October 2008
New PACScomm™ULTRA All-in-one CD/DVD Image Storage & Distribution System with 10 TB of Storage and Blu-Ray Disc Support
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Continuing its history of advancing technology for the industry’s most cost effective diagnostic-quality image recording, distribution and archiving, ODS’ PACScomm™ ULTRA combines an on-line Archive Appliance with CD distribution with up to 10 TB of off-line archive capability. With the ULTRA, DICOM images can be received or pushed from an unlimited number of networked modalities, using integrated Blu-Ray Disc technology, or CD/DVD capability. The ULTRA’s robust software combined with significant off-line storage delivers a full DICOM image recording and distribution system, with scalable RAID storage to meet current and future needs.
ODS’ systems and solutions have raised the bar in improved image production, workflow, and significant reduction or elimination of film related consumable costs for large, small or pre-PACS facilities, and are in use in medical institutions around the country such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Park Nicollet. Specifically designed for medical imaging, the PACScomm continues to earn its reputation for workhorse durability, ease of operation, and quick ROI. The PACScomm product line offers a series of high performance systems designed to meet any volume requirement.
PACScomm™ ULTRA -- System Features:
- Dual Burners
- Embedded PC
- 2x50 Media Capacity
- Color Inkjet Printer
- Primera XRP Robotics
- ARCHIVE – Scalable from 1-10 TBs; automatically stage and store studies on DVD or RAID for image archival
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc Production – Record, Burn & Label for convenient distribution.
- Multiple Modality Support – Push or pull from an unlimited number of modalities on the network. Web-based software supports database queries by various DICOM attributes, including patient name, ID, accession number, date range, and more.
- HIPAA Compliant – Password and Permissions security including Patient Activity Log
- For a limited time, ULTRA will be available with a 2 year product warranty
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October 2008
Addition of J. Michael Flanagan to ODS Medical
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J. Michael “Mike” Flanagan named Executive Vice President, effective October 6, 2008. Mike is responsible for strategic and tactical planning, channel relationships, and will lead ODS’ business development, marketing and sales activities.
Mike hails from a 25-year diversified career in health care industry sales, sales management and executive leadership, including 23 years with Agfa HealthCare, and most recently as Director, Integrated Delivery Networks & Alternate Care Markets Team with Konica Minolta Medical Imaging. Mike can be reached at flanagan@odsmedical.com.
ODS’ systems and solutions have raised the bar in improved image production, workflow, and significant reduction or elimination of film related consumable costs for large, small or pre-PACS facilities. At RSNA 2008, ODS introduces the new PACScomm™ ULTRA, an all-in-one CD/DVD Image Storage & Distribution System with 10 TB of storage and Blue-Ray Disc Support.
ODS systems and solutions are in use in medical institutions around the country such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Park Nicollet. Specifically designed for medical imaging, the PACScomm continues to earn its reputation for workhorse durability, ease of operation, and quick ROI. The PACScomm product line offers a series of high performance systems designed to meet any volume requirement. |
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November 2007
ODS Medical (ODS), developer of the PACScomm CD/DVD Image Recording Systems, premiers New Look featuring Primera Hardware
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The redesign our hardware platform still includes our robust management software, but now it incorporates the sleek, reliable, automated systems manufactured by Primera. This change allows us to offer a smaller footprint, provide onsite service and extend our coverage hours. |
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October 2006
ODS Medical (“ODS”), developer of the
PACScomm CD/DVD Image Recording System and the PACSstor
Image Storage System announces its “V2.6” software
release for PACScomm, featuring the following enhancements
and upgrades:
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- Enhanced DICOM import to include the ability to auto-reconcile
patient and study information by using a worklist server.
- New external query selector enhances flexibility in study
search capabilities by allowing the user to specify single
or multi-archive searches.
- Enhanced administrative configurability of automated
processes that provide study search and status information.
- Enhanced structured report configurability and added
support for the AGFA/Mitra structured report broker.
- Improved web page customization tools for displaying
reports in HTML.
- Additional support for the DICOM specification for CD
media creation.
In 2006, the PACScomm unit was redesigned featuring a
fully enclosed system.This design provides a very simple
system install with no assembly or cabling required. This
fully integrated system provides a single, space-optimizing
footprint, enabling the unit to be adaptable for multiple
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June 2006
ODS Medical (“ODS”), developer and marketer of
PACScomm CD/DVD Image Recording Systems and the PACScomm Plus
Image Storage & Distribution System, announces its V2.5
upgrade release with the following features and functions:
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1. “View Station Solution” – Adds
DICOM and generic “hot shares” ability to create
CDs or DVDs from other DICOM sources. The generic “hot
share” allows any data to be recorded onto the CD/DVD
drive.
