February 1, 2002—Sun Microsystems, Inc. has launched its solution set for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Sun’s HIPAA solution set includes a number of Sun products and services Including Trusted Solaris, iPlanet(TM) software, Java Card technology-based smart cards, Sun Ray(TM) thin client solutions and Sun Professional Services.
The Solaris Operating Environment delivers end-to-end security for business-critical enterprise applications and robust workgroup computing. Security in the Solaris Operating Environment protects systems and networks from unauthorized access and other threats.
Trusted Solaris is a security-enhanced platform for mission-critical HIPAA applications and services. It is applicable as the foundation layer in the Sun solutions stack for servers that manage multiple levels of information. Trusted Solaris can help healthcare providers and payors streamline operations, improve security and accessibility.
The Sun Ray information appliance with its Hot Desk technology enables hospital staff to access critical patient information and move from room to room or between work spaces without logging out of patients’ medical records. Sun Professional Services has also developed a “Security Assessment” program specifically for healthcare customers. This program helps healthcare customers transform their technology plans into application-ready solutions, fully integrated with their existing IT infrastructure. For more information, contact Sun.
