Vital Images' Vitrea Software to Be Integrated With Stentor's Web-based PACS
Solution
MINNEAPOLIS and BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vital
Images, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTAL), a provider of advanced visualization software,
has signed a technical integration agreement with Stentor Corporation, a
leader in the distribution, management and storage of digital medical images.
Under this agreement, Vital Images' Vitrea(R) 2 software will be integrated
with Stentor's iSite(R) PACS (picture archiving and communication systems).
Current and future Stentor PACS customers will have the ability to access
Vitrea's advanced visualization tools at their Stentor workstations. The
companies will demonstrate the integration at this year's Radiological Society
of North America (RSNA) meeting, which runs from November 28 to December 3.
"Stentor offers unique technology for distributing and managing images
over the Web," said Jay D. Miller, Vital Images president and chief executive
officer. "Our agreement with Stentor supports our vision to broaden
physicians' access to visualization software, wherever and whenever needed,
through PACS and Web-based solutions. This alliance will significantly expand
our presence in the PACS market."
Stentor has developed iSite PACS, the first image and information
management solution to deliver on-demand diagnostic-quality images over
existing hospital networks, advanced radiology reading stations and "always
online" long-term storage. iSite is based on Stentor's patented iSyntax(R)
technology which matches the delivery of image data to the speed of human
perception.
"Stentor and Vital Images are both committed to advancing patient care by
focusing on innovation and high-performance solutions," said Oran Muduroglu,
Stentor president and chief operating officer. "We are pleased to launch this
partnership with Vital Images and look forward to a collaboration that will
benefit our customers and our companies."
About Stentor Corporation
Stentor, Inc. is a leader in the distribution, management, and storage of
digital medical images. Through the company's iSyntax(R) technology, Stentor
has created iSite PACS for image distribution, radiology reading, and always
online long-term storage. In July 2004, Stentor was awarded the 2004 PACS
Customer Value Enhancement Award from Frost & Sullivan. In December 2003,
Stentor was rated #1 in the KLAS PACS report, the industry's leading report on
PACS. Stentor is an ISO13485 certified medical device manufacturer and first
received 510(k) clearance to market its product from the FDA in October 1999.
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 software features real-time navigation of 3D 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 software
utilizes an intuitive clinical workflow and automatic settings to improve
speed and simplicity over other visualization techniques.
About Vital Images
Vital Images, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a leading
provider of advanced medical imaging software for use in disease screening
applications, clinical diagnosis and therapy 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 advanced visualization and analysis into the day-to-
day practice of medicine. Press releases, examples of advanced 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 Vital Images' SEC reports, including its
most recent report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and its
most recent Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Vitrea(R) is a registered trademark of Vital Images, Inc.
Vital Images disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of
others.
Stentor is a registered trademark of Stentor, Inc. The Stentor logo,
Intelligent Informatics, iSite, iVault and iSyntax are trademarks of Stentor,
Inc.
SOURCE Vital Images, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.rsna.org/rsna/index.html
http://www.vitalimages.com
CONTACT:
Gregory S. Furness, Chief Financial Officer
of Vital Images, +1-763-852-4100; or Nancy A. Johnson,
+1-612-455-1745, njohnson@psbpr.com , or Marian Briggs,
+1-612-455-1742, mbriggs@psbpr.com , both of Padilla Speer
Beardsley; or Mark Reis, Marketing and Corporate Communications
of Stetor Corporation, +1-650-228-5384, mark@stentor.com
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