"This is the first time that a veterinary software provider and a telemedicine service have teamed up to give veterinarians access to medical specialists and evaluations through their practice management software," said Stephen McAllister, president of McAllister Software Systems. "We're committed to the success of each AVImark practice, and that means staying ahead of the integration trend. We're continuing to enable our customers to take advantage of the added speed, efficiency, and accuracy that comes from novel integrations like this."

With the latest version of AVImark, veterinarians can submit their VDIC VetMedStat telemedicine cases directly from the Client Information Display without retyping patient data, which saves time and minimizes data entry errors. Order requests are automatically populated with patient information, and results are stored in the patient's medical history. Case status and past reports can also be recorded in the Client Information Display and medical history. To take advantage of this integration, users will need a downloadable update to version 2009.0. No additional modules are required.

"Veterinarians want all of a patient's medical information stored in one place for fast, easy access and retrieval. That's what we're making possible with this AVImark/VDIC integration," said Don Schofield, president and chief operating officer of VDIC. "We began our telemedicine consulting services in radiology, ultrasound, cytology, cardiology, and internal medicine with the goal of making specialized medicine more readily available to veterinarians across the country. By integrating with AVImark software, we're making it even easier for veterinarians to access our services, enabling better medicine and improved client service."

Veterinarians who already have an account with VDIC can access their existing information through AVImark by simply setting up their VetMedStat user I.D. and password in the software. Those who do not have a VetMedStat account can take advantage of a 30-day free trial from VDIC.

About McAllister Software Systems, Inc.

McAllister Software Systems, Inc., creators of AVImark®, has been delivering industry-leading practice management software since 1988. Today, AVImark has become the most popular, best-selling software in the veterinary industry, available exclusively through Henry Schein, Inc. Through award-winning training and technical support, McAllister helps practices reach their greatest potential by using AVImark to its fullest capacity. The company also offers other innovative products and services, such as MSS Data Vault, McAllister Payment Solutions, MSS IT Solutions, MSS Pet I.D. Cards, MSS Reminder Cards, and Veterinary Wholesale Supply. Headquartered in Piedmont, MO, the company employs more than 125 people and offers products and services to more than 9,000 veterinary clinics in the United States, Canada and South Africa. For more information, visit www.avimark.net.

About VDIC

Founded by Dr. Marc Papageorges, VDIC Telemedicine has been dedicated to providing hospitals with the highest quality veterinary consultations since 1991. Incorporating an easy-to-use web based program, VDIC Telemedicine is capable of receiving images from any modality including digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI. VDIC has 21 board-certified specialists on staff providing telemedicine service to more than 3,000 veterinary professionals throughout North America and Europe. For more information call 888-342-7828 or visit us on the web at www.vdic.com.

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