The alliance, to be announced today at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Scientific Session in Las Vegas, will leverage Samsung’s deep understanding of consumer technology and mobility to develop advanced tools, based on the Android operating system, aimed at improving how patients and physicians interact with and receive data from Medtronic’s clinically-proven neuromodulation systems. By integrating neuromodulation therapies with Samsung technology, Medtronic seeks to deliver real-time health data to physicians and patients so they can more effectively manage the therapy, track symptoms and wirelessly monitor data received from Medtronic devices.

“Medtronic is committed to solving healthcare challenges, and through this alliance we intend to create efficiencies by developing digital solutions that connect patients and healthcare providers in real time,” said Tom Tefft, senior vice president and president of Neuromodulation, which is part of the Restorative Therapies Group at Medtronic. “Medtronic has a track record of developing meaningful patient innovations, and this collaboration is the first step to providing more personalized patient care and arming patients and physicians with the best consumer-relevant technologies.”

In the future, this alliance between Medtronic and Samsung is intended to focus on enabling patients implanted with neuromodulation therapies to use consumer electronics, such as smartphones, wearables or tablets, to securely and wirelessly transmit real-time data from their device to their physicians. Connecting patients and physicians in this manner could provide many potential benefits, including allowing physicians to more quickly make informed, data-driven treatment decisions.

“Samsung is applying its deep understanding of how people use technology to bring new innovations to healthcare,” said Dave Rhew, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Healthcare and Fitness for Samsung Electronics America. “These future solutions will help better manage the health of patients by providing them with advanced, easy-to-use tools that securely deliver real-time data to their physicians”.

In June 2015, Medtronic and Samsung announced a similar collaboration to enable solutions to improve diabetes management for the millions of people at risk and currently living with the disease.  The first project focuses on delivering more discreet and convenient access to personal diabetes data by developing mobile applications optimized for Samsung mobile devices that will enable the viewing of insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor information.

About Medtronic Neuromodulation Solutions

Medtronic developed and leads the field of neuromodulation, the targeted and regulated delivery of electrical pulses and pharmaceuticals to specific sites in the nervous system. The company’s Neuromodulation business includes medical systems for the management of chronic pain, movement disorders, severe spasticity and urologic and gastrointestinal disorders.

About Medtronic

Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the global leader in medical technology – alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

Before the digital age, business transactions and communication relied heavily on direct personal contact. But as technology has progressed in recent years, there has been a rapid shift in how professionals carry out business. We’ve gone from desktop computers to portable laptops, then to cell phones with primitive Internet capabilities, on to revolutionary smartphones, tablets and now smart watches and other wearables. Today, the ability to connect instantly and carry out tasks easily via electronic devices is making work environments more efficient than ever, and is redefining the very concept of the workplace.

The smartphone in particular, being both more portable and flexible than traditional office equipment, has evolved from a communication device to a mobile office, and has spurred a number of business trends. “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Device) is one that has become widely incorporated in workplaces throughout the world. With the ability to use their personal mobile devices for business activities, employees are able to experience an improved work-life balance and enhanced productivity.

To this end, Samsung remains committed to meeting the needs and demands of business professionals to create products that allow for superior organization, security, productivity, time management and, above all, connection. Its newest products—the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Galaxy Note5, the Galaxy Tab S2 and the Gear S2—come equipped with tools and solutions that reflect this commitment.

The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5: BYOD Devices that Work for You

The Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note5 were designed for optimized productivity and performance. Preloaded with a suite of Microsoft Office apps, a Cisco WebEx video conferencing app, free storage on OneDrive (100GB for 2 years) and refined Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)—a communications protocol designed for the synchronization of email, contacts, calendar, tasks and notes—the devices enable a completely portable working experience that ensures continuity, whether in the office or on a business trip across the world.

In addition to upgraded productivity features, the large, 5.7-inch screens of both the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 provide the ideal amount of screen real estate to create presentations, edit documents and utilize business applications easily and comfortably. This is complemented by the devices’ intuitive touch interfaces and convenient input tools, such as the QWERTY Keyboard Cover and the highly precise S Pen (available on the Galaxy Note5), which eliminate the need for bulky, heavy terminals.

But even the most useful and efficient device doesn’t amount to much if it cannot keep up with one’s hectic work schedule. With fast processing and 4GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 ensure swift application launch and multi-tasking while fast charging and power saving features keep the devices powered from early morning meetings through evening presentations. And when those presentations require the utilization of additional devices, SideSync 4.0 seamlessly connects the Galaxy smartphones to a PC or tablet to allow for drag-and-drop file sharing.

KNOX: Security and Privacy

As personal communication devices like the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 continue to become a main component of business culture, more and more pressure is being placed on IT to manage and secure devices and data. As such, the defense-grade security of Samsung KNOX provides multi-layer protection to keep data safe from the moment one’s device is powered on.

Users can even keep work and personal data separate, ensuring that corporate information and resources can only be accessed by authorized personnel. KNOX offers enterprise users management tools, KNOX workspace and utilities which include on-device encryption. Furthermore, the security solution provides a vital competitive edge in a regulated industry, with Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration for easy incorporation with more than 120 MDM partners.

Keeping Tabs on Workplace Mobility

While smartphones are becoming a major component of the on-the-go approach, tablets are playing an increasingly critical role at work, especially for those who travel frequently. Gone are the days of lugging heavy laptops, stacks of paper and large charts to business meetings. Now, tablets make it easier to give presentations and showcase slideshows.

The Galaxy Tab S2, the world’s slimmest and lightest tablet, is setting a new standard in this market with its best-in-class productivity features, scalable memory with micro SD and optimized viewing features. Incorporating a 4:3 screen ratio and a Super AMOLED screen, the tablet enhances document viewing and writing, as well as on-the-go reading. As such, its preloaded Microsoft Office apps allow for a consistent office experience without the need of a PC.

And for those more accustomed to using a keyboard, the Bluetooth-enabled Keyboard Cover is ergonomically designed for faster and easier typing, and can be protected, stored and toted with the tablet inside the stylish Galaxy Tab S2 Book Cover. Moreover, enhanced file management and expandable storage up to 128GB secured by improved KNOX-based fingerprint recognition technology ensures that enterprises and users receive the highest standards of productivity and security.

The Next Level of Mobility

Like smartphones and tablets, wearables enable employees to reduce their dependence on clunky devices, communicate with minimal interference and get around more freely without feeling disconnected.

The Samsung Gear S2 allows users to conveniently access their email, make phone calls, set reminders, glance at their schedule and check notifications right from their wrist via an intuitive interface, rotating bezel and stand-alone connectivity (Wi-Fi or LTE). Also, users can discreetly check and respond to texts and emails with pre-set messages or the touch screen keyboard. Furthermore, wireless charging capabilities and a battery life that typically lasts two to three days ensure that the Gear S2 keeps you connected and on time … all the time.

While the workplace continues to transform into one that is as mobile as employees themselves, Samsung’s range of mobile devices and solutions will make staying productive, connected and protected as easy as the swipe of a screen.

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Samsung’s latest innovations, such as wearable devices and Samsung Pay, demonstrate how the company is opening up possibilities for new, innovative business practices. Samsung’s wearable devices – including the Gear S, and Gear VR – redefine the mobile experience and streamline existing workflows while Samsung Pay, a secure mobile payment service , is the only nearly universally accepted mobile payment service – with more than 30 million merchant locations worldwide.

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“Gamification allows us to push the limits,” says Justin Ballou, a Boston-area high school teacher and founder of an education-centered software startup called Socrademy.

For Ballou, using gamification in his classroom started when he was trying to figure out how to motivate students to take a nightly 10-minute online quiz. So he developed a system that uses opportunities – such as the ability to retake an in-class test – as rewards for completing the quizzes. He also shares the students’ results, like class average grades and time spent, to create a healthy dose of competition.

Ballou’s game-like method successfully motivates his students. The idea – much like in a game – is to make tasks more fun, engaging and rewarding. By pushing students to reach specific goals and complete activities, it‘s more exciting than a standard passive learning and assessment model.

Rewards Without Risk

“What’s important in education that is very prevalent in gaming is [the idea that] it’s OK to fail,” says Andrew Ko, vice president of education for Samsung. “In education, everyone has the anxiety of the test or quiz. You have to learn something, and then you stop and take a test.” Instead, gamification allows students to learn, try, fail—and try again.

A common method in gamification is to establish levels for students to pass before they’re allowed to move onto the next. The system requires them to succeed at a certain number of proficiencies in the class to earn a certain grade, unlock various opportunities or simply to earn coveted badges.

Giving badges for achievements is one of the most popular gamification methods—especially at the elementary level. Students might earn badges for completing assignments or good behavior, or they could work toward earning badges in various competencies. They could also keep track of the badges they have and those they lack on a digital platform, following their progress in both earning and learning.

For younger students, colorful badges or passing levels might be a perfect motivator even without added reward, but gamification becomes more complex when dealing with older students who have some notion of what is and isn’t valuable. For them, finding tangible rewards is a crucial part of making gamification work.

One solution for older students is to reward them with the opportunity to retake an in-class test to achieve a better grade – while the tasks themselves prepare the student to succeed on that test. On a more fun note, they might earn additional rewards like the right to eat in class or work on their own homework during test preparation classes. It’s really about speaking to student needs and wants in a way that doesn’t feel contrived to them.

Board Games and Beyond

Samsung has also designed interactive smartboards that allow educators to create classroom-wide quizzes or games, says Ko.

“It’s almost like they’re doing a little quiz show,” Ko says. “In Virginia, one school used a virtual motion game that they threw virtual darts on, and the darts had mathematical numbers. As they were throwing them, [the students would] go back and fill out questions on the quizzes.”

As technology becomes more sophisticated, it creates additional opportunities for gamification. Ko predicts educational games will soon appear that provide experiential learning using voice interaction and body movements. And according to Ballou, that could just be the shot in the arm that a flagging education system needs.

“There’s a lot of fear in education right now on behalf of students, teachers, parents, communities, that the old models aren’t working,” Ballou says. “[Gamification is] heading to a new age, looking at what really drives students to learn, and how do we meet students where they are instead of bringing them to where we are.”

Andrew Ko says both students and the education community are excited by the prospects of what gamification can deliver. And as tools like tablets and apps continue maturing, the ability to interact with games will become even more sophisticated and automated.

“Parents and teachers and principals always want the best for their students, but you’re also now seeing district leaders, government leaders really want to enhance education,” Ko says. “They are looking at way to change how things are taught, and gamification is one of those ways.”

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Erin Richey is a freelance investigative data journalist with B2B experience. She’s written for the Engineering News-Record, the St. Louis Business Journal and has covered data security and management for small- to mid-sized businesses at TechPageOne.

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