Sorna Corporation Announces eXpedo with SDS (Secure DICOM Share)

(Eagan, MN) June 12, 2013 – Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data distribution systems, announces the release of SDS (Secure DICOM Share), a new and innovative feature of the eXpedo® software suite. eXpedo with SDS enables healthcare facilities to send DICOM studies and reports directly from one site to another through eXpedo utilizing the DICOM TLS Secure Transport Connection Profile.

“Hospitals can now securely send studies and reports straight to their referring base,” says Cyrus Samari, Sorna’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Additionally, sending sites can safely and rapidly distribute studies to partner institutions, reducing delays in receipt of time-sensitive information.”

Cost efficiency is a key benefit of eXpedo with SDS. The feature establishes a secure, direct connection with the receiving site, eliminating expenses associated with VPN hardware, setup, and maintenance incurred by referring physicians. Also, the support of DICOM TLS by the popular OsiriX software for Apple computers ensures compatibility with eXpedo with SDS, thereby reducing the need for additional investments.

“With this feature added, facilities can utilize eXpedo to automatically share medical images and reports using any combination of CD production, cloud sharing, and/or Secure DICOM Share,” continues Mr. Samari. “eXpedo with SDS will submit jobs to any CD burner on your network, so your existing investment is protected.”

Submit a Request for More Information on our website to learn more about eXpedo with SDS: http://www.sorna.com/products/sharing/expedo-with-sds

About Sorna Corporation
Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, Sorna is a privately-held corporation founded in October 1999. It designs and manufactures DICOM and IHE conformant products designed to facilitate the viewing, importing, storing, converting, distributing, direct, and cloud-based sharing of DICOM images and related medical data. Sorna's products include eXpedo DICOM sharing systems as well as the Reviewer™ software suite ranging from a free DICOM CD viewer, to CD importing, drag & drop DICOMization, EMR-enabled viewing, and administrative tools.

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