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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November 2005
ODS Medical Premiers Expanded Line of Products and New Look
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ODS Medical is announces its newly expanded
line of CD/DVD DICOM Image Recording and Storage Systems
including:

PACScomm Lite – an economical CD/DVD manual burn,
print system – under $10,000

PACScomm Plus – a combination CD/DVD Recording
and Storage System with 400GB RAID storage – starting
under $30,000

PACScomm Prime - a full compliment of both inkjet and
Rimage thermal print options – starting under $20,000
- PACScomm Premier - a software option for those who
want to install the PACScomm software on their existing
Rimage burners
The PACScomm inkjet hardware systems have been reconfigured
to include an upgraded appearance, enclosed robotics and
a locking mechanism for securing media. |
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November 2005
Merry X-Ray and ODS Medical Announce New National Partnership
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ODS Medical and Merry
X-Ray are pleased to announce their newly
minted national partnership to offer ODS’ PACScomm
CD/DVD Image Recording Systems through Merry X-Ray Corporation.
Merry X-Ray is a nationwide provider of service, products
and systems that meet the unique medical imaging and service
needs of healthcare facilities of all sizes. |
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October 2005
PACScomm is Now a Complete Mini-PACS Archive
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The addition of 400GB of storage positions
PACScomm as a short-term working PACS archive, in addition
to its CD/DVD mastering capability. The 400GB working
archive, along with PACScomm’s Auto Archive function,
provides a complete mini-PACS archive that includes
off-line archive management. The 400GB non-RAID version
is available immediately. A RAID version will be available
with a new hardware platform, slated for late 2005.
PACScomm’s Auto Archive function meets HIPAA
requirements for multiple copies of images, as well
as provides a convenient mechanism for off-site storage.
This feature can be configured by a robust set of policies
to automatically create multiple backup copies of the
studies located on the PACScomm system to DVD media.
The media is printed with identifying information including
unique ID. The system maintains a searchable database
of the archived studies. These searches will identify
the media that the archived studies can be found. By
using the DICOM Import feature of PACScomm, the user
can retrieve the archived studies.
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October 2005
PACScomm feature/function release V2.3
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- Adds the ability to span studies across multiple
pieces of media (supports both CD and DVD spanning).
- Adds support of DICOM structured reports for capability
to include reports to the recorded CD content.
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May 2005
XMA X-Ray Marketing Associates and ODS Medical announce
new national partnership
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ODS Medical and X-Ray Marketing Associates,
Inc. (“XMA”) have announced their newly minted
national partnership to offer ODS’ PACScomm and
PACSstor total DICOM image recording and storage solutions
through XMA’s dealer network. Effective immediately,
the 50 independent members which comprise XMA’s
purchasing cooperative may offer the “PACScomm CD/DVD
Image Recording System” and the “PACSstor
DICOM Image Storage System” to their customers nationwide.
Both products were debuted for the XMA membership on
the trade floor at XMA’s National Sales Meeting
in April.
According to XMA General Manager, Marco Coladipietro,
“Since radiology departments inevitably will movie
to digital, we needed to put into our dealers’
hands a digital solution to present to customers’
radiology facilities. We identified ODS Medical as a
forward thinking fit for us. PACScomm and PACSstor offer
low cost, feature rich alternatives to duplicating film,
image distribution, and archiving.”
About XMA
XMA is celebrating its 25th year of service to the independent
dealer community. XMA represents independent medical
imaging dealers throughout the continental United States,
Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. It was the first independent
buying group in North America, allowing smaller independent
dealers to compete with national organizations –
without sacrificing their local identities. Today, XMA
represents over 50 independent dealers offering medical
imaging products and services from the most prestigious
manufacturers in radiology.
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2005
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ODS Medical
Debuts New Ad Campaigns |
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| April
2005
PACScomm is front page news in Imaging Technology
News
"Image Recording, Storage System Provides Economical
Archive Alternative"
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recording system can be configured to automatically
switch between CD-R and DVD-R media based upon
the size of the data set. |
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Enhanced
DICOM connectivity configurability allows the
administrator full flexibility to configure even
the most obscure DICOM configurations.
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Email
Support provides the administrator a convenient
way to email system log files as well as configuration
files to ODS Medical Technical Support. |
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Departmentalization
gives users the ability to create logical departments
within both systems. |
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| March
2005
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"ODS
Medical adds to PACScomm"
Health Imaging & IT Magazine e-zine
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| February
2005
ODS Medical announces First Quarter 2005 Feature/Function
Releases for PACScomm: |
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Mixed
Media Support: Enables the system to be configured
to automatically switch between CD-R and DVD-R
media based on the size of the data set.
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Enhanced
DICOM Connectivity Configurability: Allows the
administrator full flexibility to configure even
