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Penguin signs its newest client in Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company in partnership with Coverage Points

Penguin signs its newest client in Saudi Arabia:
King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD) in partnership with Coverage Points

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10th May 2023 – In a signing ceremony held at KAFD, Saudi Arabia’s prime business and lifestyle destination, the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) formalized an agreement with Penguin for the development of a comprehensive indoor and outdoor navigation solution designed to improve the experience of the district’s tenants, residents and visitors.

Set in the heart of the Saudi capital Riyadh, KAFD is home to 1.6 million square meters of state-of-the-art office space, world-class venues and iconic luxury residences, designed to transform the way urban communities live, work, learn and play. A landmark development, KAFD is a key driver of Riyadh’s economic ambitions, and is owned and managed by the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC).

With the new mapping solution, tenants, retail and hospitality businesses in the district will be able to apply indoor navigation for their employees and customers to facilitate the management and improvement of their experience. In this way, users’ experience of mobility within KAFD will be tailored to their individual needs. Visitors will therefore be able to select their path within KAFD to their end destination, find the best parking options, and choose from any of the mobility solutions available while residents can enjoy a home-to-office navigation experience that provides them with the most ecologically-friendly mode of travel.

“KAFD is a well-planned urban space that integrates public transport systems, but also encourages non-motorised transport through its network of skywalks and the provision of sustainable modes of transport, from scooters to an exclusive shuttle service,’ explained Gautam Sashittal, Chief Executive Officer of KAFD DMC. ‘Smart technology is integral to the district’s living experience and we are looking forward to the provision of a holistic navigation solution that will improve the quality of our services, and life at KAFD.”

“We are thrilled to be a part of this exciting project and look forward to working with the KAFD DMC team to enhance their smart city solutions. We are confident that our expertise and experience in the industry will enable us to deliver exceptional results for KAFD,” said Dr Mohammed Smadi, the CEO/CTO of Penguin. He added, “This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team.”

As part of the district’s innovative smart city solutions, KAFD will connect its virtual and physical worlds through a mobile app for guests, tenants and residents alike. The navigation solution will be available for all app users.
Penguin offers Smart Campus solutions, including maps, navigation, traceability, and environmental sensing to offer technology-enabled campus experiences. The KAFD Campus Wayfinding project is an example of the scale of Penguin’s commitment to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 for digital transformation and the company’s investment in research and development for smart solutions.

Penguin Location Services: Healthcare Asset Tracking & RTLS Solutions | Arab Health 2025

Posted on January 9, 2025May 1, 2026 by Oday H

Join Penguin Location Services at Arab Health 2025 and discover how our healthcare RTLS and asset tracking platform is transforming hospital operations across the MENA region — reducing equipment search time, improving patient throughput, and delivering measurable ROI for medical facilities of every size.

Why Meet Us at Arab Health 2025?

Healthcare-Specific RTLS Built for Clinical Environments

Penguin’s platform is purpose-built for healthcare — covering hospital asset tracking, patient flow visibility, staff safety alerting, and indoor navigation within a single integrated system. Every use case is designed around the operational and clinical realities of medical facilities, not adapted from a generic enterprise product.

Proven ROI and Operational Impact

Healthcare facilities deploying Penguin’s platform report measurable outcomes across three areas:

Reduced equipment search time through real-time hospital asset tracking
Enhanced patient throughput with location-aware workflow visibility
Significant cost savings from reduced over-purchasing and equipment rental dependency

Competitive Pricing with Expert MENA Support

Penguin’s platform is priced to make enterprise-grade location intelligence accessible to healthcare systems of all sizes. Trusted partners across the MENA region provide implementation support, local expertise, and ongoing assistance throughout every stage of deployment.

Fast to Deploy, Built to Scale

Rapid implementation — operational within months, not years
Flexible growth — scales from a single facility to a full hospital network without platform changes

A Long-Term Partnership, Not Just a Product

Continuous training and support — before, during, and after deployment
Tailored solutions — configured to each facility’s specific workflows and priorities
Future-ready platform — continuous improvements delivered through the SaaS model

Reserve Your Demo at Arab Health 2025

One-on-one consultation and demo spots are filling up. Secure yours now to see Penguin’s healthcare RTLS platform in action.

