Sun Microsystems' SPARC Servers Chosen by KAMRO for Advanced Software Solution

Strategic Insights -

Sun Microsystems' SPARC servers have been selected as the platform of choice for KAMRO's advanced software solution for United Dental Care, a leading provider of dental and vision insurance managed healthcare products. The choice was made due to the flexibility, extensive features, and open systems architecture of the Sun server platform. KAMRO's DataDental package, which will be used by UDC to administer dental and vision insurance, was chosen over competing solutions from companies such as Lawson, RIMS, and CSC.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sun Microsystems' SPARC servers were selected as the platform of choice for KAMRO's advanced software solution for United Dental Care.
  • The choice was made due to the flexibility, extensive features, and open systems architecture of the Sun server platform.
  • KAMRO's DataDental package, which will be used by UDC to administer dental and vision insurance, was chosen over competing solutions.
  • The Sun server platform allows for the integration of computer solutions at two disparate sites in Dallas and San Diego, each with different hardware and software.
  • DataDental is a highly functional and feature-rich software package that provides a level of functionality and features to healthcare customers not available from any other software vendor today.
  • The product uses completely new code based on the latest technologies and system design methodologies, and is developed specifically for the dental managed care industry.
  • DataDental maintains extensive data on a relational database at the member, group, benefit plan (product), provider, and agent/broker levels.
  • Sun Microsystems is a leading computer vendor in the medical imaging market and a leader among computer vendors in the global healthcare systems market.
  • Sun's commitment to enterprise-wide client/server technologies based on open UNIX standards, its expertise in network management and interconnectivity, and its lineup of best-of-breed healthcare solutions partners make it ideal for meeting the needs of the healthcare community.

Statistics:

  • United Dental Care has over 750,000 members in 19 states.
  • DataDental will manage over five million members by the end of 1995.
  • The largest DataDental site currently processes over 1.2 million members.

Sources:

  • "Sun Products Deliver" - Mehrdad Sadat, KAMRO principle and head of R&D efforts.
  • Business Wire, October 3, 1995, Press Release: "Sun Microsystems' SPARC Servers Chosen by KAMRO for Advanced Software Solution".
  • Sun Microsystems Computer Company press release, October 3, 1995.