The Swedish IT and medical technology company Sectra has acquired 20% of ImaXperts BV, a Dutch distributor of medical imaging products specialized in digital solutions. ImaXperts will distribute Sectra's medical systems in the BeNeLux market.
"This strategic cooperation strengthens our position in the BeNeLux market for medical systems. ImaXperts is a well-respected distributor and together we have an excellent platform for successful business," says Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra Imtec AB.
ImaXperts will sell, install and service Sectra's medical products, which include Sectra MicroDose Mammography, Sectra PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and orthopedic imaging solutions and services.
"Our shared goal is to become a leading supplier of medical imaging systems and digital mammography in Benelux," says Peter Osinga, Managing Director of ImaXperts BV. "Through our partnership with Sectra, we can provide our customers with cutting-edge, safe and clinically proven medical imaging solutions that are used by many hundreds of healthcare institutions around the world", adds Wim Schuur, Managing Director of ImaXperts BV.
The acquisition has no material effect on Sectra's earnings and financial position.
ImaXperts BV is a Dutch company that concentrates on selling, installing and servicing medical imaging solutions and digital mammography solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is active in the BeNeLux market. ImaXperts has 14 employees and the company's revenue for the 2004 fiscal year totaled EUR 2.5 million.
Meet Sectra at RSNA in Chicago, November 27-December 1. South Building, Hall A, Booth 1356.
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President Sectra Imtec AB, +46 13 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 13 23 52 09
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Sectra, the recipient of the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Medical Imaging Company of the Year Award, is one of today's major diagnostic imaging providers. More than 750 hospitals worldwide use Sectra's system performing over 35 million radiology examinations per year. Sectra's core business is delivering top-of-the-line, high-availability, robust enterprise diagnostic imaging for 24/7 operation. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. The company's systems are installed in most major countries in Europe, the Far East and North America.
Sectra, founded 1978, has its roots at the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of cutting edge products in expansive niche segments. Today, Sectra operations include medical systems and secure communication systems.
Sectra has offices in 10 countries and operates through partners all over the world. Net sales for the fiscal year 2004/2005 totaled SEK 456 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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