SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labelling, and EPC/RFID solutions announced support from leading healthcare information systems provider, MEDITECH. The benefits are precious to SATO’s customers in the healthcare industry, allowing them to integrate applications into healthcare information systems without any need for additional software or middleware.

Healthcare industry’s end-users rely on healthcare information systems, the technology platform that enables patient care coordination, and enhances healthcare service productivity, as well facilitates data management. The healthcare information system already represents a significant investment, and adding other enabling software may only result in an exceedingly complex IT system, not forgetting the increase in costs including support and maintenance. With MEDITECH’s support, SATO completes another initiative to meet the requirement of existing end-users and anticipate demand for integrated solutions.

MEDITECH provides fully integrated Health Care Information Systems (HCIS) to hospitals and other healthcare providers. End-users will be able, using the MEDITECH-supported GL408e thermal printer, to deploy several clinical and other related administrative applications into their MEDITECH environment.

“Among the obstacles to implementation of barcode technology are still perceived integration challenges with healthcare IT infrastructure. SATO will continue to invest in relationships with leading healthcare information systems providers to ensure that its printers integrate seamlessly into existing hospital systems, so that in turn the end-users are able to deliver on patient care and patient safety,” said Kaz Matsuyama, Managing Director of SATO International.

About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand-held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC-compliant, UHF RFID solution.

SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, it reported revenues of US$767 million. More information about SATO Corporation can be found at www.sato.co.jp/english

About SATO International
SATO’s international global headquarters, SATO International Pte. Ltd is located in Singapore. Previously an international division, it was incorporated as a holding company in Singapore in 2001 to oversee the sales, marketing and customer services activities of all its Group Member Companies. More information about SATO International can be found at www.satoworldwide.com

Courtesy of SATO