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3.10.2010

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Appoints Dr. Emilio S. Belaval as Chief Medical Officer

Senior Administrative Physician brings more than 15 years experience to Serve as Virtuosant’s Physician Leader.

 

Atlanta, GA March 15, 2009 — Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of Dr. Emilio S. Belaval as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Belaval, an experienced senior healthcare executive and practicing physician, will be responsible for the medical leadership of Virtuosant.

 

“Virtuosant is dedicated to offering the healthcare marketplace the best technology and products to answer technology, operational, and clinical reporting challenges. Dr. Belaval has broad medical experience from serving as the director of several emergency departments, extensive knowledge and experience in improving operational functionality to enhance quality, and the creative mindset to reach for solutions to everyday challenges in delivering care,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. Mr. Lee continued, “Because Dr. Belaval is a hospital change management expert who has led change initiatives that have resulted in significant improvement, he will provide Virtuosant with extensive and valuable leadership in our product development initiatives.”

 

"Virtuosant has the right technology and product vision for today’s healthcare environment,” said Dr. Belaval. “I have seen the challenges first hand that we face in getting the right information when we need it. The relationship between the best care, revenue management and optimization, and quality core measures is a challenge to balance. I believe that Virtuosant’s approach will allow providers to connect effectively all the aspects of care processes, quality, and financial management. Not only does Virtuosant understand the need for melding critical applications so that they will provide key business intelligence, but Virtuosant also understands the need to keep price points at a manageable level. I keep my eye on the best care possible; Virtuosant will support that goal soundly.”

 

Dr. Belaval is a Board Certified Emergency Physician with a decade of experience leading and improving Emergency Departments as a Medical Director and Healthcare consultant. In addition to his work as a practicing Emergency physician, Dr. Belaval is an accomplished Hospital Change Management expert who concentrates on Hospital Patient Flow Process Redesign and Emergency Department operational efficiency. Dr. Belaval completed his medical studies at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, his Internal Medicine Internship at Yale New Haven Hospital, and his Emergency Medicine Residency at Boston Medical Center.

 

2.18.2010

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Appoints James M. Barbaglia as Chief Information Officer

Senior executive brings more than 25 years healthcare information technology experience to lead Virtuosant’s Technology Vision.

 

Atlanta, GA February 17, 2009 — Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of James M. Barbaglia as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Barbaglia, an experienced senior healthcare executive, who will be responsible for the leadership of Virtuosant’s information technology division.


“Virtuosant is ready for exponential growth and Jim Barbaglia has the right background and experience to guide our IT strategy forward,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. “Mr. Barbaglia’s former roles in the healthcare software industry, consulting, and provider arenas will enable him to execute the Virtuosant vision of bringing decision support tools and technology to the healthcare industry, particularly to those providers who need to leverage their resources more effectively in acquiring and maintaining software and technology. His knowledge of software design, development, and implementation will further support Virtuosant’s growth.” 

 

"Virtuosant’s potential is exciting to me,” said Barbaglia. “The market need for portal technology that allows an organization to integrate disparate information from multiple systems is critical to their ability to become highly effective and deliver care more efficiently  It is the cutting edge of decision support capability and  Virtuosant understands how to meld the critical applications that result in actionable information.  The technology to deliver this capability comes at a price that is very manageable, which is refreshing. My goal is to make our clients’ dream of accessibility to decision support capabilities and technologies possible for all healthcare providers that have not been able to obtain pertinent information that they need to provide the best care possible.”

 

 

1.25.2010

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Implements Staffing Improvements for Future Growth

Virtuosant Strengthens Staff in Preparation for Growth in 2010.

Atlanta, GA.—January 15, 2010 — Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of Vicky Peterson as its Director of Marketing and the promotion of David Crocker to Director of Software Engineering. Virtuosant is preparing for rolling out its strategic product and growth vision.  
“Virtuosant welcomes Vicky Peterson, an exceptional marketer and designer to her new position as Director of Marketing,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. “Vicky has developed creative solutions for many companies, including strategy, concept, design execution, and production. She knows how to grow a company’s visibility and increase market share. We are delighted she is on our team.”

Virtuosant has also promoted an outstanding member of the Virtuosant Software Engineering Team. “As our new Director of Software Engineering, David Crocker will be an integral part of Virtuosant’s success, said David Lee. He continued, “Mr. Crocker has been with Virtuosant almost from its inception and has been the development lead for our VFP (Virtuosant Foundation Portal) product. His dedication and hard work has resulted in the VFP product becoming one of the leading portal solutions for many diverse industries. Mr. Crocker continues to demonstrate how valuable he is to Virtuosant.”

As 2010 begins, Virtuosant has made several strategic moves to solidify its management team and to ensure that team members bring exceptional vision and ability to execute the company’s strategic growth.

 

 

 

1.11.2010

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Appoints Armel Crocker as Chief Operating Officer

Senior executive brings more than 20 years experience in healthcare and technology industries to lead Virtuosant’s growth.

