Aperio Introduces Affordable Throughput-Based Digital Pathology Service Model for Clinical Market.Innovative Program Ensures Maximum Productivity VISTA, Calif. -- Aperio Technologies, Inc., (Aperio), a global leader in digital pathology pathology, study of the cause of disease and the modifications in cellular function and changes in cellular structure produced in any cell, organ, or part of the body by disease. for the healthcare and life sciences industry, has launched a service offering that delivers a comprehensive digital pathology solution capable of achieving a guaranteed slide throughput, i.e., the ability to digitize To convert an image or signal into digital code by scanning, tracing on a graphics tablet or using an analog to digital conversion device. 3D objects can be digitized by a device with a mechanical arm that is moved onto all the corners. a pre-determined number of glass slides per hour. Customers pay an affordable monthly fee that is based on their desired throughput as part of the contract. The Clinical Partner Service (CPS (1) (Characters Per Second) The measurement of the speed of a serial printer or the speed of a data transfer between hardware devices or over a communications channel. CPS is equivalent to bytes per second. ) program is designed specifically for hospitals and reference labs that need to scan batches of slides in a limited period of time on a daily basis. The CPS program enables labs to adopt digital pathology without the need for investing up-front capital. Aperio provides CPS customers with a comprehensive solution -- based on a lab's throughput needs -- comprising the appropriate number of scanners, appropriate software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. , professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and on-going support, all wrapped into a simple monthly payment. For additional information, Aperio representatives can be visited at booth 211 at the upcoming CAP '09 conference in Washington, DC, October 11-14. "The CPS program is simple and affordable, and will significantly reduce the barriers to adopting digital pathology while providing a customized solution," said Dirk Soenksen, 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. of Aperio. "This service program aligns customers' costs with their throughput needs, and scales to meet varying workflow requirements. Pilot testing of the CPS program has been extremely successful." The CPS program is yet another offering that sets Aperio apart in the clinical market, in addition to Aperio's unique multi-site integration capabilities for disparate integrated delivery networks, and the ability to interface Aperio's digital pathology systems with lab information systems (LIS LIS - Langage Implementation Systeme. A predecessor of Ada developed by Ichbiah in 1973. It was influenced by Pascal's data structures and Sue's control structures. A type declaration can have a low-level implementation specification. ) for maximum efficiencies and streamlining of workflow. Aperio currently has an installed base of more than 500 systems in 34 countries, including more than two-thirds of the top 15 rated U.S. hospitals, leading academic medical centers and reference laboratories, and 14 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies. About Aperio Aperio is the leading provider of digital pathology solutions in hospital and reference labs, academic medical centers, and biopharma institutions across the world. Today, our affordable and complete product portfolio is proven to lower costs, increase efficiencies, and enhance workflow in labs everywhere. Our comprehensive product line features our ScanScope[R] scanners, Spectrum[TM] image management (PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. ) software, SecondSlide[TM] slide sharing service for pathology, and image analysis tools and services. Aperio's products are FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. cleared for specific clinical applications, and are intended for research and education use for other applications. For clearance updates and more information please visit www.aperio.com. |
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