Online Direct Webcasting of the ICT-BIO 2008 Event
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For those who could not join the ICT-BIO 2008 in Brussels can still benefit from the high level speakers' presence and discussions via the webcasting put in place. The conference will take place over 2 days. Each day will start with a plenary session featuring high-level policy speakers including EU Commissioners, prominent scientists and international funding agency representatives from the EU, US and beyond.
Innovation in the eHealth Industry at World of Health IT
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Top executives from some of the world's leading vendor organisations will debate the state of innovation in the eHealth industry at World of Health IT, which is being held in Copenhagen on November 4-6. This will take place at the 2008 Strategies and Visions of Industry Leaders session, which will draw on the experiences of some of Europe's leading technology executives offering insight into how the industry views the future development of the European eHealth marketplace.
Philips' Third Quarter Results 2008 - Healthcare Sector
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Healthcare and Lighting maintained solid growth in much tougher markets, with sales up 5% and 6% respectively on a comparable basis. Commercial delivery of Philips' cutting-edge Brilliance iCT scanner continued, with recent installations in healthcare facilities in the US, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany.
XIRING and SCM Microsystems Jointly Develop Mobile Terminals for German eHealth Market
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XIRING (NYSE Alternext: ALXIR), a European leader in security solutions for remote transactions, and SCM Microsystems (NASDAQ: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced their close collaboration to develop mobile eHealth smart card terminals for the new generation German healthcare system.
Agfa-Gevaert Discloses Details Regarding the Belgian Part of a Global Cost Savings Program
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As announced on the occasion of the publication of the second quarter results, Agfa-Gevaert is planning an important reduction of its operational costs. The worldwide savings program has now been finalized. Its goal is to reduce the Group's operational costs by 120 million Euro before end of 2010. This savings program mainly concerns a reduction of the sales and general administration costs.
New Concepts and Solutions for Health and Well-being at the 2008 Philips Simplicity Event in Moscow
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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) will unveil a range of innovative and original concepts for Health and Well-being at the 2008 Philips Simplicity Event, which started yesterday on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The Event highlights areas identified by Philips in which the company has the ability to innovate and make a difference to both people and the environment.
Nottingham City Council Unveils Pioneering Approach to Improving Care for People with Dementia
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Nottingham City Council has announced the launch of an innovative service that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to identify clothing belonging to individual residents, enhancing care provision for people with dementia, maintaining their identity and independence and promoting dignity in care.
Agfa HealthCare at the World of Health IT 2008
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From 4 to 6 November 2008 the third edition of the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, presenting healthcare visionaries and thought leaders from across Europe. As a Corporate Sponsor of the Convention, Agfa HealthCare herewith invites to visit the Booth 205 in the Bella Center in Copenhagen.
UK Government Action to Fund Gaps in Health Research
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A new £5 million research programme which is intended to lead to an increase in service quality and patient safety through better ways of planning and providing health services was announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo.
European Conference on Ambient Intelligence - AmI 08
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The overwhelming economic potential of "Ambient Intelligence" can be realized only provided that technologies and applications perfectly meet people's needs. Solutions have to be embedded into services that deliver real value to the customer.