Avreo and Image Medical Merge; Continues to Transform the Business of Radiology by Teaming With the Best-of-breed Internet-based Image Viewing Technology.Business Editors/Technology and Health Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000 Avreo (formerly Riptide Technologies), a leading Internet software developer of integrated workflow solutions for radiology, announced it has merged with Image Medical. The Palo-Alto based company is a provider of image management systems for radiology with PracticeBuilder(TM), its Internet-based 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. product. The announcement comes while the company is attending 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 ) convention scheduled to go through December 1st in Chicago, Illinois. "The merger with Image Medical provides many synergies," said Gene Thomas Gene Thomas (born September 1, 1942, near Barberton, Ohio) was an American football player who played fullback and halfback in the American Football League in the 1960s and played in Super Bowl I. , 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 Avreo. "Not only does this give us a best-of-breed Internet-based diagnostic study tool, but it also extends the functionality of our current product offering, ARIIS. In addition, it strengthens our management team and board of directors." Sam Willcoxon, CEO of Image Medical, will join the Avreo management as President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Sam has 18 years' experience in the healthcare business including 13 years in senior management with Baxter/Caremark. "We see tremendous value in combining the power of Avreo's Internet workflow solution with our tremendous image management product, PracticeBuilder," added Mr. Willcoxon. As a result of the merger, Avreo will have another product available for the radiology industry with PracticeBuilder to complement the companies' renowned ARIIS product, the Advanced Radiology Integrated Information Solution. ARIIS is the first-of-its-kind product that focuses on the integration of all workflow components for the clinical environment, to include RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. and PACS. Additionally, the company will integrate PracticeBuilder into the ARIIS product. "The market is clearly seeking solutions that provide the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of radiology workflow management with image management solutions," added Jim Maughan, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Avreo. "Integrating these solutions on an Internet-based platform makes the combination of the two companies' offerings unique and powerful. Image Medical's experience in Internet-based image viewing solutions will be immediately used to strengthen that image management component of ARIIS." Image Medical's PracticeBuilder solution has been developed from the ground up. Utilizing low-cost PC's and standards-based technology including DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. , HL-7, and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , PracticeBuilder allows for reliable Internet performance. The result is a unique image management system delivering extremely affordable high-end image viewing and storage performance. The company has a unique progressive streaming technology. Progressive streaming enables image review in seconds instead of minutes, even when using low bandwidth modem connections. 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's solutions today. By incorporating Intel(R) Internet Authentication Services Internet Authentication Service (IAS) provides centralized user authentication and authorization, auditing and accounting. It is included with the server editions of modern versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. , 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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