OcucoRelcon offers Rx help

OcucoRelcon and US optical lab software vendor CC Systems have produced a universal lens catalogue for the UK and Ireland to offer electronic ordering capabilities between optical retailers and their suppliers.

OcucoRelcon practice management system customers will soon be able to use new electronic ordering modules to place and track orders to around 60 UK labs and manufacturers.

Meanwhile, Rx labs and manufacturers who use the Labman or Labzilla laboratory management systems will be able to source validated electronic orders from up to 1,000 optical practices in the UK and Ireland, said the company.

OcucoRelcon supports and distributes systems from DRS Computing and CC Systems, who developed respected lab management software systems Labman and Labzilla. OcucoRelcon CEO Al Chetwode said: 'This is a very exciting time for optical retailers and their Rx labs who will both benefit from a step change in technology being spearheaded by OcucoRelcon.'

CC Systems managing director Stephen Cohen added: 'This will revolutionise lab-retailer relationships going forward.

Once you have a catalogue like this in place the whole world opens up to you, because the technology is only half the story.'