Computrition, Inc. and Thinix Announce Partnership for Patient Infotainment Terminal Integration

Feb. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Milford, Iowa, February 22, 2010 -- Computrition, Inc., a leading developer of hospitality, food management, and patient care automation, and Thinix, a principal provider of patient infotainment software and enterprise computing solutions to the to the hospitality industry, are announcing a new partnership, effective immediately. Through this partnership, foodservice operators will be offered a seamlessly integrated and comprehensive solution to further elevate the standard of patient services and educational capabilities possible within a healthcare setting.
 
The companies’ products will integrate via Computrition’s Universal XChange Gateway® and Thinix PatientLinkTM technology. These integrated applications and personal patient infotainment monitors will enable patients to select clinically pre-approved menu selections and review nutritional content for each meal.  This benefits healthcare facilities by reducing the labor associated with meal selections and tallying as well as controlling costs by creating the option to limit the quantities of items selected to prevent the ordering of non-compensated guest meals.  Equally of value is the ability, through this integrated solution, to empower and instantly educate patients about the nutrient density of their specific orders and how modifying those selections effects their intake, ultimately promoting healthier behaviors and choices.
 
Each company will collaborate jointly with prospects and current clients, but will remain wholly unique entities, servicing their clients as they do today.  The interface will be available to clients who have Computrition’s Hospitality Suite® products and Universal or Menu XChange Gateway, as well as the Thinix Rx™ Healthcare Platform.
“We are extremely excited to be partnering with Thinix to enable seamless communication between Computrition’s Hospitality Suite and the Thinix Rx™ Healthcare Platform,” says Scott Saklad, Computrition’s President & CEO. “Knowing that the Thinix team is as committed as we are in providing the highest quality products and services to their customers is the basis for our partnership.  The efficiencies garnered and level of new services offered will prove incredibly valuable to healthcare facilities and the patients they serve.”

Thousands of healthcare institutions license either Computrition or Thinix applications and technology in order to manage their foodservice operations, as well as heighten the quality of patients’ services and overall experience.  The companies believe this partnership will offer an innovative and fresh approach to patient education and entertainment, as well as extend a seamlessly integrated medium for relaying information about daily menu offerings.
 
“Given their leadership position and it was a natural choice to partner with Computrition to enhance our healthcare offering,” says Don Van Oort, Thinix’s Chief Technical Officer. “The Thinix Rx™ Healthcare Platform is designed to easily integrate best of breed technologies and Computrition has proven over and over again that their product is proven technology and their support is second to none.”

For more information on the Computrition, Inc. and Thinix partnership, or the solutions provided therein, please contact Matt Otchet, Vice President of Business Development for Computrition, at motchet@computrition.com, or Anthony Clark, Director of Business Development for Thinix, at aclark@thinix.com.

About Computrition

Computrition, Inc. is the leading provider of fully integrated foodservice and nutrition management software systems in the hospitality and healthcare industries.  With customers throughout the USA, Canada, and worldwide, Computrition provides an all-encompassing software system designed to increase efficiency and productivity in the healthcare, hospitality, university, school foodservice, military and corrections industries.  Staffed by dietitians, foodservice directors, chefs, business & service professionals and certified technical specialists, Computrition possesses the expertise necessary to deliver the highest quality products and services with a focus on customer satisfaction, employee fulfillment, and profitability.  www.computrition.com

About Thinix

Thinix is a leading developer of products and services for the healthcare, hospitality, professional audio-visual, agricultural, government, and education markets.  Thinix technology includes secure computing technologies, kiosk software, touchscreen infotainment and entertainment systems, enterprise management platforms, and conference and meeting room systems.  Thinix products are available through select resellers, integrators and distributors throughout North America.  www.thinix.com