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EmpowER ED™ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hardware & Support Software Requirements for EmpowER ED™
The hospital will need and should provide the following computer hardware and support software:

• Two computer servers (Test and Live databases)*
• Desktop workstations
• Mobile wireless laptops
• Laser printers (Triage, Physician and Nursing work stations)
• 42” plasma TV in work stations

SERVER HARDWARE
SERVER
Machine CPU/SPEED MHz
Dual 2.8 Ghz Intel Xeon
RAM
2 GB
Hard Drive Space
120 GB 2 SCSI Drives in RAID Configuration
CD-ROM
CD-RW Drive
Monitor
17” Flat Screen
Uninterruptible Power Supply
APC 800 Uninterruptible Power Supply
Mouse/Keyboard
USB Optical Mouse and Keyboard
Ethernet Card
TCP/IP
SERVER SUPPORT SOFTWARE
SERVER
Operating System Software
MS Server 2003
(latest service pack)
Software for PC Access
PC Anywhere Host & Client (latest service packs) or
other type of remote software with file transfer capabilities
Virus Software
Anti-Virus Software
Additional Software
MS Office Professional  2003 (for MS Word and MS Access)
Additional Licenses
MS SQL Server Enterprise or Standard Edition and
Client Access Licenses (CALs) for Windows 2003 Server
(for workstations needing access to the server)
Additional Software
Adobe Distiller
WORKSTATION HARDWARE
WORKSTATION
Machine CPU/ Speed MHz
Intel 2.8GHz 800FSB / HyperThreading
RAM
1 GB
Hard Drive Space
40GB 7200RPM IDE HD
Monitor
17” Flat screen
Mouse/Keyboard
USB Optical Mouse and Keyboard
Ethernet Card
TCP/IP
WORKSTATION SUPPORT SOFTWARE
WORKSTATION
Operating System Software
XP Professional
(latest service pack)
SQL Client
MS SQL 2003 Standard Version Client
(latest service pack)
Additional Software
Microsoft Access Run Time Version or Microsoft Access 2003
(latest service pack)
Additional Software
Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Office 2003
Software for PC Access
PC Anywhere Host (plus all released service packs) or
some type of remote software
Virus Software
Anti-Virus Software
REPORT WRITER
1.1 or higher .NET framework
Westguard protocol
HARDWARE & THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ECDS does not recommend a hardware vendor or provide hardware to Hospital. Hospital is responsible for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of any hardware required for the product. ECDS does not recommend any third party software, except for software listed on Hardware & Support Software Specifications (above).
BACKUP & ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
ECDS does not recommend a backup vendor or provide backup software to Hospital.. Hospital is responsible for the proper backup of critical dictionaries, files, and point-to-point interfaces. Hospital is responsible for properly restoring backup files in case of a system error or crash. ECDS does not recommend an antivirus software vendor or provide antivirus software for the product. Hospital is responsible for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of the antivirus software.
*A third server is recommended. PDF scanned documents must be stored on a third server with disk space compatible with Hospital's emergency department patient volume (SANS drive or other network drive storage).
**The total number of workstations should be one more than the total number of physicians and nurses during peak hours in the ED.

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