Clipsal acquires Vieo Systems

Clipsal Australia, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, has acquired the residential aged care technology provider, Vieo Systems.

Perth-based Vieo Systems delivers tailored intelligent building system and infrastructure solutions for the residential health and aged care and independent accommodation markets. These services include nurse call systems, monitoring, reporting and alarm systems.

The combined Clipsal and Vieo Systems offering will set the standard for the implementation and use of technology for future generations of aged care customers. Clipsal hopes to target a $50 million slice of the market in 2008 by supporting Vieo Systems with its extensive R&D, sales representation network and excellent relationships with electrical contractors, systems integrators and electrical wholesalers.

“The next generation of aged care customers are already accustomed to having technology in their lives,” said Erik Scholz, Clipsal Australia executive general manager.

Mark Lapins, technical director, Vieo Systems said: “Architects and specifiers have embraced the intelligent building platform and convergence of technologies that we offer. Now with the full backing of Clipsal, Vieo has the resources to take on a greater number of projects on both a national and global scale.”

Included in the acquisition are Vieo Systems’ business relationships with key providers Empired Ltd and Cisco Systems. Empired, an IT service provider, is contracted to provide real-time application support and development, while Cisco Systems will continue to work closely with Vieo Systems and Clipsal in IP network infrastructure and VoIP technologies.