BellSouth to Implement Largest Cisco Wireless LAN Solution in the Southeast.Business Editors Strategic Relationship Enables Innovative All-Digital Hospital BellSouth (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) today announced it is implementing the most expansive Cisco wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area network in the Southeast at St. Vincent's Hospital Hospital:
The wireless solution enables St. Vincent's healthcare providers to access real-time and historical clinical data via wireless devices anywhere, any time, as well as wireless bedside registration. This solution also begins the final phase of the facility's digital hospital initiative including computerized physician order entry (CPOE CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE Computerized Prescriber Order Entry ), which will allow physicians to instantaneously review vital patient information and electronically place orders for care. For the past decade, St. Vincent's developed and implemented technologies aimed at creating a digital and wireless environment. BellSouth's wireless LAN network solution is one of the final steps in achieving a digital environment that places both historical and real-time patient data along with best practice and medical information in the caregiver's hands, at the moment a decision is needed. "The wireless LAN network is another enhancement to our system which enables physicians to access vital patient information and the knowledge they need at the point of care and beyond the walls of the hospital to make quicker, better informed decisions," said Curtis James, St. Vincent's president and 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. . "Physicians and nurses will finally be free to use their wireless devices securely to optimize their time, and make more timely assessments and decisions. The result will be better care for our patients and efficiencies for our physicians and staff...everyone wins." The hospital's wireless LAN solution leverages the robust capabilities BellSouth's network delivers. Providing a suite of industry-leading data solutions and increasing access to data at the metro level, ensures companies have the tools necessary to deliver innovative applications that meet key business objectives. In addition to the wireless LAN solution, St. Vincent's also relies on BellSouth for Internet connectivity, Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. , and redundant SONET network to access and transport mission-critical data. "BellSouth is committed to equipping our customers with industry-leading networking solutions and the implementation expertise required to ensure they can maximize business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets and better serve their customers," said Mark Kaish, BellSouth's vice president of data services and product marketing. "BellSouth is one of only five companies that has gained the prestigious Cisco IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. Service Specialization. This, in addition to our other Cisco specializations, demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our sales force, network architects and implementation professionals are among the best in the industry." BellSouth's strategic relationship with Cisco is a key element to the company's ability to provide data solutions to its customers. BellSouth's portfolio of solutions integrates voice and data transport, equipment and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , offering companies a single source provider that enables converged voice, data and Internet communications. Cisco awards the IP Telephony Service Specialization to business partners that demonstrate expertise, experience and high levels of customer satisfaction in delivery, planning, design and implementation of Cisco IP Telephony services. It is one of six Cisco Specializations BellSouth has earned, including:
-- Cisco IP Telephony Specialization - Recognizes business
partner's knowledge and expertise in selling, designing,
installing and supporting a multi-service network solution.
-- Cisco Voice Access Specialization - Recognizes business
partner's ability to successfully sell, design, install and
support Cisco remote dial access products, offering a unified
network architecture.
-- Cisco Wireless LAN Specialization - Recognizes business
partner's knowledge and expertise in building and maintaining
end-to-end wireless network connections throughout or between
buildings, without the limitations of wires or cables.
-- VPN Security Specialization - Recognizes business partner's
knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and
supporting a network security solution.
-- IP Telephony Services Specializations - Recognizes business
partner's expertise, experience and high customer satisfaction
in delivery of planning, design and implementation services
around Cisco IP Telephony.
-- Network Management - Recognizes business partner's expertise
and resources to successfully design, sell, install and
support Cisco Network Management solutions.
In addition to numerous industry-leading Cisco Specializations,
BellSouth also has a highly trained and Cisco certified staff
consisting of:
-- 9 CCIEs - Achieved highest Cisco certification level.
-- 35 CCxPs - Achieved intermediate level Cisco certification.
-- 150 CcxAs - Achieved beginner level Cisco certification.
-- 350 Cisco Certified Sellers - Completed technologies and
solutions Cisco sales training, including cable, Internet
solutions, security and SNA/IP.
More information about BellSouth's IP Telephony and Wireless LAN solutions can be found at www.bellsouth.com/datasolutions.com. About St. Vincent's Hospital St. Vincent's, a 338-bed acute care hospital serving a five-county area, is a member of Ascension Health Ascension Health is a non-profit company that operates a network of hospitals and related health facilities in the United States. It is the nation's largest Catholic and largest non-profit health system[1]. , the nation's largest not-for-profit health system. St. Vincent's is designated as Ascension Ascension, in Christianity Ascension, name usually given to the departure of Jesus from earth as related in the Gospels according to Mark (16) and Luke (24) and in Acts 1.1–11. Health's flagship digital hospital and has been recognized nationally for its technology initiatives. St. Vincent's is a past winner of the Alabama Quality Award for Healthcare; has been named a McKesson Clinical Leader; and has been named one of the country's 100 Most Wired Hospitals. Service areas include: Women's and Children's Services, Oncology, Cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , Orthopedics, Neurology and Surgical Services. St. Vincent's consistently ranks in the top ten percent for inpatient satisfaction in the nation's largest patient satisfaction database, Press, Ganey, and has earned numerous awards for its community involvement and commitment to caring for the poor and vulnerable. Additional information about St. Vincent's is available at www.stv.org. About Ascension Health Ascension Health (www.ascensionhealth.org) is a Catholic health ministry dedicated to improving access and delivering quality care particularly for those who are poor and vulnerable. This commitment is demonstrated by the $352 million annually provided for community benefit and care of the poor. With national offices based in St. Louis, Missouri, this $8.9 billion healthcare leader is the nation's largest not-for-profit health system and has more than 80,000 associates working in health facilities in 15 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, serving nearly 45 million customers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and 14 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data and e-commerce solutions to business customers, including Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and other Internet services. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary high-speed Internet See broadband. access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth offers long distance service for both business and consumer customers in Georgia and Louisiana. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services, including BellSouth(R) Real Pages(SM).com. BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative wireless data and voice services. |
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