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31 way , they ’ d want to use it .” By proving its value to doctors , PetalMD has been able to leave a lasting impression on the Canadian healthcare sector — and it ’ s proven to be a simple recipe for success . Today , the technology has over 48,000 users including 32,000 physicians across the country , yet PetalMD ’ s growth isn ’ t just restricted to the Canadian market . It is also making inroads on the other side of the Atlantic ; in just over a year , no less than eight hospitals in Switzerland , Belgium and France have adopted the PetalMD platform .
Expanding globally can be a difficult feat but by leveraging global expertise , PetalMD has done so seamlessly . The physician tool provider has close ties with Microsoft — its cloud-based platform is deployed on Microsoft Azure — and this has given PetalMD the global expertise and knowledge needed to become a global operation . “ Because our infrastructure and our data are deployed within Microsoft Azure , we can ensure that each time we have a discussion with a new country , we ’ re compliant with this country ’ s legislation ,” explains Gilbert . “ This is for us a major partner-
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