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Cedara Software Announces $100,000 Donation in Support of Asian
Tsunami Relief
- Urges other Medical Technology Companies to contribute
TORONTO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cedara Software Corp.
(NASDAQ:CDSW/TSX:CDE), recently named Fastest Growing Healthcare Company for
2004 by America's foremost market research firm Frost and Sullivan, today
announced a $100,000 donation to Save the Children Canada in support of Asian
Tsunami Relief.
"The tragic catastrophe in Asia resulting in unprecedented loss of life
requires immediate action to feed, shelter and care for the survivors", said
Abe Schwartz, Cedara CEO.
"I feel very privileged that Cedara's dramatic financial turnaround has given
us the means to make such a major contribution at a time of dire need. I am
also particularly proud of Cedara's socially-responsible staff many of whom
have taken the initiative to personally make donations. We urge other Medical
Technology Companies to donate what they can."
"Children are particularly vulnerable especially so in times of dire crisis.
That is why Cedara chose to make its donation to Save the Children Canada. Our
hearts go out to the millions who have had their lives permanently affected. We
hope that their suffering can be eased as much as is humanly possible," said
Schwartz.
Save the Children Canada is a non-political, non-religious organization that
provides both emergency relief and long-term development assistance through
partnership with local communities, government bodies and international
organizations. Save the Children Canada is part of an alliance of 27 Save the
Children organizations that constitutes the world's largest independent
movement for children and serves communities in over 111 countries.
About Cedara Software:
Cedara Software Corp. is a leading independent provider of medical imaging
technologies. Cedara software is deployed in hospitals and clinics worldwide
and is licensed by many of the world's leading medical device and healthcare
information technology companies. Approximately 28,000 medical imaging systems
and 6,400 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) workstations have
been licensed to date. Cedara recently acquired eMed Technologies Corporation,
widely known as a provider of innovative PACS and teleradiology solutions that
have been installed in over 2,000 hospitals and imaging centers. Cedara is
quite unique in that it has technologies and expertise that span all the major
digital imaging modalities including computed tomography (CT), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound,
echo-cardiology, angiography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography
(PET) and fluoroscopy. Furthermore, the Company's medical imaging offerings are
used in all aspects of clinical workflow including the capture of a patient's
digital image; the archiving, communication and manipulation of digital images;
sophisticated clinical applications to analyze digital images; and even the use
of imaging in minimally-invasive surgery. For more information, visit the
Cedara website at http://www.cedara.com/.
All trademarks appearing in this release are the property of Cedara
Software Corp.
DATASOURCE: Cedara Software Corp.
CONTACT: Brian Pedlar, Chief Financial Officer, Cedara Software Corp.,
(905) 672-2100 ext. 2015, Email: