NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Investing in Healthcare : Vishwa Chandra, Tejus Sawjiani, Singularity Ventures, India

Interview

Panasonic introduces Toughbooks with Intel

Panasonic introduced two new Toughbook models recently. These were a mobile clinical assistant (MCA) device purpose-built for the healthcare market, and an extremely-rugged handheld ultra mobile PC (UMPC) for field-use.

Microsoft, SAP America provide solutions for Healthcare IT

Microsoft Corp. has announced it has signed a joint marketing agreement with SAP America Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG, through which the companies have agreed to work together to deliver solutions that meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry.

iSOFT in agreement with ML Park (Russia)

iSOFT Deutschland has strengthened its position in Russia’s healthcare market after a partnership agreement with ML Park of Moscow to distribute and support iSOFT’s laboratory information systems (LIS).

Architecting Health Network – Building a Foundation for Health Connectivity : Michael Gill, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Health IT tends to be a catch-all phrase and includes almost anything electronic that displays or transports information. This article focuses primarily on the transportation of information and the provision of applications in a connected environment, where connectivity is the defining factor.

Alved Pharma goes to ICICI Ventures for INR 30 cr

Private equity (PE) major ICICI Ventures is acquiring Chennai-based standalone pharmaceutical and
veterinary company Alved Pharma and Foods. RFCL, a wholly-owned veterinary, chemicals and medical
diagnostic company of ICICI Ventures, is learnt to have signed a definitive agreement with Alved Pharma and Foods for a complete buyout.

IT PREPAREDNESS SPEEDS UP ALL CORE PROCESS CYCLE TIMES : Dr. Lloyd Nazareth, Associate VP – Wockhardt Hospitals

Interview

Trivitron plans massive expansion; INR 1,000-cr turnover in 3 years

Chennai based medical technology company Trivitron Medical Systems, which recently offloaded an unspecified minority stake to HSBC Private Equity and venture capital firm ePlanet Ventures for USD 11 million, is planning to expand in a big way with a medical technology park, and acquiring domestic firms with a view to modernising them.

InfoLogix and Dell together to sell InfoLogix Healthcare Technology Solutions

InfoLogix, Inc., a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, has entered into a strategic agreement with Dell; Dell will offer InfoLogix’s healthcare solutions to its customers in the United States.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Hospitals – Know IT Right : Vishal Ranjan, Asclepius Consulting

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Given the nascent stage of the industry, Indian hospitals are taking a cut-paste approach to IT… however, such an approach fails to deliver its potential and creates pockets of excellence.