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Eclipsys was founded in 1995 by Harvey J. Wilson, who remained with the company until 2002. In 1998, the company acquired Motorola's Emtek Healthcare Division, a provider of point-of-care clinical information software. In 2008, the company acquired physician practice management software and electronic health records company MediNotes. The company restructured in 2006, and Philip Pead became chief executive officer in 2009. In 2010, Eclipsys announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, in which the companies would share technology and promote healthcare information technology interoperability. Another partnership agreement was signed in 2010. Eclipsys merged with Allscripts in August 2010.
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