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Indra is the premier Information Technology company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe and Latin America. It is ranked as the second European company in its sector according to stock market capitalisation, and also the second Spanish company with the most investment in R&D. In 2008, revenues reached Euro 2,380 M, of which a third came from the international market. The company employs more than 29,000 professionals and has clients in more than 90 countries.

"Indra’s Healthcare profile & offering" - February 2009

iSOFT, part of the IBA Health Group, is one of the world’s largest providers of healthcare IT solutions. We design, build and deliver industry-leading software systems that serve the entire health sector.

Our capacity to embrace change and keep abreast of emerging new directions in healthcare allows our customers to explore the exciting potential of new technologies while securing their existing investments.

Today, over 13,000 provider organisations in 35 countries across five continents use iSOFT solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in core processes. Our solutions are a catalyst for change, increasing efficiencies and providing direct benefits to all stakeholders across the whole spectrum of care.

Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of over 3,700 specialists around the globe.

Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. Kronos for Healthcare is a comprehensive offering of software and services designed to manage labor costs, increase productivity, and improve employee satisfaction while supporting quality patient care with a quality workforce. This comprehensive, integrated suite addresses the challenges of managing the workforce in healthcare with solutions for labor productivity, supplemental labor management, staff scheduling, absence management, time and attendance, human resources, payroll, hiring and selection, and labor analytics. With extensive workforce management knowledge and industry expertise, the Kronos for Healthcare team delivers best practice labor management methodologies to complete the solution.

Lawson provides global business application software and services that help healthcare organizations save time and reduce costs by managing three key operational resources: people, supplies and financial assets. Lawson solutions provide a solid operational foundation, so providers can focus on their mission – providing quality patient care.  For more information visit www.lawson.com/healthcare

"Healthcare Transformation in the Middle East"
A perspective from E3 – www.e3corp.net

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care – from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care.  Further information about Healthcare IT offerings for the Middle East region can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/soarianmedsuite