Transform your medical operations. Reduce costs. Improve patient care.

Discover Penguin Location Services at ViVE 2025: Healthcare RTLS Demo & Live Solutions

Posted on January 4, 2025October 20, 2025 by Oday H

Revolutionize Healthcare Operations with RTLS Solutions at ViVE 2025

Revolutionize healthcare operations and medical facility management with a transformative RTLS solution (Real-Time Location System) built specifically for your hospital’s needs. Don’t just attend—experience the future of healthcare technology and digital transformation.

Here’s Why Penguin Simplified Healthcare RTLS

1. Healthcare-Centric Specialization & Medical Expertise

We understand the unique challenges of clinical workflows, patient care coordination, and healthcare operations outcomes. Our hospital RTLS technology is purpose-built for medical facilities, delivering real-time location data and asset tracking that empowers smarter clinical decisions and better patient care delivery.

2. Tangible ROI & Operational Efficiency You Can Measure

See immediate healthcare operational improvements and cost reduction:

Reduced medical equipment search time and asset management
Improved patient throughput and workflow efficiency
Enhanced staff productivity and resource utilization
Real, measurable cost savings and healthcare ROI

3. Cost-Effective Healthcare Technology Excellence

Get cutting-edge medical facility technology at a competitive price. Plus, our network of trusted healthcare technology partners across the U.S. ensures you have local, expert support and implementation services whenever you need it.

4. Healthcare Simplicity and Scalability Solutions

Say goodbye to complex healthcare technology implementation:

Easy Implementation Be up and running in months—not years with our streamlined healthcare RTLS deployment.

Seamless Growth Whether managing one hospital, medical centre, or a national healthcare network, our scalable RTLS solutions grow with your healthcare organization effortlessly.

5. Beyond Technology—A True Healthcare Partnership

Ongoing Support Comprehensive training, healthcare data analysis, and 24/7 technical assistance ensure long-term success after RTLS deployment.

Tailored Healthcare Solutions Every healthcare client and medical facility is unique, and so are our custom RTLS implementations.

Continuous Innovation We evolve with healthcare industry trends, updating and enhancing our location technology solutions to stay ahead of medical facility challenges.

Reserve Your Spot at ViVE 2025 Healthcare Conference

Live Healthcare RTLS Demo at Booth #2037

Seeing is believing in healthcare technology innovation.

Visit us at ViVE 2025 to experience a live demonstration of our healthcare RTLS solutions in action. Learn how we combine cutting-edge location technology, real-time healthcare insights, and operational simplicity to transform medical facility operations and patient care.

Can’t attend ViVE healthcare conference? Don’t worry! Join our exclusive healthcare webinar to see the same innovative RTLS solutions and connect with our healthcare technology experts from anywhere.

See Penguin RTLS Live

Why Wait for Healthcare Innovation?

Transform your healthcare operations. Reduce medical facility costs. Improve patient care quality.

Join the growing number of hospitals and healthcare facilities that trust Penguin Location Services to make real-time location technology and asset tracking work for their medical operations.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Penguin Location Services healthcare technology firsthand. Complete the form to secure your spot at ViVE healthcare conference or register for the healthcare RTLS webinar.

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HCI and Penguin Location Services Partner to Integrate AI-Powered RTLS with Interactive Patient Engagement Technology

Posted on December 4, 2024March 26, 2026 by Product Leadership

Transforming Patient Care: How Penguin and HCI Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Communication

[Irvine, CA & Cincinnati, OH] December 4, 2024 –, We’re excited to share some incredible news: Penguin Location Services has joined forces with HCI, a leading provider of healthcare communication solutions and patient engagement technology, to create something truly transformational for hospitals and healthcare facilities.

