Philips Learning Center registers 100,000th medical professional
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the 100,000 th registered medical professional on the Philips Learning Center, an online resource providing continuing education anytime, anywhere one can access the Internet.
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Gates strengthens commitment to European R&D
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates aired his opinions on innovation in Europe and renewed his commitment to working with European partners at the recent Microsoft Innovation Day in Brussels.
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Siemens Shows Syngo WebSpace at Medica 2006
Siemens Medical Solutions shows syngo WebSpace, a client-server computed tomography (CT) workplace solution, at Medica 2006 from November 15 through 18, 2006.
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Reimbursement to Determine Future Course of European Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems Market
The European market for continuous glucose monitoring systems is in its nascent phase. Despite its promising potential, industry participants remain wary due to concerns over reimbursement and acceptance by conservative clinicians. However, the projected integration of continuous glucose monitoring systems with insulin pumps will support market expansion.
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Philips looks into the future at new products preview
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) recently unveiled new and innovative concepts based on its 'sense and simplicity' brand positioning at the 2006 Philips Simplicity Event at London's ExCeL exhibition centre.
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Siemens Group Forms the World's First Full Service Diagnostics
Siemens has been given the green light to acquire the diagnostics division of Bayer Healthcare without restrictions. The approval was granted yesterday by the European Commission, following the earlier approval by U.S. antitrust authorities at the beginning of October. This follows the acquisition of the U.S. firm Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC), which was completed at the end of July.
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Siemens has bundled its expertise in the area of healthcare telematics by transferring the product business of Com's enterprise systems security unit to Med. The transfer includes Com's smartcard-based security solutions unit, which is responsible, among other things, for developing the electronic health card. Med will also acquire the product business of Com's identity and access management unit and network and systems security unit.
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