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AFP Imaging Announces Digital Dental Sensor Contract with Henry Schein, Inc.


ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- 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.  Imaging Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB

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.OB) announced that it has signed an agreement with Easy Dental, a subsidiary of Henry Schein Henry Schein Inc. is a Fortune 500 company based in Melville, New York. It is a distributor of healthcare products and services primarily to office-based healthcare practitioners in the North American and European markets. The Company operates in two business segments. , Inc. for the production and supply of CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes.  technology intraoral digital x-ray sensors. The Easy-Ray(TM) sensors will be marketed under Schein's Easy Dental(TM) brand, and are aimed at the approximately 20,000+ Easy Dental users who are already using the Company's dental practice Noun 1. dental practice - the practice of dentistry
practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
 management software.

Schein has just launched a broad based advertising and promotional campaign for Easy-Ray and initial deliveries to dentists have begun. A full Easy-Ray product kick-off is slated for the upcoming international Chicago Mid-Winter Dental Show at the end of February. The easy-to-use, Easy Image(TM) dental imaging software solution together with Easy-Ray is designed to fit the needs of all Easy Dental customers. The sensors, in combination with Easy-Ray and EasyImage, form the foundation for dentists to have a seamless, integrated solution for practice management and dental imaging, leading to greater productivity and enhanced ease-of-use.

Matthew Hawkins, Vice President and General Manager of Henry Schein's Technology division, commented, "We quickly realized there is great demand for Easy-Ray and wanted to package Easy Image software with this state-of-the-art patented active-column CMOS technology digital x-ray sensor solution that we could endorse and that would meet the digital requirements of our customers."

The contract, represents AFP IMAGING's first major OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  contract for its line of intraoral dental CMOS sensors See CMOS image sensor. . The sensor has been engineered to Schein's exacting specifications. Hawkins further emphasized, "AFP has assembled a great technology team that customized the sensor to our specifications. Their imaging team matches our passion for innovation, technology leadership, as well as a sense of pride in delivering great solutions to the market."

AFP Imaging, through its Dent-X brand, has become a sizeable player in dental imaging as it rapidly transitions from its traditional business in film-based imaging to a global leadership position in digital technologies. In addition to the OEM agreement with Schein, AFP markets its own line of digital sensors under the EVA Eva

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 for use by dentists. The Company also produces a companion line of film-based imaging products, which are still widely used by a majority of dentists worldwide.

AFP Imaging supplies a comprehensive line of digital and film-based imaging products for use in veterinary and medical applications. Products are sold in over 100 countries worldwide through authorized AFP dealers under various brand names including AFP, Dent-X, EVA, ImageVet(TM), ProImage(TM), and DigiVet(TM). For additional information, visit our websites at www.afpimaging.com and www.dent-x.com.

The remarks contained in this press release and presented elsewhere by management from time to time contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in this press release or in other forward-looking statements presented by management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include failure of revenue on new products to develop as estimated, regulatory delays, loss of existing customers, the Company's inability to meet increasing demand for its new products, general downward trends in the Company's industry and other risk factors as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectation or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based.
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