Sideswiped: Technology Fusion in Synchronous and Asynchronous Telemedicine Opens a New Window of Opportunities

Business Wire, May 28, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Healthcare IT Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Medical Information & Communication market to be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT.

As participants jockey for a position in a growth market, the telemedicine industry has become the playground for two dynamic, mutually exclusive technologies, which are complimentary when allied. Furthermore, it provides exhaustive benefits in terms of real-time medical communication and advanced data storage. The increase in integration has stimulated intense activity across the industry.

This briefing will benefit system vendors, analysts, researchers, and VC's by discussing emerging trends and providing forward projections for the Global Telemedicine Industry.

Highlights of the briefing include: an assessment of the technologies present, Key players, Industry drivers, restraints and challenges, platform technology comparison, ranking of communication technologies in the healthcare field and others.

"The key manufacturers focus on interoperability and integration to penetrate maximally into the medical information & communication market, while the newer entrants bring in novel products for specific applications using simpler and more user-friendly GUI's to increase easy product adoption among doctors and medical staff," observes Senior Research Analyst Abhishek Dutta.

To participate, please e-mail David Escalante at descalante_pr@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you.

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