Logical, the professional services and IT network integration company in the Datatec Group, has enhanced its position at the forefront of the growing IP telephony market with the announcement that it received the Best of Class award at Cisco Systems` Innovation Through Convergence Expo.
The award was for Logical`s development of an XML-based phone services application for the healthcare market.
The award recognizes Logical as an industry leader in the development of applications using Cisco Systems IP Telephony technology. The Cisco IP Telephony Users Group, an independent worldwide organization comprised of IP Telephony users who determine best practices for IP Telephony deployments, issued the award.
The Innovation Through Convergence Exposition brought together more than 60 XML application exhibitors and a wide variety of Cisco IP Telephony customers to explore the business impact of new applications now possible on a Cisco converged infrastructure.
"This award further supports Logical as a frontrunner in IP Telephony development," says Jeff Reed, Logical`s vice president of professional services. "Having worked with some of the leading hospitals in the United States, we have developed applications proving additional return on investment around the implementation of an IP Telephony initiative."
Says David Tucker, marketing director for Cisco`s Enterprise Voice, Video Business Unit: "A converged network design running IP telephony applications, like Logical`s PhoneNet Healthcare service, is a powerful combination compared to just dial tone. It is clear from the Expo that our customers and developers such as Logical see the value in convergence and are ready to approach their networks and business process differently."
Logical`s PhoneNet Healthcare delivers a point-of-care management health services solution that results in work process optimization, increased patient satisfaction, improved insurance reimbursement, and an efficient billing process. The custom developed application, based on industry standard XML, runs on multiple devices including Cisco IP Phones, PDAs, cell phones, and PCs.
With PhoneNet, healthcare providers can benefit from less administrative time spent by doctors, possible elimination of third party transcription services, elimination of coding errors causing delayed reimbursements and overall acceleration of accounts receivable time by five to 15 days.
Logical`s Advisory Services Group, working in tandem with its Application Development and Integration Services Group, has delivered a total business solution that drives down costs for healthcare providers, increases patient satisfaction, allows doctors to focus on their patients, and eliminates costly administrative services and errors.
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Datatec is an international networking and IT services company with operations in many of the world`s leading economies. The Group provides active management support in the strategic direction and operation of its subsidiaries and has three international networking focused lines of business:
- . Westcon is a global channel provider of advanced networking and Internet access products;
- . Logical is focused on the provision of professional services and IT network integration; and
- . Mason is a strategic telecommunications consultancy.
By operating in the different stages of the networking supply chain, through these individually branded businesses, the Group believes it can leverage its industry and technology position, deal more effectively with vendors, focus its management and harness its skills base as a sector specialist.
In addition, the group has a other operations in South Africa with similar focused business areas. These are Westcon AME and Affinity Logic.
The Group operates on six continents and generates more than 95% of its revenue and profits outside South Africa.
Logical
Logical is a professional services and IT network integration company. With a technology focused services portfolio embracing Advisory Services, Application Integration, Network and Advanced IT Infrastructure Services and Managed Network Services, Logical shapes, designs, deploys and manages IT solutions for organizations seeking to leverage next generation technology for competitive advantage.
Logical is a division of Datatec Ltd, South Africa`s most global company, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (DTC). With its international headquarters in London, Logical Group has revenues in excess of $500M and employs approximately 1,200 people located in more than 60 offices in 10 countries across operations in the UK and Europe, USA, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
For more see www.logical.com.
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