AT&T Secures New Data Services Contract with Day Kimball Hospital; Connecticut Health Care Provider Expands Capacity, Increases Data Flexibility.SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : T) today announced a new contract with Day Kimball Hospital, a Connecticut-based not-for-profit hospital with affiliate health care centers across the state. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the agreement, AT&T companies will work with Day Kimball Hospital to deliver Cisco(R) customer premise equipment (CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment ), multiple switches and access points, as well as engineering and consulting services. Under the terms of the contract, AT&T will integrate new data products and services providing Day Kimball Hospital with a faster, stronger platform for transferring data -- primarily clinical information. The new switches enhance the platform's converged infrastructure, enabling enterprise-scale benefits -- allowing business needs, not network limitations, to drive IT strategy. These services will allow for quick and efficient data transfer within the hospital and with its affiliate health care centers, as well as support an X-ray Picture Archiving and Communication System In medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. The medical images are stored in an independent format. . With the utilization of 25 access points, Day Kimball Hospital will be able to offer its hospital staff fast and reliable access to patient records and X-rays. In addition, hospital visitors will have access to the Internet, with no bandwidth interference to the hospital's network. Day Kimball Hospital was one of the first hospitals to implement high speed bridges for the main campus and affiliate centers, which offer visitors Internet access See how to access the Internet. while maintaining a secure network. "In order to stay on the cutting edge in communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , we needed to upgrade our current data products and services," said Carl Gentry, chief information officer, Day Kimball Hospital. "The solution provided by AT&T will not only unify our process for data transfer but also allow us to offer our patients multiple points of access to the Internet while at the hospital, enabling us to stay ahead of the competition, increase customer service and prepare for future clinical system implementation." "We are pleased to provide high-quality products and services that will enable Day Kimball Hospital to continue to provide the highest level of care for its patients," said Michele Macauda, president 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. , AT&T East. "The enhanced backbone will allow for faster data transfer and provide the capacity to introduce new systems and services in the near future." About Day Kimball Hospital Customer Day Kimball Hospital is a non-profit, 103-bed community hospital in Putnam. Day Kimball has been in operation since 1894, and provides for the health care needs of Northeastern Connecticut, and nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. . Day Kimball is served by more than 1,000 employees and more than 100 physicians, dentists and medical specialists. In coordination with its affiliated health centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Thompson, Day Kimball offers acute and general medical/surgical care, a 24-hour Emergency and Prompt Care Department, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary cardiopulmonary /car·dio·pul·mo·nary/ (kahr?de-o-pool´mah-nar-e) pertaining to the heart and lungs. car·di·o·pul·mo·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving both the heart and the lungs. and psychiatric programs. Additional information about Day Kimball Hospital is available at www.daykimball.org. About the New AT&T AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with more than 54 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.TheNewATT.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. (C) 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. |
|
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion