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PETALMD<br />

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ship advantage because Microsoft<br />

has a worldwide footprint. This allows<br />

us to deploy our technology within any<br />

country in the world without modification.<br />

Additionally, their commercial<br />

relationships with our customers are<br />

amazing. They already know all the<br />

hospitals around the world because,<br />

of course, most hospitals are already<br />

using Microsoft products as we speak.<br />

So, we have relationships with potential<br />

customers around the world as well.”<br />

As users’ online experiences become<br />

more and more seamless, customers<br />

are expecting more from their IT platforms.<br />

Looking forward, Gilbert says<br />

“It seems obvious<br />

that a group<br />

of physicians<br />

would have this<br />

technology today,<br />

but most of the<br />

time, when we<br />

deploy PetalMD<br />

we replace pen<br />

and paper”<br />

—<br />

Patrice Gilbert,<br />

Co-founder and CEO of PetalMD<br />

the Canadian firm will continue to invest<br />

in technology to ensure it can keep<br />

pace with the IT landscape at large.<br />

“Thanks to the experience people<br />

have with Facebook, LinkedIn, or similar<br />

tools, we believe that we can’t lower<br />

the bar,” he reflects. “Our IT platform<br />

has to be mobile, it has to be accessible<br />

on a computer. It has to reflect the<br />

highest norm in security, making sure<br />

DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong>

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