This feature extends the utility of the PACScomm System
to provide a convenient interface to CD creating systems
in addition to DICOM environments. Typically, workstations
and other applications can create CD content but rely on
the operator to manually record the information and require
the operator to hand write the label using a marker pen or
to make an adhesive label for the CD. The View Station
Solution feature provides a configurable record job share
folder to be used as a mechanism for the PACScomm to capture
and automatically record and label CDs.
2. Completed support for Rimage thermal robotics
and printers.
3. Support for DVD Dual layer media (8.5GB capacity).
4. Automated Workflow Assistant – Allows
DICOM images to be sent to the PACScomm and automatically
forwarded to other DICOM stations, enhancing workflow.
5. Enhanced user interface for PACScomm
Lite, a newer, low cost system with manual disk
feed for CD/DVD burning applications for the low volume
requirements of small hospitals and imaging centers, and
outlying locations affiliated with large institutions. The
system includes a PC server and Elesys Duet 400 DVD/CD
recorder/printer.
6. Completed Support of Elesys Duet 400
Drive/Printer to allow for more effective control
of interface between drive and PACScomm software. The
Duet 400 is the new record and print module for all PACScomm
inkjet models including PACScomm I and II, as well as PACScomm
Lite.
PACScomm and PACSstor are trademarks of ODS Medical/Objective
Data Storage. |
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March 2006
PACScomm and PACSstor Network Attachment Solutions Attract Major Hospital
and Imaging Center Accounts
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PACScomm and PACSstor Network Attachment
Solutions have attracted major hospital and imaging center
interest and accounts, including Johns Hopkins Hospital in
Maryland, Park Nicollet Health Services in Minnesota, Montefiore
Hospital in New York, MRI Center of Idaho in Boise, and Gunderson
Lutheran Medical Center in Wisconsin.
These installations are representative of the types of applications PACScomm
and PACSstor address in supporting filmless imaging operations for healthcare
institutions of all sizes, including medical research, disaster recovery,
pre-PACS, and distribution of image studies to patients and physicians. |
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February 2006
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PACScomm V2.4 Feature/Function Release
and Product Redesign
 1. PACScomm Redesign
The newly redesigned PACScomm unit features a fully enclosed
system. This design provides a very simple system install
with no assembly or cabling required. This fully integrated
system provides a single, space-optimizing footprint, enabling
the unit to be adaptable for multiple surface options,
including tables or shelving.
2. Initial Support for Application Backup/Restore
A powerful addition to the traditional “Rapid Replacement Program”,
this feature automatically backs up all pertinent customer configurable
information onto a CD/DVD for recovery at a later time. In the event of
a system failure, a replacement system can be automatically restored to
the previous system configuration within minutes.
3. Support of Elesys Duet 400 Drive/Printer
The Duet 400 is the new record and print module for all PACScomm inkjet
models including PACScomm I and II. The Duet drive also enables the “PACScomm
Lite” version, which is ideal for low-volume, low-cost sensitive
installations. The Duet 400 is the smallest DVD/CD recorder/printer available
in the U.S. market.
4. Support for Manual Drives
Made possible by the incorporation of the Duet 400
Drive/Printer enabling a manual system.
5. Disaster Recovery
Provides the ability, using DVDs, to completely recover
the system in the event of a major hardware failure.
6. PACScomm Premier Web-based Software Package
Expands single media operation to CD and DVD capability,
with advanced features, web access, and networkability
with PACScomm systems. Supports intake of CDs from other
providers. Includes new PC with installed software for
easy field implementation. |
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January 2006
Health Imaging & IT (Jan. 2006)
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Media
Blitz: CDs Burn as DVDs Sit on the Back Burner
The need for standards
by Beth Walsh
Excerpt:
"Large studies have always been a challenge," says
Doug Ricci, PACS manager for the department of radiology
at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Fortunately,
he only needs to publish exams to CD in cases where a physician
at another institution wants to view the study. Typically,
it's a neuroradiology study that requires the special treatment.
Ricci uses software from ODS Medical to burn studies
onto CDs and has worked with the company to help enhance
the software's special features. For example, the software
automatically determines whether the study should go
to CD or DVD, based on its size. It also automatically
breaks the study at appropriate points. "ODS is working with us for new ways to send these exams to our equipment." In
fact, it was at Ricci's suggestion that ODS developed a feature that allows
a radiologic technologist standing at the CT scanner to press a "destination" button
on the scanner to send the exam to a CD or multiple CDs for "hands-free" publishing.
A destination on the scanner called "autoburn" lets the technologist select
a series and simply pick up the CD five minutes later.
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