Mountain View, CA, May 3, 2001
IMPAC Medical Systems,
Inc., and Siemens Oncology Care Systems today announced the
signing of a distribution agreement enabling Siemens to distribute
IMPAC’s integrated clinical and administrative management systems
to oncology practices worldwide.
The agreement covers a five-year term and allows Siemens to
package IMPAC’s radiation and medical oncology management software
with their treatment equipment to address the comprehensive needs
of an oncology department. According to the agreement, Siemens
will continue to translate IMPAC’s software into multiple
languages to address local language needs in worldwide markets.
The renewed partnership continues the business relationship first
established in 1992 and extends the opportunity to jointly access
world markets, providing customers with the ability to interface
with virtually any treatment device and planning system.
Since 1990, IMPAC has been the leading provider of image and data
management software for cancer therapy and continues to provide
the most advanced and comprehensive clinical and administrative
oncology practice management systems worldwide. IMPAC’s
productivity solutions include interfaces with the top treatment
planning, linear accelerator, and radiotherapy simulator vendors,
as well as with various laboratory and hospital information
systems.
“We are very pleased to renew our agreement with Siemens Oncology
Care Systems and feel this is a testament to the strong
relationship IMPAC and Siemens have build over the past 9 years.
Siemens and IMPAC have the largest installed base of customers in
the world with over 2000 installations in 45 countries and this
agreement will extend the reach of our solutions even further”
stated Joseph K. Jachinowski, IMPAC President and CEO. “This joint
effort between IMPAC and Siemens will enable cancer centers
worldwide to treat patients with the most advanced cancer
therapies available in a cost effective manner.”
According to Pat Boyle, president of Siemens Oncology Group,
"Siemens is excited about this continued long-term relationship
with IMPAC. One of the initiatives in Siemens global medical
strategy is that of providing "best practice integration." The
clinical networking capability provided by IMPAC is augmented by
the value added of Siemens treatment innovations. This integrates
and optimizes the workflow including a patient centric electronic
medical record.
Along with the financial solutions from the recent Siemens
purchase of SMS, it represents a total enterprise solution for the
clinical oncology department."
Headquartered in Concord, California, Siemens Oncology Care
Systems, a part of Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. develops and
markets a broad range of custom solutions for the global oncology
market comprising radiation therapy systems and information
technology products. Siemens collaborates with major cancer
treatment centers worldwide developing solutions that meet the
demands of emerging treatment techniques. Additional information
about the group can be obtained by visiting
http://www.siemensmedical.com.
IMPAC
Medical Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of integrated
clinical and administrative management systems for cancer
specialists. Specializing in the development of practice
management, electronic medical record, image management and
decision support software, IMPAC offers practical solutions that
help healthcare providers better manage the process of delivering
care. IMPAC is privately held and is based in Mountain View,
Calif. Founded in 1990; IMPAC systems are utilized by over 20,000
clinicians to manage the daily care of more than 50,000 cancer
patients. For more information about IMPAC Medical Systems’
products and services, please call 650-623-8800 or visit
http://www.impac.com. |
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Marketing Communications:
Michelle Arnold
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
650-623-8883
pr@impac.com
http://www.impac.com
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