Canon Europe Acquires Dutch Medical Solutions Specialist Delft DI

London (ots/PRNewswire) -

Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, has strengthened
its offering in the Medical Imaging arena by acquiring
Netherlands-based Medical solutions specialist Delft Diagnostic
Imaging (Delft DI).

Delft DI specialises in two business areas. The first area is
innovative medical software solutions for sharing digital images and
medical records. This business will become a future platform for the
development of new Healthcare ICT solutions including Cross
Enterprise Document Sharing for Imaging (XDSI) solutions.

The second area is digital X-ray imaging systems, systems
integration and service of a wide variety of customised complete
solutions for radiology departments. Delft DI has been an important
distribution partner for Canon digital radiography systems for over
ten years in The Netherlands and Belgium. Building on this
partnership, where Delft DI already incorporates Canon digital
radiography products in their services, this business will become a
platform for developing future digital radiography services.

Ryoichi Bamba , President & CEO, Canon Europe said: "Canon has
identified medical imaging as an important focus area for future
growth, and we believe this investment and expansion of the medical
business will bring new opportunities to build on our success in the
digital radiography and eye care sectors to date. We are excited
about the solutions and services we can bring to the market together
with Delft DI for the benefit of our customers and ultimately patient
care. We are looking forward to welcoming Delft DI into the Canon
group. "

Guido Geerts, Chief Executive Officer, Delft DI, added: "We have
enjoyed a good relationship with Canon as a distribution partner and
we are delighted to now be extending this relationship. We are proud
to become part of the Canon Group and believe this will also bring
benefits for our customers."

Following the completion of the acquisition, Delft DI will become
a subsidiary of Canon Europa NV. Yoshiyuki Masuko, Senior Director,
Medical Imaging Group, will join the board of Delft DI.

Delft Imaging Systems, currently a subsidiary of Delft DI, will
become a separate company, will no longer be part of Delft DI group,
and is not part of this acquisition.

About Delft DI

Delft DI specialises in innovative medical PACS software
solutions, digital X-ray imaging systems and system integration and
service of a wide variety of customized complete solutions for
radiology departments. Delft DI includes Rogan-Delft, Delft Imaging
Systems* and Oldelft Benelux.

For more information you are kindly invited to visit our website:
http://www.delftdi.com (*Delft Imaging Systems is not part of this
acquisition.)

About Canon Medical Imaging Group

Canon has been an innovator in Medical applications for 72 years.
Since 1940, (when Canon's first medical application was introduced -
an innovative X-Ray application for tuberculosis screening), Canon
has delivered lots of world's firsts in the area of radiography and
eye care.

Today Canon's extensive line of digital radiography systems and
eye care diagnostic equipment is used in many areas including
hospital environments, medical and screening centres, as well as a
wide range of terrains with portable needs. Canon is continuously
working on enhancing patient care, image quality, portability,
flexibility and workflow.

For further information about Canon Medical Imaging Group, and
details of local distributors please visit:
http://www.canon-europe.com/medical

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Contact:
Media enquiries, please contact: Canon Europe, Will Hart / Lucie
Smith, Nelson Bostock Communications , (on behalf of Canon Europe),
t.
+44(0)20-7792-7421/ +44(0)20-7792-7412 ; Delft DI, Willem Rijken, t:
+31-318-583453