The Swedish medical and technology company Sectra has sold its 700th software system for handling digital radiology images (PACS). Sectra's global reach extends to sites in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
"This achievement is a verification of our global reach and the significant interest in our products," says Staffan Bergström, VP of Marketing at Sectra Imtec. "After more than 15 years in the business, Sectra has extensive experience in PACS. We see the increasing number of hospitals using our systems as an acknowledgement that we can offer attractive products that make it easier for our customers to continue to develop and improve their radiology operations."
"In light of recent changes in our relations with Philips Medical Systems, it is also encouraging to see that Sectra's direct sales and sales through other partners are growing rapidly," Staffan Bergström adds.
Today, more than 30 million radiology examinations per year are performed using Sectra's systems, worldwide.
Sectra's product line features PACS as well as full field mammography systems and a broad range of focused clinical solutions, including systems for mammography, orthopedics, cardiology and nuclear medicine. In selected markets (Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland) Sectra also offers a fully integrated RIS with its radiology IT solutions.
The use of digital image management systems offers major benefits to healthcare providers. By digitizing radiology operations, a more efficient workflow is achieved through enhanced availability of image and patient data, both within and between departments. This in turn helps ensure fast, effective responses and better patient care.
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, +46 705 23 52 09
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Sectra, the recipient of the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Medical Imaging Company of the Year Award, is one of today's major diagnostic imaging providers with more than 700 installations worldwide. Sectra's core business is delivering top-of-the-line, high-availability, robust enterprise diagnostic imaging for 24/7 operation. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. The company has a large number of systems installed in most major
countries in Europe, the Far East and North America.
Sectra, founded in 1978, has its roots at the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of cutting edge products in expansive niche segments. Today, Sectra operations include medical systems and secure communication systems.
Sectra has offices in eight countries and operates through partners all over the world. Sales for the fiscal year 2004/2005 totaled SEK 456 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. For more information about Sectra, visit www.sectra.com.
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