PharmARC announces HIPAA certification for its analytic services

BANGALORE, September 1, 2008 - PharmARC today announced the HIPAA certification for its analytic services. The certification is yet another demonstration of PharmARC's commitment to adhere to the highest levels of information security and data privacy. PharmARC is already an ISO 27001:2005 certified organization.

"The HIPAA certification allows us to expand our analytic services related to PHI data in the U.S. market. Our customers in the U.S. can now leverage PharmARC's Global Sourcing Model with the advantage of PHI data being managed in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996).", said Amit Sadana, President.

PharmARC is now uniquely positioned to offer the combined value of the HIPAA and ISO framework to customer projects. "This is a key milestone for PharmARC. This certification will be yet another competitive advantage for PharmARC, and enhance our position as the partner of choice for pharmaceutical companies in sales and marketing analytics." said Siraj Dhanani, CEO.

PharmARC's HIPAA compliance program is certified by Mumbai-based, Intertek Systems Certification, who was also the transition partner.

About PharmARC:

PharmARC provides sales and marketing analytics, and business consulting services to the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The PharmARC team comprises over 250 highly qualified analysts including domain experts, technical analysts, statisticians, physicians, and software engineers.

Today, PharmARC's client list includes over 50 major healthcare companies in the world, of which 15 figure among the Top 20 global pharmaceutical players. PharmARC provides long-term analytical support through a simple engagement model delivering Innovation, Quality and Cost-effectiveness.

Media Contact:
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