May/June 2003
MX Magazine
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S PAGE
COVER STORY
The Second Time Around
Interview by Steve Halasey
Quinton Cardiology Systems president and COO John Hinson on growing a new company from deep roots.
Sidebars: Stress Tested | Running in Place—Not! FINANCE
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The Virtual Strategy
Stacey L. Bell
Sidebar:
Deciding to Go Virtual
BUSINESS PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
For medtech manufacturers, developing the coming generation of combination products will require a focus on business planning.
Sidebars: Combination Products Defined
| Requesting Designation
Attitude Adjustment
Ken Sumner
Launch Communications
Judith Filek
Gatherings of medical professionals can make ideal venues for launching a new medical technology, but developing an effective communications strategy is an essential prerequisite for success.
Sidebars: Tips on Speaking to a Large Audience | The Effective Slide Show | Clinical Representatives: A Natural Speaker Pool
For medtech companies set to launch new products, professional conferences and trade shows provide a key element of the marketing mix.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ROI-Based Complaints Management GOVERNMENTAL
& LEGAL AFFAIRS Acquiring Medtech IP Presenting the Future Getting a head start on product communications requires early planning. BUSINESS NEWS
Launch Pads
Renee DiIulio

Jonathan Horn and Jennifer Radin
The process and technology principles of customer relationship management underlie an effective complaints management program.
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Moderated by Steve Halasey
For many medtech companies, gathering an IP portfolio and managing it effectively are key tasks for company survival.
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Richard J. Linder
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