Information Control, LLC of Gaithersburg, Maryland, announced today an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partnership with Microsoft Corporation, to integrate its DynaMed solution with Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions-Great Plains) Financial System. DynaMed offers a premier Inventory Management, Distribution, and Reporting System developed by Healthcare professionals to the Healthcare Industry. The combination of these solutions delivers healthcare providers a total solution for Financial Administration and Logistics Management.

Clients use DynaMed in a number of large Healthcare Enterprises including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and large Health Regions such as Calgary and Saskatoon in Western Canada. DynaMed provides automated fulfillment of healthcare supplies and integrates with hospital surgical systems, carousels, and automated supply cabinets. Seamless integration of DynaMed with industry leading financial packages, such as Microsoft Dynamics GP allows customers to drive down supply costs while increasing productivity.

Edward Ward, President of Information Control notes that ‘the Microsoft relationship and integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP provides healthcare providers in the small to mid-range a unique offering’. The system, as described by Ward, ‘provides high end functionality for the smaller and mid-tier hospitals and clinics’.

“Delivering the right materials to the right place at the right time is essential to providing high-quality healthcare,” says Paul Smolke, Managing Director of Healthcare Industry Strategy for Microsoft Dynamics. “The integration between Microsoft Dynamics GP and DynaMed provides healthcare organizations with access to the tools and ERP framework they need to improve materials management efficiency and produce a healthier bottom line.”

Available spring, 2006 Ward described the initial release as, ‘fully functional’ with subsequent releases targeted to further take advantage of the Microsoft Technology Platforms.