iNTERFACEWARE Inc.

What iNTERFACEWARE Inc. does

iNTERFACEWARE Inc. is a private, founder-owned healthcare integration software company founded in 1997, best known for its Iguana interface engine. The company sells software that enables data integration and transformation between healthcare systems using HL7 protocols and Lower Layer Protocol (LLP), serving hospitals, healthcare systems, and medical device companies. Named enterprise customers include MD Anderson Cancer Center, GE Medical, Philips, Natus, Patient Keeper, Teletracking, and Infor, with a stated primary focus on secure, on-premise healthcare infrastructure.

The core technology is a Lua-based integration engine built on a patented 'translator' Lua environment invented by founder Eliot Muir, which is positioned as the easiest-to-use integration engine globally. The stack includes Iguana 6 (the stable production product), Chameleon (legacy configuration tool), Iguana X (open-source development platform released on GitHub), and Flow / FlowLua (next-generation runtime using Cosmopolitan universal binaries). The company claims a security advantage from Lua's small codebase (under 30,000 lines of ANSI C), minimal dependencies, and lack of native threads or signals, contrasting it with Java/JavaScript-based competitors like Mirth Connect.

Commercially, iNTERFACEWARE operates under a sole proprietorship model with a network of affiliate partners rather than traditional employees, following founder Eliot Muir's 2016 restructuring away from a Canadian employee-based organization. Distribution combines self-serve website downloads (GitHub-based) with an affiliate network for enterprise healthcare sales. Revenue is generated through software licensing on a trust-based annual subscription model, supplemented by affiliate referral and professional services revenue. Billing processes are currently paused pending automation. The company is now headquartered in the Cayman Islands and is developing Flow as the successor foundation to all Iguana products.

Name

iNTERFACEWARE Inc.

Legal name

iNTERFACEWARE Inc.

Website

https://interfaceware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iNTERFACEWARE Inc. is a founder-owned private company that sells the Iguana Lua-based healthcare integration engine for HL7 data exchange, serving hospitals, medical device firms, and healthcare systems through a self-serve website and affiliate network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Integration Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/EDI & Partner Integration (BPAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Healthcare integration engine
• HL7 interface engine
• Medical data integration
• Legacy system modernization
• Healthcare interoperability

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Iguana is sold as a software license. Pricing is based on trust and open communication rather than feature-based value. Customers are asked to make reasonable contributions based on the value they receive. The company emphasizes that Iguana saves organizations significant money due to its flexibility and power.
2. Professional Services: Consulting and implementation services provided through affiliate partners. The company refers customers needing hands-on implementation to specialized affiliates who can better serve their needs.
3. Affiliate Referrals: The company maintains an affiliate network where partners receive referrals for implementation work. Affiliates are expected to provide fair compensation for premium results.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iNTERFACEWARE builds and sells Iguana, a Lua-based healthcare interface engine that enables secure data integration and transformation between healthcare systems using HL7 protocols and Lower Layer Protocol (LLP). The current production product is Iguana 6, with Iguana X source code released on GitHub as a next-generation development platform, and Flow/FlowLua under development as the successor runtime foundation. The company also maintains Chameleon, a legacy configuration tool embedded within Iguana installers.

Product overview

iNTERFACEWARE Inc. offers a suite of healthcare data integration products anchored by Iguana, an interface engine for healthcare systems. The current production product is Iguana 6, a stable HL7 interface engine. The company is developing Iguana X as a next-generation platform with improved development tools, while simultaneously building Flow Shell in Lua (FlowLua) as a potential replacement runtime. Chameleon is a legacy configuration tool now embedded in Iguana. The company operates through an affiliate model rather than traditional employment, with the founder (Eliot Muir) leading development directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iguana Iguana is iNTERFACEWARE's flagship healthcare interface engine that enables data integration and transformation between healthcare systems using HL7 protocols and Lower Layer Protocol (LLP). Iguana 6 is the stable, production-ready version for healthcare organizations requiring secure, reliable integration of clinical and administrative systems.
• Chameleon Chameleon is a legacy configuration interface tool that is embedded within Iguana installers. It remains in use due to its reliability despite being mature technology.
• Iguana X Iguana X is a next-generation interface engine development environment with improved Lua development tooling, better debugging capabilities, and source code available on GitHub. It is not yet production-ready due to unstable queuing.
• Flow Shell in Lua (FlowLua) Flow Shell in Lua (FlowLua) is a cross-platform scripting runtime being developed to replace Iguana products. It aims to provide a tiny, compact binary with embedded Lua code for communication and automation across the affiliate network.
• Flow Flow is a new tracing and runtime system that harmonizes Lua and C++ code, providing a common tracing system across both languages. It is being developed as the foundation for succeeding all Iguana products.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• InforcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEliot has indicated intent to work with Infor on security issues, recognizing Infor's significant footprint in critical systems that protect military and health systems. The collaboration focuses on packaging legacy applications to harden deployments and extend the security model that works for Infor's customer base.
• Paul GannonflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTop affiliate partner, described as the highest-achieving account executive in iNTERFACEWARE's history. Specializes in enterprise healthcare accounts including MD Anderson. Provides implementation and consulting services for complex enterprise deals.
• Jeff LewiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted affiliate with over 20 years of hands-on Iguana experience in US healthcare. Worked at TeleTracking and served as Iguana trainer. Provides implementation services and has deep knowledge of Mirth competitor products for migration scenarios.
• Edward WorthingtoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeads a sharp, highly capable technical team that delivered the iNTERFACEWARE website within 24 hours. Knows Iguana and other technologies well, including building interfaces without using an interface engine.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/eliotmuirgrid
• Xx.com/interfaceware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaceware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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