Aperio Opens Operations Center in Europe, Responds to Growing Demand for Virtual Microscopy Systems.VISTA, Calif. -- Award-Winning ScanScope Virtual Microscopy Virtual microscopy is a method of posting microscope images on, and transmitting them over, computer networks. This allows independent viewing of images by large numbers of people in diverse locations. It involves a synthesis of microscopy technologies and digital technologies. System Gains Stronghold in European Pathology Community Aperio Technologies, the leading provider of virtual microscopy systems, today announced the opening of its European operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. at Charwell House in Alton, Hampshire, 60 miles southwest of London. The new facility was opened in order to support Aperio's rapidly growing European customer base and houses a fully equipped customer service and support center as well as a demonstration suite showcasing Aperio's full line of virtual microscopy systems. "Aperio is the first major virtual microscopy company in Europe. We are pleased to provide world class support and service to our customers throughout the region," stated Martin Stuart, vice president of sales. "Recent installations of ScanScope(R) Systems at teaching hospitals, research facilities, and pharmaceutical companies throughout Europe underscore The underscore character (_) is often used to make file, field and variable names more readable when blank spaces are not allowed. For example, NOVEL_1A.DOC, FIRST_NAME and Start_Routine. (character) underscore - _, ASCII 95. the rapid adoption of our innovative technology." Virtual microscopy is the practice of converting entire glass microscope slides to high resolution digital slides -- digitized images of an entire slide that can be remotely viewed on computer monitors -- eliminating the need for conventional microscopes. Digital slides have many applications in clinical, research, and in educational arenas. Aperio's line of ScanScope Systems represents the ultimate in high-speed digital slide creation, management, and analysis for pathology. From seamless true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). digital slides to its powerful ImageScope(TM) viewing software, to integrated conferencing and annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. sharing, to quantitative analysis Quantitative Analysis A security analysis that uses financial information derived from company annual reports and income statements to evaluate an investment decision. Notes: of images, ScanScope Systems are complete digital slide systems for pathology. Archival and retrieval, education, quality assurance, frozen section interpretation, secondary consultations, and entire-slide image analysis are all improved with the ScanScope System. Pathologists who use ScanScope Systems are able to make faster, more accurate, and more in-depth interpretations. "The European community European Community: see European Union. European Community (EC) Organization formed in 1967 with the merger of the European Economic Community, European Coal and Steel Community, and European Atomic Energy Community. is definitely taking the lead in driving large scale innovations in pathology," said Dirk Soenksen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Aperio. "Digital pathology initiatives, such as PathGrid and the UK's ambitious and well-funded Modernizing Pathology Services initiative, point out the immense benefits attainable by integrating virtual microscopy into slide-based pathology. We see nonprofits, state-run health care organizations, and commercial researchers all working toward this end. The opening of our new office in Europe allows us to work more closely with our European customers to help them achieve their goals." About Aperio Technologies, Inc. Aperio Technologies is a worldwide leader in virtual microscopy. Our award-winning ScanScope(R) scanners and Digital Slide Information Management Software deliver integrated digital slide creation, viewing, management, and analysis capabilities to pathologists. Applications include education, tissue microarrays, toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. pathology, telepathology, image analysis, and workflow systems (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. ). Our freely downloadable ImageScope(TM) viewer makes digital slides accessible anywhere, anytime. With headquarters in Vista, California, Aperio serves a global pathology market in clinical, research, and education. For more information, please visit www.aperio.com. View a gallery of digital slides created by ScanScope Systems at www.scanscope.com. ScanScope and ImageScope are trademarks and registered trademarks of Aperio Technologies. |
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