The First International Workshop on Medical Applications Networking (MAN 2009)
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The International Workshop on Medical Applications Networking (MAN) provides a forum for discussion of recent developments, bringing together researchers, scientists, engineers, academicians and students all around the world to share the latest updates on new technologies and applications that would shape the next generation of networks and systems related with medicine and healthcare.
Agfa-Gevaert Announced First Quarter Results - HealthCare Segment
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Agfa HealthCare performed in line with earlier expressed expectations, in spite of the economic crisis. The business group's sales decreased by only 1.0 percent to 291 million Euro. The markets for X-ray film and hardcopy film evolved in line with the trend of the previous quarters. Due to the crisis, some care organizations are postponing their investments in Computed Radiography (CR) equipment. Despite the weak economic conditions, Imaging IT and Enterprise IT performed markedly better than in the first months of 2008.
7th HealthGrid International Conference Registration Open
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June 29 - July 1, 2009, Berlin, GermanyThe 7th annual HealthGrid conference is designed to bring together the fast-growing community of HealthGrid researchers and users and to foster closer interactions among them. The conference sessions address the multidisciplinary educational and professional development needs of the community, including Grid middleware and Grid applications developers, Biomedical and health informatics users, Security specialists and Policy makers.
Over £220 Million to Boost Innovation in the NHS
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InterSystems Spotlights Winners of 2009 Innovator Awards
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InterSystems Corporation has announced the winners of its annual worldwide Innovator Awards competition. The awards honor and encourage development of innovative solutions that utilize one or more of InterSystems' software products. Entries were received from a large field of developers in 13 countries and the submissions were judged by an independent panel of IT industry experts.
Industrial Excellence Award goes to Siemens Unit Angiographic, Fluoroscopic and Radiographic Systems
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The Angiographic, Fluoroscopic and Radiographic Systems Unit of Siemens Healthcare took part in the Industrial Excellence competition for "top factory" and recently has been selected as the German and European winner. The international jury gave top grades to the management and employees of the Siemens unit located in Forchheim in all categories, ranging from the business model to strategic implementation and cooperation with customers.
European IT Research Must be 'Inventive and Bold' to Stay Ahead
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UKE Implements Web-based Centricity RIS/PACS Solution by GE Healthcare
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Short distances in hospital information exchange help to reduce time for examinations and get fast diagnoses. Therefore integrated radiology information and picture archiving communication systems (RIS/PACS) are key in modern healthcare. The University Hospital in Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) has implemented a Web-based IT solution by GE Healthcare for radiology information management and picture archiving of all imaging modalities in the newly created hospital building.
Europe Unveils Strategy to Become a Global Leader in High-Risk IT Research
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Carestream Health's eHealth Managed Services Now Manages More Than 10 Million Imaging Studies
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Carestream Health, Inc., announced that its CARESTREAM eHealth Managed Services (eMS) now manages 10 million imaging studies - representing more than 500 terabytes of data - worldwide. The company operates eight data centers in five countries to service healthcare providers throughout North America and Europe.