Atlanta, GA.--November 20, 2009—Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of Armel Crocker as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Crocker, an experienced senior executive for the past twenty years, will be responsible for the leadership of Virtuosant’s operations, sales, and product development divisions.
“Virtuosant is ready for exponential growth and Armel Crocker'is the right leader to guide us forward,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. “Mr. Crockers’ twenty years of healthcare software industry experience will enable him to execute the Virtuosant vision of bringing decision support tools and technology to the healthcare industry, particularly to the smaller provider that does not have the resources to acquire and maintain most healthcare software and technology on the market today. Mr.Crocker's knowledge of software design, implementation, and sales will further support Virtuosant’s growth.” 

"Virtuosant’s potential is exciting to me,” said Crocker. “The market need is great and Virtuosant understands how to meld applications that result in actionable information and cutting-edge technology to deliver those applications at a price that is very manageable. My goal is to make Virtuosant’s dream of accessibility to superior applications and technology possible for all those healthcare providers that have not been able to obtain the information and technology they need to provide the best care possible.”   In addition, effective immediately, Mr. Crocker joins Virtuosant’s Board of Directors, which has 5 members.
Mr. Crocker brings a diverse set of healthcare software experiences to Virtuosant.  Over a 20 year career, he has held key roles in both large organizations and early stage startups, leading the development of both financial and clinical applications for hospitals, building Client Service and Account Management groups from the ground up, and developing and implementing sales and growth strategies.  Mr. Crocker earned his BBA from Texas Wesleyan College and his MS from North Texas State University.

 

 

10.08.2009

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Announces Its Partnership with Pervasive Software

Virtuosant and Pervasive have joined together to Promote Cutting-Edge Data Integration for the SMB Healthcare Industry

Atlanta, GA—October 8, 2009— Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced it has reached a mutual agreement with Pervasive Software (PVSW: NASDAQ), a leading data integration software company. Pervasive Software helps companies get the most out of their data investments through embeddable data management, agile data integration software, and revolutionary next-generation analytics.
“Pervasive is a leading data management software company in the US today. Pervasive brings cutting edge data management capabilities to Virtuosant’s healthcare clients. The partnership with Pervasive allows Virtuosant’s smaller healthcare providers to have access to data management software that they have not been able to acquire prior to our partnership,” said Virtuosant Chief Executive Officer David Lee. He continued, “Combining Pervasive’s data capabilities with Virtuosant’s healthcare and portal knowledge, we are able to offer a product suite that results in a low cost, rapid deployment offering that results in measureable ROI.
“Pervasive is delighted to partner with Virtuosant Technology in the healthcare market—an industry we have been serving for more than 25 years,” stated Mike Hoskins, Pervasive CTO and general manager of Integration Products.  “We believe Virtuosant is poised to deliver solid solutions to the healthcare marketplace where growing complexity and regulation prompt the need for flexible connectivity and rapid integration implementation between front and backend systems and applications. We look forward to enabling partners like Virtuosant to deliver faster time to value to their clients.”

 

About Pervasive Software:

Pervasive helps companies get the most out of their data investments through embeddable data management, agile data integration software and by enabling revolutionary next-generation analytics. For more information on Pervasive Data Integration, visit www.pervasiveintegration.com.

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09.15.2009

Virtuosant Technology Joins the Atlanta-based Technology Association,

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

Virtuosant Technology Joins Leading Georgia Technology Association, the Advanced Technology Development Center

Atlanta, GA.--September 15, 2009—Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced its new membership in the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the leading association that serves as a startup accelerator to help Georgia technology entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. Founded in 1980, ATDC has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. ATDC has provided business incubation and acceleration services to hundreds of Georgia startups.
Recently ATDC expanded its mission by merging with Georgia Tech's VentureLab and with the Georgia SBIR Assistance Program.  The change will enable ATDC to greatly extend its reach to serve more technology companies along multiple growth paths and at all stages of development.  ATDC membership supports technology entrepreneurs in Georgia, from those at the earliest conception stage to the well-established, venture-fundable companies.
“Virtuosant is delighted to join ATDC. Participation with ATDC will be instrumental in Virtuosant’s next steps in our growth plans,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. “The fact that ATDC has merged with Georgia Tech’s Venturelab and the Georgia SBIR Assistance Program means that we will be able to access leading thinkers in our industry. These thought leaders will be able to add to our own expertise, thereby ensuring a more rapid realization of our vision,” he concluded.

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07.28.2009

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Announces Reseller Agreement with IBM

Virtuosant is now an IBM Software and Hardware Reseller.

Atlanta, GA.--Jul. 28, 2009—Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced that it has been accepted as an IBM software and hardware reseller.
“IBM is selective in who it will allow to sell its hardware and software and we are proud to have received this designation” said Virtuosant Chief Executive Officer David Lee. He continued, “This will allow us to serve our customers in an end-to-end capacity with some of the best software and hardware in the world.”
By Virtuosant providing the aggregation of disparate content and applications into one interface, organizations save time and reduce mistakes when sharing content through an approval workflow that could otherwise cause system downtime. If a healthcare organization has weak security associated with multiple users or spends too much time finding necessary information and delivering it to multiple desktops, Virtuosant’s technology brings a cost effective and rapidly delivered solution. This software offering presents an excellent opportunity for those looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their organization through a consolidate application/information interface along with content and management.

