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Bio-Imaging Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results.


NEWTOWN, Pa. -- Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. ("Bio-Imaging") (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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: BITI BITI Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Financial highlights for the third quarter and nine months of 2007 include:

* Service revenues increased 18% to $9.6 million for third quarter fiscal 2007 as compared to $8.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Nine months 2007 service revenues increased 19% to $27.8 million, as compared to $23.5 million for nine months 2006.

* Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 increased 107% to $888,000 for the third quarter fiscal 2007 as compared to $430,000 for the third quarter fiscal 2006. For the nine months of 2007, operating income was $2.1 million compared to $254,000 for the nine months of 2006.

* Net income increased 76% to $647,000 for third quarter fiscal 2007, or $0.05 per fully diluted share, as compared to $367,000, or $0.03 per fully diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006. For the nine months of 2007, net income was $1.5 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share, as compared to net income of $391,000, or $0.03 per fully diluted share, in the nine months of 2006.

* Backlog increased 26% to $88.7 million, as of September 30, 2007, as compared to $70.6 million as of September 30, 2006.

Mark L. Weinstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Imaging, said, "We are very pleased with our third quarter operating results. Service revenues increased 18% year-over-year and backlog increased year-over-year by 26% and 11% sequentially versus the second quarter. Third quarter fully diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 of $0.05 represents a substantial improvement over the $0.03 per share in the third quarter of 2006. Based on the strength of our backlog and the positive trends in service revenue and operating income, we are raising our full year 2007 earnings per share guidance to $0.15 to $0.17 per share and raising the lower end of our full year 2007 service revenue guidance to the range of $37-$38 million.

"Third quarter 2007 results include CapMed revenue of $63,000 and operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 of $740,000. CapMed expenses were higher than in previous quarters because of activities related to preparing for the Microsoft HealthVault Microsoft HealthVault is an online service from Microsoft to store and maintain health-related information. The platform consists of three different services:
HealthVault Search: HealthVault Search is a topical search engine to search specifically for health-related
 launch which was announced on October 4th. We were pleased to be included in Microsoft's announcement and are excited about Microsoft's recognition of the market potential in providing consumers with a safe and secure place to build and maintain their personal health information. At this point, CapMed is offering our In Case of Emergency Personal Health Record ("icePHR[TM]) through the new Microsoft online consumer platform, HealthVault (www.healthVault.com). CapMed's icePHR, designed especially for use in emergencies, works with Microsoft HealthVault to provide consumers with private and timely access to personal health information in a security-enhanced environment. icePHR is a core HealthVault service designed to help consumers connect with and manage personal health information to achieve greater control of their health and wellness. The icePHR allows consumers to update personal health information through a secure, password-protected, personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 website accessible from any computer. In coming months CapMed will be launching icePHR Mobile that will allow access to the information on cell phones and PDA's and the comprehensive PHR PHR Personal Health Record
PHR Physicians for Human Rights
PHR Professional in Human Resources
PHR Public Health Reports
PHR Partnerships for Health Reform
Phr Phrygian (linguistics)
PHR Presse Hebdomadaire Régionale
 Online product that will capture and maintain all aspects of personal health management."

Mr. Weinstein added, "We continue to be pleased with the progress of our CNS See Continuous net settlement.

CNS

See continuous net settlement (CNS).
 area which we strengthened earlier this year through the acquisition of Theralys SA. We continue to see an increase in proposal activity in the central nervous system and neurovascular areas, leveraging our strengthened capabilities in these disease areas, which include stroke, secondary prevention drugs, multiple sclerosis, dementia and Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. ."

Mr. Weinstein concluded, "We are pleased with our third quarter and nine month operating results and look forward to improving our operating metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM.  through the end of 2007 and into 2008. Based on our current backlog and proposal pipeline, we are estimating 2008 full year results for earnings per share to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.23 and service revenues to be in the range of $42-$44 million."

Management of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. will host a conference call today at 11 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
 to discuss the company's financial results and achievements. Those who wish to participate in the conference call may telephone (888) 335-6674 from the U.S. or (973) 321-1100 for international callers, passcode 9373493 approximately 15 minutes before the call. There will be a simultaneous webcast on www.bioimaging.com. A digital replay will be available by telephone for two weeks and may be accessed by dialing (877) 519-4471, from the U.S., or (973) 341-3080, for international callers, passcode 9373493. The replay will also be on the website under "Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
" at www.bioimaging.com for two weeks.

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. is a healthcare contract service organization providing services that support the product development process of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The Company has specialized in assisting its clients in the design and management of the medical-imaging component of clinical trials since 1990. Bio-Imaging serves its clients on a global basis through its Core Labs in Newtown, PA, and Leiden, The Netherlands, along with business offices in PA, MA, The Netherlands, Germany and France. Through its CapMed Personal Health Management Suite, Bio-Imaging provides its Personal HealthKey[TM] technology, the Personal Health Record (PHR) software, and CapMed Patient Portal allowing patients to better monitor and manage their health care information.

Certain matters discussed in this press release are "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.
" intended to qualify for the safe harbors Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. In particular, the Company's statements regarding trends in the marketplace and potential future results are examples of such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the consummation and the successful integration of current and proposed acquisitions, the timing of projects due to the variability in size, scope and duration of projects, estimates and guidance made by management with respect to the Company's financial results, backlog, critical accounting policies, regulatory delays, clinical study results which lead to reductions or cancellations of projects, and other factors, including general economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within the Company's control. The factors discussed herein and expressed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstance. You should review the Company's filings, especially risk factors contained in the Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and the recent form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
.
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