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KeyedIn Introduces All-New KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP Software
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KeyedIn® Solutions, an innovator in aPaaS and SaaS-based business solutions, today announced version 5 of its KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP solution. This dynamically configurable and extensible Cloud ERP software has a powerful production engine that puts the planning back into ERP for the modern production and fabricating manufacturer.
"We recognize that ERP solutions are missing the key ingredients that production manufacturers need to achieve production control – which is their key to efficiency, profitability and competitive advantage," states Lauri Klaus, KeyedIn CEO and Co-Founder. "KeyedIn Manufacturing is a native Cloud ERP solution that transforms an organization with a powerful production engine that delivers real-time, comprehensive production control." Integration with other software systems is easily enabled through open APIs (application program interfaces) resulting in greater visibility of priorities, easier access to decision-driving information and the agility to instantly adjust to changes in demand. The new release includes capabilities to address needs across the production manufacturing enterprise; from the business and operations, to production and the supply chain. Notable attributes of KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP software include:
Powerful Production Engine – KeyedIn put the planning back into ERP, with a powerful Cloud-based production and manufacturing resource planning engine that provides real-time visibility of both supply and demand so priorities are clear and customer promise dates are achieved. Designed specifically for the production and fabricating manufacturer, this engine gives the manufacturer computing power and speed only available with KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP.
Native Cloud – KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP was developed in the Cloud, for the Cloud using the most advanced architecture that includes both KeyedIn Konfigure™ and Microsoft® Azure Cloud services. This means KeyedIn Manufacturing is multi-tenant SaaS Cloud that enables unprecedented performance speed and up/down scalability. Most important to the production manufacturer, however, is the fact that KeyedIn Manufacturing's Cloud delivery shifts the majority of the software burden to KeyedIn (see illustration below), enables mobility with access through any mobile device, and the manufacturer is always using the very latest version of the software technology.
Dynamically Configurable – The software's unique platform gives manufacturers the ability to configure KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP to their environment – without the cost of coding and upgrade concerns of traditional customized software. This means the business logic within the software can be configured to fit their unique process – a requirement not previously available to the production manufacturer. This dynamic configurability also extends to the item masters, which are different in every facility and previously a difficult to manage part of the manufacturer's ERP software. This adaptation to the uniqueness of the production manufacturer's business process makes the software more user-friendly and subsequently improves user adoption within the organization.
Feature-Rich – This software provides the production manufacturer with all the key functionality needed to connect the people, processes and most importantly critical business data throughout the facility. In turn, the benefit is immediate and real-time visibility of inventory, production, customer orders, profit margins, and most critically, potential production issues that need to be addressed quickly.
Integration – KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP easily integrates with other software systems with open APIs to become the single source for accurate data and information for the enterprise. This also extends to the Internet of Things (IoT) in that the flow of data can be exchanged across devices, systems, and software. The primary benefit to the production manufacturer is a single source of the truth for all their critical business data, eliminating the inefficiency and opportunity for error of re-entry.
Secure – KeyedIn Manufacturing partners with a world-class data security provider, Dimension Data, a $6.7B company who serves 72% of the Fortune 100 and 60% of the Fortune 500 companies around the globe and whose core competency is protecting data. This is a vast improvement for manufacturers large and small who comparatively may face security risk with outdated processes and servers within their facility.
"We worked with our KeyedIn Manufacturing Customer Advisory Board and put powerful manufacturing resource planning tools into this release of KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP. With KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP, manufacturers can run and visualize the Production Planning Board with the outstanding computing power enabled by the Cloud. In turn they gain comprehensive visibility into supply and demand and progress towards on time delivery," adds Kevin Hurley, KeyedIn EVP of Technology. Ultimately, production manufacturers become more agile in responding to production changes to optimize their facility, improve efficiency and gain competitive advantage.
For more information or to request a software demonstration of KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP visit http://www.keyedin.com/manufacturing/. The software is sold on an affordable monthly SaaS subscription model.KeyedIn Manufacturing can also be seen through November 13 at FABTECH Expo in Chicago, Booth S2186.
About KeyedIn® SolutionsKeyedIn Solutions helps organizations simplify business processes, improve performance and drive results through an innovative combination of aPaaS and SaaS business solutions. These applications were developed in the Cloud for the Cloud, to capitalize on the exclusive benefits only the Cloud can offer.
The company's SaaS-based business systems include KeyedIn Manufacturing, a configurable Cloud ERP software that drives operational excellence for manufacturers, and is designed exclusively for production manufacturing. KeyedIn Projects is a strategy-led and execution-driven project management solution that aligns organizations with complete visibility for effective Project Portfolio Management (PPM) as well as drives utilization, profitability and performance to achieve growth with Professional Services Automation (PSA). KeyedIn Konfigure™ aPaaS is transforming custom enterprise-level application development, building new business systems and system components with greater speed, agility, and innovation.
