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'''Small Business Computers of New England, Inc.''' develops and distributes [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.
'''Small Business Computers of New England, Inc.'''—which did business as '''AP Easy Software Solutions'''— developed and distributed [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.


==History==
==History==
The company was founded in 1994.<ref name="APHome">{{cite web |url=http://apeasy.com |title=AP Easy |publisher=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc |accessdate=04 November 2015}}</ref>
The company was formally founded in 1983.<ref name="NHSmallBus">{{cite web |url=https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/BusinessInformation?businessID=10594 |title=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc. |work=Business Search |publisher=New Hampshire Department of State |accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref>
 
In February 2022, [[Vendor:CompuGroup Medical AG|CompuGroup Medical]] announced that it was acquiring Small Business Computers of New England, justifying it as "a strategic fit within our overall company strategy."<ref name="CGMAcq22">{{cite web |url=https://www.cgm.com/usa_en/articles/press-releases/lab/compugroup-medical-acquires-market-leading-laboratory-software-provider-ap-easy.html |archiveurl=https://archive.ph/E7fJ8 |title=CompuGroup Medical acquires market leading laboratory software provider AP Easy |publisher=CompuGroup Medical AG |date=17 February 2022 |archivedate=26 October 2022 |accessdate=26 October 2022}}</ref> On April 4, 2022, Small Business Computers of New England was successfully merged with CompuGroup Medical, Inc., ceasing to be a legal entity.<ref name="NHSmallBus" />


==Technology and products==
==Technology and products==
===AP Easy and more===


===AP Easy===
AP Easy was a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) specifically designed for [[anatomical pathology]] labs. The software came in an on-premises version (AP Easy Advanced)<ref name="APEAdv">{{cite web |url=http://apeasy.com/apeasy-anatomic-pathology-reporting-software/ |title=AP Easy Advanced Anatomic Pathology Software |publisher=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc |accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> and a [[software as a service]] (SaaS) version hosted in the [[Cloud computing|cloud]] (AP Easy Cloud).<ref name="APEC">{{cite web |url=http://apeasy.com/apeasy-cloud/ |title=AP Easy Cloud (APEC) |publisher=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc |accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> Additional add-ons for reporting, EMR connectivity, faxing, specimen tracking (EZ Track), device automation were also available.
 
AP Easy is modular clinical-based [[anatomical pathology]] reporting software that "can be customized to suit your unique needs."<ref name="APHome" />
 
The company states that the software has the following functionality<ref name="APFeats">{{cite web |url=http://apeasy.com/features/ |title=AP Easy - Features |publisher=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc |accessdate=04 November 2015}}</ref>:
 
* patient management
* client management
* case management
* image and document management
* data import of most any type
* data validation
* audit trail
* request management
* complex query tools
* print to PDF
* label support
* macro support
* permission-based and role-based security
* data encryption
 
In addition to its base features, several add-ons can extend the reporting software's functionality<ref name="APAdd">{{cite web |url=http://apeasy.com/modules/ |title=AP Easy - Add-Ons |publisher=Small Business Computers of New England, Inc |accessdate=04 November 2015}}</ref>:
 
* e-mail integration with password support
* fax integration
* client web portal
* interfacing with third-party software
 
====Pricing====
 
See the [http://apeasy.com/AP_Easy_Pricing.pdf AP Easy pricing guide] for pricing information.
 
====Demonstration videos and other media====
 


====Additional information====
The company also had additional software options including billing software, middleware, and an in-the-works [[electronic medical record]] (EMR) system.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 1 April 2024

Small Business Computers of New England, Inc.
Former type Corporation
Industry Laboratory informatics
Fate Acquired and merged
Successor CompuGroup Medical, Inc.
Defunct 04 April 2022[1]
Headquarters 53 Goffstown Rd., Ste. 2, Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Number of locations 1
Area served U.S.
Products
Website APEasy.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ap-easy-software-solutions/

Small Business Computers of New England, Inc.—which did business as AP Easy Software Solutions— developed and distributed laboratory informatics software solutions.

History

The company was formally founded in 1983.[1]

In February 2022, CompuGroup Medical announced that it was acquiring Small Business Computers of New England, justifying it as "a strategic fit within our overall company strategy."[2] On April 4, 2022, Small Business Computers of New England was successfully merged with CompuGroup Medical, Inc., ceasing to be a legal entity.[1]

Technology and products

AP Easy and more

AP Easy was a laboratory information system (LIS) specifically designed for anatomical pathology labs. The software came in an on-premises version (AP Easy Advanced)[3] and a software as a service (SaaS) version hosted in the cloud (AP Easy Cloud).[4] Additional add-ons for reporting, EMR connectivity, faxing, specimen tracking (EZ Track), device automation were also available.

The company also had additional software options including billing software, middleware, and an in-the-works electronic medical record (EMR) system.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Small Business Computers of New England, Inc.". Business Search. New Hampshire Department of State. https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/BusinessInformation?businessID=10594. Retrieved 21 October 2020. 
  2. "CompuGroup Medical acquires market leading laboratory software provider AP Easy". CompuGroup Medical AG. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. https://archive.ph/E7fJ8. Retrieved 26 October 2022. 
  3. "AP Easy Advanced Anatomic Pathology Software". Small Business Computers of New England, Inc. http://apeasy.com/apeasy-anatomic-pathology-reporting-software/. Retrieved 21 October 2020. 
  4. "AP Easy Cloud (APEC)". Small Business Computers of New England, Inc. http://apeasy.com/apeasy-cloud/. Retrieved 21 October 2020.