Siemens and Sysmex Renew Global Agreement
March 23 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Partnership provides customer access to largest portfolio of
clinical laboratory coagulation products DEERFIELD, Ill., March 23
/PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Healthcare
(http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics) and Sysmex Corporation
(http://www.sysmex.co.jp/en/) have announced the signing of a
five-year contract renewal for a global supply, distributorship,
sales and service agreement. Under the agreement, clinical
laboratory customers around the world continue to have access to
the largest portfolio of coagulation instruments and tests. The
companies will also continue joint product development activities
ensuring customers have continued access to new coagulation
technology. (LOGO:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) "Our
shared value to deliver quality products and services that address
our customers' needs is a key contributor to the success of our
14-year partnership," said Donal Quinn, CEO, Siemens Healthcare
Diagnostics. "Together, we expect to offer customers the broad,
high-quality portfolio of coagulation products they have come to
expect from us today and also deliver next-generation technology in
the future." "We are pleased to continue our long-standing
relationship with Siemens Healthcare," said Hisashi Ietsugu,
President and CEO, Sysmex Corporation. "Our partnership combines
the strengths of two leading diagnostic companies whose joint
expertise offers best-in-class solutions for the laboratory, and we
look forward to expanding the clinical utility of these solutions
cooperatively." The wide variety of coagulation instruments and
tests covered in this agreement are used by clinical laboratories
to test for blood disorders in patients or to monitor patients on
blood-thinning medication. The agreement also includes access to
automated platelet function testing. The Siemens Healthcare Sector
is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry.
The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core
competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic
technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including
information technology and system integration. With its laboratory
diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first
integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab
diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology
solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens
Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care -
from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and
care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader
in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs around
49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the
fiscal year 2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of
euro 11.2 billion, orders of euro 11.8 billion, and Sector profit
of euro 1.2 billion. Further information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare. Sysmex Corporation is a world
leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions,
including laboratory diagnostics, laboratory automation and
clinical information systems. Serving customers for more than 40
years, Sysmex focuses on technological leadership in diagnostic
science and information tools that make a difference in the health
of people worldwide. The company is also exploring emerging
opportunities in the life science field. Its R & D efforts
focus on the development of high-value-added testing and diagnostic
technologies that are innovative, original and optimize individual
health. Sysmex also seeks to leverage its state-of-the-art
technologies for gene and protein analysis. The company,
headquartered in Kobe, Japan, has subsidiaries in North America,
Latin America, Europe, China and Asia Pacific and employs more than
4,000 employees worldwide. Sysmex Corporation is listed in the top
tier of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information about Sysmex
Corporation and its affiliate companies, please visit
http://www.sysmex.co.jp/en/.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGODATASOURCE:
Siemens Healthcare CONTACT: Lance Longwell, Media Relations,
Siemens, +1-610-448-1473, or Web Site:
http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics
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