TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Aurora Enterprises announced today that it will host ITEX 2003, an information technology exchange for small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), & healthcare providers on Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at the Torrance Hilton.
Targeting healthcare providers in the South Bay, the event will provide local businesses with a look at the latest solutions for healthcare and security from some of the hottest names in IT, including Computer Associates, 3Com, Alltech Lansing, CRU-DataPort, Eeye Software, InFocus, Kentrox, Kensington, PGP, Plextor, Questys, Sharp, Sonicwall, Sony, Sprint, Toshiba, Viewsonic, and Xerox.
"Right now, healthcare institutions everywhere are being impacted by a wide array of issues, including rising costs and patient safety concerns," said Philip de Souza, president of Aurora Enterprises, a computer consulting firm based in Torrance. "By hosting ITEX 2003, we are reaching out to the health care providers in our community to help them deal with these issues and protect their businesses."
ITEX 2003 also offers SMBs, healthcare providers and related businesses the opportunity to find out more about IT solutions that address the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA is designed to standardize electronic data for specified administrative and financial transactions and protect the security of patient information. Deadlines for compliance with HIPAA are approaching fast and affect all health care-related businesses, from private medical practices to insurance companies.
The event is being co-sponsored by Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM), the world's largest wholesale provider of IT products and services. "Ingram Micro offers a solid breadth of health care-specific solutions from leading IT vendors," said Bob Laclede, general manager and vice president, sales, Ingram Micro U.S. "We help value-added resellers like Aurora deliver complete software and hardware solutions tackle the needs of the businesses in their communities."
Approximately 400 attendees from the Torrance and South Bay area are expected to attend ITEX 2003. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. For more information and event registration, go to www.auroraent.com/itex.
About Ingram Micro
As the world's leading wholesale provider of technology products and services, Ingram Micro is the best way to get technology from the people who make it to the people who use it. Visit www.ingrammicro.com/corp.
About Aurora Enterprises
Aurora Enterprises, a computer consulting and sales company based in Torrance, California, has been supporting community healthcare providers as well as other small and medium businesses with solutions to their IT needs for more than thirteen years.