TietoEnator supplies for the Perinatal Registration Netherlands Foundation the exploitation solution of registrations regarding perinatal care in the Netherlands. The registrations have been administrated and managed by Foundation PRN since 2001. The contract supports TietoEnator's growth strategy in Europe and marks a major step in developing IT services for healthcare registrations in the Netherlands by TietoEnator.

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.

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.

Siemens Medical Solutions shows syngo WebSpace, a client-server computed tomography (CT) workplace solution, at Medica 2006 from November 15 through 18, 2006.

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.

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.

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.