Thinix® Releases Revolutionary Mobile Clinical Assistant Software Platform

March 8, 2010 - PRLog -- (Milford, IA) – Thinix, a leader in touchscreen user interface computer technology is pleased to introduce Thinix Touch for MCA Devices™.  Mobile Clinical Assistants (MCAs) are touchscreen devices used in healthcare to deliver mobile point of care technology and data access and Thinix Touch for MCA Devices is an advanced touchscreen user interface that provides enhanced usability to promote efficient workflow.

Thinix Touch for MCA Devices™ directly addresses the problem of using a touchscreen MCA device with both an operating system that is inherently not designed for finger navigation and with applications that are not always optimized for finger operation.  Thinix Touch™ leverages the power of Microsoft Windows and extends its usability immensely on the MCA hardware platform.

“Imagine navigating with only a finger, opening and closing applications, entering text, launching multiple applications and switching between them, all with just a finger in control.  This is exactly what Thinix Touch™ allows users to do,” stated Don Van Oort, Thinix CTO.   Thinix TouchTools™, a configurable application launcher built for touchscreen devices and which is part of Thinix Touch for MCA Devices™, provides a simple framework for hospital IT staff, third party software developers and resellers to integrate software applications into a mobile device.

“Thinix TouchTools™ allows users to control any application or the computer itself by linking a Tool, which does a task, to a Touch, which is a button you can push with your finger,” Van Oort explained.  Groups Tools can be formed into Toolboxes and organized in such a way as to promote workflow efficiency improvements.  Van Oort went on to say “an example of use is if a device is being used in the OB ward, then the Tools can input information such as standard post-delivery care instructions into the medical record with a touch of a button.”  

In order to ensure a successful implementation of a MCA rollout, it is important to ensure that staff using the MCA devices are able to easily and efficiently use the devices.  “It was clear to us at Thinix that the weak link in the standard MCA configurations is that the systems are not inherently finger-navigable,” stated Donald Van Oort, CTO at Thinix.  “Everyone has heard of numerous MCA initiatives that ended up sitting in a closet a year later; our product is aimed directly at helping prevent that.”  

Thinix Touch for MCA Devices consists of Thinix Touch 6.0 user interface, Thinix TouchTools™, and Thinix DynamicKeyboard™.

Thinix Touch™ 6.0 touchscreen user interface key features:

•   Touchscreen friendly tabbed user interface with large icons
•   Completely customizable desktop and graphics
•   Configuration utility to control the behavior of the device
•   Available integrated push button device encryption
•   Integrated gesture support
•   Integrated application docking program
•   Available Thinix DiskProtection™ protects system configuration

Thinix TouchTools™ key features:

•   Tools are hotkeys, macros, and applications used to improve the workflow of a MCA device
•   Tools can be organized into groups to promote workflow efficiency
•   The Thinix ScreenClean™ touch tool locks the MCA device when the screen needs to be cleaned
•   The Thinix QuickLogOff™ touch tool enables single button system locking and lower power-mode and single button reactivation with pin-code protection

Thinix DynamicKeyboard™ key features

•   A touchscreen friendly keyboard that slides up from the bottom of the screen
•   Automatically adjusts display to the correct size when keyboard is opened and closed
•   Configurable display options

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.

Thinix is headquartered at 812 10th St, Milford, Iowa 51351.  Inquiries regarding Thinix and Thinix Touch for MCA Devices can be directed to Anthony Clark at 712.338.2999 or aclark@thinix.com.

Thinix®, Thinix Touch™, Thinix TouchTools™, Thinix Touch ToolBox™, Thinix DynamicKeyboard™, Thinix QuickLogOff™, Thinix ScreenClean™ and Thinix Touch ToolBox™ are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Thinix. Microsoft Windows is the trademark of Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

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Thinix is a leading developer of products and services for the healthcare, hospitality, professional audio-visual, agricultural, government, and education markets.