Thursday January 29, 12:12 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: VTEL Corporation
VTEL Systems Recognized as America's Best
Telemedicine Magazine Identifies Six VTEL Users Among Top 10 Programs
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading telemedicine trade publication cited six VTEL(R) Corporation
(Nasdaq: VTEL - news) customers as having the best telemedicine programs in the U.S. The users were profiled in the
December 1997 issue of Telemedicine and Telehealth Networks. The year-end issue identified and profiled the top 10
telemedicine sites in the United States.
''The inclusion of six of our customers' telemedicine programs among the top 10 systems in America is a bold, dynamic sign
that VTEL continues to provide the industry's leading healthcare solutions with the world's most advanced Digital Visual
Communications(TM) technology,'' said Jerry S. Benson, Jr., VTEL president and COO. ''VTEL was the first vendor to
support telemedicine applications and has installed more telemedicine sites than all other videoconferencing vendors
combined. Over 1,500 VTEL systems are installed in healthcare accounts worldwide.''
VTEL customers recognized as having the best telemedicine programs
include:
* St. Francis Health System; Tulsa, Oklahoma
-- integrating telemedicine as a healthcare program profit center
* Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority; Flagstaff,
Arizona
-- providing a regional telepsychiatry service network
* University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas
-- supplying prison-care telemedicine services
* Allina Health Systems; Minneapolis, Minnesota
-- recognizing telemedicine's role in emergency room, Teleradiology and
community services
* Ohio State University Medical Center; Columbus, Ohio
-- supplying regional prison-care telemedicine services
* Partners Health System
-- equipping an integrated healthcare delivery network with
telemedicine systems
According to Telemedicine and Telehealth Networks, selection to the top ten is based on extremely demanding criteria.
''Each of the programs exemplify creative, sustainable strategies for healthcare delivery by capitalizing on clinical needs,
business models and appropriate use of technology,'' as written in the article.
''Sweeping six of the top ten spots is testament to VTEL's commitment not only to provide the best equipment available, but
also to be included as a partner with the top medical and healthcare providers in the country,'' said Linda Roach, VTEL
Healthcare director. ''All of the programs utilize technology to transcend geographic barriers, allowing specialists, physicians,
administrators and managers the opportunity to deliver care to outlying communities. Their programs capitalize on VTEL
systems to provide the latest video, telecommunications and information systems.''
Telemedicine and Telehealth Networks magazine debuted in December 1995 as the self-described authoritative source for
clinicians, information systems specialists, and executive management and as the premier publication for objective, credible,
and thought-provoking coverage of the telemedicine industry.
VTEL Corporation is the world's largest developer and manufacturer of Digital Visual Communication systems. VTEL's
innovative family of products provide superior video, data and voice quality, are simple-to-use, IP addressable, and because
they are PC-based, highly scaleable and easily upgradeable. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company distributes
products through value-added resellers and partners in 54 countries. VTEL is committed to expanding its leadership position
by providing the world's most innovative video networking solutions. VTEL's digital visual communication systems are
deployed in the most advanced corporations, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government operations around
the globe.
SOURCE: VTEL Corporation |