This partnership combines our advanced BLE 5.1-powered real-time location systems (RTLS) with HCI’s innovative interactive patient TV platform. Consequently, we’re bringing together two powerful healthcare technology solutions that will fundamentally change how hospitals communicate, operate, and deliver patient care.

What Makes This Partnership Special?

Imagine this: healthcare providers, patients, and families all connected through a single, intuitive interface right in the patient’s room. That’s exactly what we’re making possible.

AI-Powered Staff Tracking Meets Patient Engagement

Our advanced AI-powered staff tracking badges seamlessly integrate with HCI’s comprehensive patient engagement platform. As a result, this integration provides complete real-time visibility into patient care activities. Furthermore, the precision healthcare location sensors enhance care coordination processes across the entire facility.

Real Benefits for Everyone Involved

For Clinical Staff: Access real-time location data and detailed historical care information about healthcare provider presence in patient rooms—all directly from the in-room interactive TV display. Moreover, this eliminates manual logging and whiteboard updates, delivering seamless communication instead.

For Patient Families: Gain enhanced peace of mind and improved satisfaction knowing their loved ones receive attentive, timely, comprehensive medical care from qualified healthcare professionals. Additionally, families can see exactly who has been caring for their family member and when.

For Hospital Operations: The powerful combination of our AI-powered location technology and HCI’s patient communication platform delivers:

Dramatically improved hospital operational efficiency
Optimized clinical workflows
Elevated overall patient care experience
Increased family engagement levels
Enhanced healthcare service quality

What Healthcare Leaders Are Saying

We’re not the only ones excited about this partnership. Indeed, here’s what the experts think:

David Dawod, Chief Technology Officer at HCI, shares:

“Since the majority of patients are familiar with using the TV in the room, we believe that having location services also available will increase patient and family member involvement. Penguin’s technology frees up nurses to focus on clinical tasks instead of manually documenting patient interactions through apps and traditional whiteboards. With Penguin’s high accuracy and low latency, healthcare organizations can integrate location tracking with other medical equipment such as IV pumps and wheelchairs—it’s an important solution for hospitals and health systems to consider.”

James Riley, our Director of Business Development, adds:

“By enabling comprehensive location services and intelligent staff tracking capabilities on HCI’s interactive patient TV platform, we are making it significantly easier to provide timely, accurate healthcare communication between patients, care teams, nursing staff, and family members. Together, our healthcare technology organizations are bringing advanced patient engagement tools and real-time location services information onto a single interactive monitor in the patient room, creating a unified healthcare communication hub that transforms the patient experience and streamlines clinical operations.”

Why This Matters for Healthcare

This isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Specifically, it’s about giving nurses more time to care instead of document. Similarly, it’s about giving families peace of mind. Ultimately, it’s about making hospitals run more efficiently so everyone benefits.

Our partnership ensures care teams, nursing staff, and medical professionals stay well-informed about the presence and care activities of various healthcare providers and clinical specialists throughout the day.

The Technology Behind the Innovation

At Penguin Location Services, we’ve built the world’s most advanced location engine supporting BLE 5.1 and above infrastructure. Our AI and ML-powered location algorithms deliver high-velocity updates and sub-room level accuracy across entire healthcare enterprises.

Combined with HCI’s proven expertise in interactive patient TVs, digital whiteboards, and healthcare communication solutions, we’re creating an integrated experience that empowers patients, enhances communication, and optimizes workflows.

Ready to Transform Your Healthcare Facility?

This partnership represents the future of patient engagement and hospital communication. If you’re ready to see how AI-powered RTLS and interactive patient engagement can transform your healthcare operations, we’d love to show you.

Want to learn more about how this partnership can benefit your healthcare organization? Let’s talk.

Learn more about Penguin Location Services at www.penguinin.com

Discover HCI’s healthcare communication solutions at www.hci-tv.com

How RTLS Technology and AI Can Improve Patient Safety and quality healthcare PSQH

Posted on October 16, 2024May 1, 2026 by Product Leadership

By Mohammed Smadi, PhD — Healthcare Technology Expert

Every day, healthcare leaders and hospital administrators face the challenge of providing exceptional patient care while maintaining operational and financial sustainability. This goal has become increasingly difficult in recent years — despite significant advances in medical technology, patient safety protocols, and clinical care standards. AI-powered RTLS technology has emerged as a critical solution to these mounting pressures.

