Motorola invests in Vocera Communications

Motorola, Inc., through its strategic venture capital arm Motorola Ventures, announced that it has made an equity investment in Vocera Communications, developers of a system that allows mobile workers to communicate business-critical information over a facility’s wireless network through a hands-free, wearable badge.

“Leading hospitals have recognized improved workflow efficiency and patient care with the Vocera System, and it is clear that Vocera is making a significant impact on in-facility communication,” said Reese Schroeder, managing director, Motorola Ventures.

The Vocera Communications System, which is comprised of software and a wearable, hands-free, lightweight voice controlled badge, allows mobile workers within Wi-Fi networked buildings to instantly communicate with colleagues and quickly obtain the resources needed to complete a task. By merging Wi-Fi, Voice–over-IP (VoIP), and speech recognition technologies, Vocera has become a voice communication solution in hospitals, hotels, libraries and retail establishments.

“The Vocera platform enables instant communication, at the right time, to the right person, anywhere in a facility,” said Brent Lang, executive vice president, Vocera Communications.