iMedix
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | Social networking |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Dissolved | 2012 (Acquired) |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Key people | Amir Leitersdorf, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Iri Amirav, CMO and Co-Founder |
| URL | iMedix.com |
| Launched | January, 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
iMedix was a health search engine and social network service that utilized advanced proprietary algorithms to provide information in response to medical questions and concerns. iMedix was a U.S. cooperation founded in 2006 by Amir Leitersdorf and Iri Amirav. The company's R&D was based in Herzeliya, Israel.
Om May 18, 2011, AVG Technologies acquired iMedix Web Technologies Ltd., realizing "the integration of iMedix software with the Company’s existing solutions."[1] The website shut down sometime after February 2012.[2]
Service and technology[edit]
The iMedix service offered a combination of a health search engine and a collaborative community platform.[3]
Reception[edit]
iMedix was one of PCWorld's 100 Incredibly Useful and Interesting Web Sites in 2008.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "AVG TECHNOLOGIES N.V. filed this Form 20-F on 04/26/2012". AVG Technologies N.V. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "imedix.com". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ Dubner, Stephen (2007-12-14). "WebMD Meets Facebook (and Wikipedia): A Medical Revolution or a Nightmare?". New York Times.
- ^ Mark Sullivan "100 Web Sites--The List by Category." PCWorld. Oct 2, 200