When businesses need results fast, they look to the Cloud – and turn to KeyedIn Solutions. You should too. Keep up with us at KeyedIn Manufacturing, Twitter @KeyedInMFG, Facebook; or LinkedIn: KeyedIn Solutions, Inc.A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37478
CONTACT: Debbie Breemeersch Sr. Director of Marketing 952-835-1041 dbreemeersch@keyedin.com
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KeyedIn Introduces All-New KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP Software
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KeyedIn® Solutions, an innovator in aPaaS and SaaS-based business solutions, today announced version 5 of its KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP solution. This dynamically configurable and extensible Cloud ERP software has a powerful production engine that puts the planning back into ERP for the modern production and fabricating manufacturer.
"We recognize that ERP solutions are missing the key ingredients that production manufacturers need to achieve production control – which is their key to efficiency, profitability and competitive advantage," states Lauri Klaus, KeyedIn CEO and Co-Founder. "KeyedIn Manufacturing is a native Cloud ERP solution that transforms an organization with a powerful production engine that delivers real-time, comprehensive production control." Integration with other software systems is easily enabled through open APIs (application program interfaces) resulting in greater visibility of priorities, easier access to decision-driving information and the agility to instantly adjust to changes in demand. The new release includes capabilities to address needs across the production manufacturing enterprise; from the business and operations, to production and the supply chain. Notable attributes of KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP software include:
Powerful Production Engine – KeyedIn put the planning back into ERP, with a powerful Cloud-based production and manufacturing resource planning engine that provides real-time visibility of both supply and demand so priorities are clear and customer promise dates are achieved. Designed specifically for the production and fabricating manufacturer, this engine gives the manufacturer computing power and speed only available with KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP.
Native Cloud – KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP was developed in the Cloud, for the Cloud using the most advanced architecture that includes both KeyedIn Konfigure™ and Microsoft® Azure Cloud services. This means KeyedIn Manufacturing is multi-tenant SaaS Cloud that enables unprecedented performance speed and up/down scalability. Most important to the production manufacturer, however, is the fact that KeyedIn Manufacturing's Cloud delivery shifts the majority of the software burden to KeyedIn (see illustration below), enables mobility with access through any mobile device, and the manufacturer is always using the very latest version of the software technology.
Dynamically Configurable – The software's unique platform gives manufacturers the ability to configure KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP to their environment – without the cost of coding and upgrade concerns of traditional customized software. This means the business logic within the software can be configured to fit their unique process – a requirement not previously available to the production manufacturer. This dynamic configurability also extends to the item masters, which are different in every facility and previously a difficult to manage part of the manufacturer's ERP software. This adaptation to the uniqueness of the production manufacturer's business process makes the software more user-friendly and subsequently improves user adoption within the organization.
Feature-Rich – This software provides the production manufacturer with all the key functionality needed to connect the people, processes and most importantly critical business data throughout the facility. In turn, the benefit is immediate and real-time visibility of inventory, production, customer orders, profit margins, and most critically, potential production issues that need to be addressed quickly.
Integration – KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP easily integrates with other software systems with open APIs to become the single source for accurate data and information for the enterprise. This also extends to the Internet of Things (IoT) in that the flow of data can be exchanged across devices, systems, and software. The primary benefit to the production manufacturer is a single source of the truth for all their critical business data, eliminating the inefficiency and opportunity for error of re-entry.
Secure – KeyedIn Manufacturing partners with a world-class data security provider, Dimension Data, a $6.7B company who serves 72% of the Fortune 100 and 60% of the Fortune 500 companies around the globe and whose core competency is protecting data. This is a vast improvement for manufacturers large and small who comparatively may face security risk with outdated processes and servers within their facility.
"We worked with our KeyedIn Manufacturing Customer Advisory Board and put powerful manufacturing resource planning tools into this release of KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP. With KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP, manufacturers can run and visualize the Production Planning Board with the outstanding computing power enabled by the Cloud. In turn they gain comprehensive visibility into supply and demand and progress towards on time delivery," adds Kevin Hurley, KeyedIn EVP of Technology. Ultimately, production manufacturers become more agile in responding to production changes to optimize their facility, improve efficiency and gain competitive advantage.
For more information or to request a software demonstration of KeyedIn Manufacturing Cloud ERP visit http://www.keyedin.com/manufacturing/. The software is sold on an affordable monthly SaaS subscription model.KeyedIn Manufacturing can also be seen through November 13 at FABTECH Expo in Chicago, Booth S2186.
About KeyedIn® SolutionsKeyedIn Solutions helps organizations simplify business processes, improve performance and drive results through an innovative combination of aPaaS and SaaS business solutions. These applications were developed in the Cloud for the Cloud, to capitalize on the exclusive benefits only the Cloud can offer.
