Orion Systems Partners with Oracle to Deliver Faster Information to Health Providers and Professionals.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HIMSS HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2003 Annual Conference LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2003 Complete Integration Offers Secure Access from Any Network or Mobile Device Orion Systems International, a leading provider of enterprise application integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) technology for the health sector, and Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ), the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced a partnership to deliver a fully integrated healthcare infrastructure combining Orion's Concerto(TM) Medical Applications Portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. with the Oracle Health Transaction Base data repository See repository. and service infrastructure. Concerto, Orion's world-leading health portal, will accelerate clinician access to comprehensive patient data contained within Oracle Health Transaction Base's central repository. From any computer or mobile device and with a single logon See login. 1. (jargon) logon - login. 2. (networking) logon - In ACF/VTAM, an unformatted session-initiation request for a session between two logical units. , patient records are easily and readily available 24 hours a day where they are needed most -- at the point of care -- allowing providers to better coordinate and manage care. The Oracle Healthcare Transaction Base is a platform for the development, integration and operation of applications across the healthcare continuum. The new platform enables healthcare enterprises to integrate disparate systems to provide a central repository for patient information and clinical services. This approach yields improved information quality, collaborative decision-making capabilities and a streamlined base for operations. "Orion is enthusiastic about the opportunities offered by teaming with Oracle," said Ian McCrae, 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 Orion Systems International. "Concerto's comprehensive presentation and display of data, combined with the central repository of the Oracle Healthcare Transaction Base, will offer health organizations a powerful solution for the management of their healthcare information." "We are excited about the potential that our relationship with Orion Systems brings to the healthcare industry," said John Wookey, senior vice president, Application Development, at Oracle. "Oracle is committed to improving worldwide healthcare management through technology that allows innovative healthcare professionals to succeed in an increasingly complex environment. Our relationship with Orion Systems will allow us to deliver on this vision by helping healthcare organizations to make dramatically improved clinical decisions." At the annual conference of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) February 9-13, 2003, in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA, Orion and Oracle will be demonstrating their integrated technologies at Oracle Booth 5901 and Orion in Booth 4505. Orion is also demonstrating technologies at the HIMSS conference in cooperation with Philips Medical Systems, (Andover, MA) in Booth 4519, and Health Level Seven, Inc (Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , MI) in Booth 4422. If you would like more information about Concerto running as part of the Oracle Health Transaction Base, please visit www.orionhealth.com/oracle Concerto(TM) Medical Applications Portal Concerto web-based software acts as an umbrella over all systems and applications, unifying them into a single, secure system. This allows clinicians at different locations to securely share information (medical records, referrals, lab results, digital x-ray images, prescriptions, etc.), regardless of where it is held, and place orders for lab, radiology, pharmacy and ancillary services. Concerto Medical Applications Portal powerful features include: -- built-in CCOW context manager -- enterprise-wide search capabilities -- single secure sign-on to all applications for authorized users -- integration with biometric authentication and wireless devices About Orion Systems International Limited: Orion Systems International Limited is a leading provider of enterprise application integration (EAI) technology for the health sector. Orion provides innovative software that integrates and enhances healthcare systems, saving time and money while improving efficiency and outcomes. Orion's award-winning tools and applications facilitate the secure access to and exchange of information between hospitals, doctors and clinicians, improving the communications and connectivity between providers. Orion's products are used and trusted around the world by clients, including Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has over 65,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, a neighborhood of North Chicago, Illinois. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. , McKesson and Philips. More information may be found at www.orionhealth.com. About Oracle Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, visit our Web site at www.oracle.com. 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