Mountain View, CA, July 30, 2002
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a leading provider of integrated information technology systems for cancer care announced today the formation of IMPAC Global Systems, Inc. (IGS) to increase the support and sales of IMPAC’s oncology management systems to international markets. IGS will operate out of IMPAC’s new international headquarters located outside London in Staines, England.
 
“We are very enthusiastic about our international expansion and the subsequent opening of our UK office,” stated David A. Auerbach, President of IGS. “We believe our integrated systems are particularly applicable to international cancer centers, which typically provide centralized, comprehensive care. The opening of this office supports IMPAC’s commitment to providing cancer centers innovative solutions that assist in improving overall patient care.”

Since 1992 IMPAC systems have been distributed internationally through a relationship with Siemens Medical Solutions. In an effort to further support international cancer centers IGS has signed additional distribution agreements with Tema Sinergie S.R.L. in Italy, and Computerized Medical Systems (CMS) in Japan. These agreements will help to provide IGS direct representation in Western European and Asian oncology markets.

Yasuo Ashino, President of CMS Japan K.K. stated, “We are pleased with our relationship with IGS. Japan is the second largest oncology market worldwide and we are proud to offer cancer centers the benefits of an integrated cancer care system that will improve communication, process efficiency and patient care.”

According to Dr. Ing. Mauro Mei, Director of Marketing for Tema Sinergie, “We at Tema Sinergie are equally excited about this relationship with IGS; we share a common goal to bring the most advanced clinical and technological solutions to the oncology market. We are confident that our partnership brings us closer to that goal.”

About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of information technology systems for cancer care. IMPAC’s products provide an integrated clinical and administrative solution to manage the complexities of cancer care, from detection and diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. 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. IMPAC systems are utilized daily in over 1,500 facilities in 52 countries. For more information about IMPAC Medical Systems’ products and services, please call +1 650-623-8800 (US), +1 44(0)1784 410 416 (UK).

About Computerized Medical Systems, Inc.
Computerized Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures markets and supports 3-D Radiation Treatment Planning Systems, PC-based planning applications for clinicians. CMS is the world's largest supplier of Radiation Treatment planning systems with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and regional offices in Freiburg, Germany, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China. For further information on CMS, please visit the CMS Website at www.cms-stl.com or call CMS at +1 314-993-0003.

About Tema Sinergie
Founded in 1985, Tema Sinergie specializes in the design, production and servicing of shielded equipment and measuring instruments for the PET CYCLOTRON market. In 1992, the company expanded as exclusive distributor in Italy for many world-renowned brands in the fields of Radiation Therapy (including also CMS) and Diagnostic Radiology and Environmental Monitoring. Tema Sinergie has a customer base of more than 1,300 worldwide; these include Hospitals, Universities, Research Centers and Industrial Companies. For more information about Tema Sinergie please call +39 0546 622663 or visit www.temasinergie.it.