The company's SaaS-based business systems include KeyedIn Manufacturing, a configurable Cloud ERP software that drives operational excellence for manufacturers, and is designed exclusively for production manufacturing. KeyedIn Projects is a strategy-led and execution-driven project management solution that aligns organizations with complete visibility for effective Project Portfolio Management (PPM) as well as drives utilization, profitability and performance to achieve growth with Professional Services Automation (PSA). KeyedIn Konfigure™ aPaaS is transforming custom enterprise-level application development, building new business systems and system components with greater speed, agility, and innovation.
When businesses need results fast, they look to the Cloud – and turn to KeyedIn Solutions. You should too. Keep up with us at KeyedIn Manufacturing, Twitter @KeyedInMFG, Facebook; or LinkedIn: KeyedIn Solutions, Inc.A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=37478
CONTACT: Debbie Breemeersch Sr. Director of Marketing 952-835-1041 dbreemeersch@keyedin.com
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Wyoming purchases Spillman as statewide sharing initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public safety agencies across Wyoming that use Spillman Technologies' software solutions gained access to three new products after a statewide purchase proposed by the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP). Agencies will streamline data entry processes using Spillman's Report Beam Crash and XML Citations interfaces, while also increasing data-sharing capabilities through Spillman's InSight data sharing module.
The governing board of WASCOP elected to make the statewide purchase after reviewing a proposal created by Spillman to improve collaboration and efficiency among current Spillman customers. The board will fund the initial installation and first year costs while providing each agency with the individual product licenses. The agencies will then be responsible for maintenance fees on the three products after the first year.
The InSight module will benefit Wyoming public safety agencies by allowing them to share data across jurisdictional lines. Information entered by one agency into the InSight product syncs to other agencies' databases in real time, increasing agency productivity while also strengthening alliances within the region. Uinta County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Supervisor and Spillman System Administrator Chris Lamb also highlighted increased officer safety as an advantage of statewide Insight usage.
"I think it's great," Lamb said. "I know not every agency in the state is using Spillman, but I think more and more are starting to work toward that. I think it's great that we can connect and be able to share information because, especially in a more rural state like ours, being able to have that information from other agencies at our fingertips is certainly beneficial for officer safety."
Lt. Rick Hooper, of Rawlins Police Department, explained that multi-jurisdictional data sharing through InSight is beneficial in Wyoming because personnel in different agencies often see the same criminals committing the same crimes in multiple jurisdictions. The lieutenant gave an example of using InSight while dealing with an individual who had turned up in multiple areas around the state.
"We found that, looking in the InSight database, we could see his history and reports of dealing with him in other jurisdictions," Hooper said. "Now I've tracked him through three different cities doing essentially the same things in each jurisdiction. It helps out when you go to meet this individual for the first time… maybe it's not an instance where I'm going to let him off with a warning. No, this time I'm going to take action."
In addition to the InSight module, the purchased Report Beam Crash and XML Citations interfaces will help agencies throughout the state efficiently maintain accurate records in their Spillman databases, while also complying with state-mandated reporting procedures. Using the two Spillman interfaces, accident and citation data entered into the Report Beam Crash and XML Citations platforms can be transferred seamlessly into the reporting agency's Spillman system.
Lamb explained that the addition of the two interfaces will increase efficiency by eliminating the need to manually enter the same information into multiple databases.
"It will cut down on our patrol guys' time in the office," Lamb said. "With the way the state has us report through Report Beam, they were actually having to enter data twice."
Previously, Uinta County personnel needed to enter their reports into the Report Beam platform and the Spillman database separately, Lamb said. Utilizing the two interfaces will allow the agency to efficiently maintain accurate and accessible records in their own database while also providing the state with required information.
"It will be a great help for us to keep all of that information locally and not actually have to go back out to the state to find the data again," she said.
Wyoming boasts 37 public safety agencies using Spillman systems, with 35 using the on-premises product, Flex, and two using the web-based product, Nova. The state also includes several of Spillman's most long-standing customer relationships, including those with Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Thermopolis Police Department, and Uinta County Sheriff's Office. Each of these agencies will celebrate 30-year anniversaries with the company before the end of 2015.
Spillman Technologies serves more than 1,500 sheriff's offices, police departments, fire departments, communication centers, and correctional facilities nationwide. Spillman specializes in integrated on-premises and cloud software solutions, including Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Mobile Data & Field Reporting, Mapping & GIS, Jail Management Systems, Fire, Data Sharing, Personnel & Resources, and Analytics & Intelligence-Led Policing. For more information about Spillman, visit www.spillman.com.CONTACT: Ben Hale 800.860.8026 x. 1643 bhale@spillman.com Twitter: @SpillmanTech
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Wyoming purchases Spillman as statewide sharing initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public safety agencies across Wyoming that use Spillman Technologies' software solutions gained access to three new products after a statewide purchase proposed by the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP). Agencies will streamline data entry processes using Spillman's Report Beam Crash and XML Citations interfaces, while also increasing data-sharing capabilities through Spillman's InSight data sharing module.
The governing board of WASCOP elected to make the statewide purchase after reviewing a proposal created by Spillman to improve collaboration and efficiency among current Spillman customers. The board will fund the initial installation and first year costs while providing each agency with the individual product licenses. The agencies will then be responsible for maintenance fees on the three products after the first year.
