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Agfa HealthCare launches versatile tabletop CR digitizer

Agfa HealthCare announces the launch of the new CR 30-X, a versatile tabletop Computed Radiography (CR) solution. The compact digitizer offers the same efficiency and high image quality that users would expect in full floor-size models.

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Commission announces date for first FP7 calls

The European Commission has announced the date of the opening of the first calls for proposals under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

With FP7 reaching the end of its adoption process (the European Parliament expected to give its green light on 30 November), the European Commission has announced 22 December as the day when the first calls for proposals will open.

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Operating hospitals economically and securely

Growing demand for medical services, increasing cost pressures, ecological responsibility and the special security requirements make the operation of hospitals an extremely challenging task. Siemens Building Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and products that extensively integrates hospitals' technical infrastructure and thus creates economic benefits as well as greater security for patients and staff.

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Understanding the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) - in 21 languages

FP7 is the short name for the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. This is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007-2013. FP7 is also designed to respond to Europe's employment needs, competitiveness and quality of life.

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Best IST Project Website Award

The grand prize winner of the Best IST Project Website Award, sponsored by Nokia, is the HUMAINE project.

The Grand Prize of €10,000 was declared grand prize winner from among three winners by Mr Fabio Colasanti of the European Commission, accompanied by Mr. Erkki Ormala, Vice President of Technology Policy at Nokia, at the IST 2006 Closing Ceremony.

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TietoEnator's voice control solution makes recording findings more efficient

TietoEnator has developed a voice control solution for recording dental findings in an electronic patient data record. The development work was carried out in cooperation with three Finnish joint municipal authorities providing primary healthcare services. The purpose of voice control is to promote the efficiency and quality of oral healthcare.

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IBM invests $100 million in collaborative innovation ideas

IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Samuel J. Palmisano announced that the company will invest $100 million over the next two years to pursue ten new businesses generated by InnovationJam, an unprecedented experiment in collaborative innovation held earlier this year.

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@Health: a meeting point to foster international cooperation in eHealth

The @Health Brokerage Event is the second dissemination event organized within the @Health project (IST-015886) which will be organized in Madrid, Spain next 8th and 9th of February.

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ICT in FP7

Leaflet explaining the basics on the 7th Framework Programme and the ICT elements within it, the 7 key Research Challenges, the budget breakwdown, the i2010 Flagship Initiatives, the European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives.

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Research: € 9 billion injection to boost European ICT research

The EU plans to invest over € 9 billion in research on information and communications technologies (ICTs). This is, by far, the largest single budget item in Europe's 7th research framework programme that will run until 2013 - a priority set by the EU, acknowledging the importance of ICTs for Europe's growth and competitiveness.

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