The Growing Healthcare Challenge

The New England Journal of Medicine reported that nearly a quarter of hospital admissions result in at least one adverse medical event — and 23% of those incidents were deemed completely avoidable through better care coordination and patient monitoring systems.

The financial picture compounds the clinical challenge. Between 2023 and 2024, hospitals experienced a double-digit increase in non-labor operational expenses, according to Strata healthcare analytics. KaufmanHall financial research found that 40% of American hospitals had been losing money from daily operations during that period.

How RTLS Addresses These Challenges

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and healthcare tracking technology can directly address these patient safety and operational challenges. The technology has historically been overlooked by hospital administrators due to implementation cost and limited accuracy — but recent advances in AI algorithms and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology have changed that. Comprehensive RTLS solutions are now significantly more affordable, accessible, and accurate for healthcare organizations of all sizes.

Key Benefits of Modern AI-Powered RTLS

Enhanced Patient Safety and Care Coordination

AI-powered RTLS systems improve patient safety monitoring and care coordination across departments — giving clinical teams real-time visibility into patient location and movement that manual tracking cannot provide.

Reduced Operational Costs and Resource Waste

Location intelligence reduces waste across equipment, staff time, and facility resources — helping hospitals recover cost from operational inefficiencies that are difficult to quantify without real-time data.

Improved Clinical Workflow and Staff Productivity

When staff have immediate visibility into where equipment, patients, and colleagues are located, clinical workflows become faster and less dependent on manual coordination — freeing time for direct patient care.

Real-Time Asset Tracking and Equipment Management

Medical equipment visibility eliminates search time, reduces unnecessary purchasing, and enables proactive maintenance scheduling — delivering measurable financial return across the full equipment lifecycle.

Better Patient Experience and Satisfaction

Faster equipment retrieval, improved care coordination, and reduced delays in clinical workflows contribute directly to the patient experience — and to the satisfaction scores that increasingly affect reimbursement.

Data Analytics for Healthcare Decision-Making

Location data, aggregated over time, becomes an analytics resource — revealing patterns in equipment utilization, patient flow, staff movement, and operational bottlenecks that support evidence-based management decisions.

AI-powered RTLS technology addresses both patient safety concerns and financial pressures simultaneously. With recent technological advances making these systems more affordable and accurate, healthcare organizations can implement comprehensive location intelligence without the prohibitive costs that limited earlier generations of the technology.

👉 Read the full article on healthcare RTLS implementation and patient safety: Putting the ‘Where’ in Patient Care

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Penguin Location Services Teams with ZulaFly for Workflow Solution

Posted on August 11, 2024November 4, 2025 by Product Leadership

Penguin Partners with ZulaFly for RFID RTLS Healthcare Workflow Solutions

IoT RFID-based RTLS company Penguin Location Services has partnered with workflow application provider ZulaFly. Together, they’re developing comprehensive healthcare solutions that combine location tracking and safety features.

This groundbreaking healthcare technology partnership delivers powerful results. It combines innovative real-time location systems with advanced workflow automation capabilities. Consequently, it creates next-generation healthcare RTLS solutions that transform hospital operations.

Strategic Healthcare Technology Partnership

This collaboration between Penguin Location Services and ZulaFly represents significant advancement. It combines cutting-edge location technology with proven workflow management capabilities effectively.

The partnership focuses on delivering comprehensive solutions across multiple areas. Specifically, it addresses critical healthcare operational challenges.

