FVC signs medical solutions provider

Value-added IT distributor FVC has been signed by US-based GlobalMedia to distribute and support its range of telemedicine solutions in the Middle East and Africa.

GlobalMedia, which makes products such as medical-grade cameras and store-and-forward medical imaging and image management software, has given the Dubai-based distributor exclusive rights for its products across the region.

"We are very pleased to partner with GlobalMedia which have led the telemedicine industry with its innovative solutions," asserted KS Parag, director of FVC. "This is a natural addition to our portfolio of rich media solutions that include Polycom, Vaddio and VBrick to name a few. In the Middle East, there is considerable investment in ensuring that the residents get the best care."

Joel Barthélémy, managing director at GlobalMedia, claims the region is very important to his company's future plans. "This partnership will help us deliver our vision of ‘health care without boundaries' to a region that is diverse and multi-cultural. We are very confident in FVC's ability to help medical professionals in the region maximise the benefits of GlobalMedia's proven telemedicine solutions," said Barthélémy.