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Bill Spooner, CIO of Sharp HealthCare, a seven-hospital system in San Diego County, has been named CIO of the Year by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for his lifetime achievements in the health care IT industry.

NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) today announced the availability of twelve new 16-bit All FlashTM microcontrollers (MCUs) with built-in Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 function and industry-leading low power consumption.

At a meeting with investors and financial analysts today, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), will update the market on its Consumer Lifestyle sector.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that it intends to acquire Sentillion Inc., a privately held company specializing in software for the healthcare industry. Combining Sentillion's products with Microsoft Amalga Unified Intelligence System (UIS) will make it easier for healthcare professionals to deliver better patient care by streamlining access to multiple IT applications and patient data.

Siemens Healthcare and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) signed an agreement today whereby SAP will resell in selected target markets the Siemens Healthcare hospital information system (HIS) i.s.h.med - a leading health information system for the clinical setting that helps healthcare providers improve efficiencies, contributing to improved patient care and the management information system i.c.m.health.

Responding directly to customer concerns, Philips’ latest healthcare solutions address financial needs by leveraging innovation

Medical professionals, expecting parents can see fetus in unprecedented detail with 3D ultrasound technology and NVIDIA 3D Vision Glasses

Because syngo.via enables physicians to effortlessly access and utilize cutting-edge advanced visualization tools across the clinical spectrum, it stands as an important technological milestone toward improving workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence levels.

Connecting associates around the world and collaborating with clients is now a quicker, more interactive process for global healthcare solutions provider Cerner (Nasdaq: CERN).

IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists have created a one-step point-of-care-diagnostic test, based on an innovative silicon chip, that requires less sample volume, is significantly faster, portable, easy to use, and can test for many diseases, including one of world’s leading causes of death, cardiovascular disease*.

Center Helps Hospitals, Doctors and Nurses Derive New Insight to Improve Care and Lower Costs.

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Achmea Health, the largest healthcare insurer in the Netherlands, today signed a five-year agreement to cooperate in the development of innovative care solutions aimed at increasing the independence of chronic patients.

Johnson & Johnson today announced global restructuring initiatives designed to strengthen the company’s position as the world’s leading global health care company.

Investment in market leader in electronic patient records supporting Disease Management Programs in the Netherlands

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Telvent Global Services today announced they have entered into a multi-million euro agreement with Castilla y Leon Government to improve management of the province's healthcare centers.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today launched the Accenture Innovation Center for Health in response to the growing global demand for insights into and strategies to confront the top health issues and challenges affecting citizens worldwide.

People with untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be at higher risk - for serious health hazards such as weight gain, diabetes and high blood pressure

From swine flu info to symptom checkers, MSN My Health Info includes a broad range of widgets and tools to attract health-minded consumers.

Siemens AG is opening a new large-scale factory in Tenjo, a suburb of the capital of Colombia, Bogotá – and thereby laying the basis for its even stronger growth in the region.

Market-oriented innovations and rigorous cost management strengthen competitiveness - Start of next integration phase in laboratory diagnostics business yields additional synergies