Looking back, it's hard to imagine building our business with any other partner. The Internet is breaking down barriers, particularly in highly technical fields where information of interest to many was traditionally held in the hands of a few.
Health care is a prime example.
In recent years, numerous World Wide Web sites emerged to encourage an open exchange of information between medical professionals and patients. MD OnLine, founded by Michael Lu and built by technical experts from Total Tec Systems and Compaq Computer Corporation, is in the vanguard of this quest for a more open communications exchange. We wanted to put both health-care professionals and the general public in contact with medical information in a comprehensive, searchable format. To achieve this mission, the company assembled an experienced and renowned group of medical experts, a unique, graphics-based medical image search engine and a valid database of diagnostic information. They also lined up technology experts who could turn this treasure trove of information into a tangible, 24x7 reality.