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ICW to Cooperate with yellowworld in Switzerland

yellowworld AG, a company of the Swiss Post Group, and the eHealth specialist InterComponentWare (Switzerland) AG (ICW) have signed a letter of intent for a partnership in the Swiss market. The main focus of the partnership is on customer demands in the field of IT services for disease prevention and health promotion.

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The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition - Pre-Register before 25th September

Fact-Based Solutions in a Changing World
Geneva, Switzerland, is set to play host to what organisers believe will be a ground-breaking conference and exhibition uniting the healthcare IT community across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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EuroRec 2006 Annual Conference

10th of October, 2006, Geneva
Geneva Palexpo
Preceding The World of Health IT conference

This year's conference will focus on the Quality Labelling and Certification of the EHR, the importance of which is recognised by the European Commission in funding the Q-REC project to be managed by the Eurorec Institute.

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More on FP7 on CORDIS

CORDIS has updated its Towards FP7 Service, a gateway to information on the preparation of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The service now includes even more information on this upcoming programme for research and technological development.

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ICMCC announces the first internet portal on information on access to electronic health records

ICMCC announces the first internet portal on information on access to electronic health records. Portal represents the result of a group being set up to raise awareness of patient record access nationally and internationally.

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Danish Biometrics and Copenhagen Hospital Corporation in strategic joint venture

Danish Biometrics enters into an agreement with Copenhagen Hospital Corporation about testing, research and development on biometric recognition.

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Helping computers identify real meaning

The lightning rise of the internet and the development of advanced search technologies have created the greatest storehouse of information ever seen. Yet the very speed of this growth has brought its own problems. Which content is the wheat, and which the chaff? The METOKIS project aimed to help.

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Biomedical informatics for optimised treatment of infectious diseases

EuResist is organising a workshop within the IST 2006 event (Helsinki 21-23 November) on the use of biomedical informatics for optimised treatment of infectious diseases.

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Commission reviews achievements of first half of 2006

It looks as though it will be a busy autumn for the Commission with preparations for the launch of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and further discussions needed regarding initiatives such as the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Institute of Technology (EIT).

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Philips connects clinicians to patients in the hospital and at home

At the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC 2006) Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is showcasing a range of advanced technologies that enable clinicians to provide their patients with the care they need, both across the hospital and in the home.

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