- In collaboration with ATX Medical Solutions, SKT launches
X Caliber in Australia, which has
one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world
- SKT also inked a commercial contract with MEDIVET Pet
Hospital & Clinic to offer X Caliber in Indonesia.
SEOUL,
South Korea, May 28, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, "SKT") today announced that
it officially launched its AI-based veterinary X-ray image
diagnosis assistance service 'X Caliber' in Australia.
X Caliber is an innovative service that uses AI to analyze X-ray
images of dogs/cats within around 15 seconds. Since X Caliber uses
cloud to store and retrieve data, there is no need to install a
separate server within the hospital. Veterinarians can examine the
results of the AI-based image diagnosis on their mobile devices or
PCs anywhere, anytime. The sensitivity of X Caliber stands at
86-94%: 94% for detection of 16 different abnormal patterns from
abdominal X-ray images of dogs; 88% for detection of 10 different
abnormal patterns from chest X-ray images of dogs; and 86% for
detection of 7 different abnormalities from musculoskeletal X-ray
images of dogs.
Since entering a strategic partnership with ATX Medical
Solutions ("ATX"), a leading provider of medical devices in
Australia, in November 2023, SKT has been working closely with
ATX to prepare for the commercial launch of the service by running
beta tests. With today's official launch, X Caliber can be used by
over 100 veterinary clinics in Australia.
Australia is a pet-loving
country with one of the world's highest pet ownership rates. Over
two thirds of households are estimated to own a pet, with the total
number of pets standing at around 29 million as of January 2024. The average number of pets per
household in Australia is 1.3 dogs
and 1.6 cats.
SKT and ATX will also be attending the Australian Veterinary
Association (AVA) Conference 2024, one of the largest gatherings of
veterinary professionals in Australia, in Melbourne from May
27-31, to introduce X Caliber to veterinarians.
Moreover, SKT announced that it signed a commercial contract
with MEDIVET Pet Hospital & Clinic, Indonesia's largest premium veterinary
hospital chain, to provide X Caliber to MEDIVET's hospital. The
company sees this deal as a good opportunity to introduce X Caliber
not only to Indonesia, but also to
the rest of the Southeast Asian market.
Meanwhile, SKT is currently actively providing beta service to
veterinary clinics in North
America, Europe, and
Asia to further expand X Caliber's
presence in the global market.
About SK Telecom
SK Telecom has been leading the growth of the mobile industry
since 1984. Now, it is taking customer experience to new heights by
extending beyond connectivity. By placing AI at the core of its
business, SK Telecom is rapidly transforming into an AI company
with a strong global presence. It is focusing on driving
innovations in areas of AI Infrastructure, AI Transformation (AIX)
and AI Service to deliver greater value for industry, society, and
life.
For more information, please visit
our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/sk-telecom.
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