The acquisition of Bayer Healthcare's diagnostic division by Siemens Medical Solutions has been completed. Bayer Diagnostics and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC), acquired in July 2006, were merged into a single business unit on January 1, 2007. The new entity, "Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics," is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and employs more than 8,000 people worldwide.

Complete medical history on a USB flash card that fits in a wallet
Walletex Microelectronics Ltd. announces its cooperation with a growing number of web-based Electronic Health Records solution providers who are using the newly patented credit-card size Wallet Flash™ USB memory device that allows convenient storage and transport of medical data.

Following the success of the last two World Health Care Congresses - Europe in 2005 and 2006, we are pleased to once again be the premier sponsor and host of the World Health Care Congress – Europe 2007.

Thomson, a leading provider of clinical and management decision support solutions to healthcare professionals, announced the launch of Thomson Clinical Xpert™ for PDAs.

Under the banner "Generation NeXt", Siemens Medical Solutions demonstrates excellence in systems design and applications software for increased flexibility in cardiology and shared service at EUROECHO 10 in Prague, Czechia.

The flat detector (FD) has already replaced the image intensifier in cardiology and angiography. It will enjoy a similar future in radiography. However, presently many users shy away from the higher investment costs involved in this change. But with the new Axiom Aristos VX Plus, Siemens is introducing a system that facilitates entry into fully digital radiography.

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.