Psyche Systems Expands Its Hosting Capabilities With VPN Service
Pioneer in Hosted LIS Software Partners with Security Technology Leader SonicWALL to Offer Labs a More Robust, Cost-Effective Connectivity Solution
Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23, 2003 - Psyche Systems Corp. today announced the expansion of its hosting capabilities with a new, cost-effective Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution from SonicWALL, a leading provider of integrated Internet security solutions. Additionally, laboratories using Psyche Systems' turnkey LabWeb and WindoPath software can use this SonicWALL VPN solution to safely extend the capabilities of these feature-rich laboratory information systems to remote clinics, lab staff who telecommute, or physicians. In a separate release today, Psyche Systems also announced LabWeb Version 7.0, the latest version of its laboratory information system (LIS) software delivered as a completely secure and highly reliable hosted solution. Psyche Systems (booth #1309, 1311) is demonstrating both LabWeb 7 and its VPN Service at the CLMA/ASCP 2003 Conference & Exhibition this week at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
Psyche Systems' hosted LIS and anatomic pathology system solutions offer laboratories a low total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) alternative to packaged applications by minimizing start-up hardware costs and eliminating ongoing equipment maintenance. Laboratories are connected to Psyche Systems' state-of-the-art data center via a secure, private network where Psyche's 24/7 support staff provides comprehensive application and hardware management, support and system monitoring, and active information security management by certified security professionals. The hosted system model enables the lab to maximize IT resources by offloading daily application management and to better navigate the uncertain IT environment by eliminating hardware obsolescence. Psyche Systems' VPN solution enables even greater cost savings because it creates a private, secure communications across the public network, eliminating additional costs associated with a leased line.
"Too often, technical security schemes center exclusively around simple user authentication interfaces for typical patient-centric clinical software applications such as electronic medical records," said Amith Viswanathan, Industry Manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences IT, Frost & Sullivan. "It is important for the industry to realize that efforts to secure the transmission protocol itself, as is the case with VPN technology, will be of equal importance under the provisions of HIPAA. Vendors who can properly address the security element in data transmission in addition to user authentication interfaces will be successful. This is especially true of systems such as LIS and RIS, which are frequently integrated with software from other clinical departments. Data may be viewed by and transferred to several unmonitored users within the enterprise - making it important for vendors in these areas to demonstrate their security capabilities."
Psyche Systems' VPN Services are based upon technology partner SonicWALL's integrated security appliances and Global VPN client software to deliver fast, secure access to network resources from remote sites. SonicWALL's integrated firewall/VPN appliances are designed to work with any manufacturer's IPSec-compliant VPN gateway, including products from Cisco and CheckPoint. Whether the laboratory is benefiting from Psyche's hosted VPN service or extending system capabilities to remote clinics, SonicWALL's award-winning Global Management System (GMS) software facilitates easy management of multiple VPN connections for both remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
"Psyche is a pioneer in delivering hosted LIS products since 1998 because we really believe that this model is the future of software in healthcare. It allows our customers to focus on running the lab, not the computer system and that's a powerful concept," said Bob Sage, Psyche Systems' president and founder. "Low TCO and fast ROI are the hallmarks of our hosted solutions, and the VPN Service gives our customers more flexibility in how they run their businesses to achieve that success."
Security, Availability and Performance
Psyche Systems' hosted solutions deliver the highest security, performance and 99.999 percent guaranteed availability, as part of its commitment to utilizing the best technologies for its laboratory systems. The hosted LabWeb LIS is a secure system from the VMS operating system accessed through the VPN connection, and all hosted service offerings include a proven back-up-and-recovery system and an affordable, "invisible" alternate route for data connectivity, determined based on the lab's specific needs. Flexible three-tiered service level offerings and hosted system arrangements give laboratory staff full control of the case data and laboratory system workflow or "rules", while the application service and support are outsourced to the systems' developers.
About Psyche Systems Corp.
Psyche Systems Corporation has been a trusted partner to hospitals and clinics for more than 26 years, delivering products and services to help laboratory environments run more efficiently and cost-effectively. Founded in 1976, Psyche Systems is a private, profit-driven software company, based in Milford, Mass., that develops and markets LabWeb hosted LIS solutions and WindoPath anatomic pathology information systems. The Company's laboratory information system solutions are best-of-breed products designed to meet the specific needs of clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories. Psyche Systems works closely with its customers during product development to ensure it's delivering the highest quality products and services at a competitive price. For more information, visit www.psychesystems.com.
About SonicWALL, Inc.
SonicWALL, Inc. is the leading provider of integrated Internet security appliances offering access security, transaction security and security services for the enterprise, e-commerce, SMB, education and government markets. Core technologies include firewall, VPN, SSL, high availability, anti-virus, strong authentication with digital certificates, vulnerability assessment and content filtering. Together, these products and technologies provide the most comprehensive Distributed Security Architecture available. SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. SonicWALL trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol SNWL. For more information, contact SonicWALL at 408-745-9600 or visit the company Web site at http://www.sonicwall.com.
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