Gigabit December 2018
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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>