CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) announced that the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to market Visage(TM) PACS and
Visage CS (picture archiving and communications system and client server)
products as medical devices in the United States.
For more than a decade, Mercury has sold computer systems and software
as components to medical diagnostic imaging OEMs. In June, Mercury's
Commercial Imaging and Visualization group received ISO 13485 certification
for its quality management system for medical devices.
"FDA approval of Visage PACS and Visage CS demonstrates Mercury's
commitment to provide medical-quality products, developed under the control
of a medical-grade quality management system, for the benefit of our
partners' product development and regulatory approval cycle," said Marcelo
Lima, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Imaging and
Visualization at Mercury Computer Systems.
Visage PACS and Visage CS are fully scalable medical image management
and distribution solutions that enable clinicians and radiologists to
seamlessly utilize the 3D functionality of Visage CS while benefiting from
the intuitive workflow from Visage PACS. The Visage products offer a best
in class, high- performance 2D/3D diagnostic image management system. With
the use of Visage PACS and Visage CS, a virtually unlimited number of
medical professionals can securely view images within the hospital network
and over the web on any standard PC connected to the network, whether
within or outside the department or institution.
For more information on the Visage product family and Mercury's 3D to
the Core solutions, visit Mercury at RSNA 2006 November 26-30 at McCormick
Place in Chicago, Illinois, in the South Building -- Hall A, Booth #4383;
visit http://www.mc.com/RSNA06; or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. -- Where Challenges Drive Innovation
Mercury Computer Systems is the leading provider of computing systems
and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing,
signal processing, and visualization. With a strong commitment to
innovation, our expertise in algorithm optimization, systems development,
and silicon design is blended with software application knowledge and
industry-standard technologies to solve unique computing challenges. We
work closely with our customers to architect solutions that have a
meaningful impact on everyday life: detecting aneurysms; designing safer,
more fuel-efficient aircraft; identifying security threats; discovering
oil; developing new drugs; and visualizing virtually every aspect of
scientific investigation.
Mercury's comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and
present data for the world's largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10
top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market
companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other
industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative
innovation continues a 23-year history in enabling customers to stay at the
forefront of the markets they serve.
Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and serves customers
worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries,
and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq National Market (NASDAQ:
MRCY). Visit Mercury at http://www.mc.com.
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that
term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including those relating to the Visage PACS and Visage CS medical image
management solutions. You can identify these statements by our use of the
words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates,"
"continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general
economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the
Company's markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and regional
conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing,
delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in
customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in
technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued
funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the
U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and
regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in
components, production delays due to performance quality issues with
outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits
from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in
integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and
difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also
include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's
recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. The
Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is
made.
Contacts:
Kathy Sniezek, Gabi Strasser,
Corporate Public Relations Manager Public Relations Manager Europe
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Mercury Computer Systems
Phone: 978-967-1126 Phone: +49 (0)911 97341-205
E-mail: ksniezek@mc.com E-mail: gabriele.strasser@mc.com
Visage is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product
and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.
SOURCE Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Kathy Sniezek, Corporate Public Relations
Manager, +1-978-967-1126, ksniezek@mc.com; or Gabi Strasser,
Public Relations Manager Europe, +49 (0)911 97341-205,
gabriele.strasser@mc.com, both of Mercury Computer Systems
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