SourceOne Healthcare Technologies Signs Strategic National Distribution Agreement with Barco

SourceOne to Offer Barcos Full Line of High Performance Medical Imaging Display Systems

Mentor, OH (PRWEB) November 25, 2004 -- SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc., the nations leading distributor of medical imaging systems, equipment, radiographic consumable supplies, and service to healthcare providers, today announced that the company has signed a strategic national distribution agreement with Barco, (the medical imaging unit of BARCO -- (Reuters: BARBt.BR and Bloomberg: BAR BB), the global leader in high-performance medical-imaging display technology.

Under terms of the agreement, SourceOne will offer Barcos full line of medical display systems to customers throughout the United States. Recognized worldwide, Barco's high-performance display technology for X-ray, digital radiography, PACS, digital mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are considered to be among the most advanced technology in the imaging industry.

SourceOne is the perfect distribution partner for Barco because of the companys commitment and success in helping their customers migrate from analog to digital and their radiology expertise that dates back nearly 100 years," said Bill Dieal, Distribution Manager for Barco. With the national coverage of the SourceOne sales team, including dedicated PACS specialists, radiologists and clinicians will be able to experience the superior image quality generated by Barco displays."

As we help our customers transition from analog to digital imaging, best-in-class PACS peripherals are a requirement, with high quality diagnostic displays right at the top," said Richard Pacenta, SourceOnes vice president of marketing. Barco raises the bar for modern flat panel imaging, providing unmatched image accuracy and ultimate diagnostic confidence at all times. We are delighted to now offer a complete line of Barco display systems for PACS including Barcos industry-leading Coronis® 5MP Mammo for digital mammography display."

About SourceOne Healthcare Technologies
Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, SourceOne Healthcare Technologies is a leading provider of imaging equipment, radiographic supplies and services tailored to healthcare facilities including those transitioning to a digital imaging environment. Its broad equipment and consumables lines, as well as nationwide manufacturing, e-logistics, sales professionals and field service engineers enable customers to turn to SourceOne as the best-in-class, single source for effective supply chain and medical imaging management. SourceOne is a privately held company of Platinum Equity, a global acquisitions firm specializing in the strategic operation of mission-critical companies. For additional information about SourceOne, visit www.sourceonehealth.com.

About Barco
Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, has established a solid reputation in the medical-imaging market by providing high-performance visualization technology for X-ray, digital radiography, digital mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, PACS and 3D-imaging applications. Its full line of color and grayscale displays, display controllers, radiology display systems, medical-grade projectors, QA tools, and Voxar medical-imaging software facilitates accurate diagnoses and overcomes the traditional constraints of conventional 2D and 3D workstations. Barco's expertise is supported by a worldwide network of research, development and support services. Barco possesses a solid partnership approach, coupled with a global sales organization and regional support team that understands customer language and requirements. Coronis® is a registered trademark of BarcoView LLC. For more information, visit www.barco.com.

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