eB Networks, in Partnership With Dimension Data, Announces a Contract Award That Will Span Over the Next Three-Year Period.Business/Technology Editors PARSIPPANY, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2001 eB Networks to Supply Security and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act There are a number of piece of legislation known as the Accountability Act:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYCHHC NYCHHC New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ) Computer Horizons Corp. (Nasdaq: CHRZ) announced today that its wholly -owned subsidiary, eB Networks, a leading network infrastructure solutions company is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the NYCHHC security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the provider, in a contract award for their HIPAA compliance initiative. The contract award is for the next three years, with the possible addition of a fourth contract year. HIPAA, which was signed into law by Congress in 1996, requires all healthcare and insurance organizations that handle patient information to implement standards, policies, procedures, and technical solutions, which insure the confidentiality and privacy of that information. The Transaction and Code Sets Regulations were issued on August 17, 2000 and will be effective October 16, 2002. The Privacy Regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2000 and will be effective on February 26, 2003. eB Networks is providing a variety of solutions and services that will enable NYCHHC to address its information security needs, while also insuring HIPAA compliance. eB Network's services include network security assessment, security system design and implementation, including encryption and electronic signature, policy creation, administrative simplification, and privacy regulation compliance review. The initial contract spans three years, with an option for a fourth contract year. These solutions will enable NYCHHC to enhance their overall IT security profile, as well as comply with mandatory HIPAA laws and regulations. "This award is the result of over 18 months of planning and incredible effort by the eB Networks team," stated Michael Lucciola, President of eB Networks. "The award of the NYCHHC contract to our team further confirms eB Networks position as a market leader for IT Security, and establishes our leadership as a HIPAA compliance professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. provider." "NYCHHC is confident with its decision to award this information security and HIPAA compliance contract to eB Networks/Dimension Data" stated Arnold McCormick, Assistant Vice President Information Services See Information Systems. , of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) operates the public hospitals and clinics in New York City. It was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation (Chapter 1016 of the Laws 1969). . " Acting quickly to ensure NYCHHC may become compliant with existing HIPAA security and privacy standards and maintaining that compliance posture as the HIPAA regulations may change over time, is of significant importance to NYCHHC. NYCHHC also believes the technical infrastructure and information security provisions of HIPAA make good business sense to implement in any event, especially as NYCHHC moves towards an e-health and e-business environment. eB Networks/ Dimension Data offered NYCHHC the best and most cost effective solutions on how to enact those important measures for NYCHHC." eB Networks has partnered with Dimension Data, a Cisco Global Support Partner, to provide NYCHHC with security hardware, security software, maintenance, and professional consulting services in conjunction with this contract award. About Dimension Data Dimension Data is a leading global network services and I-Commerce solutions provider, focused on enabling enterprises,telecommunications service providers and new economy companies to communicate and transact effectively in an e-enabled environment. Listed on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. , Dimension Data is ranked in FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. 100, employs over 11,000 employees and operates in 32 countries on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. . The Group has achieved a compound annual growth rate in US dollars of 57% in revenue and 36% in basic earnings per share over the past two years. For more information about Dimension Data visit them on the Internet at www.didata.com About eB Networks, Inc. eB Networks Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Computer Horizons Corp. (Nasdaq: CHRZ), is a leading network infrastructure architect company. The company builds and maintains performance-driven eBusiness infrastructures essential to running mission critical applications. Through infrastructure integration, enterprise management, security and operating system integration, eB Networks provides old and new economy companies with fast, reliable, scaleable and secure network solutions - allowing them to win in the rapidly evolving and ultra-competitive marketplace. eB Networks is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey and is on the Web at www.ebnetworks.com. About Computer Horizons Corp. CHC CHC Chicago Cubs CHC Community Health Center CHC Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) CHC Congressional Hispanic Caucus CHC Community Health Council (UK National Health Service) is a strategic e-Business solutions and professional services company that is powering a new breed of rapid growth Internet developers. With thirty years of experience, CHC is a global leader in systems integration, migration, and innovation, enabling companies to stay ahead of the technological curve. By leveraging its core business in IT services, CHC is powering its new breed of Internet companies, including G.Triad, CHIMES, eB Networks, and Princeton Softech, to enable its Global 1000 customer base to compete in this new digital business environment. For more information on Computer Horizons, please visit our Web site at www.computerhorizons.com This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such statements are based upon, among other things, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management, including management's own knowledge and assessment of Computer Horizons' industry and competition. |
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