Lodox goes Live!

What would be the best way to start off a new year? Refreshed, energised and ready for change?

Well Lodox Systems (Pty) Ltd is a company that decided to start 2014 with a change not only to the way that they think about IT but also in the way that they do IT. Lodox is a South African company that produces a unique full-body X-ray scanner – the only one of its kind currently on the market. Their most recent product, the Xmplar-dr X-ray system, provides full-body X-ray images in just 13 seconds, with minimal radiation dose (0.12mGy), and with exceptional image quality.

The Lodox core markets are the medical trauma environment and Forensic Pathology (medico-legal) facilities. Lodox Head Office is proudly based in Sandton, Johannesburg, where the X-ray scanners are designed, built and distributed. They have dedicated agents managing sales in all areas of the globe, as well as their North American subsidiary, Lodox NA.

Not only is Lodox at the forefront of scanning technology - they are famous for TV appearances as well! A Lodox Statscan was recently installed in the new ER department of  Grey + Sloane Memorial Hospital where the hit TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” is set. In the episode ‘Idle Hands’ (Season 9, Episode 18), Lodox is used to take a full-body X-ray image in just 13 seconds. The machine emits very low levels of harmful radiation so patients and staff in the ER are as safe as possible. Keep watching Grey’s Anatomy to see Lodox at work in the new ER!

Lodox approached the change over to Google Apps in the same way that the team approaches any challenge - with an amazing “can-do” attitude. The 34 team members went live on their Google Apps in the first week of January, when most companies were still getting going after the festive season. Within one week the entire Lodox team was up and running - using the combination of Google Apps and OpenNetworks Contact Management to move the business forward early in the New Year.

OpenNetworks has been changing clients over to Google Apps for a number of years and this particular change over was extremely refreshing in the way that the Lodox team approached Google Apps. Within the team there was interest and excitement, Carlos Sousa the Chief Operating Officer of Lodox guided the users to Google Apps help sites and created a forum where the users could give feedback and bring awesome features and functionality to the attention of the rest of the team.

Starting 2014 off with such an amazing client has put a spring into the OpenNetworks team members step and we look forward to partnering with Lodox going forward and assisting with increased communication and efficiency throughout their business interests!