VMC meets SARS with Hutchison 3G Technology Trial

The recent conference “SARS and its impact on WA Business” hosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce provided the ultimate platform to trial the very latest digital 3G technology before it hit the Australian market. VMC trialled 3G and the handsets to test the suitability and quality of use within the Australian medical fraternity, especially as a platform for the delivery of critical and generic disease and drug information within the medical industry.The delivery of new technology to the market, in particular the new 3 (Third Generation) Video Phones which combine mobile phone with a PDA aspects allowing for the deliver of essential medical, disease and drug updates direct to Medical Professionals in metro and rural areas.The demand by Medical Professionals to receive at call, evidence based and credible medical, disease or latest drug information is definite and our services may have to be extended to meet the demand.During the outbreak of SARS, VMC had 640 requests in less than a week for critical SARS information and emergency contact detail, supporting the need to launch the second of a planned 14 interconnected disease and drug information resources.The VMC Group launched Virtualinfectioncentre.com to provide twice daily updates from the likes of WHO, Federal Agencies and the US the Centre for Disease Control, together with constant updates from team VIC of medical professionals.