A.D.A.M. Internet Health Acquires Video-based Medical Conditions Library.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1999-- A.D.A.M. to deploy its newest content assets on ADAM Adam, the first man, in the Bible Adam (ăd`əm), [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. .com and in broadcast A.D.A.M. Internet Health (Nasdaq: ADAM), the Internet's premier developer of online health information, today announced it has acquired an extensive library of medically accurate video-based sequences that show, in 3D animation, numerous medical conditions See carpal tunnel syndrome, computer vision syndrome, dry eyes and deep vein thrombosis. inside the human body. The library, developed by an Australian development company, provides another strategic addition to A.D.A.M.'s health information-related content portfolio. As an important competitive advantage over other Internet health companies such as Onhealth Networks (Nasdaq: ONHN) and Mediconsult.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCNS MCNS Managing Cisco Network Security MCNS Multimedia Cable Network Systems MCNS Media Centre for National Security (Sri Lanka) MCNS Ministerial Committee for National Security (Iraq) ), the new video library is poised to take advantage of new streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. technology and broadband services that are paving the way for a highly visual Internet experience. In addition, A.D.A.M. will work closely with its partner, CNN Newsource CNN Newsource is an affiliation Video Relay Service from CNN. The service is subscription based and provides CNN content to television stations affiliated with CNN, including terrestrial stations and international stations. Sales, a Times Warner company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TWX (TeletypeWriter eXchange Service) A U.S. and Canadian dial-up communications service that became part of Telex. In 1971, the Bell System sold TWX to Western Union. TWX transmitted 5-bit Murray code or 7-bit ASCII code at up to 150 bps. See Telex. ), to distribute the new video content to television news stations who license the A.D.A.M. Medical Graphics and Reference System. The A.D.A.M. System is used by leading local and national networks including CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and CNN Headline News to visually illustrate health and medical news coverage. "This incredible resource of medical information is really an exciting addition to our content lineup," said Robert S. Cramer, Jr., A.D.A.M.'s chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We see this very visual and very educational content providing yet another unique experience for our visitors to ADAM.com. I believe we can also look forward to huge brand exposure as more television stations use A.D.A.M. content featuring the ADAM.com logo." In addition to Web-enabling the library for use on ADAM.COM, the company will also leverage the acquisition for clinical applications in its software components group and other Internet projects the company is working on. More about A.D.A.M. Internet Health Based in Atlanta, GA, A.D.A.M. Software, Inc., d/b/a A.D.A.M. Internet Health, is a leading online health information content developer with over 32 gigabytes of medical illustrations, animation and interactive 3D content. The company also is producing www.adam.com - the soon to be premier destination site on the Web for consumer health and medical information. ADAM.com features The A.D.A.M. Online Medical Encyclopedia, the leading source on the Internet for consumer-level disease and symptoms-related information. In addition to developing ADAM.com, the company licenses content and software components to the healthcare, education and other professional markets. Statements in this news release concerning A.D.A.M.'s future results, performance or expectations are forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or developments could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including those described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and other communications. |
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