Forte' Incorporated Project Demonstrates Innovative Uses of Technology to Save Lives and Money
Birmingham, AL – November 8, 2006 – Microsoft Corporation has released a new case study featuring the work of Alabama-based Forte' Incorporated. The project featured is called LifeTrac and was produced for Forte' client BREMSS (Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services System).
Microsoft writes and distributes case studies to show how Microsoft technologies have helped businessesss increase productivity, improve collaboration and communication, and streamline organization management. Case studies are made available from Microsoft's website and are also distributed worldwide to partner, clients and potential clients.
“We are extremely pleased to have one of our projects selected by Microsoft as an example of technical and business excellence. This case study recognizes Forte's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace,” said Glenn S. Phillips, Forte' President. “Our team is able to provide this level of value and excellence to all of our clients in a variety of industires..”
A summary from the case study:
After a University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital study found most severe trauma patients weren’t taken to the optimal hospital for treatment, the Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services System (BREMSS) took action to improve the situation. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Forté Incorporated, BREMSS created a solution that provides first responders with real-time reports of hospital resources and availability. The LifeTrac solution uses Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 on the server side and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on workstations in the hospitals.
Previously only 40 percent of severe trauma patients were taken to an emergency room appropriate to their injuries. Now 98 percent are correctly routed, helping to reduce trauma fatalities by 12 percent. More than 28,000 critical trauma and stroke patients have benefited from the system.
The complete Microsoft case study is available on the Microsoft website at:
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=200119
This case study is also available for download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format at:
http://forteonline.com/Services/ArticlesandWhitePapers/Documents/tabid/126/Default.aspx
About Forte'
Forte' Incorporated is an Alabama-based computer service firm, specializing in custom software design and development as well as consulting services. The firm, founded in 1991, provides services to a wide variety of industries across the country from offices in Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama.
Forte' is the 2006 Microsoft Partner of the Year in Sales and Marketing for Data Managment Solutions. The firm was also one of five international finalists for the 2006 Microsoft Partner of the Year in Technology Innovation for Data Management Solutions. The firm’s LifeTrac project was recently selected as the winner of the 2006 Mitretek Innovations Award in Homeland Security, presented by Mitretek Systems and Harvard University. For more information, visit www.forteonline.com
For additional information contact: Glenn S. Phillips, (205) 620-0500 ext 202 or (205) 862-7860