Ocean Informatics, a recognised leader in eHealth strategy, interoperability and shared electronic health records (EHR), announces a new project with the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom. The new project follows the successful completion of a pilot study, which tested content modelling as a technique for producing standardised structured clinical data specifications.

Collexis Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CLXS) has acquired its long-time development partner, SyynX Solutions, a privately-held software company based in Cologne, Germany. SyynX Solutions will remain as a subsidiary of Collexis Holdings – with the amendment "a Collexis company", and will take care of existing customers and drive Collexis' business in Europe.

CompuGROUP Holding AG, a leading Euro-pean provider of eHealth solutions, is looking back on a very successful Medica 2007: The manufacturer of information systems for doctors was able to win more than 300 new customers during the world's biggest healthcare fair in Düsseldorf. Moreover, many existing customers took the opportunity to collect information on new versions of their information systems for doctors or extensions for it.

The government of Aragon region signed an agreement worth a total of EUR 3 million with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Ibermática for the technology upgrade of its regional health system. The project includes the expansion of Aragon's current system for economic and financial management technology, incorporating the Aragon Health Service.

Toumaz Technology Limited, the leading provider of ultra-low power wireless infrastructure for body monitoring solutions, won the Electronics category in the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) prestigious Innovation in Engineering Awards, presented on Tuesday night at a ceremony in The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London, hosted by TV personality and science enthusiast Johnny Ball.

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, the Fraunhofer-Institut für Software- und Systemtechnik ISST and Siemens Medical Solutions met at Medica 2007 to discuss the status of the electronic case file (eFA) and to provide an outlook on the future of this platform in terms of cross-facility and cross-sector data exchange in the health care system. In December, Siemens will start a pilot project on the electronic case file. In this process, two reputable clinic chains, including RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, will exchange data for the first time.

Under the motto "Broadening Perspectives. Increasing Performance." Siemens Medical Solutions introduces its comprehensive portfolio for health care at Medica 2007 - from prevention to early detection and diagnosis to therapy and subsequent care. Siemens offers performance-oriented products, solutions, and services that support hospitals and medical practices in their effort to increase the quality of healthcare and reduce costs at the same time.