Located in Philadelphia, eResearchTechnology is a provider of technology-based products and services that enable the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, medical device and contract resource companies to collect, interpret, and distribute cardiac safety and clinical data more efficiently. The company is one of the market leaders in providing centralized electrocardiographic diagnostic services. It is also a provider of technology and services designed to streamline the clinical trial process, by enabling its customers to automate many parts of a clinical trial. Its products include Digital ECG Community, a trial-based portal that allows subscribers to leverage this Internet-based tool for real-time access to key study metrics related to cardiac safety. The company, eResearchTechnology, also offers eResNet, a comprehensive, clinical research transaction platform that links sponsors, clinical research organizations physicians and patients, and eData Entry, which delivers a comprehensive solution for electronic data capture.