Varian Distributes Cedara's IResponse Technology

Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering Inc., and Largo, Fla.-based Sonitor Technologies have formed a strategic alliance to jointly market their hospital workflow technologies.

Under the agreement, the companies will coordinate sales and marketing efforts to provide a workflow solution that integrates Sonitor's ultrasound-based indoor positioning system with PCTS' Amelior automatic patient and asset tracking software.

According to Mission Viejo, Calif.-based PCTS, the integrated system will provide identification of patient care milestones and the location of clinical resources for caregivers in areas such as the emergency, surgery and outpatient services departments.