Avreo First Internet Radiology Solutions Provider to Host Applications With Intel Online Services.Business Editors & Technology/Health/Medical Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2000 Avreo (formerly Riptide Technologies), a leading Internet software developer of integrated workflow solutions for radiology, today announced that its Internet solution for Radiology, ARIIS, is now hosted by Intel(R) Online Services, Inc. at its 10,000-server data center in Chantilly, Virginia. ARIIS, the Advanced Radiology Integrated Internet Solution (ARIIS), a workflow solution for radiology that is an XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , web-based clinical application that integrates RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. , 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. , transcription, and scheduling functionalities, is currently on display at the Radiological Society of North America The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), founded in 1915, has the purpose to "promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research". (RSNA RSNA Radiological Society of North America, Inc. RSNA Robust Security Network Association ) conference in Avreo's booth #6543. Under the terms of the agreement, Avreo is now offering ARIIS as a hosted application using the AppChoice(sm) Managed Hosting Services from Intel Online Services. Users of this breakthrough XML-based product can access the ARIIS application via the Internet. Instead of requiring precious onsite IT staff, imaging centers and hospitals can use ARIIS online via a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Intel Online Services manages the platform supporting the application and the data from its highly-secure Data Center in Chantilly, VA, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and utilizes best of breed EMC Symmetrix solutions as part of its managed services. Intel Online Services also provides management of long-term archival of radiological images, reports, and other patient information. Avreo will also offer disaster recovery for its customers, which is a requirement of proposed security regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ). ARIIS users will also benefit from robust Internet security provided by Intel Internet Authentication Services, (Intel IAS See iPlanet Application Server. 1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle. ), under a previously announced agreement. Avreo will use Intel IAS managed service for AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. Internet IDs, digital certificates issued to physicians by the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. . "Avreo is proud to offer ARIIS as an Internet-based solution hosted at one of Intel Online Services' Data Centers," said Gene Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Avreo. "We believe that our customers will benefit from having a robust end-to-end solution that is highly secure and highly available on a per exam basis, rather than with multi-million dollar, up-front commitments of precious capital. The managed services offered by Intel Online Services, which includes EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. hardware, represents the best of breed to enable high performance and reliability for mission critical applications for Radiology. The next generation of secure, Internet technology is available and affordable online. This will transform the business of radiology. ARIIS is hosted online by Intel Online Services, with images and reports stored online by Intel Online Services, and user authentication security managed by Intel Internet Authentication Services." Ms. Renee James, Director of Worldwide Marketing for Intel Online Services stated, "We are pleased that Avreo has selected us as their hosting provider. As more Application Service Providers like Avreo choose to host e-business, mission-critical applications, they need a solution that manages the complexity and resource requirements needed for success. By choosing Intel Online Services, Avreo will be better able to provide the secure, highly available flow of radiology information and images needed to support the standards in healthcare their customers need." About Intel(R) Internet Online Services Intel Internet Online Services, Inc., is an Intel subsidiary that is an emerging supplier of hosted Internet services, business applications, and e-Commerce services worldwide. For more information on Intel Online Services, visit www.intelonlineservices.com. About Avreo Founded in 1997, Avreo is a total service provider that develops and deploys technologies that specialize in the secure access, distribution, and storage of clinical information. Avreo looks to transform the business of radiology and is doing so with its first product, the Advanced Radiology Integrated Internet Solution (ARIIS), an Internet, XML-based workflow solution for radiology departments and imaging centers. ARIIS focuses on the integration of all workflow components for the clinical environment, to include information systems, image storage and distribution, scheduling, billing, and transcription. Avreo provides end-to-end integrated Internet solutions that provide tomorrow solutions today. By incorporating Intel(R) Internet Authentication Services, Avreo offers a clear path to attaining this vision of transforming the business of radiology by enabling customers to securely and confidently establish a Web presence that is an extension of the entire business process. Additional information about Avreo is available by visiting the company's website at www.avreo.com. |
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