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TANDBERG AND DIGITAL TELEHEALTH INC. FORM STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP
Toronto, Ontario - August 1, 2002
TANDBERG a global leader in videoconferencing solutions, today announced that Digital Telehealth Inc., a company providing telehealth training and consulting services, has joined TANDBERG Canada in a strategic alliance to accelerate new and organic growth within the healthcare industry. This alliance will further the efforts of both companies to bring end-users long-term success in telehealthcare and all of its applications.
"This strategic relationship is consistent with TANDBERG's on-going goal of providing a client based solution," said Ron Myers, Vice President TANDBERG Canada. "Digital Telehealth has a leadership team consisting of individuals with expertise in all of the functional areas of telehealth. These include Wayne Bell, the telemedicine consultant to the World Bank and an authority on the legal aspects of telehealth and Dr. Rod Elford, the first Canadian physician to complete formal training in telehealth and a Master's Degree in child telepsychiatry."
"TANDBERG has a reputation for delivering a quality product. Digital Telehealth Inc. will contribute by helping the client address the clinical, operational and technical issues surrounding the application of this technology," said Wayne Bell, CEO Digital Telehealth Inc. "Working together we will provide our mutual clients with solutions to meet the specific requirements of their health care facility and staff."
TANDBERG's success in the telehealth industry has earned it significant contracts with major programs throughout Canada. In addition, TANDBERG's solutions have won accolades from market analysts and consulting organizations including; Videoconferencing Insight, American Telemedicine Association and Frost & Sullivan.
"Our success stems from our ability to listen to our clients needs and to successfully deliver what they require," said Ron Myers regarding the recently formed TANDBERG Telehealth Steering Committee. "The committee was designed to bring major players in the telehealthcare arena together to discuss real issues and opportunities. Through our relationship with DTI we are raising the bar by including experts with in-depth knowledge of pertinent issues."
About TANDBERG
TANDBERG is a leading global provider of videoconferencing solutions. The company designs, develops and manufactures videoconferencing systems and offers sales, support and value-added services in more than 60 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is a global company with offices in the United States, Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada, China and Japan. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.
About Digital Telehealth Inc.
Digital Telehealth was federally incorporated in Canada in November 1997 to meet the consulting and training needs of the Canadian telehealth industry. Since this time, the company has participated in several national and international telehealth projects. DTI consultants are world-class experts in telehealth. A client solution is achieved through the application of a multi-disciplinary approach, which encompasses the fields of medicine, law, nursing, engineering, telecommunications, education, computer science, hospital administration, finance and business.
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