The InSight module will benefit Wyoming public safety agencies by allowing them to share data across jurisdictional lines. Information entered by one agency into the InSight product syncs to other agencies' databases in real time, increasing agency productivity while also strengthening alliances within the region. Uinta County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Supervisor and Spillman System Administrator Chris Lamb also highlighted increased officer safety as an advantage of statewide Insight usage.
"I think it's great," Lamb said. "I know not every agency in the state is using Spillman, but I think more and more are starting to work toward that. I think it's great that we can connect and be able to share information because, especially in a more rural state like ours, being able to have that information from other agencies at our fingertips is certainly beneficial for officer safety."
Lt. Rick Hooper, of Rawlins Police Department, explained that multi-jurisdictional data sharing through InSight is beneficial in Wyoming because personnel in different agencies often see the same criminals committing the same crimes in multiple jurisdictions. The lieutenant gave an example of using InSight while dealing with an individual who had turned up in multiple areas around the state.
"We found that, looking in the InSight database, we could see his history and reports of dealing with him in other jurisdictions," Hooper said. "Now I've tracked him through three different cities doing essentially the same things in each jurisdiction. It helps out when you go to meet this individual for the first time… maybe it's not an instance where I'm going to let him off with a warning. No, this time I'm going to take action."
In addition to the InSight module, the purchased Report Beam Crash and XML Citations interfaces will help agencies throughout the state efficiently maintain accurate records in their Spillman databases, while also complying with state-mandated reporting procedures. Using the two Spillman interfaces, accident and citation data entered into the Report Beam Crash and XML Citations platforms can be transferred seamlessly into the reporting agency's Spillman system.
Lamb explained that the addition of the two interfaces will increase efficiency by eliminating the need to manually enter the same information into multiple databases.
"It will cut down on our patrol guys' time in the office," Lamb said. "With the way the state has us report through Report Beam, they were actually having to enter data twice."
Previously, Uinta County personnel needed to enter their reports into the Report Beam platform and the Spillman database separately, Lamb said. Utilizing the two interfaces will allow the agency to efficiently maintain accurate and accessible records in their own database while also providing the state with required information.
"It will be a great help for us to keep all of that information locally and not actually have to go back out to the state to find the data again," she said.
Wyoming boasts 37 public safety agencies using Spillman systems, with 35 using the on-premises product, Flex, and two using the web-based product, Nova. The state also includes several of Spillman's most long-standing customer relationships, including those with Hot Springs County Sheriff's Office, Thermopolis Police Department, and Uinta County Sheriff's Office. Each of these agencies will celebrate 30-year anniversaries with the company before the end of 2015.
Spillman Technologies serves more than 1,500 sheriff's offices, police departments, fire departments, communication centers, and correctional facilities nationwide. Spillman specializes in integrated on-premises and cloud software solutions, including Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Mobile Data & Field Reporting, Mapping & GIS, Jail Management Systems, Fire, Data Sharing, Personnel & Resources, and Analytics & Intelligence-Led Policing. For more information about Spillman, visit www.spillman.com.CONTACT: Ben Hale 800.860.8026 x. 1643 bhale@spillman.com Twitter: @SpillmanTech
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Lexmark Exhibit at RSNA15 to Benefit Camp Invention's STEM Programs for Children Across the United States
LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Facts
- Lexmark today announced it will host a special benefit activity in its exhibit booth at the Radiological Society of North America's RSNA15 conference in Chicago to support Camp Invention's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs for children across the United States.
- RSNA attendees are invited to have a photo taken at the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit or to tag a photo on Twitter or Instagram with #innovationwall. These images will come together on an Innovation Wall in the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit booth to create a real-time, collaborative mosaic depicting the future of healthcare.
- For each photo tagged and posted on the mosaic, Lexmark Healthcare will make a contribution toward Camp Invention student scholarships. RSNA attendees are invited to stop by the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit booth throughout the conference to check the progress of the composite image.
- RSNA attendees can find Lexmark Healthcare in North-Hall B of Chicago's McCormick Place, exhibit space 8117, from November 29 through December 3.
- Camp Invention is a nationally recognized summer enrichment program for children in grades one through six that helps them develop critical thinking skills. In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Collegiate Inventors Competition, Camp Invention programs at more than 1,500 locations across 49 states have encouraged nearly two million children with immersive, hands-on challenges that teach STEM concepts, including robotics, solar energy, ecological diversity, modeling, mechanical prototyping and others.
- In hospitals and health systems, Lexmark healthcare and medical imaging solutions connect healthcare staff with the business and clinical information they need to provide better patient service levels. Both clinical and non-clinical content that normally resides outside of core patient care and business systems becomes accessible and actionable. The result is a more complete and accessible patient record.
- One hundred percent of U.S.-based HIMSS Stage 7 healthcare systems use Lexmark products and solutions. Lexmark's enterprise image connectivity solutions are used by half of all U.S. hospitals.
