Atlanta To “Open Doors” For Innovative Israeli Technology Companies
Written by: Aaron Katsman | February 22, 2009
TEL AVIV/ ATLANTA, February 22, 2009 – Dozens of emerging Israeli healthcare technology companies will meet in Atlanta, Georgia, this week to participate in a groundbreaking conference focused on harnessing the latest TeleHealth technologies.
The first ever U.S. - Israel TeleHealth Business Exchange (www.usisraelexchange.com), to be held February 24-25, will present an unparalleled opportunity for emerging TeleHealth technology companies in Israel to present their innovations to leading companies in North America and participate in pre-arranged and pre-qualified meetings with the aims of furthering joint venture R&D, investment and marketing alliances.
“Georgia, a leader in the field of TeleHealth, has recognized the great potential that Israeli technology brings to this growing industry,” said Sherwin Pomerantz, Georgia’s Trade and Investment Representative in Israel. “This unique event will provide Israeli companies with the opportunity to interact with America’s top healthcare providers, the first step toward entry into the U.S. market.”
Featured technologies will include those used by patients and/or their families to improve the management of chronic disease in the home, such as patient-centric information systems, remote monitoring, patient education, and patient-provider interaction. Israeli companies invited to participate in the event include MediTouch, Vaica Medical, OrSense, Aerotel, ETView and 2P2D Solutions.
In addition to its unique meeting and networking environment, the TeleHealth Exchange boasts top industry speakers such as Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives and the founder of the Center for Health Transformation, and John Oxendine, Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner and founder of the Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth. Other speakers include Mikael Ohman, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development of McKesson Technology Solutions, and Rhonda Chetney, Director of Clinical Support Services of Intel Health.
“Israel is one of the world’s most dynamic sources for high tech companies with original and cutting edge technologies, particularly in the field of medical devices and information technology,” said Rick Litzky, event chairman and President of Medical Director Solutions, LLC. ”The challenge is that while many of them have created extremely innovative technologies and services, it is often difficult for them to get noticed by the market here. We created this event to help Israeli companies navigate the US market, to bring the latest technologies to key players in North America, and out of a desire to better serve the critical healthcare challenges in our country.”
The event, organized by the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC), will be hosted by Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Georgia at its headquarters in Atlanta. For full event details, please visit http://www.usisraelexchange.com.
Georgia is home to the world-class healthcare institutions and innovators, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the premier public health institute in the world, as well as CARE, the Carter Center, the American Cancer Society and the Arthritis Foundation.
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