CRF Inc. Appoints Pekka Keskiivari Chief Technology Officer.WALTHAM, Mass. -- CRF CRF abbr. chronic renal failure CRF Chronic renal failure Inc., the world leader in electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (e-PRO) and wireless data collection solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry, today announced that Pekka Keskiivari has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Mr. Keskiivari will be responsible for overseeing ongoing development of CRF's award winning product, TrialMax(TM) and for nurturing, supporting and managing technological innovation throughout CRF. "CRF's success is based on three fundamentals: our commitment to client service, our clinical expertise and our technologic leadership," said Pamela McNamara, 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 CRF Inc. "As the company behind the first wireless clinical trial, CRF has long been a technology leader. Pekka brings more than 20 years of software development and mobile technology expertise to CRF. His experience and guidance will be invaluable as we continue to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. and work with our clients and partners to develop the next generation of CRF technology." Prior to joining CRF, Mr. Keskiivari worked for TeliaSonera Finland (formerly Sonera Corporation), the leading communications operator in Finland, where he had various roles in product development and management of mobile data technologies and services. Recently, he worked on strategic analysis and technology evaluation for the digital home business. He was active in industry collaboration and standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting and represented TeliaSonera in industry forums such as GSM Association (GSM Association, Dublin, Ireland, www.gsmworld.com) A membership association founded in 1987 that promotes the development and evolution of the GSM communications standard worldwide. and Home Gateway Initiative. Prior to TeliaSonera, Mr. Keskiivari worked for Neste Corporation, a leading Nordic oil and petrochemical company. He held various responsibilities in oil products trading, software and systems development, and management of IT and data networking. Mr. Keskiivari holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. from Helsinki University of Technology TKK redirects here. For other uses, see TKK (disambiguation). Helsinki University of Technology is not to be confused with University of Helsinki. Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) (Finnish: Teknillinen korkeakoulu; Swedish: Tekniska högskolan where he is currently working towards his Ph.D. on advanced query languages A generalized language that allows a user to select records from a database. It uses a command language, menu-driven method or a query by example (QBE) format for expressing the matching condition. . About CRF Inc. CRF Inc. is the leading global provider of electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (e-PRO) and wireless data collection solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry. Through innovative technology and a thorough understanding of drug development and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , the company is driving the change to safer and more efficient paper-free clinical trials. CRF Inc.'s technology has been used by more than 100,000 patients across 58 countries in 57 languages for 32 indications. The company has demonstrated the industry's highest patient compliance rates -- an average 95 percent compliance through Phase I, II, III and IV clinical trials -- and unmatched patient and research site acceptance. CRF Inc.'s award-winning product, TrialMax(TM), is a flexible and customizable e-PRO technology that provides real-time patient monitoring, outstanding data accuracy and increased safety. Its unique features enable clinical trial sponsors to collect more valuable data faster and conduct complex clinical trials with greater flexibility than other e-PRO solutions. CRF Inc.'s experience combined with its dedication to ensuring the highest quality and most responsive customer service has made the company the biopharmaceutical industry's most trusted partner. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion