is one of the world's leading international mobile communications groups with mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 55 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.ie

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About HealthBeacon

HealthBeacon is a Digital Therapeutics company that develops smart tools for managing medication. The HealthBeacon is a smart sharps bin for patients who self-inject medications at home. It is digitally connected and programmed with a patient’s personal medication schedule, and uses customized reminders to help them start and stay on track with medication. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has offices in the US and in Canada. Learn more at www.healthbeacon.com