Sectra sells digital x-ray system for SEK 60 M to Swedish hospitals
Sectra sells digital x-ray system for SEK 60 M to Swedish hospitals Sectra in Sweden has received a major order from the Östergötland County Council in Sweden for a system for processing digital X-ray images. The system will be used in all X-ray units in Östergötland. The order is valued at SEK 60 M. The order comprises Sectra's PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) which will be used to successively digitize radiology in the county. "The aim of the investment is to shorten patient waiting time for an X- ray and provide personnel with the possibility of a simpler and more efficient handling of X-ray images. Moreover, the system provides us with the opportunity of savings in film and chemicals," says Arne Johansson, director at the Östergötland County Council. "It is also pleasing to be able to purchase a world-class X-ray system from a company based here in Östergötland." "It is a great pleasure to have been entrusted with delivery of the Sectra PACS to our own county council, which is recognized for operating a highly advanced health-care program," says Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra Imtec AB. "Consequently, we view the Östergötland County Council as an important reference customer. Deliveries will take place from this fall to year 2002." For further information, please contact: Sectra Imtec AB, Torbjörn Kronander, President, +46 13 23 52 27, to-kro@sectra.se or Sectra AB, Jan-Olof Brüer, President and CEO, +46 13 23 52 09, job@sectra.se Welcome to visit our website http://www.sectra.se Sectra's operations Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of high-technology medical IT and telecommunications products. Today, the business includes products in medical imaging systems, secure communication systems and digital radio systems. The medical image business of Sectra is conducted in Sectra Imtec AB, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sectra AB. Internationally Sectra PACS is marketed and sold through different partners. Among these Philips Medical System is the largest. In cooperation with Philips Medical Systems, Sectra has provided PACS to e.g. Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Klinikum Deggendorf in Germany and Carolus den Bosch Hospital in the Netherlands. Sectra is located in Mjärdevi Science Park in Linköping, Sweden, and evolved from research done at Linköping University. Business is conducted in five countries with a total of 165 employees. Sales for the fiscal year May 1998-April 1999 reached SEK 183 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O list of the OM Stockholm Exchange. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/19/20000419BIT00960/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/19/20000419BIT00960/bit0002.pdf