Saba and Informix to Deliver Critical Imaging Technology to Healthcare Industry; Partnership Focused On Improving Quality of Patient Care and Efficiencies Using INFORMIX-Universal Server on NT.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1997--Informix, Software, 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 :IFMX IFMX Informix Corporation ), the leading provider of innovative database technology today announced, at its Worldwide User Conference, a premiere partnership with Saba Medical Imaging Technology Corp., a Nashville, Tenn.-based software application developer of special medical imaging applications for use with the INFORMIX(R)-Universal Server for 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. . Using Informix leading-edge database technology, Saba is developing Healthcare Imaging Software, based on the DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. 3.0 medical imaging standard, which will enable healthcare providers to improve the quality of patient care while decreasing costs. This joint development, marketing and sales partnership is a direct result of Informix's sponsorship of the International Consortium for Medical Imaging Technology Consortium (ICMIT ICMIT International Consortium for Medical Imaging Technology ), a leading world-wide consortium whose objective is to support medical imaging standards. The unique features and benefits of the INFORMIX-Universal Server offer Saba a superior development and deployment environment for the Saba Dicom Sword, a suite of eight DataBlade(R) modules, including those that will natively manage and store CT, ECG ECG electrocardiogram. ECG abbr. 1. electrocardiogram 2. electrocardiograph ECG Also called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart. , MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , nuclear, visual light, UltraSound and X-Ray images. Saba anticipates that with this digitized, scalable database solution, the healthcare industry will be able to improve the tracking and use of medical images. "Today 10 to 30 percent of medical tests are lost in the shuffle of paperwork and aging technology systems," said Richard V. Souders, president of Saba Medical Imaging Technology Corp. "We are working in partnership with Informix to create a totally integrated and image-enabled electronic medical system that will greatly reduce the percentage of lost test results and subsequent retests. "The new system will also provide physicians with technology that improves patient diagnosis. Only Informix provides a fully relational, object-oriented server, an absolute necessity in delivering these to the healthcare industry, which depends on accuracy and fast delivery of information." By using Informix's scalable database technology for Windows NT, Saba provides its customers with an easy-to-use and manage, cost-efficient solution that can be deployed in highly distributed NT environments, which are typically linked to back-end UNIX systems Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services or mainframe environments. Informix's industry-leading Dynamic Scalable Architecture(TM) (DSA (1) (Directory Server Agent) An X.500 program that looks up the address of a recipient in a Directory Information Base (DIB), also known as white pages. It accepts requests from the Directory User Agent (DUA) counterpart in the workstation. ), the basis of Informix's flagship database products, and enterprise connectivity solutions enable seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. within these heterogeneous environments. "Informix is working closely with innovative technology partners, such as Saba Medical Imaging Technology, to apply the best technology to the healthcare industry," said Michael Smith Michael or Mike Smith may refer to: Journalists
Sample Applications Using the Informix-based Saba solution, physicians and health care providers will be able to examine medical images in more detail and with more flexibility, providing a greater degree of diagnosis accuracy. For example, in reviewing the MRI image of a patient's injured knee, the physician would be able to conduct a search to assess the available diagnosis of a similar image within the database. Additionally, the physician could examine a 3-dimensional version of the image to increase his or her understanding of the injury -- rotating the bone, viewing the cartilage, color-coding specific areas for further analysis. One of the objectives of Saba and of the ICMIT, of which Informix is a sponsor, is to make the integrated, electronic patient record a reality. Sabas Informix-based products are designed to be integrated as part of a Electronic Medical Record System that can be utilized throughout the healthcare industry to deliver patient images together with health records to providers around the world. The DICOM 3.0 Standard The healthcare industry's DICOM 3.0 medical imaging standard enables various forms of medical imaging equipment to communicate via digital communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. environments directly to a computer system. Many major manufacturers of healthcare information systems and equipment implement DICOM today, which allows the CT, MRI, UltraSound or other varied types of medical imaging equipment to transfer all imaging and image information directly into a computer system. Saba maintains the superior ability to support the DICOM 3.0 standard by utilizing the expertise of leading scientists who are dedicated to that end. About Saba Medical Imaging Technology Corp. Saba Medical Imaging Technology Corp. is a Nashville, Tenn.-based software application developer of special medical imaging applications for use with the INFORMIX-Universal Server, which offers Saba a superior development and deployment environment for the Saba Dicom Sword, an INFORMIX-DataBlade module suite based on the DICOM 3.0 standard. The primary advantages of the Saba Dicom Sword are the capability to analyze, retrieve, review and store medical imaging information within an object-relational integrated server. About INFORMIX-Universal Server INFORMIX-Universal Server is the leading open, completely integrated object-relational database A database that provides both relational and object database capabilities. See universal server. server. INFORMIX-Universal Server , based on Informix's proven Dynamic Scalable Architecture, provides extensibility with DataBlade modules to handle the broad range of data types, such as audio, time series or video, not managed effectively by traditional relational databases. About Informix Informix Software, based in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif., provides innovative database technology that enables the worlds leading corporations to manage and grow their businesses. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments, ranging from workgroups to very large OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing and data warehouse applications. Informix's database servers, application development tools, superior customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of many leading-edge information technology solution areas. More information about Informix is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.informix.com . -0- Note to Editors: The following are worldwide trademarks of Informix Software, Inc. or its affiliates, registered in the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, , as indicated by , and numerous other countries worldwide: INFORMIX; DataBlade modules, and Dynamic Scalable Architecture. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Informix news releases are available at no charge through Business Wire's NewsOnDemand fax service. To immediately receive an index of available releases, call 800/356-0851. CONTACT: Cunningham Communication, Inc. Kristin Kryway, 415/858-3713 kkryway@ccipr.com |
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