OKI Data Americas to Demonstrate Custom Label Printing Solutions for the Healthcare Industry at HIMSS Summit of the Southeast
Mount Laurel, NJ (October 15, 2012) — OKI Data Americas announces its participation in the HIMSS Summit of the Southeast, taking place October 16-17, 2012 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, TN. In collaboration with DataRay, an industry leader in positive patient identification and barcode integration technologies, OKI Data will demonstrate a selection of its label printing solutions designed specifically for the healthcare industry in booth 42. These will include the OKI/DataRay MedBand Patient ID System and On-Demand Document ID System, as well as the LD610 desktop, LE810 enterprise and the LP Series of portable thermal transfer and direct thermal label printers from OKI Data. OKI Data will also be giving away two iPad® 2 devices and two Kindle Fire™ HD tablets within its booth.
OKI Data and DataRay provide a specialized patient identification solution for the healthcare industry that is designed to quickly interface with any hospital information system for the purpose of generating barcoded patient identification wristbands and labels. The MedBand Stations provide simple installation and guarantee robust operations without the concern of having a single point of failure, as can often be the case with central server software. Without the complexity or unreliability of a central server, the Thermal Printer Stations from OKI Data and DataRay effectively meet the Stage II MU Barcoding requirements of EHR.
“OKI Data is pleased to be a part of the HIMSS Summit of the Southeast and work with DataRay to present attendees with cost-effective and comprehensive label printing solutions geared toward healthcare professionals,” said Mark Hernandez, Director of Specialty Products at OKI Data Americas. “Through our innovative products, customized solutions and strategic alliances, OKI Data strives to improve operations in healthcare organizations, hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies by providing valuable solutions to enhance business processes and patient safety, and continuously work to improve the quality of patient care.”
“We are happy to work with OKI Data and provide hospitals and pharmacies with simple and effective solutions to improve day-to-day healthcare tasks,” said Brent Scales, Vice President of Operations at DataRay. “The HIMSS Summit of the Southeast presents DataRay and OKI Data with a valuable opportunity to share our solutions with medical and IT professionals, and to demonstrate how our thermal ID barcode printers offer superior performance for the healthcare industry.”
OKI Data offers a complete line of label printers ranging from portable to the most compact desktop label printers to enterprise label printers, providing unmatched functionality and throughput for optimal performance. Mobile workforces are able to print on-demand, high-resolution labels quickly and efficiently, providing an ideal solution for busy workplace environments. Both thermal and thermal transfer printing capabilities are offered for high-quality labels used for critical data applications.
DataRay is an industry leader in positive patient identification and barcode integration technologies, providing thermal label and wristband printing solutions for the healthcare environment. DataRay’s solutions offer a cost-effective means to produce reliable, accurate labels and wristbands with exceptional readability.
The HIMSS Summit of the Southeast is a two-day conference that provides healthcare IT professionals and medical experts with an opportunity to discuss the state of the healthcare industry, share best practices and discuss future technologies and ideas. Attendees will be able to attend seminars led by industry professionals, participate in technology forums and discover the latest leading-edge products from vendors.
OKI provides live[i], toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data live chat feature is available to customers within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.
[i] Available in the US and Canada only.
Contact:
Amy Whilldin
(215) 772-2162
Susan Kirvan
(856) 222-7258
About OKI Data Americas
OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI® brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Utilizing Genuine OKI® toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. In addition, OKI offers a full portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and mechatronics systems; and an approximately $5.2 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2011 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR® certified products.
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