Sectra: Sectra enters the public healthcare market in Bel...

Sectra enters the public healthcare market in Belgium The Henri Serruys Ziekenhuis AV, a Belgian hospital located in Oostende, has invested in medical-imaging systems from the IT and medical-technology company Sectra. This is the first public hospital in Belgium to order Sectra's radiology IT solution. The investment comprises Sectra's digital solution for managing and archiving radiology images (PACS) for the hospital's radiology department. "The order from Henri Serruys Ziekenhuis is an important step in our efforts to penetrate the Belgian market," says Wim Schuur, Vice President Sales of Sectra's medical operations in Benelux. In total, the hospital performs approximately 75,000 examinations each year. The implementation of Sectra PACS will enhance the availability of radiology images and allow the radiologists to review images productively and securely. Installation will start in January 2007. "We believe that Sectra's extensive experience in providing high-quality products and service will provide us quality benefits and enable efficiency gains in our radiology operations," says Dr. Svein Ovreeide, radiologist at the Henri Serruys Ziekenhuis. For further information, please contact: Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President Sectra Imtec AB, ph +46 13 23 52 27 Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, President and CEO Sectra AB, ph +46 13 23 52 09 About Sectra's medical operations Sectra is one of the world's major diagnostic imaging system (PACS) providers. More than 900 hospitals worldwide use the system daily and more than 40 million radiology examinations are diagnosed in Sectra's system annually. Sectra's systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East. In the Benelux region Sectra's medical operations are conducted through the wholly-owned subsidiary imaXperts BV. About the Sectra Group Sectra successfully develops and sells cutting-edge products in the expansive niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. The company was founded in 1978 and has its roots in the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Today, Sectra has offices in eleven countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2005/2006 fiscal year totaled SEK 564 million. Since 1999, Sectra shares have been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. For more information about Sectra visit http://www.sectra.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=354183&fn=wkr0001.pdf