Version 4.0 Features Workflow Optimization and System Integration with Real-
Time Access to Medical Image Data and Reports
CHICAGO, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
(NASDAQ: MRCY) is presenting the newest version of Visage(TM) PACS, its web-
based image distribution software solution (formerly known as RADIN) at the
91st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of
North America (RSNA). The Company also announced the completion of its 1000th
installation of this award-winning web-based PACS (picture archiving and
communications system) software. This milestone marks Mercury's position as a
leading OEM supplier in the worldwide PACS market.
Visage PACS 4.0 is part of Mercury's revolutionary platform designed to
bring 3D to the core of the imaging workflow. "Visage PACS enables high-
quality, accurate diagnoses with a significant reduction in image
visualization time and data management," said Marcelo Lima, Vice President of
Commercial Imaging and Visualization at Mercury. "It provides enhanced
visibility into the 'region of interest' in 2D or 3D, enabling physicians to
see minute changes in respective structures."
The 1000th installation of Visage PACS, completed in September 2005, is
integrated into the existing Radiology Information System (RIS) for the North
West Wales NHS Trust, enabling all departments at each of the nine hospitals
to have online access to medical image data and reports in real time. "All 150
current users are able to simply log into the system via the Web and have
instant access to their respective data," said Ian Wilson, Ferrania UK's
business manager, UK and Nordic region. "The completely digitized workflow
significantly reduces access time to the image data, and thus enables enhanced
and more efficient patient care. In addition, if one of the computers in a
cluster fails, the remaining computers will automatically take on the jobs of
the failed machine, significantly reducing downtime."
Version 4.0 of Visage PACS offers improved workflow support for
radiologists and physicians. DICOM Print now allows direct image printing from
a web-based client to a laser camera. Furthermore, Visage PACS 4.0 simplifies
the integration into hospital infrastructures through standards such as IHE
and HL 7. Also, Mercury OEM partners have the flexibility to integrate and
adapt all Visage components into their product offerings.
"Based on the seamless integration of 3D into the Visage PACS platform,
the visualization of data is significantly accelerated," said Oliver Lehner,
Director of Worldwide Sales for Visage PACS at Mercury. "This will greatly
reduce the expense of medical image analysis and distribution, and
subsequently render costly 3D workstations obsolete."
Mercury is 3D to the Core
Today's high-resolution imaging scanners are creating an explosion of
data. Mercury has architected its entire product line for medical OEMs to be
3D to the Core -- a revolutionary new platform designed to empower the
transformation of the diagnostic workflow to fully integrated, seamless 3D
visualization.
Mercury will hold demonstrations of its Visage platform, including Visage
PACS, at RSNA November 27 through December 1. Visit Mercury in the South
Building, Hall A, Section 3, Booth #1912, or online at
http://www.mc.com/RSNA2005 for more information on Mercury's 3D to the Core
imaging solutions.
About Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is the leading provider of
high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing
solutions. Mercury's solutions play a critical role in a wide range of
applications, transforming sensor data to information for analysis and
interpretation. In military reconnaissance and surveillance platforms the
Company's systems process real-time radar, sonar, and signals intelligence
data. Mercury's systems are also used in state-of-the-art medical diagnostic
imaging devices including MRI, PET, and digital X-ray, and in semiconductor
imaging applications including photomask generation and wafer inspection.
Mercury provides advanced 3D image processing and visualization software and
optimized systems to diverse end markets including life sciences, geosciences,
and simulation. The Company also provides radio frequency (RF) products for
enhanced communications capabilities in military and commercial applications.
Based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Mercury serves customers in North
America, Europe and Asia through its direct sales force and a network of
subsidiaries and distributors. Visit Mercury on the web 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 solution and Visage platform. 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, and 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2005. 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.
Visage is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Product and
company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
Contacts:
Kathy Donahue, Public Relations Manager
Corporate Headquarters
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
Phone: 978-967-1126
Fax: 978-256-0852
Email: kdonahue@mc.com
Gabi Strasser, PR Manager, Germany
Commercial Imaging & Visualization
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
Phone: +49 (0) 911 973 41-205
Fax: +49 (0) 911 973 41-10
SOURCE Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Kathy Donahue, Public Relations Manager,
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1126, Fax:
+1-978-256-0852, kdonahue@mc.com; or Gabi Strasser, PR Manager,
Germany, Commercial Imaging & Visualization, Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc., +49 (0) 911 973 41-205, Fax: +49 (0) 911 973 41-10
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