Phoenix Data Systems has created an interactive voice response system from scratch and integrated it with its EDC offering. PDS IVR, as the new product is called, enables trial sponsors to rapidly implement and effectively configure FDA-compliant trials that combine IVR and EDC. The system also helps to manage multi-site,…more...

Perceptive Informatics announced a new version of its Interactive Web Response System (IWRS). Perceptive’s IWRS 2.0 integrates with its industry leading Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) and is a sophisticated web interface for data capture, patient randomization and the management of study drug inventory for clinical trials. “Perceptive started offering…more...

CRF doubled its revenues in 2005, the company reported. With 11 new clients, the electronic patient diary company estimates it has a 40 percent market share. More than 70 percent of the CRF’s contracts are repeat orders from existing clients. The company has a new program to support clinical sites…more...

A tiny Canadian firm, Consilient, hopes to provide cheaper email to handheld computers like Palms and cell phones. Consilient is a partner with RIM, the company responsible for the Blackberry devices, and says its latest product, Consilient Push, can drive down the monthly cost of wireless email to $3 to…more...

The patient diary company invivodata appointed a new VP of worldwide operations. John Tondra will be based at corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. He’ll take on managing the successful delivery of DiaryPRO and SitePRO, invivodata’s electronic handheld and site-based PRO data collection systems. Tondra previously worked for the video editing software…more...

The patient diary company invivodata has announced a record year. While reporting no specific financial data, the privately held company said it ended 2005 with three times its revenues in 2004. The company said it won 60 percent of the competitive situations in which sponsors of clinical trials asked for…more...

PHT, the Boston maker of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) solutions, has been awarded ISO recertification. PHT initially achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration in 2002. The company has since undergone annual surveillance audits, and was recertified in December of 2005. Across industries, 35% of companies who achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification fail…more...