Supporting Quotes
"For over 25 years, we have encouraged our Camp Invention students to think outside the box and embrace the inquisitive nature of their minds to explore, create and invent," said Invent Now, Inc. CEO Michael Oister, which coordinates Camp Invention. "We are honored to work with Lexmark Healthcare to offer scholarships to future innovators. Together with our extraordinary partners, Camp Invention will set a precedent that inspiration and innovation are not limited by age or generation so that we can continue to help drive the progression of our nation."
"Today's children are tomorrow's healthcare and technology problem solvers," said Reynolds C. Bish, vice president, Lexmark and president, Lexmark Enterprise Software. "Experiences that foster innovation, creativity, self-esteem, teamwork, persistence and goal-setting will better equip them to make a difference in their communities and workplaces. Many of the children at Camp Invention could not participate without the generosity of individuals and companies. We are pleased to invite RSNA attendees to join us in supporting Camp Invention enrichment programs."
Supporting Resources- Explore Lexmark healthcare solutions
- Read InContext healthcare news and trends
- Stay in touch with Lexmark Healthcare on LinkedIn
- Camp Invention Facebook
- Camp Invention Media Room
About Lexmark
Lexmark (NYSE:LXK) creates enterprise software, hardware and services that remove the inefficiencies of information silos and disconnected processes, connecting people to the information they need at the moment they need it. Open the possibilities at www.Lexmark.com.
Lexmark, the Lexmark logo and Open the possibilities are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Camp Invention
Camp Invention is the only nationally recognized summer program focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention. Through hands-on programming, Camp Invention encourages children in grades one through six to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some the world's great inventors. Camp Invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Collegiate Inventors Competition serve as the authority on inspiring invention and compose Invent Now. This nationwide nonprofit organization is committed to the curious minds and innovative spirits of the past, present and future. Since 1990, our education programs have served over 1 MILLION children and 125,000 teachers and Leadership Interns.
For further information: Investor Contact: John Morgan, (859) 232-5568, jmorgan@lexmark.com Media Contact: Mark Bowen, (205) 447-3115, mark.bowen@lexmark.comCONTACT: Jeremy McNeive (859) 232-5568 jmorgan@lexmark.com
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Lexmark Exhibit at RSNA15 to Benefit Camp Invention's STEM Programs for Children Across the United States
LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Facts
- Lexmark today announced it will host a special benefit activity in its exhibit booth at the Radiological Society of North America's RSNA15 conference in Chicago to support Camp Invention's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs for children across the United States.
- RSNA attendees are invited to have a photo taken at the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit or to tag a photo on Twitter or Instagram with #innovationwall. These images will come together on an Innovation Wall in the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit booth to create a real-time, collaborative mosaic depicting the future of healthcare.
- For each photo tagged and posted on the mosaic, Lexmark Healthcare will make a contribution toward Camp Invention student scholarships. RSNA attendees are invited to stop by the Lexmark Healthcare exhibit booth throughout the conference to check the progress of the composite image.
- RSNA attendees can find Lexmark Healthcare in North-Hall B of Chicago's McCormick Place, exhibit space 8117, from November 29 through December 3.
- Camp Invention is a nationally recognized summer enrichment program for children in grades one through six that helps them develop critical thinking skills. In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Collegiate Inventors Competition, Camp Invention programs at more than 1,500 locations across 49 states have encouraged nearly two million children with immersive, hands-on challenges that teach STEM concepts, including robotics, solar energy, ecological diversity, modeling, mechanical prototyping and others.
- In hospitals and health systems, Lexmark healthcare and medical imaging solutions connect healthcare staff with the business and clinical information they need to provide better patient service levels. Both clinical and non-clinical content that normally resides outside of core patient care and business systems becomes accessible and actionable. The result is a more complete and accessible patient record.
- One hundred percent of U.S.-based HIMSS Stage 7 healthcare systems use Lexmark products and solutions. Lexmark's enterprise image connectivity solutions are used by half of all U.S. hospitals.
Supporting Quotes
"For over 25 years, we have encouraged our Camp Invention students to think outside the box and embrace the inquisitive nature of their minds to explore, create and invent," said Invent Now, Inc. CEO Michael Oister, which coordinates Camp Invention. "We are honored to work with Lexmark Healthcare to offer scholarships to future innovators. Together with our extraordinary partners, Camp Invention will set a precedent that inspiration and innovation are not limited by age or generation so that we can continue to help drive the progression of our nation."
"Today's children are tomorrow's healthcare and technology problem solvers," said Reynolds C. Bish, vice president, Lexmark and president, Lexmark Enterprise Software. "Experiences that foster innovation, creativity, self-esteem, teamwork, persistence and goal-setting will better equip them to make a difference in their communities and workplaces. Many of the children at Camp Invention could not participate without the generosity of individuals and companies. We are pleased to invite RSNA attendees to join us in supporting Camp Invention enrichment programs."
