The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Royal Philips Electronics have signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement. The 10 year loan, provided under the Risk-Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) will be used to finance research and development (R&D) activities across a range of innovative healthcare projects, including image-guided intervention and home healthcare, in Europe.
Vodafone has announced that it will establish a new mobile health unit in Newbury to develop mobile healthcare solutions.
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announced that NHS Blackpool has provided local healthcare professionals from Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation with access to the diagnostic imaging records of their patients.
GE Healthcare is initiating a pilot project to develop IT solutions for Indian hospitals to deliver affordable treatment.
Wipro Technologies has developed a medical gateway solution for remote healthcare management on real-time basis through mobile, broadband and dial-up networks.
Australia’s largest listed health information technology company announced that iSOFT Business Solutions has won new business, totalling about A $10 million (US $9.20m) in October. The new deals include two contracts worth
Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world
In order to further promote the exchange of clinical expertise beyond imaging solutions, GE Healthcare is delivering global solutions enabled by ehealth technology partner ICW headquartered in Walldorf, Germany.
IBM scientists have created a one-step point-of-care-diagnostic test, based on an innovative silicon chip, that requires less sample volume, is significantly faster, portable, easy-to-use, and can test for many diseases, including cardiovascular disease.
Philips Respironics recently organised a conference called
Members approved the Board appointments during a business meeting at DMAA’s 11th annual meeting, The Forum 09.
Companies seem to be hesitating in moving ahead as they wait for further improvements in the global economy. However, Frost & Sullivan believes that the best CEOs are already planning how their businesses will take advantage of the growth opportunities presented by the rebound. This was one of the key topics of discussion at this year
A new equity fund, GE Healthymagination Fund, will make investments in highly promising healthcare technology companies. The fund will invest in companies globally that have innovative diagnostic, IT, and life sciences technologies aligned with the strategic objectives of GE
