JAOtech has selected Itancia as its approved service partner in France to support the company's existing estate, as well as all of its future installations. The move follows significant growth in demand in the region.

As a Jaotech service centre, Itancia will focus on supporting the older generation as well as the newer range of patient bedside Smart Terminals such as the 15" Zivo, 15.4" Jima, 17" Obie and 18.5" Arie.

Graham Grover, Chief Operating Officer of JAOtech commented ' Itancia is an ideal partner for increasing our support capability in France, and has the necessary reputation for effective service levels and logistics within the industry. Jaotech is looking forward to working with, and expanding our capabilities with Itancia in the near future'.

Thierry Le Goff, VP Operations of Itancia stated "We are delighted to have been chosen by JAOtech. This agreement demonstrates the ability of Itancia to deliver Electronic Repair services beyond its historical Telephony and Data market. JAOtech's offering is for us, the best on the market for bedside Smart Terminals in hospitals"

The centre, located near Nantes, is staffed by trained engineers offering repair and warranty services.