Supporting Resources- Explore Lexmark healthcare solutions
- Read InContext healthcare news and trends
- Stay in touch with Lexmark Healthcare on LinkedIn
- Camp Invention Facebook
- Camp Invention Media Room
About Lexmark
Lexmark (NYSE:LXK) creates enterprise software, hardware and services that remove the inefficiencies of information silos and disconnected processes, connecting people to the information they need at the moment they need it. Open the possibilities at www.Lexmark.com.
Lexmark, the Lexmark logo and Open the possibilities are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Camp Invention
Camp Invention is the only nationally recognized summer program focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention. Through hands-on programming, Camp Invention encourages children in grades one through six to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some the world's great inventors. Camp Invention, the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Collegiate Inventors Competition serve as the authority on inspiring invention and compose Invent Now. This nationwide nonprofit organization is committed to the curious minds and innovative spirits of the past, present and future. Since 1990, our education programs have served over 1 MILLION children and 125,000 teachers and Leadership Interns.
For further information: Investor Contact: John Morgan, (859) 232-5568, jmorgan@lexmark.com Media Contact: Mark Bowen, (205) 447-3115, mark.bowen@lexmark.comCONTACT: Jeremy McNeive (859) 232-5568 jmorgan@lexmark.com
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EHNAC Accredits First Two Organizations for Data Registry Accreditation Program (DRAP)
FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit, federally recognized standards development organization and accrediting body for organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data, announced today that two organizations – Alpha II, LLC and FIGmd, Inc. – have completed the accreditation process for its Data Registry Accreditation Program (DRAP).
In response to the privacy and security challenges of healthcare data submission of this kind, the comprehensive third-party review provides an additional level of confidence for organizations that are under industry competitive pressures to demonstrate the rigor and structure of the registry database as envisioned and supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The program is designed for data registries that provide these services to their stakeholders which can include health information exchanges (HIEs), regional extension centers (RECs) as well as other healthcare providers, healthcare payers, CMS and other government and state entities.
“We’re confident that the need for registries by institutional and professional providers, specialists and their trade associations, healthcare payers, federal and state governments will explode in the years ahead,” said Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. “To coincide with that, it is imperative to determine that the registries that are being chosen to use have the necessary protections in place to handle the many privacy and security challenges that they will face. When it comes to health data privacy and security, the risks are much too high to assume that everything is up to par – it is much better to ensure it is on the frontend by using an accredited entity that has been reviewed by a third-party.”
As beta participants throughout the consultative and consensus-driven process of program development, Alpha II, LLC and FIGmd, Inc. were the first to undergo evaluation on their compliance with the criteria and receive full accreditation status for the two-year timeframe.
“Being one of the first organizations to become accredited for EHNAC’s Data Registry program and participating on the development committee was an important experience for Alpha II, as it allowed us to play an integral role in not only shaping of the program itself but also preparing the initial criteria,” said Jan Powell, CEO of Alpha II. “We’ve already been EHNAC accredited for HNAP-EHN, so it made perfect sense that we demonstrate our continued commitment to the highest standards in data privacy, security and compliance with our newest product – Alpha II PQRS Registry.”
“As an increasing number of customers rely on our registry platform as their solution of choice for launching and scaling clinical registries, it was important to us that we showcase our commitment to the highest levels of data security and protection,” said Sanket Baralay, president and CEO of FIGmd. “This EHNAC accreditation was a tremendous accomplishment for our organization, and we see it as a way to ensure trust in the marketplace.”
EHNAC’s Data Registry Accreditation Program includes the criteria, standards and framework for creating a core set of requirements for compliance. In addition, DRAP:
- Ensures stakeholder trust for managing the registry credentials used between exchange users;
- Reviews the key functions of structure, portability, interoperability, clinical integration, compliance monitoring, reporting and industry certification/accreditation; and
- Serves as a baseline standard for stakeholders to assure compliance with CMS requirements and guidelines.
Visit www.ehnac.org for more details on DRAP and the many other EHNAC accreditation programs.
About EHNAC
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing standards development organization (SDO) established to develop standard criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data. These entities include accountable care organizations, data registries, electronic health networks, EPCS vendors, eprescribing solution providers, financial services firms, health information exchanges, health information service providers, management service organizations, medical billers, outsourced service providers, payers, practice management system vendors and third-party administrators.
EHNAC was founded in 1993 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Guided by peer evaluation, the EHNAC accreditation process promotes quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit www.ehnac.org, contact info@ehnac.org, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
CONTACT: Press contact information:Dave Anderson, Anderson Interactive, 678-401-2991dave@andersoni.comDebra Hopkinson, EHNAC, 860-408-1620dhopkinson@ehnac.org
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EHNAC Accredits First Two Organizations for Data Registry Accreditation Program (DRAP)
FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit, federally recognized standards development organization and accrediting body for organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data, announced today that two organizations – Alpha II, LLC and FIGmd, Inc. – have completed the accreditation process for its Data Registry Accreditation Program (DRAP).
