Andover, MA, March 3, 2009— In January, Capsule (www.capsuletech.com), the leading provider of medical device connectivity, participated in the Middle East’s largest healthcare conference, Arab Health 2009. Arab Health brings together healthcare manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers and distributors with some of the most important and influential decision-makers in the Arab world.
Part of Arab Health 2009, the Arab Health Achievement and Innovation Awards is the region’s most high profile awards event for the healthcare industry. As a sponsor, Capsule conferred the Specialist Achievement Award – Information Technology upon Tawam Hospital, recognizing Tawam’s technological innovation. The award specifically recognized the hospital that best reduced costs, increased efficiency, improved results and, most importantly, advanced information technology in the Middle East.
“We are very proud to recognize Tawam Hospital’s achievements in healthcare IT,” said Ken Purcell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMEA at Capsule. “New technologies are improving patient’s experiences in the Middle East and abroad, however this improvement could not occur without innovative hospitals that are willing to implement these technologies.”
Capsule presented the award on January 28th at the Arab Health Achievement and Innovation Awards Gala Dinner that took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai.
About Capsule
For more than 10 years, Capsule has been the world's leading, award-winning provider of solutions for medical device connectivity. The company has established market leadership through its 510(k) cleared software and medical grade hardware products, its unique expertise in device protocols and firmware, and through its strong partnerships with major medical device manufacturers and HIS companies. Capsule’s solutions are proven, with over 350 installations at leading healthcare institutions worldwide. Its technology is secure, with the largest device driver library available in the industry - over 400 and growing. In 2008, Frost & Sullivan recognized Capsule's contribution and honored the company with the Global Technology Leadership Award. Deloitte also acknowledged Capsule for its stellar revenue growth and presented the company with the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 EMEA Awards. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.capsuletech.com/ or contact the Company's U.S. Marketing & Public Relations at 978-482-2337.