PFU America Inc., in collaboration with ChromeOS and Citrix, have announced the availability of a new integrated document scanner solution that allows health-care organizations to use ChromeOS for a wide variety of workstations, regardless of legacy solutions already in place. The result is a seamless, intuitive, best-in-class scanning solution that combines Ricoh's hardware with ChromeOS' optimizations and enterprise-grade security, while integrating with the Citrix platform's secure and scalable architecture.

The new document scanning solution is easy to implement and can be completed in a single session when using supported models, providing massive time savings during the implementation phase. The intuitive plug-and-play setup does not require an endpoint-specific configuration — the driver and policy automatically updates when a user connects the Ricoh document scanner through the Citrix Workspace App for ChromeOS. In addition, the solution uses a single driver/interface to create a consistent scanning experience across all Ricoh scanners, regardless of the hardware model.

"PFU America Inc. is proud to collaborate with Google and Citrix on this new scanning solution for ChromeOS devices which will further support the needs and challenges of our customers in the health-care sector," said Satoshi Kubo, president and CEO, PFU America Inc. "Given the need to service patients using applications beyond the EMR platform, this new solution will offer secure and consistent performance with the same user interface health-care workers are accustomed to, for simplicity and ease of use."

"At Google, we believe that secure, intuitive technology is paramount to empowering healthcare professionals," said Gregg Fiddes, director of ChromeOS Enterprise — partnerships. "Our collaboration with PFU America Inc. and Citrix on this integrated scanning solution for ChromeOS devices directly addresses the critical need for streamlined workflows and enhanced data security, ultimately allowing clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care."

"At Citrix, our goal is to provide easy, secure access to the tools healthcare professionals need so they can focus on what's most important — the patient," said Abhilash Verma, chief product officer, Citrix. "That's why we're focused on building a platform that contains secure, scalable solutions that just work, no matter the environment or hardware. This new solution, which resulted from the close collaboration of PFU America Inc. and ChromeOS, supports that goal by bringing fast, easy access to a key capability in health care. It's about simplifying workflows, saving time and helping health-care professionals stay focused on delivering the best patient experience."

This new ChromeOS device scanning solutions for health-care organizations is available now.