Training
Tailored company trainings or public classes on DICOM, IHE, DCMTK and the German ePA – aligned with your team’s knowledge level.
- Remote or on-site workshops
- Multi-stage learning paths
- Optional focus on live projects
Open Connections GmbH
We translate eHealth standards into working solutions.
For more than 15 years we have helped vendors, hospitals and national programs implement DICOM, HL7, IHE and the German electronic patient record (ePA) without the guesswork.
DICOM & DCMTK developmentIHE & ePA programsTraining, consulting & software
eHealth Expertise – Training, Consulting, Software
Services
We combine years of standard expertise with hands-on delivery.
Consulting
We support you from architecture decisions to a successfully joining an IHE Connectathon – wherever you need us.
- IHE profiles (XDS, XCA, XUA, SWF.b, ...)
- DICOM, HL7v2 and FHIR integration
- Planning XDS implementations and gematik ePA projects
Software engineering
We build prototypes and production systems along international standards – from modality services to scalable messaging platforms.
- Extensions for the open-source DCMTK toolkit
- Tailored solutions for large and small scenarios
- Hands-on support within your customer projects
Training offerings
Available as company-specific sessions, remote formats or public standards classes run together with OFFIS.
DICOM & DCMTK
From imaging fundamentals through worklists and Storage Commitment to your own DCMTK extensions.
- Technical basics, data structures and networking
- Hands-on with DCMTK and additional tools
- Troubleshooting modalities versus PACS
- DICOMweb and advanced topics
IHE, XDS & more
One- or multi-day courses on topics like Scheduled Workflow, patient records with XDS/XCA and preparation for the IHE Connectathon.
- Around 20 years of Connectathon experience
- Profile-specific architecture workshops
- Security best practices (ATNA, XUA, ...)
German electronic patient record
Compact course on the gematik ePA that complements the IHE training with ePA-specific details.
- Understand architecture and specifications
- Document and metadata management
- Security and authorization concepts
What sets us apart
Deep standards expertise
As long-standing active members of the DICOM and IHE communities we translate complex standards into clear requirements.
Hands-on engineering
We build production adapters, routers and APIs – not just slide decks.
Connectathon experience
For around 20 years we have supported vendors during preparation and also participate ourselves as monitors.
Partnerships
As part of the DCMTK core team we have rapid access to expert knowledge and potential toolkit changes.
About Open Connections
Founded in 2013 in Oldenburg, Germany, Open Connections is led by Michael Onken. As a spin-off backed by the OFFIS research institute we blend scientific rigor with pragmatic delivery together with long-term partners such as Jörg Riesmeier.
Contact
Ready to discuss your integration project or training needs? We are happy to connect.
Email
info@open-connections.de
Phone
+49 441 93 546 123
Mobile
+49 151 2876 9999
Address
Stau 33 · 26122 Oldenburg · Germany
Send a note to info@open-connections.de or call us directly.
Legal info
Open Connections GmbH
Stau 33
26122 Oldenburg
Germany
Managing Director: Michael Onken
Local Court Oldenburg · HRB 207846
VAT ID: DE289126031
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