"Agfa's HealthCare business group is making major progress in building its leading position in enterprise-wide healthcare information systems, strengthening its market leadership in radiology, expanding its clinical depth into other hospital departments and continuing to develop breakthrough imaging technologies.
We have made several important acquisitions over the past 12 months, significantly extending our competence in healthcare IT. In addition we have expanded and renewed our portfolio and are launching groundbreaking solutions in Computed Radiography and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System).
With the foundation of our strategy clearly laid out, the focus now is on creating a new business model as we transform our operations. Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Andrea as a strong addition to our executive team," commented Philippe Houssiau, President of Agfa's HealthCare business group.
Bio Andrea Fiumicelli
Andrea Fiumicell, born in1960 and of Italian nationality, was General Manager of the Life Imaging division of Ferrania (Italy) since 2000. Prior to joining Ferrania, Andrea held a series of leadership positions in healthcare and technology organizations - including Olivetti, Imation and 3M - in business management, strategic marketing and professional services. He has been based in Italy, Germany and the US with global and European responsibilities.
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About Agfa
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading imaging and information technology companies. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analog and digital systems for the graphic industry and for healthcare.
Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is active in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries throughout the world. Together they achieved a turnover of 3,762 million Euros (or US$ 4,677 million*) in 2004.
Agfa's HealthCare business group supplies hospitals and other healthcare centers with state-of-the-art systems for the capturing, processing and managing of diagnostic images and with IT solutions that integrate the imaging workflow into the overall hospital operations across departmental disciplines.
In addition, Agfa is a leader in the fast growing market of IT systems that span the entire healthcare enterprise and through which healthcare facilities become more efficient and effective, with improved patient outcomes.
For more information on Agfa, visit www.agfa.com.
* 1 US$ = 0.804281 Euro
Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is active in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries throughout the world. Together they achieved a turnover of 3,762 million Euros (or US$ 4,677 million*) in 2004.
Agfa's HealthCare business group supplies hospitals and other healthcare centers with state-of-the-art systems for the capturing, processing and managing of diagnostic images and with IT solutions that integrate the imaging workflow into the overall hospital operations across departmental disciplines.
In addition, Agfa is a leader in the fast growing market of IT systems that span the entire healthcare enterprise and through which healthcare facilities become more efficient and effective, with improved patient outcomes.
For more information on Agfa, visit www.agfa.com.
* 1 US$ = 0.804281 Euro
Contact:
Agfa-Gevaert
Nancy Glynn
Vice President Communication
tel. ++32 (0)3/444.8000
fax. ++32 (0)3/444.7485
e-mail: nancy.glynn@agfa.com
