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Press Release
MedicTouch Launches MRN- Medical Remote Network for Palm Powered Mobile Devices at PalmSource Developer Conference
Contact: Milty Levinson MedicTouch LLC Milty@MedicTouch.net ++972-68-808859
MRN is a software solution for Palm Powered devices that manages medical evacuations & opens line of communications at disaster sites
San Jose, Calif. February 10, 2004 — At the PalmSource Developer Conference, MedicTouch today announced the release of the MRN (Medical Remote Network) for managing medical evacuations and managing the response teams at a disaster site.
The MedicTouch MRN system for Palm OS® was designed based on the specific lessons learned from the 9/11-terror attack. MedicTouch Founder and Medical Director, Dr Eran Schenker, attended the "Lessons Learned" session of the Pentagon disaster of 9/11, where the number one lesson was "Improve Communications" it's a matter of life and death. MedicTouch is taking some of the risk out of disaster events and providing a solid platform and application for managing the teams on the ground. We are providing a platform that assists the first responders in doing a better and more thorough job.
The Medical Remote Network (MRN) is a personal digital assistant based patient electronic medical record, and acts as a paperless, wireless, on-line system for managing medical evacuations, and transmission of medical data and patient status.
"MedicTouch MRN is great addition to the extensive library of enterprise solutions available for Palm Powered mobile devices, we believe that it is an indispensable tool that medical professionals can rely on in or out of emergency situations." said Larry Berkin, director of developer marketing.
It has mainly been developed for disaster event use, where medical information and data can make the difference between life and death. The medical teams with experience designed the MRN and it was their choice to use Palm for the most convenient user experience. MedicTouch is certain that there is both a need and interest in this type of software at all levels. Several MedicTouch disaster planning applications are currently on-line, Disaster Planner 2003 1.12, IronWall (Ops. Iraqi Freedom) 1.12, and Code Orange 2003 1.12 with several thousands of downloads.
The Software is priced at $75 per license and can be purchased on-line.
Dr Eran Schenker is the founder and Medical Director of MedicTouch group. He brings a wide range of expertise to the company. Dr Schenker serves as a medical commander of the first responders unit of the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command (HFC). He is trained to lead Search and Rescue Teams in emergency events, including international terror, biomedical material incidents, and chemical and nuclear warfare events.
Palm OS is known for the power and flexibility of its sophisticated, easy-to-use interface. As the foundation for approximately 30 million mobile devices sold to date, Palm OS platform provides an open, modular architecture that allows licensees including Aceeca, AlphaSmart, Fossil, Founder Technology, Garmin, GSL, HuneTec, Kyocera, Lenovo, palmOne,™ PerComm, Samsung, Sony, Symbol Technologies and Tapwave
About MedicTouch MedicTouch is a technology company specializing in Mobile Health Solutions. MedicTouch introduces space technology to healthcare, consumers, sports, first-hand responders, emergency medical teams and homecare providers. MedicTouch activities are focused on the development of cellular mobile health systems using state of the art technology.
Palm, Palm OS and PalmSource are registered trademarks of, and Palm Powered and PalmOne are trademarks of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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