Two additions to Cisco's Medical-Grade Network include an assessment tool and e-Radiology solution. The Medical-Grade Network Assessment tool enables healthcare executives to evaluate network capacity and capabilities against CISCO SYSTEMS the delivery of their current and future healthcare services and business objectives. Assessment was developed via collaboration with leading provider organizations in Chicago, Denver and Providence, R.I. It was designed to help senior managers evaluate the robustness of current network and IT infrastructure, and plan for a future technology backbone featuring scalability, security and 24/7 availability. e-Radiology represents a suite of Cisco-powered solutions that combine PACS utilization (from strategic partners) with a converged network to optimize the transfer, storage and access of medical images and patient data. e-Radiology converges voice, data and images onto a single infrastructure; with real-time video image consultations and voice recognition technology supported by the converged network, providers should look for efficiencies in diagnosis, time to treatment and reporting. Cisco Systems, San Jose, Calif.