MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Vital Images Inc. (Nasdaq: VTAL), a
medical imaging software company, announced today that Intel Corp. will be
showcasing the latest version of Vital Images' Vitrea 2 imaging software at
SIGGRAPH 2001, the foremost international conference for the computer graphics
and interactive media industry. The industry-leading medical imaging software
will be featured as part of Intel's exhibit of high-speed, next-generation
computer processors.
"We are excited to be able to demonstrate a version of our Vitrea 2
software that has been optimized for the second generation of the Intel(R)
Pentium 4 processor," says Dr. Vincent Argiro, founder and CTO of Vital
Images. "Intel's Pentium 4 and Xeon(TM) processors provide increased
performance for computation and graphical intensive workloads, which
translates into even higher productivity for our customers."
Vital Images is one of a select few companies invited to display software
in Intel's Early Access Program exhibit at SIGGRAPH 2001. Intel's selection of
Vital Images recognizes the company's position as an expert provider of
leading 3-D medical imaging software.
The Intel Early Access Program extends unique development, time-to-market
and co-marketing opportunities to member companies producing CPU-intensive
applications for the next generation of Intel(R) processors. As a member
company of the Intel Early Access Program, Vital Images is entitled to receive
early possession and physical access to unreleased, next-generation Intel
processors, allowing Vital Images to ensure Vitrea 2 software is optimized for
maximum speed on even the newest Intel processors.
See Vital Images' Vitrea 2 software on display Aug. 14-16 at SIGGRAPH
2001, Booth #1725, in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
About Vitrea 2
Vitrea 2 is Vital Images' advanced medical imaging software for diagnostic
evaluation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) image data.
Vitrea 2 features real-time navigation of 3-D volume data, permitting the user
to create two- and three-dimensional views of human anatomy and to
interactively navigate within these images to better visualize and understand
internal structures and disease conditions. In addition, Vitrea 2 utilizes an
intuitive clinical workflow and automatic settings to improve speed and
simplicity over other visualization techniques.
About Vital Images Inc.
Vital Images is a leading provider of 3D imaging software for use in
clinical diagnosis, disease screening applications and surgical planning. The
company's technology utilizes high-speed volume visualization and analysis, as
well as network communications based on DICOM and Internet protocols. Vital
Images cost effectively brings 3-D visualization and analysis into the
day-to-day practice of medicine. The company markets its products to health
care providers and to manufacturers of diagnostic imaging equipment through a
direct sales force in the United States and independent resellers in
international markets. Press releases, examples of 3-D medical imaging and
other corporate information are available on Vital Images' Web site at
http://www.vitalimages.com
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve
risks and uncertainties which could cause results to differ materially from
those projected, including dependence on market growth, the timely
availability and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, dependence on major customers, fluctuations in quarterly
results, third-party reimbursement, the availability of capital and other
risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports, including the
company's most recent report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
and most recent form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
Vitrea(R) is a registered trademark of Vital Images Inc.
SOURCE Vital Images, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Gregory S. Furness, Chief Financial Officer
of Vital Images, Inc., +1-763-852-4100, Diane Rose or Nancy A.
Johnson, both of Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc., +1-612-871-8877,
for Vital Images, Inc.
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