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07.22.2009

Virtuosant Technology, Inc. Appoints Eleanor Anderson-Miles as Chief Marketing Officer

Senior marketing executive brings more than 20 years experience in healthcare and technology industries to lead Virtuosant’s strategic marketing growth.
Chattanooga, TN.--( Solutions-Daily)--Jul. 22, 2009—Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the appointment of Eleanor Anderson-Miles as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Anderson-Miles, an accomplished strategic marketing executive for the past twenty years, will be responsible for the strategic marketing leadership of Virtuosant’s marketing, communications and customer service divisions.
“Virtuosant welcomes Eleanor Anderson-Miles, a world-class executive, to her new role as CMO during this critical time of healthcare reform and information technology modernization,” said David Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Virtuosant. “Her proven experience, leadership and success in healthcare marketing, technology and electronic health records make her uniquely qualified to help guide Virtuosant to success. We are moving rapidly towards the launch of our new Healthcare Operational Portal (HCOP) that helps hospitals and physicians reduce and better manage their costs, and Ms. Anderson-Miles will be an integral part of our planning and execution,” he concluded.
"My goal is to make Virtuosant the recognized standard of excellence in delivering information management to healthcare providers during this demanding and changing time,” said Anderson-Miles. “Virtuosant’s team of skilled and visionary leaders is going to help an often forgotten segment of healthcare delivery, the small and mid-sized healthcare provider, to meet government and state regulations, and I am delighted to be a part of that solution.”
In addition, effective immediately, Ms. Anderson-Miles joins Virtuosant’s Board of Directors, which has expanded with the addition of Anderson-Miles, from 4 to 5 members.
Through her background in sales, product management, and marketing with several healthcare information technology companies, Ms. Anderson-Miles excels in understanding how to realize market potential. Using extensive research into target markets and audiences, she crafts well-founded messaging, branding, sales approaches, and marketing initiatives that resonate with the marketplace. She has rebranded multiple healthcare companies; she has led the successful integration of three product management groups post-merger; and she has consistently supported sales efforts that have resulted in exponential growth. Ms. Anderson-Miles earned her BA and MA from the University of California, Berkeley.   
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05.18.2009

New Virtuosant VFAST Bundles

Atlanta, GA, United States, 05/18/2009 – Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the Virtuosant Foundation Application Solution Technology (VFAST™) Bundles™.  Focused specifically to meet the needs of small to medium healthcare businesses, the VFAST Bundles™ now make the customized portal and business intelligence solutions that Virtuosant is known for, available to this emerging market. The VFAST Bundles are delivered with the IBM Lotus Foundations® software and IBM WebSphere Portal Express®.
In conjunction with Virtuosant Technology’s Healthcare Operational Portal™, a powerful business intelligence tool, VFAST Bundles offers small to medium-sized hospitals and specialty clinics such as radiological services centers, MRI centers, dialysis centers, and chiropractic practices the ability to quickly and cost effectively create a meaningful and timely management information system that otherwise would be available only to large scale institutions.
Custom portal implementations can be both complex and costly.  A typical implementation can take over four months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars thereby placing them out of range for many small to medium size companies.  Available as a single-install package, the VFAST Bundles utilize the VFAST Foundation Portal™ product to produce a customized, implementation of IBM WebSphere Portal Express in a matter of days and at a fraction of costs afforded by larger companies. 
In addition, by utilizing IBM Lotus Foundations software, the bundles provide all the essential software needed to share information, keep people connected and help ensure data is protected, enabling smaller companies with little or no in-house IT skills to focus on their business, not their IT.  Some of the specific functionality provided is email, backup and recovery, security, and an office productivity suite.
Virtuosant’s bundled offerings include VFAST Portal Express™; Portal-in-a-Box™, and Hosted Plus™.  Each VFAST Bundle provides a complete solution, including:  hosting (if needed), server hardware, portal application, professional services, training, and customer service.      
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03.04.09

Virtuosant releases VFAST Foundation Portal
Virtuosant Technology, Inc. releases Version 1.1 of its VFAST Foundation Portal Software
March 4, 2009 – Virtuosant Technology, Inc. announced the release today of its Virtuosant Foundation Application Solution Technology (VFAST) Foundation Portal Version 1.1.  VFAST Foundation Portal 1.1 delivers an elegant and comprehensive solution that produces a customized, quick start implementation of your IBM Websphere Portal® in a fraction of the time and at substantially below budget. The VFAST solution set provides a quick start portal framework that fast forwards your organization’s Websphere Portal® roll-out plan.
Custom portal implementations can be both complex and costly. A typical implementation can take over 4 months and cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. VFAST Foundation Portal 1.1 can have your portal up and running in less the 10 days. VFAST Foundation Portal 1.1 is available as a single-install package and runs on the most current releases of IBM Websphere Portal ®.          
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