LSMS Physicians Services, Inc. Prescribes Venyu as Online Data Backup and Protection Solution for Members

Baton Rouge, LA and Waltham, MA - August 11, 2009 - Venyu, a leader in commercial-grade, customizable solutions for data protection, availability and recovery, today announced endorsement from LSMS Physicians Services as its preferred data protection provider for members. LSMS Physicians Services is a subsidiary of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS). LSMS Physicians Services endorsement encourages the 6,500 members of the LSMS to partner with Venyu for off-site storage and backup of patient and practice data. 

A Venyu customer since 2006, LSMS - the statewide professional association for physicians and medical students - relies on Venyu to host its information systems and to provide secure backup and continuity services. The partnership encourages members of the Louisiana State Medical Society to use Venyu to backup and secure patient data and practice information. Member practices that partner with Venyu are eligible to receive a group rate.

“The LSMS chose Venyu to host and maintain its network based on the company’s ability to provide a dependable, cost-effective and accessible solution,” said Dave Tarver, Executive Vice President of LSMS.  “Given our experience with them and the hurricane threat that faces this region each year, we want our members to enjoy the same level of confidence and recoverability.”   

The Venyu Healthcare Difference
A subsidiary of Dallas-based PHNS, a leading provider of end-to-end healthcare IT services, Venyu manages and protects hundreds of terabytes of data at multiple off-site locations for a growing list of leading healthcare providers. Venyu operates under the code of conduct mandated by HIPAA guidelines, making it the premiere vendor for the protection of healthcare-related information. 

Venyu offers customizable backup settings such as data selection, start time, retention history, and encryption to meet the needs of each individual customer. Once an initial backup is established, data is secured offsite in geographically-diverse storage vault facilities and is available for restore through a step-by-step interface. Venyu solutions require no hardware burden and the company’s team of technicians are available for training, emergency response needs, or to answer any questions customers may have, at no additional cost.

“The healthcare industry is heavily dependent on the confidentiality and security of patient and provider information,” said, Scott Thompson, CEO of Venyu. “We understand the sensitivities of this industry and the difficulty that independent physicians have in maintaining data protection and recovery procedures while focusing on their patients.” 

About LSMS
The Louisiana State Medical Society is a voluntary association of physicians providing leadership for the advancement of the health of the people of Louisiana and serving as the premier advocate for patients and physicians. Since its inception in 1878, LSMS has worked for a singular purpose: to advance healthcare in the state of Louisiana. Today, LSMS boasts a membership of over 6,500 physicians, residents, and medical school students from 42 parish component societies. LSMS is dedicated to support the physicians of Louisiana in continually improving the provision of quality healthcare for its citizens. For more information about LSMS, please visit www.lsms.org.

About Venyu
Venyu is a premier provider of data protection, recovery, and availability services tailored to support the recovery objectives and service levels companies require to stay competitive. Venyu’s progressive portfolio includes online data backup, physical and virtualized recovery solutions, managed hosting, SaaS, and co-location services. Venyu, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with offices in Waltham, MA, is backed by geographically-diverse, Tier IV datacenters, highly-qualified technicians, and stringent security controls.

For more information about Venyu, please visit www.venyu.com. 

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