AirStrip Technologies, L.P. Preps Revolutionary Medical Application for Apple iPhone 3G.Medical software innovator develops iPhone app that delivers virtual real-time access to critical healthcare data 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. -- AirStrip Technologies, L.P., a pioneer in medical software applications for handheld devices, today announced it is in the advanced stages of development for its innovative AirStrip OB[TM] medical application for the new Apple iPhone 3G. The latest generation of the iPhone is due for release tomorrow. AirStrip OB, which is already available for use on PDAs and Smartphones, will allow obstetricians to use their iPhones to remotely access virtual real-time and historical waveform The shape of a signal. See wavelength, sine wave and square wave. data for both the mother and baby directly from the hospital's labor and delivery unit utilizing only a cell phone connection. A beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of the AirStrip OB iPhone application will be completed by the end of the month, with AirStrip OB scheduled to be available for use by physicians on iPhones during the fourth quarter of 2008. "AirStrip Technologies is striving to improve patient safety by setting a new standard of care in the world of mobility and remote surveillance. Therefore, it only makes sense that we extend our application to one of the most innovative handheld devices available today," said AirStrip Technologies' President and CMO CMO See: Collateralized mortgage obligation CMO See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). , Cameron Powell MD. "There is a group of truly groundbreaking medical applications now in various stages of development for the iPhone 3G, and we are proud to be on this prestigious list." The AirStrip OB iPhone application will provide users with multi-touch capabilities to quickly scroll To continuously move forward, backward or sideways through the text and images on screen or within a window. Scrolling implies continuous and smooth movement, a line, character or pixel at a time, as if the data were on a paper scroll being rolled behind the screen. See auto scroll. and zoom through critical data, including contraction and fetal fetal /fe·tal/ (fe´tal) of or pertaining to a fetus or the period of its development. fe·tal adj. Of, relating to, or being a fetus. heart waveform patterns. The AirStrip OB iPhone version will be taking advantage of not only the expanded iPhone screen size, but also Apple's newly announced push notification service to send alerts to physicians based on individual physician customization. Furthermore, AirStrip OB on the iPhone will allow doctors to add patients to a "My Patients" list that will help physicians navigate through data more efficiently when time is of the essence A phrase in a contract that means that performance by one party at or within the period specified in the contract is necessary to enable that party to require performance by the other party. Failure to act within the time required constitutes a breach of the contract. . "The Apple iPhone 3G represents a quantum leap quantum leap n. An abrupt change or step, especially in method, information, or knowledge: "War was going to take a quantum leap; it would never be the same" Garry Wills. forward in handheld technology, and we know Apple is excited about our proven success and its possibilities on the iPhone," said Trey Moore, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of AirStrip Technologies. "Our aggressive development schedule ensures that we will continue to realize our goals of delivering our products on any device utilizing any type of wireless connection. This ultimately places AirStrip OB within reach of virtually any hospital and doctor that wants to implement this technology to improve patient safety, mitigate risk and improve overall communication among caregivers." The FDA-cleared AirStrip OB solution is the only product of its kind available in the U.S. and is already in use in more than 40 hospitals and hospital chains using Microsoft's Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. platform. The product allows secure access to this vital data, ensuring the physician can keep a close eye on patients' progress from virtually anywhere. In addition to its preparations to launch on the iPhone, AirStrip Technologies is also working on software solutions for other devices. More announcements are anticipated by the end of 2008. About AirStrip Technologies, L.P. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , AirStrip Technologies is a pioneer in mobile, medical software applications designed to work across any platform. AirStrip Technologies engages, consults and employs leading technology and medical experts to ensure their products are the best in the industry. The core technology team is committed to bringing best-of-breed products to the market that enhance the ability of physicians and healthcare professionals to perform their work on a daily basis with the added assurances that their patients are being provided the best care available. Visit www.airstriptech.com for more information. |
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