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Survey shows that more people are using their devices to shop online and off

A new survey from GfK and Facebook IQ shows that consumers are beginning to favor their mobile devices when it comes to shopping online. Many people are beginning to rely on their smartphones in their daily lives, and the idea of mobile shopping is becoming very appealing to them. The survey suggests that mobile commerce will see strong growth in the coming years, especially among Millennials who have become very comfortable with using their smartphones to get their shopping done.

Millennials are proving to be the demographic most comfortable with the concept of mobile shopping

According to the survey from GfK and Facebook IQ, approximately 45% of all shopping done both online and off involve a mobile device in some way. Some 57% of Millennials use their devices while shopping, with a growing number of these people opting to pay for products with their smartphones rather than traditional currency. Consumers enjoy a seamless experience, where they can move from one payment channel to the next without much trouble.

Omni-channel shoppers use their devices to research and purchase products online and in physical stores

These so called “omni-channel” shoppers believe that the Internet is a vital part of the shopping experience. Mobile commerce does not only involve purchasing products with a smartphone, as consumers also use their devices to research products that they are interested in. Indeed, the majority of consumers that research products with their devices also made purchases. Approximately 60% of omni-channel shoppers noted that they will likely use their mobile devices to make purchases more frequently this year.

Retailers becoming more mobile-centric are finding it easier to connect with consumers

Many retailers had feared that the rise of mobile commerce would lead to a major decrease in sales. For merchants without an online presence, this may be true, but retailers focusing on the mobile sector are finding it easier to connect with consumers. These retailers are likely to become more mobile-centric in the coming years, especially as new mobile commerce platforms become available to consumers.

NEC Indonesia plans to implement this new tech in select medical centers to improve sustainability and care.

NEC Indonesia, an IT and communications solutions and products firm, has now announced that it will be implementing a new form of mobile technology solution into select hospitals throughout the country.

This implementation of mobile tech will be a major component of its “Solutions for Society” project.

Among the IT solutions to be implemented as a part of this mobile technology program, will be its Bedside Nursing (BSN). The goal of the Solutions for Society project, as a whole, is to generate value in order to enhance the security and sustainability of Indonesian society. This particular component is designed to help to overcome the challenge of providing efficient, safe and yet affordable healthcare, which is a rising struggle for many organizations worldwide.

The proper use of mobile technology may help hospitals to be able to overcome some of those struggles.

The primary challenge faced by nearly every hospital on the planet is in being able to meet a broad spectrum of needs of a patient population that is growing in its diversity. BSN has been created as an innovative IT solution that will ease the burden of those challenges through efficient resolutions.

In order to use, BSN, nurses are equipped with mobile devices, such as tablets, in order to be able to obtain patient data on a real-time basis, and then make a request for information from the Hospital Information System (HIS). In this way, the nurses are better able to offer effective and personalized care to each patient.

The BSN system from NEC Indonesia is scalable on Android based mobile devices. It is meant to be user friendly and convenient, as well as compatible with the HIS platform. Upon the initial launch of this solution, it will be implemented in two of Indonesia’s major medical centers, including: Cimacan Public Hospital and Budh Asih Public hospital.

Through the use of this mobile technology, the result is supposed to be a reduced operational cost, while decreasing the risk of medical administrative errors and simultaneously improving patient care.