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• Medical Systems
• Linköping, Sweden
• April 2, 2008

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.

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27

Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, tel. +46 13 23 52 09

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