CASE STUDY
Success Story custo med
The Challenge
custo med medical platform custo diagnostic
consists of different software packages and
devices in order to acquire the ECG, blood
pressure profiles, and lung function data
from patients. The products are integrated
in clinical IT networks and need therefore to
offer full modularity and scalability in terms
of performance and usability. Furthermore,
medical regulations require the after sales
traceability and a protection against technological manipulation of the products.
The Solution
The various functionalities of custo med
modular diagnostic platform are enabled
by so-called protection bits or licenses in
the source code of the embedded software.
The transfer of the licenses is realized with
customer specific license files, namely remote
update files, created with a tool used by
the sales department. The update file can
only be applied to a specific CodeMeter
dongle. Physicians and hospitals use a variety
of internal or external CmDongles and
CmCards, depending on the PC hardware. In
large hospital IT networks, the trend is to use
CmActLicense, the software-based protection
solution.
The Success
CodeMeter allows for easy handling of
complex and dynamic licensing models, even
in demanding clinical environments, for a
custom and straightforward license distribution over many locations. Furthermore,
the licensing procedure can be efficiently
managed when projects are realized in
cooperation with authorized distributors.
At any moment in time, custo med medical
systems can be traced according to legal
requirements. In case of technical problems,
the specific release and license status of the
user will be identified, allowing for a quick
and safe after sales support.
The Customer
custo med is a leading brand in the medical
diagnostic field. ECG, blood pressure, and
spirometry data are acquired and integrated
in hospital information systems. Perfectly
tuned workflows for medical staff, dedicated
software solutions, and highest standards
concerning patient safety and comfort are
the drivers of our product portfolio.
The main markets are in Germany, Western
Europe, Russia, Turkey, and Asia. All projects
are realized in cooperation with qualified
distributors.
custo med was founded in 1982 and is
located in Ottobrunn (Germany). Over 50
employees design, produce, and sell professional diagnostic software and hardware.
Hans-Joerg Hoffmann,
Sales & Marketing Manager at custo med
The brand name custo med stands for a diagnostic cardio-respiratory acquisition and reporting system. A professional software
design, combined with the convenient handling of the devices,
provides smooth workflows in clinical wards. Thanks to CodeMeter,
we have an unlimited range of action when it comes to offer individual license models – from single-user applications in medical
practices to large hospital projects.
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