iSOFT closes $7mln contracts in Australia, NZ

MUMBAI, INDIA:iSOFT Group Limited, a provider in IT services, today announced that it closed deals totaling more than a $ 7million (US$ 5.56m) in Australia and New Zealand in June.

The agreements include contracts with district health boards in New Zealand, a second early adopter for iSOFT’s community care solution in Australia, and a strategic foothold in the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) new GP Super Clinics National Program, said a press release.

iSOFT also sold pharmacy and medicines management solutions developed by Hatrix, the Canberra-based software company that was acquired in April.

“These contracts demonstrate that iSOFT is going from strength to strength in Australia and New Zealand, which is one of our core markets,” said Gary Cohen, iSOFT executive chairman and CEO.

He added that they are building on their global footprint by offering existing clients our latest solutions, as well as seeking out new partnerships.

In New Zealand, the district health boards (DHB) of Northland, Canterbury, Mid-Central, and Wairarapa signed a five-year support and maintenance agreement for iSOFT’s patient administration system, totaling about NZ$ 5.2 million (A$ 4.1m) (US$ 3.26m), the release added.

It would also provide a range of enhancements to a number of other district health boards in New Zealand in agreements worth more than NZ$ 500,000 (A$ 395,000) (US$ 313,642). iSOFT also agreed on a regional pharmacy system with three DHBs in Auckland, and a medicines reconciliation system with Taranaki DHB.

The five-year deals total about NZ$ 735,000 (A$ 581,000) (US$ 461,331). In both cases iSOFT would install leading-edge clinical software from the former Hatrix business.

The solutions will help meet new standards set by the Safe Medication Management group and provide a foundation for full medication management, the release added.