RFID-Based RTLS for Healthcare

The partnership delivers advanced RFID-based real-time tracking capabilities through several key features:

Real-Time Location Technology:

Real-time locating systems powered by advanced RFID technology
Seamless integration with existing healthcare workflow applications
Comprehensive location tracking for patients, staff, and medical equipment
Enhanced healthcare safety through automated monitoring and alerts

Integrated Workflow Solutions

The collaboration provides comprehensive workflow optimization:

Workflow Automation Features:

Healthcare workflow optimization through location-aware applications
Real-time data integration between location systems and operational workflows
Streamlined processes for improved patient care and staff efficiency
Advanced analytics for healthcare operational insights

Benefits of the Penguin-ZulaFly Healthcare Partnership

This partnership delivers measurable benefits across multiple dimensions. Healthcare organizations gain significant advantages through this integrated approach.

Enhanced Patient Safety

Patient safety improvements include several critical capabilities:

Real-time patient tracking integrated with workflow management systems
Automated safety alerts and emergency response capabilities
Comprehensive monitoring of patient movement and location within facilities
Integration with existing healthcare safety protocols

These features work together to create a safer environment. Moreover, they enable faster response to emergencies.

Improved Operational Efficiency

Operational improvements deliver tangible results:

Healthcare asset tracking combined with workflow automation
Optimized staff allocation through location-aware scheduling
Reduced time spent searching for equipment and resources
Data-driven insights for operational improvement

Consequently, hospitals operate more efficiently. They also reduce costs substantially.

Scalable Healthcare Solutions

The partnership provides flexible implementation options:

RFID RTLS technology designed for facilities of all sizes
Modular implementation allowing for phased deployment
Integration capabilities with existing healthcare IT infrastructure
Customizable solutions to meet specific healthcare organization needs

This scalability ensures that organizations can start small. They can then expand as their needs grow.

Advanced IoT Technology for Healthcare

The partnership leverages complementary expertise effectively. Penguin Location Services brings indoor positioning technology and IoT solutions. ZulaFly contributes proven workflow application capabilities.

This collaboration delivers comprehensive features:

Technology Integration:

RFID-based tracking with room-level accuracy
Real-time location data integrated into healthcare workflows
Comprehensive reporting and analytics for healthcare operations
Seamless user experience for healthcare staff and administrators

Transforming Healthcare Through Location Intelligence

This strategic partnership demonstrates the power of integration. It combines location services with workflow management effectively. As a result, it creates comprehensive healthcare technology solutions.

The integration of RFID-based RTLS with workflow applications enables healthcare organizations to accomplish multiple objectives:

Key Capabilities:

Enhance patient care through improved location visibility
Optimize resource utilization with real-time asset tracking
Streamline operations through automated workflow integration
Improve safety outcomes with location-aware monitoring systems

These capabilities work together synergistically. They create a complete solution for modern healthcare challenges.

Transform Your Healthcare Operations Today

The collaboration between Penguin Location Services and ZulaFly represents an exciting development. It advances healthcare IoT and real-time location systems significantly.

This partnership brings together proven technologies effectively. It delivers innovative solutions that address complex challenges. These challenges face modern healthcare organizations daily.Together, they deliver RFID-powered RTLS solutions that improve hospital workflow and patient outcomes.

Learn More

Discover how this partnership transforms healthcare through advanced technology. Learn about location technology and workflow integration benefits.

Next Steps:

📖 Read the full article at RFID Journal
📧 Contact us: [email protected]
🌐 Explore solutions: penguinin.com/healthcare
📞 Schedule a consultation to discuss your healthcare RTLS needs

About Penguin Location Services:
Penguin Location Services is a global leader in indoor positioning technology and IoT solutions for healthcare facilities worldwide.

About ZulaFly:
ZulaFly is a proven workflow application provider specializing in healthcare workflow automation and operational efficiency solutions.

Penguin Location Services™ and ZulaFly™ Announce Strategic Partnership

Posted on April 2, 2024March 26, 2026 by Oday H

Penguin Location Services and ZulaFly Announce Strategic Partnership for Healthcare Innovation

[Irvine, CA & Fargo, ND], [April 2, 2024]

Penguin Location Services, a leading AI/ML enabled IoT provider, and ZulaFly, a leading enterprise cloud workflow application provider, announce a strategic partnership. Specifically, this collaboration aims to offer healthcare end-to-end, best-in-class, location-based workflow, real time asset tracking and safety solutions.

