Technologies That Promise a Cure

In structuring the world’s largest civilian I.T. program, the U.K.’s National Health Service is relying mostly on vendor-supplied software packages. Here’s a sample of some of the more important technology that’s being utilized.

APPLICATIONPRODUCTSUPPLIER
Standardized database infrastructuresOracle 9i technology platformOracle
Office packageCustomized version of Microsoft Office that incorporates the needs of cliniciansMicrosoft
Acute careMillennium health-care I.T. platformCerner
Clinical and patient management, patient administration, pharmacy, lab, emergency, operating room systems iPM, PAS, iCMiSoft, Torex (iSoft markets Torex application suite)
Standardized nomenclature HLI Language engine Health Language Communications interfaceLorenzoiSoft
Enterprise infrastructure softwareSun Java Integration SuiteSun Microsystems
Content managementEMC Documentum content management platformEMC