CHILI® systems can be used to provide solutions in the following areas:

Key characteristics:

• Everything online (no jukeboxes)
• Client/server technology
• All workstations can view all of the data (subject to permissions)
• No preloading
• Fault-tolerant, redundant storage
• Use of established enterprise archiving solutions such as TSM, Legato, etc
• Use of third-party archiving service providers
• HIS and RIS interfaces (IHE, HL/7 and DICOM)
• Web based image distribution right to clinical workstations
• Synchronized display in PACS and RIS/HIS

Special features:

• IHE conformity
• Teleconferencing between all PACS workstations and web viewers possible

The right workstation for every application:

• CHILI Start (entry-level workstation allowing communication with a single partner)
• CHILI Basic (teleradiology, clinical review workstation)
• CHILI Report (diagnostic workstation)
• CHILI/Java Standalone (Java viewer: web, local, CD-ROM)
• CHILI/Java Standalone DUAL (dual head) (not available in USA yet)

Special features:

• Apart from CHILI Start, all of the workstations are available as standalone system or as client connected to a CHILI server.
• All of the workstations are teleradiology capable by default.
• Teleconferencing between all PACS workstations and web viewers possible

Key characteristics:

• Can be used at every workplace in the practice or hospital
• External connectivity facility for teleradiology (for example for night duty)
• Restricted access (to own data) for training purposes
• Platform and OS independent thanks to Java technology
• User concept based on centralized authentification (LDAP, Active Directory, etc.)
  (LDAP, Active Directory, etc.)
• Secure thanks to the use of encryption
• Fast due to the use of data compression (JPEG 2000 standard)
• Precompression or online compression, depending on your requirements

Special features:

• Simple integration into existing HIS/RIS/PACS
• Data from electronic patient record accessible via URL
• Data upload (as a file or using a DICOM C-Store)
• Wide variety of formats (DICOM, PDF, Word, etc.)
• Teleconferencing between all web viewers and with CHILI workstations possible

Key characteristics:

• Uses universal protocols
  (e.g. DICOM, CHILI, ftp, scp,
  DICOM e-mail: recommended by German Radiology Society (working group @GIT))
• Automatic conversion between protocols
• Automatic routing depending on various parameters (including port, AET, day of the week, time, DICOM fields)
• Fault-tolerant, with automatic resumption after interruption
• Extensive security concept according to BSI recommendations
• Various encryption options available
• Backed up log files to record data transmission activity
• Can be integrated into any PACS or DICOM modality

Special features:

• Manufacturer independent
• Conforms to the new German X-Ray Ordinance
• Allows teleconferencing via LAN or WAN

Key characteristics:

• Integration of third-party data via import workstation
• Import of image data from CDs or films
• Data export on CDs in DICOM standard via export workstation

Special features:

• Adjustment to the IT structures of the individual institute
• Application of Import Reconciliation Workflow (IRWF) of the IHE initiative

Key characteristics:

• Seamless integration of PACS, HIS, RIS and teleradiology
• Based on IHE profiles
• Successfully tested with other vendors on serveral IHE Connectathons

CHILI components can be integrated in third-party systems of other HIS/RIS/PACS vendors as OEM.

• Particularly interesting for IHE communication modules
• IHE conformance for third-party software