Computrition and VSAT Announce Partnership to Market VSAT's HACCPPRO Mobile Solution for Ensuring HACCP Compliance.Business Editors CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003 Computrition and VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. , Inc. have formed a partnership to market VSAT's HACCPPRO(TM) automated food safety and quality compliance system. HACCPPRO technology includes a hand-held PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). with integrated temperature probe and a desktop application to collect temperature and process data in a paperless environment. PDA software interactively guides users through tailored checklists to ensure compliance with corporate quality, operational and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic preventive approach to food safety, pharmaceutical safety, etc. that addresses physical, chemical and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. (HACCP HACCP hazard analysis critical control points. ) guidelines. The system directs immediate corrective actions, collects validated process and temperature data in powerful databases from links through a PC and provides automated compliance reporting. "We are excited about this new partnership with VSAT," says Ellyn Luros-Elson, RD, President of Computrition, "and view HACCPPRO as the perfect complement to Computrition's Hospitality Suite(R) software system in automating functions related to HACCP compliance and reporting." "We are very pleased to be working with Computrition to offer HACCPPRO to its customers," explained Dr. Connie Araps, 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. of VSAT, Inc. "Our products work together to enable our customers to automate more of their mission critical business processes. By proactively directing optimum operational and HACCP procedures and verifying compliance with electronic records, we enable our customers to improve food service quality and safety and save money compared to manual methods." Headquartered in Chatsworth, California, Computrition, Inc. has provided innovative software solutions to the hospitality industry since 1981. With over 4000 customers throughout 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 Canada, Computrition offers a variety of foodservice and diet office management software options to meet the needs of any size or complexity of operation. Based in Miami, Florida, VSAT, Inc. (Validation Solutions and Technology) develops and markets process management solutions to the food service industry that automate and optimize mission critical food safety processes, including those defined by the government in the 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. HACCP guidelines. VSAT's HACCPPRO system enables management to reduce the risk, liability, time and cost of assuring the highest level of food service safety. Learn more about VSAT solutions at www.vsat.com. |
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