TANDBERG’s Visual Communication Solutions Help the Nation’s Healthcare Providers Reach More Patients, Improve Patient Care and Optimize Operations
AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA), announced today the endorsement of TANDBERG Videoconferencing products as the preferred visual communication solutions for AHA’s membership of nearly 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations and 37,000 healthcare professionals.
“TANDBERG is a recognized leader in the healthcare marketplace with high quality videoconferencing solutions that are easy to use, secure and reliable,” said Tim Steffl, vice president, corporate development, of AHA Solutions, Inc. “We look forward to working with TANDBERG in promoting the adoption of videoconferencing to enhance the quality of patient care and enable hospitals to operate more efficiently.”
In conjunction with the endorsement, AHA and TANDBERG unveiled an agreement to promote the adoption of visual communication solutions, including Experia telepresence, mobile video and remote triage systems, across the nation’s hospitals and healthcare systems. The agreement is designed to help the nation’s healthcare providers reach more patients in real-time, improve patient care through more timely services and enhance healthcare access to increase productivity in daily operations.
“TANDBERG is proud to receive the AHA endorsement, and we look forward to assisting them with their mission to help hospitals achieve excellence,” said Rick Snyder, president of the Americas, TANDBERG. “We hope that AHA member hospitals will take advantage of the full portfolio of TANDBERG solutions to truly fulfill the AHA vision of creating healthier communities.”
This endorsement culminates an extensive review and market assessment by AHA Solutions’ professional staff of the services and healthcare-specific offerings available from leading videoconferencing providers.
* TANDBERG solutions that were reviewed and endorsed by the AHA are:
Video Systems - This encompasses adaptive high-definition telepresence and complete HD group systems to fully integrated systems for the individual workspace, including specialized healthcare systems, mobile units for field use and specially designed classroom systems provide options for every environment.
Management - A centralized management foundation ensures seamless deployment of video across the organization, allowing organizations to schedule video resources, launch ad hoc meetings, and monitor ROI.
Video Infrastructure - Enables hospitals to seamlessly extend the benefits of video to home workers, outlying clinics and physicians as well as partners and suppliers. The TANDBERG Content Server allows streaming and archiving of video calls and presentations. Multipoint solutions provide ability to include multiple locations and individuals in scheduled and ad hoc video calls.
Services - Fulfills customers' support needs from decision through deployment and beyond. Whether installing the first TANDBERG video system or expanding a video network, TANDBERG has services that will protect the technology investment and extend product lifetimes.
About TANDBERG
TANDBERG is a leading global provider of video communication products and services. The Company has dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The Company provides sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG trades publicly on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Please visit www.tandberg.com for more information.
About the AHA
The AHA is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes close to 5,000 hospitals and healthcare systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends. For more information, visit www.aha.org.
About AHA Solutions, Inc.
AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association that collaborates with companies to create strategic financial, technology, regulatory, employee benefit, and insurance products and services for healthcare professionals. It functions as a resource agency to AHA-member hospitals and other healthcare organizations. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at 800.242.4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org.