AFP IMAGING ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF VISIPLEX INSTRUMENTS.ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 1995--AFP Imaging (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AFPC AFPC Air Force Personnel Center AFPC American Foreign Policy Council AFPC Alliance de la Fonction Publique du Canada (Public Service Alliance of Canada; union) AFPC Advanced Financial Planning Certificate AFPC Air Force Personnel Council ) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Visiplex Instruments' product lines, effective July 14, 1995. Visiplex currently operates at $10 million in revenues and provides a new, related market sector for AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. . Visiplex is the world's leading manufacturer of multiformat cameras. These high resolution devices are used by radiologists and other medical professionals to record multiple diagnostic images onto photo sensitive "hard copy" film or paper. The sources of the recorded images can be from CT Scans, MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , Ultrasound or fluoroscopy fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope. fluo·ros·co·py n. Examination by means of a fluoroscope. Also called radioscopy. . Each set of images produced in a Visiplex camera can then be developed in an AFP film processor. Visiplex customers range from the major medical imaging OEM's to a worldwide network of independent dealers. A significant percentage of Visiplex's products are exported. Last year, Visiplex acquired the rights and a patent for two digital imaging technologies which can provide the gateway for AFP's and Visiplex's future growth. The company intends to participate in the growing trend towards transmitting medical images between computers within a hospital and from site to site. Visiplex's new Filmfax and Imlogix products provide communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems and ultra high resolution viewing monitors with the patented Real Time Zoom feature. These digital techniques and equipment are essential elements which will then be utilized by the assemblers of network systems. AFP expects to become a major supplier of key components to the growing PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. (picture archiving and communicating systems) market. Visiplex has been sharing plant facilities with AFP in Elmsford, N.Y. since October 1994 as part of a cooperative cost reduction program for each company. Additional operational savings will now be achieved by consolidating manufacturing and administrative efforts. Visiplex is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 rated establishment. There are no anticipated costs for relocation or restructuring of the organizations. The acquisition was financed by AFP's senior secured lender by expanding the company's current line of credit. The all cash purchase price was $5.6 million. AFP Imaging designs, manufactures and markets equipment and systems to hospitals radiologists, cardiologists, dentists and other medical specialists used to generate, record, process and view hard copy diagnostic images under the AFP and DENT-X trademarks. The company also provides a broad line of pre-press image making equipment to the international printing and graphic arts industry under the LOGETRONICS brand. AFP products are distributed worldwide by three different dealer networks. CONTACT: AFP Imaging Corporation David Vozick 914/592-6100 |
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