UCF Regional Extension Center Approves JDL Technologies as Qualified Information Technology Vendor

Jan. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – JDL Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-GM: JCS), has been approved as a Qualified Information Technology Vendor (Non-EHR) by the University of Central Florida Regional Extension Center (UCF REC)for physicians, clinicians and other healthcare providers in the seven counties of Central Florida.

The UCF REC was funded by a federal grant under the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center Grant Program to help improve healthcare delivery in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia counties by promoting the widespread adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. The UCF REC meets with healthcare providers across Central Florida to assist them in selecting, adopting, and effectively using electronic health records (EHRs) to improve patient care in accordance with the 2009 HITECH Act.

“We are delighted to welcome JDL Technologies to the select UCF REC roster of information technology solutions providers serving Central Florida,” said LaTonya McWilliams, UCF REC program administrator. “JDL Technologies is able to provide infrastructure, support, vendor management and IT management services to augment EHR initiatives—and in doing so can facilitate integrated, cost-effective technology upgrades for healthcare providers in Central Florida.”

The UCF REC maintains vendor neutrality, offering unbiased advice on the systems and services best suited to enhance the use of electronic health records and other health information technologies. For more than 15 years, JDL Technologies has been a trusted advisor and partner to a wide range of information technology users, from the largest school systems in the U.S., to regional banks and healthcare providers, to non-regulated businesses operating locally.

“We’ve developed exceptional in-house expertise in managing information technology initiatives—from the simple to the complex,” said Scott Fluegge, vice president and general manager of JDL Technologies. “Our successful partnerships with industry leaders such as Cisco, Citrix, HP and VMWare as well as younger technology innovators like Aerohive, Bradford Networks and Meru enable us to deliver the perfect technology solution for each client.”

About JDL Technologies
JDL Technologies specializes in designing, deploying and managing information technology solutions that enable organizations to focus on mission-critical activities and the resources that drive their success. Our IT solutions encompass an extensive range of networking, virtualization and cloud services such as backup and recovery, security, email, telephony and more. Leveraging the power of a state-of-the-art datacenter and managed services operations center, 240 years of combined technical experience and more than 100 industry and professional certifications, JDL Technologies is uniquely qualified to help organizations optimize their information technology. JDL Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ-GM: JCS). For more information visit us at jdltech.com.

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