For Immediate Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (U.S.) - November 18, 2011 - Involution Studios Creative Director Juhan Sonin was announced today as a featured speaker at the HIMSS12, healthcare and technology conference. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), is the largest U.S. not-for-profit healthcare association focused on providing global leadership for the transformation of health and healthcare through the optimal use of information technology. Sonin will be joining other notable leaders in both tech innovation and healthcare policy including Biz Stone, Donna Brazile, and Dana Perino. Sonin will be presenting on the topic “Health Everyware: Making Mobile Health Beautiful and Useful."

"We're excited to have Juhan talk on mobile software design in health at the HIMSS12 conference. He's been a driving force behind the HIMSS Mobile Design workgroup for the past 2 years, collaborating on national design guidelines for healthcare mobile applications." said Edna Boone, Senior Director Mobile Initiatives for HIMSS.

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