Critical Care for Medical Information: Rimage Launches Feature-Rich Medical Disc System(TM).

New product line offers robust software package, hands-off operation and the highest throughput in the industry

MINNEAPOLIS -- For physicians managing medical images, there is no room for error. Timely information sharing is essential for rapid diagnosis and treatment. That's why Rimage is launching the Medical Disc System[TM] - with new improvements to the industry's most trusted system for fast, reliable patient CD and DICOM diagnostic study output and distribution.

The new Medical Disc System features an all-new software package, completely hands-free operation and the highest throughput in the industry. With fast, accurate production and seamless integration with multiple modalities, more medical purchasers integrate a Rimage system into their solution than any other output hardware.

"With eight years of innovation and experience in the medical marketplace, it's no wonder more than 80 percent of all medical purchasers worldwide prefer Rimage systems to any other brand for PACS or modality system output," said Robert Martinez, VP of medical sales for Rimage. "Now, with the introduction of the Rimage Medical Disc System, we offer the one choice that will exceed every expectation for performance, disc permanence and rapid return-on-investment."

The Rimage Advantage

Not all patient CD and DICOM output systems are equally equipped to meet the demands of a busy medical imaging environment. Film reproduction is costly, bulky and time-consuming, while some disc-based solutions are slow and incompatible with certain PACS, modality and DICOM standards. Some systems even require touch-screens and keypads to manage the most basic workflow and performance conditions.

The Rimage Medical Disc System's many features and benefits include:

Speedy Output

Rimage systems are designed to accelerate the disc authoring process, producing archival-quality discs with full-color imprints more than twice as fast as competitive products. The Rimage Medical Disc System can handle the heaviest workloads from the busiest PACS operations, providing the fastest service to patients and physicians waiting for images on disc.

DICOM Compliance

Rimage partners with the biggest names in PACS, modalities and DICOM software to produce the most unified and robust output systems on the market. These systems produce DICOM 3.0 Part 10 compliant discs, so medical professionals can view patient information on any Windows, Macintosh, Linux or Unix computer, regardless of the original data source.

Robust Software

Rimage's robust Publisher(TM) software anticipates and automatically manages operating conditions and needs, streamlining workflows and maximizing performance. Interfacing with any DICOM imaging modality or PACS system is easy. The Rimage Rapid API(TM) (Application Program Interface) makes it simple to author and implement customized solutions for a truly unified digital output solution.

Lowest Cost of Ownership

Thanks to unrivaled reliability and advanced direct-to-disc printing technology, the Rimage Medical Disc System offers the lowest cost-per-disc among leading DICOM output solutions. The Rimage Everest[TM] thermal retransfer printing system costs up to one-third less to supply and maintain than inkjet printing systems, and disc imprints created with the Rimage system won't scratch, peel or fade over time.

Fast, Responsive Service

Unlike other DICOM output solutions, the Rimage Medical Disc System has replaceable parts that can be used for on-site troubleshooting and repair from Rimage's fast, responsive on-site service. Customers don't have to return the entire unit to the manufacturer for service, so Rimage systems experience less downtime and less interruption to critical applications.

Rimage Medical Disc System - A Proven Solution

Customers around the world rely on the Rimage Medical Disc System to help them provide timely and professional patient CD and DICOM diagnostic study output. From Europe to Asia to the United States, Rimage supplies the medical field with more disc systems than any other disc publishing provider.

"Before implementing the Rimage system, we could only burn one disc at a time, and this process might take between 30 and 60 minutes," said Andrea Gold, PACS administrator for Scottsdale Medical Imaging in Scottsdale, Ariz. "We evaluated other digital output solutions and found that none of them could match the throughput, disc permanence and reliability of the Rimage Medical Disc System."

About the Rimage Medical Disc System

The Rimage Medical Disc System features three different hardware options, each one boasting a powerful embedded processor, an integrated Everest printer and a space-saving footprint for sleek, all-in-one operation.

* The MDS 5100 is a compact design that is perfect for modality-based patient CD and diagnostic study output.

* The MDS 5200 with plug-and-play network functionality for use with large and small PACS installations for Patient CD and diagnostic study distribution.

* The MDS 5300 is available with blue laser disc recorders, increased capacity, higher throughput, and the Rimage Publisher 7.4 software package for Patient CD and high-capacity DICOM Archive Discs.

To learn more about the Rimage Medical Disc System, visit www.rimage.com/medical or call 1-800-445-8288.

About Rimage

Rimage Corporation (www.rimage.com) is the world's leading provider of recordable CD, DVD and Blu-ray (BD) publishing systems, which are used by businesses to produce discs with customized digital content on an on-demand basis. Rimage's publishing systems, which span the range from high to low CD/DVD/BD production volumes, integrate robotics, software and surface label printers into a complete publishing solution. Rimage is focusing its CD/DVD/BD publishing solutions on a set of vertical markets with special needs for customized, on-demand digital information: digital photography, medical imaging, financial institutions, business offices, and government.