In response to the privacy and security challenges of healthcare data submission of this kind, the comprehensive third-party review provides an additional level of confidence for organizations that are under industry competitive pressures to demonstrate the rigor and structure of the registry database as envisioned and supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The program is designed for data registries that provide these services to their stakeholders which can include health information exchanges (HIEs), regional extension centers (RECs) as well as other healthcare providers, healthcare payers, CMS and other government and state entities.
“We’re confident that the need for registries by institutional and professional providers, specialists and their trade associations, healthcare payers, federal and state governments will explode in the years ahead,” said Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. “To coincide with that, it is imperative to determine that the registries that are being chosen to use have the necessary protections in place to handle the many privacy and security challenges that they will face. When it comes to health data privacy and security, the risks are much too high to assume that everything is up to par – it is much better to ensure it is on the frontend by using an accredited entity that has been reviewed by a third-party.”
As beta participants throughout the consultative and consensus-driven process of program development, Alpha II, LLC and FIGmd, Inc. were the first to undergo evaluation on their compliance with the criteria and receive full accreditation status for the two-year timeframe.
“Being one of the first organizations to become accredited for EHNAC’s Data Registry program and participating on the development committee was an important experience for Alpha II, as it allowed us to play an integral role in not only shaping of the program itself but also preparing the initial criteria,” said Jan Powell, CEO of Alpha II. “We’ve already been EHNAC accredited for HNAP-EHN, so it made perfect sense that we demonstrate our continued commitment to the highest standards in data privacy, security and compliance with our newest product – Alpha II PQRS Registry.”
“As an increasing number of customers rely on our registry platform as their solution of choice for launching and scaling clinical registries, it was important to us that we showcase our commitment to the highest levels of data security and protection,” said Sanket Baralay, president and CEO of FIGmd. “This EHNAC accreditation was a tremendous accomplishment for our organization, and we see it as a way to ensure trust in the marketplace.”
EHNAC’s Data Registry Accreditation Program includes the criteria, standards and framework for creating a core set of requirements for compliance. In addition, DRAP:
- Ensures stakeholder trust for managing the registry credentials used between exchange users;
- Reviews the key functions of structure, portability, interoperability, clinical integration, compliance monitoring, reporting and industry certification/accreditation; and
- Serves as a baseline standard for stakeholders to assure compliance with CMS requirements and guidelines.
Visit www.ehnac.org for more details on DRAP and the many other EHNAC accreditation programs.
About EHNAC
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is a voluntary, self-governing standards development organization (SDO) established to develop standard criteria and accredit organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data. These entities include accountable care organizations, data registries, electronic health networks, EPCS vendors, eprescribing solution providers, financial services firms, health information exchanges, health information service providers, management service organizations, medical billers, outsourced service providers, payers, practice management system vendors and third-party administrators.
EHNAC was founded in 1993 and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. Guided by peer evaluation, the EHNAC accreditation process promotes quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition in healthcare. To learn more, visit www.ehnac.org, contact info@ehnac.org, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
CONTACT: Press contact information:Dave Anderson, Anderson Interactive, 678-401-2991dave@andersoni.comDebra Hopkinson, EHNAC, 860-408-1620dhopkinson@ehnac.org
- Ensures stakeholder trust for managing the registry credentials used between exchange users;
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Fuisz Announces Intention to Divest Key E-Commerce Patents Addressing E-Commerce Integration With Product Suppliers
Miami, FL, Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fuisz LLC today announced its intention to divest certain e-commerce patents addressing e-commerce integration with product suppliers.
These comprise a family of three issued patents, including: US 7,962,367 (the “‘367”): US 8,255,379 and US 8,620,756 (each titled, “Method and apparatus for permitting stage-door access to on-line vendor information”) (the “756”). The underlying application was filed in March 1999.
Joseph Fuisz, member Fuisz LLC, commented: “ The ‘756 is directed, inter alia, to a product supplier system obtaining information about consumer preferences and product purchase trends from an on-line vendor system. In an era of increased importance of on-line sales, the system described in the ‘756 is a needed tool for product suppliers.
The ‘367 is directed towards the on-line vendor system itself where the on-line system is dynamically linked to a product supplier database. These brief descriptions are of course qualified with reference to the patents themselves. These patents are subject to certain license obligations.”
Richard Fuisz, member Fuisz LLC, stated: “The prescience of the systems described in these patents together with the subsequent growth of e-commerce make particularly valuable intellectual property. We invite interested parties to make a statement of interest.”
