Ericom Software, a global leader in application access and desktop
virtualization solutions, today announced that Oxford Physical Therapy
Centers has deployed Ericom AccessNow to support employees across 14
offices located in Ohio and Kentucky. Utilizing Ericom AccessNow, Oxford
enables management, physical therapists and office personnel to access
PTOS (Physical Therapy Office System), which is used by physical
therapists to document patient notes and scheduling, billing and
reporting, in addition to a broad array of Windows applications, from
any device including Chromebooks and thin client terminals.
Prior to AccessNow, each Oxford office had various software applications
installed on-premise at each of the different locations. Oxford worked
with IT service provider TCG Communications to find a solution that
delivered centralized access to PTOS and other Windows applications from
any office.
“We migrated Oxford’s IT environment into a data center in Chicago,
eliminating the need to manage software applications locally,” explained
Floyd Wagers, owner of TCG Communications. “Integrating AccessNow,
everything is now accessible via an HTML5-compliant browser. From their
Chromebooks and Wyse terminals, users simply open up a browser and can
log in to PTOS and other applications. The process is seamless.”
As part of the migration, Wagers selected AccessNow because it requires
zero endpoint configuration. “We wanted to use Chromebooks as thin
clients," added Wagers. “Because these devices do not have an
installable operating system, we needed a clientless install.
AccessNow’s support of HTML5 out-of-the-box made it easy to deploy.”
By moving to a data center and making everything accessible via HTML5
browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari, Oxford
freed up IT resources that would normally be associated with endpoint
configuration and maintenance.
On a daily basis, Oxford relies heavily on PTOS for reports and forms,
which are rendered as PDF files. Patient files often require long
scrolls, which can impede quick access to important information.
Ericom’s Blaze technology, which accelerates remote browser sessions,
provided a lightning fast user experience with near-zero latency. This
also helped improve the performance of video tutorials that physical
therapist view for training purposes.
“The combination of AccessNow and Blaze provide a very smooth experience
for our users,” stated Pete Zulia, co-founding partner at Oxford
Physical Therapy Centers. “It is extremely easy to use and allows our
clinicians to access PTOS from all types of devices, including the
Chromebooks we recently implemented. As a result, management, physical
therapists and office personnel can ensure the utmost in patient care.”
Looking ahead, Oxford plans to implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
campaign and integrate Microsoft Surface Pro tablets as well as the use
of other devices.
“Ericom AccessNow extends existing Windows applications to Chromebooks
and delivers true value,” stated Ilan Paretsky, vice president of
marketing at Ericom. “As a browser-based solution, AccessNow facilities
data access without compromising convenience or security, which is
especially important among healthcare offices like Oxford.”
For more information about Ericom's browser-based access solutions,
please visit our website at http://www.ericom.com/.