Data General and IMNET Systems announce ISV agreement; Electronic Information Warehouse solution to now run on AViiON servers.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996-- Data General Corp. announced today an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. agreement with IMNET Systems, Inc. under which IMNET's Electronic Information Warehouse solution will be made available on Data General's line of Intel-based AViiON servers running Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . This emphasizes Data General's commitment to meet the needs of healthcare providers as they make the paradigm shift A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm. from fee-for-service to the managed care environment. IMNET's Electronic Information Warehouse (EIW EIW Ensemble Instrumental Waremmien (Belgium) EIW Engineering Installation Wing EIW Engaging with the Islamic World EIW Enhanced Imagery Workstation EIW Extensive Inside Wiring ) consolidates all information within a healthcare enterprise. The EIW provides a complete information management solution by integrating current and historical data, regardless of storage media. The solution, comprised of IMNET's Image Engine, IMNET's Workflow Engine Workflow engine is a software application meant to manage and execute modeled business processes. It is a key component in workflow technology. It will typically make use of a database server. , IMNET's Electronic Patient Record System and IMNET's MedVision products, allows organizations to capture, store, retrieve and manage information from a mix of storage media, including magnetic, optical, microfilm A continuous film strip that holds several thousand miniaturized document pages. See micrographics.  Microfilm and Microfiche , paper and X-ray film Noun 1. X-ray film - photographic film used to make X-ray pictures bitewing - a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography . "IMNET's information solution combined with Data General's AViiON servers provides quick and efficient access to medical records, which is vital to successful hospital administration," said Michael Worhach, vice president of Data General's Healthcare Division. "This alliance will allow hospitals to achieve dramatic cost savings and large productivity increases as all hospital employees and staff can now share patient records and billing information. This represents the future of day-to-day hospital operations." "We are looking forward to delivering information solutions with Data General. Together we can provide our clients with a first class information management solution," said Kenneth Rardin, IMNET's chairman 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. . Data General's Intel-based AViiON servers offer a broad performance range, from powerful eight-processor enterprise servers to inexpensive, entry-level servers for reseller and workgroup applications. Intel-based AViiON servers combine Data General's expertise in commercial systems with Intel's superior microprocessor technology to provide a new standard in enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. -- robust, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. systems riding a new performance curve. IMNET Systems, Inc., develops and markets electronic healthcare information and document management systems that capture, index, store and retrieve financial information, clinical information and medical images resident on most storage media. IMNET's Electronic Information Warehouse, which supplies the missing link for the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record, is a true enterprise-wide solution that integrates with software from most leading Healthcare Information Systems providers. Data General is an open systems company that specializes in providing servers, storage systems, and services to information technology users worldwide. The company, with headquarters in Westboro, Massachusetts, reported revenues of $1.2 billion in fiscal 1995. Additional information on these companies and their products and services is available on the Internet at http://www.imnet.com and http://www.dg.com. -0- AViiON is a registered trademark of Data General Corporation. All other brand names and product names referenced in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Jim Dunlap or Gina Rezendes Data General Corp. Brodeur & Partners 508/898-6546 617/622-2839 jim_dunlap@dg.com grezendes@brodeur.com |
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