Canon U.S.A. Awarded National Contract for Its Digital Radiography Solutions by Consorta, Inc.LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Leading Healthcare Resource Management and Group Purchasing Organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. Selects Canon DR Technology for Use by Its Healthcare Facilities Nationwide Canon U.S.A, Inc., today announced that its Medical Systems Division has been awarded a contract from Consorta, Inc., to make Canon digital radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 (DR) solutions available to Consorta member facilities nationwide. As part of the Agreement, Consorta will offer the Canon CXDI-31 and CXDI-50G portable DR flat panel sensors and CXDI-40EG general DR flat panel sensor A device that measures or detects a real-world condition, such as motion, heat or light and converts the condition into an analog or digital representation. An optical sensor detects the intensity or brightness of light, or the intensity of red, green and blue for color systems. for digital upgrades to members' existing AMX-4 and Rad Room analog systems. Headquartered in Schaumberg, Ill., Consorta is a leading healthcare resource management and group purchasing organization with more than 2,400 care units across the country. Optical and Imaging Heritage of Canon Canon has a strong optical and imaging heritage. This heritage has allowed Canon to make a significant mark in the medical imaging market, particularly when it comes to high-quality, affordable DR solutions and innovations. With its solid heritage and expertise as a foundation, Canon continues to develop and deliver medical imaging solutions that will leverage its innovative technologies. Since 1997, Canon Medical Systems has introduced seven generations of flat panel sensors (the Canon CXDI-11, Canon CXDI-22, Canon CXDI-31, Canon CXDI-40G, Canon CXDI-40C, Canon CXDI-50G and now, the Canon CXDI-50C flat panel sensors), offering a full range of DR system solutions for various applications. Canon delivered the industry's first portable DR system - the Canon CXDI-31 DR system - in 2001. Its full size, portable DR system - the Canon CXDI-50G DR system - is a lightweight, large imaging area (14-inch x 17-inch) DR system that was honored with a 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is an organisation of professional industrial designers in the United States. It was formed in 1965 by merger of three American designer associations: American Designers Institute (IDI), American Society of Industrial Design and BusinessWeek Magazine. Canon Medical Systems has installed more than 950 DR sensor panels throughout Canada, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , part of more than 2,900 DR systems that have been installed worldwide by the Canon family of companies. About Consorta, Inc. Consorta, based in suburban Chicago, is a leading healthcare resource management and group purchasing organization whose shareholders are faith-based or non-profit health systems. Consorta's 13 shareholder healthcare systems represent 60 percent of all Catholic hospitals in the United States Lists of hospitals for each U.S. state:
About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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