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Bycast Delivers Next Generation Image Storage and Distribution GRID for the BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver, Canada February 15, 2003
Bycast Inc. is the pleased to announce the successful completion of the BC Cancer Agency's (BCCA) Diagnostic Image Distribution Network using Bycast's GRID storage software solution. The BCCA is a world leader in cancer care and is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer for the entire province of British Columbia.
Don Henkelman, CIO of the Provincial Health Services Authority that governs the BCCA said, "Increasing the quality of patient care is our priority and Bycast's revolutionary GRID architecture allows us to dependably distribute, store, and retrieve diagnostic images throughout the province. We have achieved substantial cost savings using the StorageGRID product."
The Bycast StorageGRID MultiSite ™ product is deployed in an image storage and distribution GRID linking together locations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Children's and Women's Health Centre of B.C. The solution allows imaging studies created within BCCA and those acquired from other hospitals in the province, to be integrated into the BCCA's electronic health record, and it enables seamless enterprise wide access throughout all BCCA locations. The GRID initially went live in December 2002 and capacity was increased to 10 TB in February 2003. The capacity upgrade was done on the live system with zero impact on users.
Moe Kermani, CEO of Bycast discussed the approach and stated, "Our goal was to deliver a solution that can scale as needed to accommodate the exam volume while providing fast, reliable and secure access to all diagnostic imagery used for cancer care. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in oncology and Bycast is pleased to be providing them with solutions that enhance patient care".
This deployment was funded in part by the CANARIE TeleHealth/E-Health program.
About Bycast Inc.
Bycast provides GRID computing software solutions for the storage and distribution of fixed content data, including images, documents, audio and video for the life sciences.
Bycast's product suite enables the creation of enterprise-wide and regional data GRIDs that make the storage and retrieval of images and documents faster, easier to manage and more reliable. Bycast's products are based on Bycast StorageGRID Architecture ™, specifically designed to overcome the scalability, reliability, manageability and security challenges encountered in the storage and distribution of petabytes of fixed content data.
About BC Cancer Agency
The BC Cancer Agency, a branch of the Provincial Health Services Authority, is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. It provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia by working with community partners to deliver a range of oncology services, including prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care. The BC Cancer Research Centre conducts research into the causes and cures for cancer.
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- Bycast Inc. (604) 801-5300
- corporate@bycast.com
