HDS Delivers Digital Pathology Solution

Hitachi Data Systems
Corporation announced that ConnectingSpaces
has selected and implemented Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) with Pixcelldata’s
Collibio software as its digital pathology solution for use by the bio-security
sector.

ConnectingSpaces is an Australian security-accredited service provider
of virtual work environments.

Built for the unique workflow needs and collaboration
challenges of pathologists, the solution allows real-time access to review and
collaborate using images from proprietary scanner systems. Together, Hitachi
Content Platform and the Collibio application provide a departmental
workflow that supports the collaborative processes of pathologists between
departments and clinics.

"The digital pathology solution
formed with Hitachi Data Systems and Pixcelldata products gives pathologists
innovative functionality," said Dr. Joanne Banyer, CEO,
ConnectingSpaces. "Today,
pathologists already receive digital images faster and more efficiently. Now,
using HCP and Collibio they can instantly and securely collaborate
professionally as part of their clinical workflow and revolutionize the way
they store and manage digital images."

"Until now, whole slide image data
in the biosecurity sector has largely been held in silos, making it difficult
for pathologists to access and collaborate from different locations,"
said Dave Wilson, senior director, business development, HDS.
"Having this technology available
from Hitachi Data Systems now enables the silos to be networked so that
pathologists from multiple locations can meet in a virtual work environment to
access and collaborate on slide images. Together with Pixcelldata, we are
delivering infrastructure solutions optimized for multi-location and
multivendor environments and are improving laboratory productivity and
efficiency."

"This capability directly aligns
with our mission to provide interoperability and integration in the fragmented
and rapidly evolving digital pathology space," said Alan Hanley, CEO,
Pixcelldata. "Our partnership with
Hitachi Data Systems allows us to provide pathology labs with a complete
digital workflow solution with tools developed specifically for their needs."

Consisting of two basic components, the solution
includes HCP, an information repository that houses images, referrals, reports
and associated metadata. The system normalizes and stores proprietary pathology
data and decouples it from its original applications, thus liberating information
for more uses.

Integrated to ensure performance and ease of use, the Collibio
digital pathology application connects to existing proprietary image archives.
It immediately makes cases accessible across departments and facilities,
encouraging collaboration between pathologists, researchers and students.