Sorna releases Vertex: The ultimate gateway for data sharing

(Eagan, MN) November 19, 2014 - Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data sharing systems, announced today that its latest software innovation, Vertex, is officially released and shipping. Vertex is the industry’s most advanced software for sharing, burning, importing, converting, viewing, and storing medical images and related documents. Utilizing Sorna’s advanced technology, Vertex can take from any source – PACS, CD/DVD, paper, office documents, images, film, video - and send to any destination - popular cloud solutions, Secure DICOM Share (TLS), CD/DVD, PACS, secure email - using a simplified, streamlined process. “Vertex combines the best features of various disparate medical imaging applications into one intuitive, IT-friendly workstation that integrates seamlessly with existing hardware and PACS systems,” states Cyrus Samari, Sorna’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The software simplifies medical image and related document sharing with its linear, elegant workflow on a single screen, intuitive interface, drag-and-drop functionality, and virtually limitless data profiles for automated workflow efficiencies.” Sorna is currently scheduling demonstrations of Vertex at its RSNA booth (#6527) and online for healthcare professionals interested in learning more about the software and seeing its groundbreaking functionality. About Sorna CorporationHeadquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, Sorna Corporation designs and manufactures DICOM and IHE conformant products that facilitate the sharing, burning, importing, converting, viewing, and storing of medical images and related documents from a variety of sources, to a multitude of destinations. Industry experience and engineering expertise allows Sorna to anticipate needs and respond with innovative solutions, making the management of medical images and related data easier and more convenient for healthcare professionals. Dating back to 1999, Sorna holds patents for industry-first technology that has advanced digital diagnostic image sharing.

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