Fuisz LLC is a private technology company originated by the Fuiszes. The Fuiszes have made substantial contributions in drug delivery including orally dissolving tablets and novel particle coating systems at Fuisz Technologies; inventing and developing thin film drug delivery technologies at Kosmos Pharma and MonoSol Rx, as well as independently developing extruded sheet technology and diagnostic applications. Fuisz has extensive experience working with big and specialty pharma, as well as large consumer products companies. Fuisz has its headquarters in Miami. www.fuisz.com
CONTACT: Joseph Fuisz202 669 5097jfuisz@fuisz.com
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Gemalto research reveals rigid software licensing and delivery options are frustrating today's enterprise users
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security, today announced the publication of its State of Software Monetization report. Survey results reveal that enterprise software customer demands are evolving and software vendors and intelligent device manufacturers need to adopt flexible and adaptable licensing and packaging techniques in order to meet these needs and generate more revenue opportunities.
"The way that software is consumed is changing – whether users only want certain features, to use it on the device of their choice, or only want to pay for what they use," said Shlomo Weiss, Senior Vice President, Software Monetization at Gemalto. "Independent software vendors (ISVs) have to keep up with the changing demands of their customers. We see that piracy, reverse engineering, and deliberate and unintentional misuse are all still monetization concerns for ISVs. However, now more than ever, delivering software in ways that customers want to consume it is critical for creating a user experience that sells."
Expectations from ISVs are high
The research reveals that the vast majority of respondents (85%) think software vendors need to constantly adapt to evolving market needs. More specifically, 83% of enterprise respondents said that flexible software packaging and accessibility across multiple devices are extremely important to them. In addition, four out of five respondents believe that software needs to be future-proof to be successful.
ISVs face software monetization challenges
ISVs – including intelligent device manufacturers – are still finding monetizing their software challenging, especially including back office tasks and licensing enforcement. Only one in ten ISVs reported no licensing operations challenges. Top back office issues included:
- Cost of renewing and managing licenses (87%);
- Time spent renewing and managing licenses (83%);
- Time and cost spent on non-product-related development (82%); and
- Limited visibility into how products are being used (68%).
Enterprise software users are frustrated
Enterprise software consumers expressed their frustration with traditional, rigid software licensing, packaging and delivery options. They are increasingly looking for online software delivery, metered usage and device-agnostic licensing. Only 10% of enterprise respondents claimed that their organization is not experiencing challenges with their software licenses. Among the remaining respondents, top licensing challenges included inflexible license agreements, long customer on-boarding and lost licensing keys. Top software license preferences included:
- Enterprise licenses (59%);
- Site licenses (45%); and
- Concurrent-user licenses (40%).
Licensing compliance remains a concern
Compliance – whether intentional or unintentional – is still a primary concern among ISVs. Four-fifths of ISV respondents worry about unlicensed software use, up from about three-quarters in 2012. Among unlicensed software usage, ISV respondents said that their top concerns were:
- Competitive theft of intellectual property (59%);
- Intentional licensing agreement violations (56%); and
- Software piracy (48%)
At the same time, almost half of enterprise respondents admit to being non-compliant with a software agreement. When asked about how ISVs could improve their services:
- 80% think software vendors could provide more clarity around processes/audits; and
- 72% think software vendors could improve usage tracking/audits.
Commercial software monetization solutions are worth implementing
Of the enterprise users who had implemented a commercial software monetization solution, two-thirds were up and running in less than six months.
Resources:
- Download the State of Software Monetization report
- Access the regional data
- Download the infographic
- For additional information about software monetization solutions, click: http://www.safenet-inc.com/software-monetization-solutions/.
Demographics of the state of software monetization report
The State of Software Monetization Report includes the opinions of 600 enterprise software users and 180 independent software vendors (ISVs) about the needs and challenges related to software licensing and packaging. Gemalto worked closely with technology market research specialists at Vanson Bourne to develop and conduct the survey, which targeted ISVs with at least 10 employees and enterprise organizations with 500 or more employees from DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), France, Japan, U.K. and the U.S
Background on Gemalto's Sentinel Software Monetization solutions
Gemalto, through its acquisition of SafeNet, is the market-leading provider of software licensing and entitlement management solutions for on-premises, embedded and cloud-based software vendors. Gemalto's Sentinel is the most trusted brand in the software industry for secure, flexible, and future-proof software monetization solutions.
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security, with 2014 annual revenues of €2.5 billion and blue-chip customers in over 180 countries.
Gemalto helps people trust one another in an increasingly connected digital world. Billions of people want better lifestyles, smarter living environments, and the freedom to communicate, shop, travel, bank, entertain and work – anytime, everywhere – in ways that are enjoyable and safe. In this fast moving mobile and digital environment, we enable companies and administrations to offer a wide range of trusted and convenient services by securing financial transactions, mobile services, public and private clouds, eHealthcare systems, access to eGovernment services, the Internet and internet-of-things and transport ticketing systems.
Gemalto's unique technology portfolio - from advanced cryptographic software embedded in a variety of familiar objects, to highly robust and scalable back-office platforms for authentication, encryption and digital credential management - is delivered by our world-class service teams. Our 14,000 employees operate out of 99 offices, 34 personalization and data centers, and 24 research and software development centers located in 46 countries.
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