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HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare to display IMPAX™ Data Center at RSNA 2008
(RSNA Booth #4800) Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that it will be showcasing its leading enterprise imaging infrastructure solution, IMPAX™ Data Center, at RSNA 2008.
November 12, 2008
HealthCare
European studies confirm Agfa HealthCare’s DX-S CR system delivers high quality results with reduced X-ray dose
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that two recent independent studies have confirmed that the company’s pioneering DX-S offline detector system delivers high quality diagnostic exposures with significantly reduced patient exposure dose. A study by the University Clinical Center of Giessen and Marburg in Germany evaluated the dose and quality performance of Agfa HealthCare’s DX-S system, compared to the performance of a 400 speed class screen/film system. The study involved 200 thoracic exposures from children . The second study, by the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, covered larger children and adolescents and exposures using a chest phantom . The results were evaluated by five investigators. Both studies concluded that, with Agfa HealthCare’s DX-S system, the dose could be reduced by up to 50 percent, without reducing the diagnostic quality.
November 06, 2008
HealthCare
Greenville Hospital System Integrates Agfa HealthCare’s IMPAX® RIS in Imaging Departments across the Enterprise
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that the Greenville Hospital System (GHS) has deployed its newly-installed IMPAX® Radiology Information System (RIS). Greenville selected the Agfa HealthCare IMPAX RIS for its ability to be tightly integrated with its existing IMPAX PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System), allowing them to leverage persona-driven workflow for increased departmental efficiencies throughout the hospital enterprise.
October 30, 2008
Corporate
Agfa-Gevaert maakt resultaten derde kwartaal bekend - Gereglementeerde informatie
Agfa-Gevaert maakte vandaag de resultaten van het derde kwartaal bekend. Inclusief wisselkoerseffecten daalde de Groepsomzet met 6,0 procent tot 741 miljoen euro. Exclusief wisselkoerseffecten was de daling beperkt tot 1,7 procent. De effecten van de economische vertraging werden meer zichtbaar, zowel in Agfa Graphics als in Agfa HealthCare. De omzet van Agfa Specialty Products werd gunstig beïnvloed door contracten voor grote volumes met klanten in de beeldvormingsindustrie. Bovenop de economische vertraging, werd de brutomarge van de Groep negatief beïnvloed door de hoge grondstofkosten, eenmalige elementen en nadelige mixeffecten. Dankzij een aanzienlijke vermindering van de verkoop- en algemene beheerskosten groeide de recurrente EBIT van 25 miljoen euro in het derde kwartaal van 2007 tot 27 miljoen euro. Het nettoresultaat van de Groep bedroeg min 13 miljoen euro.
October 30, 2008
Corporate
Agfa-Gevaert reports third quarter results - Regulated information
Agfa-Gevaert today announced its third quarter results. Including currency effects, Group sales declined 6.0 percent to 741 million Euro. Excluding currency effects, the decline was limited to 1.7 percent. The effects of the deteriorating economic conditions became more visible, both in Agfa Graphics and Agfa HealthCare. Agfa Specialty Products’ sales were driven by high-volume contracts with customers in the imaging industry. Aside from the above-mentioned economic slowdown, the Group’s gross margin was impacted by the high raw material costs, one-off elements and adverse mix effects. Thanks to a considerable reduction of the Selling and General Administration costs, recurring EBIT increased from 25 million Euro in the third quarter of 2007 to 27 million Euro. The Group’s net result amounted to minus 13 million Euro.
October 29, 2008
Graphics
Agfa Graphics further expanding its position in the industrial inkjet printing market
Agfa Graphics is recording sustained growth in industrial inkjet printing. The company was able to report major interest in its comprehensive range of products for large-format inkjet printing at the first two Viscom exhibitions of 2008 in Paris / France (24 - 26 September) and Madrid / Spain (16 - 18 October). Several systems from the :Anapurna family were sold at both exhibitions. While the :Anapurna XLS, the flagship of the :Anapurna family, celebrated its première on the French market in Paris, the centre of attention in Madrid was the :Anapurna Mv with varnishing function. Agfa Graphics is now eagerly looking forward to Viscom Frankfurt 2008 in Germany (30 October - 1 November) and Viscom Italia in Milan (13 - 15 November).
October 28, 2008
Graphics
Agfa Graphics' Advantage N presented at IFRA Amsterdam
Agfa Graphics announced today its new family of newspapers CtP devices with a violet laser. The new :Advantage N series builds on the well-known technology and experience Agfa has in the industry with the :Advantage and :Polaris CtP systems. The engines are designed to strengthen Agfa's offering in the newspaper industry. "The newspaper industry is a mature industry and highly automated " says Kurt Smits, Business Manager of Agfa Graphics' Newspaper Segment. "We have more than 2000 newspaper CtP installations in the market and are best placed to understand the challenging demands of the newspaper production process. With the new :Advantage N, we answer those requirements with throughput and versatility."
October 26, 2008
Graphics
25 Graphic Communications Companies Receive Agfa Graphics' GreenWorks Award
Agfa Graphics today announced that 25 customers in North America have been selected to receive the GreenWorks™ Environmental Recognition Award. GreenWorks is an exclusive program created by Agfa Graphics that recognizes and supports environmental efforts in the graphic communications industry. The newest GreenWorks customers from Canada and the U.S. are acknowledged to be exceptionally proactive in their efforts to minimize their ecological footprints while maintaining the highest quality standards of professional graphic communications.
October 26, 2008
Graphics
Agfa Graphics Launches :Apogee Suite Workflow at Graph Expo 2008
Agfa Graphics announced today that the new :Apogee Suite - Agfa's comprehensive suite of software solutions, :Apogee Publish, :Apogee Portal, :Apogee Prepress, and :Apogee Color - is making its North America debut at Graph Expo, which runs October 26th through October 29th at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
October 26, 2008
Graphics
Agfa to Feature Multi-format Capabilities of :Dotrix Industrial Digital Press at Graph Expo 2008
Agfa Graphics today unveiled a unique display showcasing the numerous capabilities of the :Dotrix Modular industrial UV inkjet press at Graph Expo 2008. :Dotrix is the only digital inkjet press built specifically for industrial applications.