WPC Medgadget Building on Track for 2013
Nov 05, 2008
New York City is poised to become the center of the medical device
industry, as construction is about to begin for the World Product Centre on
the city's West side. The new
skyscraper will be devoted to hosting startups and established players,
including housing offices of numerous medtech companies, and will feature
thousands of square feet of exhibition space.
The 60-story tower, set to open in 2013, will serve as a link between
manufacturers and purchasers of medical equipment. Providing people with
such an environment to compare and contrast competing products should
lead to smarter and more cost effective decisions for their businesses.
More importantly, no doubt of course, is that Medgadget's New York editors
will have their own Disney Land just a train ride away. Maybe one day we'll
have our own spot in the building to provide more hands-on coverage of the
new technology coming to market.
More details from the WPC press release:
World Product Centre facilities will include state-of-the-art
permanent showrooms, conference and educational facilities,
media centers and traditional office space. The building will also
feature a Consumer Health Pavilion open to the general public,
including students, tourists and other healthcare consumers. The
Pavilion will offer guided tours, interactive forums, and a wealth
of information supporting health literacy, prevention and
wellness, and those considering careers in healthcare. Hewlett
Packard (HP), the world's largest technology company, is
designing a vendor-neutral technology infrastructure that will,
as Tom Tillar, HP Principal for WPC, describes, "support one of
the smartest and technologically advanced buildings ever
developed."
Current plans call for over 120,000 square feet of education and
conference space that includes a two-story, 499-seat, fully
digitized auditorium. Medical device manufacturers,
pharmaceutical companies, healthcare associations, and WPC
itself will offer events of all kinds, including accredited
professional and medical education courses.
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