MINNEAPOLIS, May 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Images, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTAL), a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software, has been selected by DDI Health, a leading provider of diagnostic eHealth (EMR) software solutions in Australia (including a Web-based PACS), to be its integrated advanced visualization partner. DDI Health will be one of the first eHealth providers to offer advanced visualization to its customers in the Australian market.
"We are excited to expand into the Australian market with a partner like DDI," said Michael H. Carrel, president and chief executive officer at Vital Images. "We believe that there is tremendous value and potential in the close integration of EMR systems, PACS, and advanced visualization capabilities. We look forward to working closely with DDI to deliver that value to the Australian market."
DDI Health will offer Vital Images' solution as its primary advanced imaging delivery system to their PACS customers and extend access to their PACS customers' clinical referrers.
"Vital Images is the leading global brand for advanced visualization solutions, and integrating it as part of our PACS and eHealth solutions will provide our customers with the best of both worlds," said Peter Weston, general manager at DDI Health. "In addition, we'll be able to reach beyond the classic groups such as radiologists and cardiologists for advanced visualization and enter into referring physician markets with best-of-breed advanced visualization capabilities."
About DDI Health
DDI (Digital Diagnostic Imaging) Health is a proven provider of efficient, effective software for the health industry, including Web based PACS and eHealth software solutions and eHealth software development projects. Our software tools are designed to save time, money and resources, leaving customers free to focus on the essentials: providing top quality clinical care for their patients. DDI Health provides its customers with competitive advantages that enable financial growth and help ensure client and referrer satisfaction, every time. www.ddihealth.com
About Vital Images, Inc.
Vital Images, Inc., established in 1988 and headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leading provider of advanced visualization software solutions. The company's technology gives radiologists, cardiologists, oncologists and other medical specialists, time-saving productivity and communications tools that can be accessed throughout the enterprise and via the Web for easy use in the day-to-day practice of medicine. Vital Images also has offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.vitalimages.com.
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