Sectra signs up Japanese distributor

Sectra signs up Japanese distributor

The Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra has signed a distribution
agreement with the Japanese company Medical Expert, a provider of medical
imaging products. Medical Expert is well established in the private and public
radiology markets in central and eastern Japan.

Through the partnership, Medical Expert will become a distributor of Sectra's
medical systems in Japan. Initially, the agreement involves Sectra PACS (system
for handling radiology images) and Sectra's orthopedic pre-operative planning
tool and it may be extended to comprise more products in the future.

Japan is the second largest market for medical technology in the world. The
penetration of PACS is still relatively low, approximately 25%, and is expected
to grow rapidly within the near future. 

“With this agreement we are well-positioned to take advantage of the growing
healthcare market in this region and to help customers maximize the benefit of
their investments in medical imaging systems,” says Torbjörn Kronander,
President of Sectra Imtec AB. “This is a strategic move in our efforts to
strengthen our position on the Japanese market where we have operated through
partners since 1998.”

“Sectra's product portfolio allows us to extend our business in the healthcare
area one step further into medical IT,” says Mr. Egawa, President of Medical
Experts. “Sectra's products are very well regarded on the Japanese market and
complement our current product range perfectly.”

In addition to the distribution agreement, Sectra will open a local branch
office in Japan, to support partners and customers. Currently, Sectra has
installations at more than 60 Japanese hospitals.

Sectra will present its latest developments in PACS, orthopedics and mammography
at the Japanese Radiology Congress ITEM 2008 in Yokohama, April 4-6. The
congress is expected to attract 50,000 visitors.

Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27 
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, +46 13 23 52 09


About Sectra's medical operations
Sectra develops and sells IT-systems and products for radiology, mammography and
orthopedic departments. More than 950 hospitals worldwide use the system daily,
together performing over 45 million radiology examinations annually. This makes
Sectra one of the world leading companies within systems for handling digital
radiology images (PACS). In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more
than 50% of all film-free installations. Outside Scandinavia, Sectra's system is
installed at customers in North America and most major countries in Europe and
the Far East.

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 2006/2007 fiscal year totaled SEK 673 million.
The Sectra share is quoted on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. For more
information about Sectra visit http://www.sectra.com.