CompuGROUP Subsidiary MedicalNet Wins Innovation Oscar in France
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CompuGROUP Subsidiary MedicalNet Wins Innovation Oscar in France
April 7, 2008: CompuGROUP Holding AG, a leading European eHealth provider with headquarters in Koblenz, received another prestigious award for successful innovations in the healthcare sector: Its French subsidiary MedicalNet SAS, located in Montpellier, won the Oscar award at MEDEC medical fair for its web-based information system for doctors, which carries the same name as the company that created it.
MedicalNet offers an information system based on state-of-the-art Internet technology (ASP technology). The system utilizes the Internet browser and does not require the installation of any further components on the doctor's personal computer. As a result, doctors can access their system anytime and anywhere. Moreover, MedicalNet users do not have to import program updates or create data back-ups - the software is always up-to- date. With MedicalNet, users in the medical field receive a mobile, modern and comfortable information system for doctors. MedicalNet is the only ASP solution for doctors in France.
Since 1993, the visitors of Medec have awarded the French healthcare industry's engagement with the Oscar for the innovation of solutions that help doctors to do a better job. This year the medical expert audience has decided to honor MedicalNet in the Medical Informatics category.
"This award is a significant confirmation of our success at this year's MEDEC and the result of more than a three-year development effort in the service of our users. We are extremely pleased about receiving the Oscar for innovation particularly because this is an award presented by experts to experts in French healthcare," emphasizes MedicalNet CEO Fabrice Greenbaum.
"This success is tremendously encouraging for our French colleagues and will help them to meet the sophisticated challenges that lie ahead. The national project dealing with the electronic patient file will be tackled soon - now even more experts are aware of what powerful innovations CompuGROUP delivers in this field," underlines CompuGROUP board member Uwe Eibich.
About CompuGROUP Holding AG CompuGROUP is one of the leading eHealth companies in Europe. Its software products, designed to support all medical and organizational activities in doctors' surgeries and hospitals, its information services for all involved parties within the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records contribute to safer and more efficient healthcare. The services of CompuGROUP are centered on its unique customer base of around 300,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, associations and networks as well as other service providers. CompuGROUP operates in 9 European countries and currently employs around 1,800 people.
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CompuGROUP Holding AG Peter Michels Marketing and Communication Phone: +49 (261) 80 00 1284 Fax: +49 (261) 80 00 1687 E-mail: presse@compugroup.com
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