Inland Northwest Health Services Selects PfN’s WirePower dVPN System for IPSec VPN Backup and Remote Access to Cisco Core Network
PfN Technologies, Inc. has been selected by Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) of Spokane, WA to provide network technology for INHS’ multi-institution healthcare network. PfN’s WirePower™ dVPN will add redundant links and extended geographic reach to INHS’ state-of-the-art wide area network. WirePower dVPN, a highly automated, self-healing network operating system, was selected for its security, ease of management, compatibility with the existing network, and lower life cycle costs.
Charlestown, MA (PRWEB) May 14, 2004 -– PfN Technologies, Inc. has been
selected by Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) of Spokane, WA to provide
network technology for INHS’ multi-institution health care network. PfN’s
WirePower™ dVPN will add redundant links and extended geographic reach to INHS’
state-of-the-art wide area network. WirePower dVPN, a highly automated,
self-healing network operating system, was selected for its security, ease of
management, compatibility with the existing network, and lower life cycle
costs.
The WirePower solution complements INHS’ primary network, which
runs over private lines on a Cisco Enhanced IGRP architecture. WirePower will be
deployed in parallel to the private network and connected over the internet. If
there is a disruption to the primary network, Cisco routers will redirect
traffic to the WirePower backup and connections will reestablish automatically.
A second application of WirePower dVPN will connect remote clinics and physician
offices that are not served directly by the private network.
Says
INHS/IRM Director, Daniel Engle, “Our mission at INHS is to improve the quality
and cost-effectiveness of health care by creating a network of care givers and
clinical support services. We need a solution that complements our core network
and gives us the ability to easily add remote sites, without driving support
costs through the roof. WirePower will allow us to extend services currently
available at our core facilities to several hundred physician offices throughout
the region.”
INHS Network Named “Most Wired”
INHS operates one of the
largest health information networks in the U.S. In 2003, based on a survey of
more than 1,100 hospitals, seven INHS hospitals were named to the list of “100
Most Wired” hospitals and health systems in the country by Hospital and Health
Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association. In collaboration
with partner hospitals, INHS' Information Resource Management (IRM) has created
a streamlined information network that securely stores records for approximately
2.4 million patients and extends to more then 30 regional facilities throughout
the Inland Northwest.
PfN CEO, Harley Stowell noted the importance of
the INHS endorsement: “We are thrilled to be selected by INHS. They are
recognized leaders in the implementation of secure network technologies. There
is no more important or more sensitive information than medical data. We built
WirePower to address the kinds of challenges the INHS’ IRM staff face. We are
grateful for the opportunity to support the growth, security, and reliability of
their network”
About INHS
INHS is a non-profit corporation sponsored
by Deaconess Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center
and Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane to find and implement
collaborative health care opportunities. INHS companies also include St. Luke's
Rehabilitation Institute, Community Health Education and Resources (CHER),
Children's Miracle Network, Northwest TeleHealth and Northwest MedStar.
About PfN Technologies
PfN Technologies is a network systems company
that has significantly simplified the process of provisioning IP services over
wide area networks, regardless of the connection, device, or service provider.
PfN Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.
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