ROCKVILLE, Md., July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed
Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the formation of a new
healthcare technology alliance, combining the expertise of leading
health IT providers, medical technology companies, and academic
institutions to advance public health.
The Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology Alliance's founding
members include: Cisco, Cloudera, Illumina, Intel and Montgomery College.
"Federal health IT is a dynamic and growing sector," said
Horace Blackman, vice president of
Health & Life Sciences at Lockheed Martin. "Through
collaboration between health IT industry and academic partners,
this team will develop and refine technologies that will help guide
decisions for care, diagnosis and treatment of disease while
protecting critical health information."
The members of the Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology
Alliance will collaborate on technology solutions that help improve
care in rapidly evolving and growing areas of health technology
such as those that: secure patient medical information; leverage
advances in genomic research; and apply big data solutions to
improve public health.
Alliance partners are already making progress on complex health
information technology solutions. Lockheed Martin and Illumina are
collaborating to develop tailored solutions for national-scale
genomics programs. Lockheed Martin systems integration and data
analytics experience complements Illumina's recognized leadership
in genomic sequencing and analysis. This collaboration has the
potential to create a complete offering for customers -- the
most advanced tools and best practices in large-scale genomic
solutions.
"We are so pleased to be a part of this forward-thinking
alliance; joining industry and academic research is the best way to
spark innovation," said Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, president of
Montgomery College. "Together, we can
do great things."
For additional information, visit our website:
http://lockheedmartin.com/hta
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for
2014 were $45.6 billion.
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