FDA approved
Thanks to Karen's special skill in regulatory affairs ActiveECG is the first Palm OS based medical device to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for clinical diagnostic use. This means it has passed extensive testing as well as a complete review by the US Food and Drug Administration. It also means that Active Corporation maintains quality tracking and documentation for all aspects of the product. ActiveECG has also received a Medical Device License from the Canadian Government and is currently under review by other government medical boards throughout the world.

Cost-effective
As already mentioned, the ActiveECG software is entirely free at http://www.activecenter.com/products.html. The ActiveECG hardware component costs a mere $500-$600, thousands of dollars less than existing ECG devices. This means that medical professionals and individuals can afford to have a device of their own.

"We chose to develop for the Palm OS because it is the leading handheld platform, and it is widely accepted in the medical field," Jeffrey said after ActiveECG was named Palm's Powered Up Award winner. "There is an immense user base of medical professionals and individuals who already incorporate Palm Powered devices into their everyday lives and who recognize the incredible potential for new solutions on the platform."

Palm will present the "Best Overall" award at the PalmSource Conference and Expo, which is set for February 5-8, 2002, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. For more information about PalmSource, visit http://www.palmsource.com. ActiveECG stands as a great example of how Palm handhelds can be extended into any enterprise space with the help of inventive developers like Jeffrey and Karen Siegel.

Steve Niles is Senior Editor for ZATZ Publishing. He is also an independent filmmaker and freelance writer. For more information, visit http://www.sn-films.com.