DAOU wins contracts to manage computer network for Mercy Health Services.SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--April 9, 1997--DAOU Systems Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DAOU) has been awarded two contracts totaling $745,000 from Mercy Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , Iowa. The contracts call for DAOU to manage one of the largest computer networks in the health care industry, as well as to provide the organization with computer desktop support. Mercy Health Services is one of the nation's 10 largest health care organizations. Its computer network, which DAOU designed and installed in 1996, links more than 75 facilities, 690 physicians, and 68,000 in-patients annually. More than 2,000 workstations are connected at hospitals and clinics throughout Iowa, as well as several locations in Nebraska, South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). and Illinois. Under the terms of the contract, DAOU will provide Mercy Health Services with a staff of network engineers who will support the computer system as well as monitor the network's performance. The DAOU staff will be located at the company's new office in Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , which will also be the site of a computer lab that will be utilized to continually test and monitor the network. The contract also provides Mercy Health Services with a single-point of contact for managing the multitude of hardware and software vendors that have contributed to the network. Instead of calling Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Bay Networks, Fore Systems See Marconi. or Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Mercy Health Services will simply call DAOU for service and maintenance issues. The vendor-independent DAOU will be responsible for all of Mercy's hardware and software maintenance contracts. Because of the cost-savings that DAOU's network management contract delivers to Mercy Health Services, DAOU will also be able to provide a program to maintain and support the more than 2,000 desktop computers throughout the organization. The network management platform that DAOU designed enables the firm to efficiently monitor and support all the personal computers located throughout Iowa on desktops in Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , Sioux City Sioux City, city (1990 pop. 80,505), seat of Woodbury co., NW Iowa, at the junction of the Big Sioux and Floyd rivers with the Missouri; inc. 1857. It is a shipping, wholesale trade, and industrial center for an extensive agricultural and livestock area (including , Mason City, Clinton and Dubuque. DAOU will also provide Mercy Health Services employees with a 24-hour/7-days-a-week support hotline. "We're pleased with our continuing partnership with Mercy Health Services," said Bob McNeill, 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. and executive vice president for DAOU. "This project illustrates our full scope of services, from designing the network to installing it to following up with continuing network management and support. It also shows how our vendor-independence can be leveraged to deliver efficient, cost-effective network management within a complex multi-vendor environment." Founded in 1987, DAOU Systems designs, implements, supports and manages computer networks for the health care industry. The company also offers Internet and network monitoring solutions. DAOU has provided network services to more than 350 hospitals and health care facilities nationwide. With headquarters in San Diego, the company has five regional offices and 140 employees. In addition to Mercy Health Services, DAOU's clients include such organizations as Atlantic Health System, ScrippsHealth, Palomar-Pomerado Health System and Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens. CONTRACT: DAOU Systems Inc., San Diego Craig K. Collins, 619/646-2857 craig.collins@daou.com www.daou.com |
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