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October 26, 2006 - Arshnet, announced that Arshnet Technologies has signed an agreement with MaxMD, the official provider of .md domain names in the United States and over 90 countries worldwide. Arshnet is now providing personalized .md domain names and HIPAA-enabled .mdEmail™ to complement current website offerings.
Abbas Mirza, CEO of Arshnet Technologies, commented: "MaxMD's products are a tremendous complement to our website solutions. This agreement presents a unique opportunity for our customers to obtain a relevant web address and secure HIPAA enabled email in a medical-centric, top-level domain."
According to Manhattan Research there are 99 million e-health consumers currently online searching for healthcare information. This reinforces the need for medical professionals to develop an online presence. Research indicates that, 86% of physicians support .md as the only Internet domain intuitively linked to the medical community. Also, 80% of medical professionals stated that a .md Web address is either important or very important to their medical practice.
Retail channel partners can find information about the Arshnet services on the website: www.arshnet.net.
About MaxMD
MaxMD, the official provider of .md domain names in the U.S. and over 90 countries worldwide, provides personalized Web addresses for physicians, healthcare providers, medical associations, healthcare corporations, and medical institutions in the only Internet domain dedicated to the medical community. Additional offerings include .mdEmail™, a secure HIPAA enabled email solution. Visit www.max.md to learn more.
About Arshnet
Arshnet Technologies provides integrated Web solutions to the healthcare industry that help them effectively manage their practice and provide a more valued service to their members and patients. To deliver best technology solutions, we have tapped industry-leading technologies and then tuned and optimized them for the healthcare arena. Visit www.arshnet.net to learn more.
1. Taking the Pulse, Manhattan Research, 2006
2. Third-party sponsored research, MaxMD, September 2005
3. National opinion poll fielded at Medical Group Managers Association Annual Meeting, October 2005. 288 survey respondents
