4/8/09
RAM Technologies Celebrates 25 Years Serving Healthcare Industry
25 years ago the world was a different place. Ronald Reagan was
starting his first term as President, MTV had not yet forged its
way into America's living rooms and information technology was
another way of saying can you pass me that floppy disk? 25
years ago when other innovators were creating hair gel and
unique flavored ice cream Robert Tulio of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania was putting his expertise in computer technology to
work for health plans and benefit administrators. Twenty-five
years ago RAM Technologies, Inc. was born.
Over the last quarter century a lot has happened. The
information technology industry has experienced a growth spurt
of exponential proportions, Generation X has let go of their
skateboards and guitars in lieu of ThinkPad's and iPods, and the
whole world has plugged in, or so it would seem. Today, after
the devastation of hurricanes and other natural disasters,
information technology has become the pulse of the healthcare
industry. Emergency health records, automated claims
adjudication and e-health are today's innovations, building
blocks founded on the groundbreaking technologies developed by
innovators at RAM Technologies.
2006 marks the 25th Anniversary of RAM Technologies providing
information technology products and services to the healthcare
industry. Established in 1981, the supplier of advanced
applications has grown into a leader in the industry of
healthcare software solutions. The first managed care system
vendor to utilize relational database technology based on the
ANSI X12 standards, RAM Technologies continues to bring
leading-edge technologies to the healthcare industry by
developing the most advanced J2EE applications. RAM offers two
proprietary healthcare software products HEALTHsuite and
eHealthsuite.
RAM Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 as a
C-Corporation within the state of Pennsylvania. Until 1995, the
Company was engaged primarily in the design, development and
support of customized business software solutions for clients in
the healthcare industry. In addition, RAM also provided
consulting services, project management and computing
administration to various clients.
In 1995, RAM Technologies established a Healthcare Products
Division. 1995 also marked the launch of the first of RAM's
proprietary products HEALTHsuite, a leading edge management
information system designed for health care organizations.
HEALTHsuite is a core health care/benefits administration
system with a full complement of functionality necessary to
administer health benefits.
Recognizing the need in the health care market for
Internet-based technology, RAM embarked on a major enhancement
project in late 1999, to transition HEALTHsuite to a Java-based
thin client solution. This effort was completed ahead of
schedule and today RAM focuses on the sale and implementation of
their innovative healthcare product offerings. Today,
HEALTHsuite continues to meet the needs of the health care
industry with the release of version 6.0.
RAM Technologies has been dedicated to advancing the efficiency
and effectiveness of the healthcare industry. In 2000, with the
goal of helping health care organizations turn Internet
opportunities into reality, the consumer-driven Internet
application eHealthsuite was introduced. eHealthsuite is an
e-health solution that provides real-time self-service
capabilities via the Web allowing health plans to improve
productivity and increase return on investment.
The accomplishments of Mr. Tulio and RAM Technologies have not
gone unnoticed. As an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) in the
mid 90's, RAM Technologies was recognized by IBM as a leader in
the field. Awarded IBM Business Partner status in 1995, RAM
Technologies has continued to evolve and is presently an IBM
Premier Business Partner, an IBM ServerProven affiliate and an
IBM Industry Optimized Independent Software Vendor.
IBM Premier Business Partners is an exclusive group of
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who have a proven record of
successful product development and outstanding customer service.
To achieve IBM Premier status, a company must demonstrate
excellence in their industry and maintain the highest levels of
customer satisfaction. Premier level participation for ISVs is
by invitation only and is reserved for the top three percent of
IBM Business Partners.
RAM Technologies achieved IBM Industry Optimized Status as an
advanced member of the IBM network. This relationship allowed
RAM to leverage the many resources available within IBM's
programs to better serve their healthcare clients. RAM joined a
select number of Business Partners worldwide who have achieved
this level of involvement. Over 1,100 IBM Business Partners from
around the world are engaged with IBM's Healthcare and life
science Partner World Industry Network. Of these 1,100
organizations, 340 have achieved Advanced membership status and
only 29 of the Advanced members have earned the Industry
Optimized moniker. These companies now have access to IBM's rich
set of technical and go to market resources.
Long before the Internet was a staple household service, long
before every home had its own computer, RAM Technologies was
bringing information technology to the forefront of the
healthcare industry. For 25 years RAM Technologies has instilled
their unique innovations to leading software solutions that
serve health plans and benefit administrators. With a growing
client base and an exhausting pursuit of excellence, RAM
Technologies continues to forge ahead, building on the successes
of its first 25 years and looking forward to continuing the
tradition.
For more information on RAM Technologies you can visit on the
web at www.ramtechnologiesinc.com or call (215) 654-8810.
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