InfoWorld 100 Awards Recognizes Kool Smiles for Implementation of Wyse Technology Virtual Clients to Deliver Safer, Better Patient Service

EHR Initiative Named One of the Top 100 IT Projects in the Nation for 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. – 01/05/2010 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, and Kool Smiles, a network of local dentist offices providing quality dental care for children and families in underserved communities, today announced that Kool Smiles received top honors for its "Thin-Client EHR Initiative" from InfoWorld Magazine as part of their annual InfoWorld 100.  This award recognizes the top IT Projects of 2009. 

Led by Chief Technical Architect, Mark Blomquist, Kool Smiles used thin clients from Wyse Technology to deploy a reliable and flexible infrastructure to support the electronic health records systems at new dental offices across the United States. With this roll-out now complete, Kool Smiles has implemented electronic health records across its entire network of providers in 15 states.

"Every year, the InfoWorld 100 Awards celebrate 100 IT organizations that have implemented and integrated technologies in innovative ways in pursuit of concrete business goals," wrote InfoWorld's Jason Snyder about the annual awards listing.  "These 100 real-world projects stand as proof that striking a new path in IT can reap deep organizational rewards."

"Kool Smiles is tremendously proud that our technical achievements have been recognized by InfoWorld," said Dr. David Strange, Chief Dental Officer of Kool Smiles.  "This award helps substantiate our investment in smart, innovative, healthcare technology in our goal to provide quality oral health care to patients in underserved communities nationwide.  Wyse solutions have helped us optimize the productivity of our staff and have saved us huge sums of money we'd otherwise would have spent on hardware, software, and PC support."

Kool Smiles' leadership team had a vision that went far beyond building one or two successful practices.  They sought to design an organization that could scale to provide dental services to underserved communities across the U.S., and began by defining the qualities they would need from their technical infrastructure: reliability, security, scalability, and low total cost of ownership (TCO).

"Kool Smiles has stated that their goal is nothing less than solving the U.S. oral health care crisis," said Maryam Alexandrian, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Channels at Wyse Technology.  "Through the recognition of prestigious awards such as the InfoWorld 100 we are proud to see Kool Smiles being recognized for what they have already accomplished and for their continuing efforts."

At Kool Smiles' class-one data center in Atlanta, applications are delivered to approximately 2,100 Wyse thin clients at offices across the country.  Wyse Device Manager management software helps IT staff manage device policy, configuration, and assets in real time, as well as provide remote imaging, optimization, and administration delegation.

Each exam room has a Wyse thin client running Microsoft Windows XP Embedded with dual LCD monitors.  Doctors and hygienists use these more powerful devices to run two applications on a split screen, simultaneously viewing X-ray records and medical information including dental charts. The system helps them chart patient care, file treatment plans, and manage authorizations.

Wyse Technology and Healthcare
Wyse has been providing thin client and client virtualization solutions to the healthcare industry since 1995.  With Wyse in place, IT administrators are replacing their high-cost, high-maintenance PCs with thin clients.  The benefits to healthcare organizations include having a safer computing environment, lower TCO, greater energy efficiency, and less maintenance; all while helping organizations make the move to Electronic Health Records, maintaining HIPAA compliance, safeguarding sensitive patient and employee information, and supporting a mobile medical staff.

About Kool Smiles
Founded in 2002, Kool Smiles is a network of local dental offices dedicated to expanding access to quality dental care for children and families in underserved communities. Kool Smiles provides preventative care, diagnostic imaging and a full range of restorative care supported with electronic health records. Kool Smiles offices, many of which are newly constructed, are designed to facilitate communications between our patients and doctors in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to accepting most insurance plans, Kool Smiles is proud to offer services to families covered by Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP). Kool Smiles also provides oral health education programs through partnerships with community schools and organizations. To find a local Kool Smiles dentist, please visit www.koolsmilespc.com.

About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including, Citrix®, CSC®, IBM®, Lenovo®, Microsoft®, Novell®, VMware® and others deliver the most innovative hardware, software, and services that optimize the benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and green IT. These thin computing solutions allow consumers, SMEs and large public and private enterprises to access high definition voice, data and video content they need, with optimized security, manageability, and user experience at a much lower total cost of ownership than other traditional end user devices, including PCs. Wyse has the largest global distribution network in the thin computing market through its partners and offices worldwide. Wyse was founded in 1981, and it is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.

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