the most obscure DICOM configurations.
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Email
Support: This configurable feature enables the
administrator a convenient way to email system
logs files as well as configuration files to ODS
Medical Technical Support.
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Departmentalization:
Allows users to create logical departments within
both the PACScomm and PACSstor systems. Users
will be required to have permissions to gain access
to a specific department.
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2005
Scott & White Chooses PACScomm |
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The Department of Radiology of the
Scott & White Clinic and Hospital in Temple, Texas,
has chosen the PACScomm CD/DVD Image Recording System.
According to the Manager of Support Services in the
Department of Radiology, “The best asset we see
is the economics. Chemicals and film are very expensive,
and labor is expensive. We see an immediate return and
a quick ROI with PACScomm. And, it is rare when ‘both
parties’ can benefit. PACScomm is good for our
patients and good for Scott & White.”
Scott & White has been named among one of the Top
100 hospitals in the nation, ranking among an elite
group of 15 major teaching hospitals. Source: “National
Benchmarks for Success”, a study conducted by
Solucient, a healthcare information firm, appearing
in Modern Healthcare (May 24, 2004). |
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August
2004
Medical Imaging Magazine |
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ODS Medical, a Division of Objective Data
Storage, announces a new concept in DICOM digital image
storage. The “PACSstor™” Image Storage
System brings together economical, high performance RAID
storage and advanced image management technology in a
single platform. DICOM studies can be stored directly
from modalities or the client’s PACS, and accessed
by departmental workstations. Administrative and management
functions are web based, providing the ability to support
departmental operations and meet HIPAA requirements.
The new system provides an advanced, cost effective
solution for redundant image storage, disaster recovery,
and can support filmless operations in a variety of
imaging centers and smaller diagnostic imaging departments.
For more information contact:
Roger Swigart, Director of Business Development, Swigart@odsmedical.com |
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August
2004
“Medidisc” is now “PACScomm™” |
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To unify the branding of its flagship proprietary
product lines, Objective Data Storage announces the
consolidation of a dedicated medical business unit under
the banner, “ODS Medical”, and the naming
of its CD/DVD Image Recording System, “PACScomm™”
(formerly “Medidisc”), and its Image Storage
System, “PACSstor™”. Together, PACScomm
and PACSstor provide a secure, expandable end to end
solution for capturing, storing, managing, sharing and
accurately tracking patient records. For more than 15
years, the Company has provided information management
solutions to segments of the healthcare industry, including
radiology and cardiology. |
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August
2004
ODS Medical Exhibits at AHRA |
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ODS Medical, the health care division of Objective Data
Storage, participated as an exhibitor at the 32nd American
Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Annual
Meeting and Exposition, in Boston, Massachusetts, August
1-5, 2004. AHRA is a resource and catalyst for development
of professional leadership in imaging sciences.
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May
2004
Objective Data Storage Exhibits at SCAR 2004 Annual Meeting |
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Joining other leading vendors of medical IT solutions
and radiology computer systems, Objective Data Storage
exhibited at the “21st Meeting of the Society
for Computer Applications in Radiology” (SCAR),
May 20-23, 2004, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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May 2003
Objective Data Storage Acquires Assets of US Design Corporation |
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Objective Data Storage, an enterprise data storage
software development company and value added reseller
located in Columbia, Maryland, announced the recent
acquisition of the assets of US Design Corporation.
US Design Corporation was a developer and value added
reseller of optical data storage solutions with a 25
year market presence. Through the acquisition, Objective
Data Storage gains software intellectual property as
well as key customer and distribution relationships
that will support its future growth plans. Objective
Data Storage is focused on the enterprise data storage
market and is developing automated storage management
software products utilizing all media – disc,
tape and optical – to manage the information storage
lifecycle. The Company operates with two divisions:
one exclusively focused on software development initiatives;
the other, branded as US Design, provides data storage
software solutions to enterprises under a value-added
reseller model. |
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May 2003
Objective Data Storage Acquires Assets of Filelink Corporation |
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Objective Data Storage, a leading developer and marketer
of object-based automated storage management software
and solutions announced it has completed a second successive
acquisition transaction and has acquired the assets
of Filelink Corporation, a Bloomington, Minnesota based
software development firm. FileLink developed storage
management software optimized for the specific attributes
of “Reference Data” such as radiology images.
The storage software has specific applicability in the
medical data storage sector – for managing the
storage requirements of digitized DICOM medical images
such as CT Scans, MRIs, and sonograms. The acquisition
is complementary to existing Objective Data Storage
intellectual property and software, and will enable
the Company to market data storage software solutions
designed for the specific needs of vertical markets
such as Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Services, Broadcast,
and Security. |
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