American Hospital Association Endorses TANDBERG as Preferred Videoconferencing Technology Provider.TANDBERG's Visual Communication Solutions Help the Nation's Healthcare Providers Reach More Patients, Improve Patient Care and Optimize Operations RESTON, Va. -- AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. (AHA), announced today the endorsement of TANDBERG Videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems products as the preferred visual communication solutions for AHA's membership of nearly 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations and 37,000 healthcare professionals. "TANDBERG is a recognized leader in the healthcare marketplace with high quality videoconferencing solutions that are easy to use, secure and reliable," said Tim Steffl, vice president, corporate development, of AHA Solutions, Inc. "We look forward to working with TANDBERG in promoting the adoption of videoconferencing to enhance the quality of patient care and enable hospitals to operate more efficiently." In conjunction with the endorsement, AHA and TANDBERG unveiled an agreement to promote the adoption of visual communication solutions, including Experia telepresence Meaning "long distance presence," it refers to videoconferencing applications that feel like a live meeting. Notable features are larger screens that may approach a virtual reality environment and sensors that keep at least one window focused on whomever is speaking at the moment. , mobile video and remote triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. systems, across the nation's hospitals and healthcare systems. The agreement is designed to help the nation's healthcare providers reach more patients in real-time, improve patient care through more timely services and enhance healthcare access to increase productivity in daily operations. "TANDBERG is proud to receive the AHA endorsement, and we look forward to assisting them with their mission to help hospitals achieve excellence," said Rick Snyder, president of the Americas, TANDBERG. "We hope that AHA member hospitals will take advantage of the full portfolio of TANDBERG solutions to truly fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. the AHA vision of creating healthier communities." This endorsement culminates an extensive review and market assessment by AHA Solutions' professional staff of the services and healthcare-specific offerings available from leading videoconferencing providers. [TABLE OMITTED] About TANDBERG TANDBERG is a leading global provider of video communication products and services. The Company has dual headquarters in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The Company provides sales, support and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG trades publicly on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. under the ticker ticker An automated quotation system on which security transactions are reported after they occur on an exchange floor. Even though the newer systems are electronic and no longer actually tick, the name of the old mechanical device has stuck. TAA TAA - Track Average Amplitude .OL. Please visit www.tandberg.com for more information. About the AHA The AHA is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes close to 5,000 hospitals and healthcare systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends. For more information, visit www.aha.org. About AHA Solutions, Inc. AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association that collaborates with companies to create strategic financial, technology, regulatory, employee benefit, and insurance products and services for healthcare professionals. It functions as a resource agency to AHA-member hospitals and other healthcare organizations. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at 800.242.4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org. |
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