It was last year when Nokia acquired France-based Withings. Now, it has announced that the entire range of Withings products will be relaunched as Nokia-branded devices in early summer 2017. So sometime in June, users will be able to get Nokia’s connected scales, trackers, blood pressure monitors, thermometers and home cameras. Moreover, Withings’ Health Mate app will be redesigned to make it easier to add devices, share progress with family members. In addition, the app will introduce new in-depth coaching programs that will take users on an eight-week journey to achieve a health goal along with personalized experiences to better manage health and wellbeing.
“Nokia is a powerful global brand that is synonymous with innovation, connectivity and great design,” Cedric Hutchings, Nokia’s VP of Digital Health, said in a statement. “Withings joined Nokia because we share a vision to inspire individuals to take control of their own health. With the full power of a brand recognized for trust, reliability and quality, we will reach more people and impact more lives to help the human family be healthier together.”
Beyond devices, Nokia will also launch the HIPAA-compliant Patient Care Platform that is designed to “transform the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals.” The platform will provide doctors and care teams with the ability to remotely monitor patients with their smart devices to help prevent and manage chronic conditions, and drive timely and targeted patient care. It is currently being used by the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK in a 69,000-person study to better understand hypertension and the role of remote monitoring in lowering hypertension rates.
The new Nokia branded connected health devices will be available early Summer 2017 via Nokia’s website and retail channels including Amazon, Best Buy US, Best Buy Canada, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, FNAC in France, John Lewis in the UK and Saturn in Germany.