Solutions for mobility
Life sciences organizations increasingly have a critical need to send and receive information from a variety of locations. Drug development often requires clinical trial research in the field where tools are needed to streamline data entry and increase the speed of data transmission. Sales forces need tools to deliver targeted up-to-the minute marketing information to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Equally important, mobile technologies can help organizations deliver a new generation of applications that dramatically improve patient treatment and quality of life.
The latest technology from Microsoft provides life sciences organizations with a solid foundation for mobile solutions. Microsoft offers a new generation of portable devices including the Microsoft Windows-based Tablet PC, Pocket PC, and the Smartphone. These devices provide life sciences professionals who traditionally rely on notebook PCs, spiral notebooks, or notepads with real-time access to important information no matter where they are.
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Aventis
Aventis is using the Tablet PC as a new productivity tool for the lab and the field. By eliminating paper-based data collection during clinical drug trials, the Tablet PC saves up to two hours per day that each research associate previously spent retyping information.
Mobility technology partners
Microsoft is collaborating with leading technology companies, software developers, and systems integrators that provide extensive technical experience and a deep knowledge of the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.
Technology partners providing mobility solutions include:
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard is a global technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses, and institutions. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. HP solutions for the healthcare industry can help pharmaceutical companies improve workflow efficiencies and optimize resource utilization to drive a more predictable cost model and improve the quality of healthcare.
Motion Computing
Tablet PC manufacturer Motion Computing combines world-class product innovation and mobile computing with wireless industry experience to design and engineer award-winning Tablet PCs and accessories for pharmaceutical professionals who need mobility, power, and versatility to maximize productivity anywhere, at any time.
Additional information
For more information about Microsoft Knowledge Driven Life Sciences and related Microsoft products, technologies, and industry partners, please contact your Microsoft representative today: