Aloka Ultrasound Systems Used in 13 of 14 Top Ranked Hospitals.

WALLINGFORD, Conn. -- Thirteen of the fourteen top hospitals in the United States, as recently ranked by US News & World Report, use Aloka ultrasound systems to diagnose and help treat patients. Applications at these facilities range from surgery and radiology to OB/GYN, labor and delivery, perinatology and breast centers.

"Aloka is known as 'The Innovator in Ultrasound,' having developed the first commercially available ultrasound system, as well as the first linear array transducer, convex array transducer, color Doppler technology, and intraoperative and laparoscopic transducers," said Dominic Ilacqua, vice president of sales and marketing for Aloka. "It's a natural fit that the leading, most innovative hospitals in the U.S.--and abroad--choose to work with Aloka."

According to company executives, Aloka is poised to continue its 50+ year tradition of bringing advanced, high-performance ultrasound technologies to hospitals, clinics and doctors offices worldwide.

For more information or to speak with an Aloka clinical or sales executive, contact Katie Lybrook at 800-872-5652 or [e-mail].

About Aloka

Aloka Company, Ltd. (TSE: 7704)--The Innovator in Ultrasound--has proudly served the worldwide medical community for more than 50 years. In fact, Aloka introduced the first commercially available ultrasound system in 1960. The company's long history of innovation continued with the development of the first linear array transducer in 1971 and the first convex array transducer in 1981. Color Doppler was invented by Aloka and was first introduced by the company in 1983. Aloka also introduced the first intraoperative transducer in 1984 and first laparoscopic transducer in 1991. With its worldwide headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan, Aloka's U.S. corporate headquarters is located in Wallingford, CT. Aloka's U.S. sales, service and clinical applications representatives are strategically located throughout the country. 800-872-5652 www.aloka.com