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January 8, 2001
(Pittsburgh, PA) - BodyMedia, a Pittsburgh-based company that helps people get and stay healthier through personalized body monitoring, today announced it has been invited to showcase its SenseWear™ monitor in the Cisco Internet Home operated by Cisco Systems, Inc.
BodyMedia will work to showcase the benefits of a high-speed, always-on Internet connection that enables an array of consumer devices and appliances in the home. BodyMedia’s SenseWear Armband will be featured in the Cisco Internet Home Briefing Center in San Jose, California as a demonstration of the benefits of the "Internet Lifestyle." The Internet Home Briefing Center is designed to exhibit Internet-enhanced consumer solutions and Internet technologies that are currently available and promise to become standard in the 21st century.
"We believe Internet-enhanced personal health management is a promising facet of the Internet Lifestyle - both for improved wellness and reduced healthcare costs. We are pleased to welcome BodyMedia to our Internet Lifestyle showcase," said Mark Dwight, Manager of Cisco’s Consumer Solutions Team.
BodyMedia’s SenseWear Armband and HealthManager web-enabled service combine wearable computing, wireless connectivity, and online services in a compelling consumer solution. The potential applications for this type of system include athletic training, general fitness and wellness, physical rehabilitation and chronic disease management.
For more information, contact Public Relations Department, 412.288.9901
or Amy McKnight (for Cisco Systems) of Citigate Cunningham, 617.494.8202