Running Windows® and Intel®

Windows

All of the main components of MEDITECH's operating system, MAGIC, have been ported to create an executable program that runs on Intel-based machines with Windows® 2000. Windows 2000 is installed in such a way that it is largely hidden from view, with a primary purpose to provide MAGIC with access to device drivers.

MAGIC includes a user interface that features familiar Windows® conventions such as desktop icons, drop-down menus, and dialogue boxes in our applications. This user interface was developed for customers who are satisfied with the functionality MAGIC offers, but at the same time would like a system that incorporates a Windows-like environment.

Intel

We have worked with our hardware partners to develop specific configurations suitable for MAGIC/Intel. Currently, we have certified configurations from Compaq, Dell, and IBM. Also, EMC storage systems can be used with servers from any of these partners.

MAGIC/Intel has great potential for future enhancements. Now that MAGIC is running on a Windows operating system, there is the potential to take advantage of a wide range of device drivers and application program interfaces (APIs) from our partner vendors. These APIs may enable MEDITECH to perform centralized, serverless backups or to encrypt data streams.