Advanced Healthcare Location Technology Integration

First and foremost, Penguin offers a comprehensive portfolio of location-based healthcare products. Specifically, these support enterprise navigation systems, real-time locating services (RTLS), and healthcare safety applications for medical facilities. Moreover, Penguin’s proprietary AI/ML in healthcare technology allows the use of any 5.1 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled device to be leveraged as a high-performance location transponder and healthcare tracking system.

Additionally, in many healthcare applications, location update speed is within milliseconds. Furthermore, location accuracy is consistently at the sub-room level, providing bed and chair-level precision. Consequently, this ensures optimal patient monitoring and real time asset tracking.

Meanwhile, ZulaFly is a leading enterprise healthcare software provider offering a cloud-hosted RTLS solution. Notably, it supports over 100 healthcare workflows and clinical use cases for healthcare organizations. Moreover, ZulaFly has hundreds of satisfied healthcare clients with deep experience. Specifically, they have successfully partnered with RTLS providers and other healthcare technology vendors. As a result, they deliver location-enabled healthcare solutions for large health systems in North America and globally.

Industry Leadership Perspectives on Healthcare Innovation

Industry leaders are enthusiastic about this strategic partnership. For instance, Stephanie Andersen, Founding Partner at ZulaFly, shared her perspective:

“We were amazed by the performance and accuracy of Penguin’s technology. Moreover, with very limited hardware, we could validate high-velocity location updates and room-level accuracy out of the box. Therefore, we are excited for the promising future ahead with this partnership.”

Similarly, Mohammed Smadi, PhD, CEO of Penguin Location Services, expressed his enthusiasm:

“We are enthusiastic about the combined end-to-end workflow solutions we can now commercialize with ZulaFly. Furthermore, their extensive first-hand experience and successful deployment and management of workflow, safety and environmental monitoring solutions can help accelerate the proliferation of location services in healthcare.”

Revolutionary Healthcare Workflow Solutions

Importantly, the ZulaFly and Penguin strategic partnership marks a new generation of location-enabled workflow solutions using AI/ML in healthcare technology. Specifically, Penguin’s easy-to-install and low-cost standard BLE 5.1 technology combined with ZulaFly’s industry-leading healthcare workflow applications creates a powerful solution. Consequently, this means that enterprise-class visibility solutions and healthcare automation systems are now more accessible and affordable for healthcare systems and medical facilities worldwide.

About Penguin Location Services: Healthcare RTLS Innovation Leaders

Penguin Location Services™ improves enterprise operational efficiency, visitor experience, workflow and safety. Specifically, it uses the world’s most advanced location engine supporting BLE 5.1 and above infrastructure. Moreover, Penguin’s AI and ML powered location algorithms support high velocity updates and sub-room level accuracy across the entire enterprise. Additionally, Penguin is on a mission to make location services more accessible and simpler to manage on a global scale.

Learn more: www.penguinin.com

About ZulaFly: Healthcare Workflow Software Excellence

ZulaFly is an industry-leading software solution company that collects, processes, and analyzes critical enterprise data. Furthermore, it presents the output in a customizable, unified dashboard user interface. Specifically, ZulaFly supports many operational and safety applications. These include Workflow, Patient Wander, Locating & Wireless Alerting, Asset Management, Environmental Monitoring, Staff Safety & Locating, Staff Rounding, Hand Hygiene, Mobility and many others.

Moreover, these critical applications can be managed at a single facility or across multiple campuses in a cloud-hosted environment. Notably, hundreds of satisfied customer sites are enjoying the benefits of ZulaFly’s enterprise-class visibility solutions.

Learn more: www.zulafly.com

Penguin Location Services™ is a trademark of Penguin, Inc.
ZulaFly™ is a trademark of ZulaFly, Inc.