Cedara Software Partners with All-Pro Imaging, a Division of Air Techniques, to Offer Affordable Computed Radiography Solution TORONTO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cedara Software Corp. (NASDAQ:CDSW/TSX:CDE) a leading independent developer of medical software technologies for the global healthcare market, announced today that it has completed a cooperative distribution agreement with Air Techniques Inc. to create an affordable computed radiography (CR) solution for private practice clinics and value- conscious hospitals and radiology imaging centers. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, All-Pro Imaging, a division of Air Techniques, will package Cedara's I-Acquire CR(TM) acquisition console software with its popular ScanX(TM) Digital Imaging System, which it sells through its nationwide network of medical x-ray dealers. Ideal for the private practice market, the ScanX-Cedara I-Acquire solution puts digital imaging well within the reach of physicians, podiatrists, ENT (Ear Nose and Throat), veterinarians, chiropractors and other specialist users. "Until now, the high cost of Digital Radiography and hospital sized Computed Radiography systems has prevented the private practice from enjoying the advantages of digital imaging," said Jeff Goldstein, President of All-Pro Imaging and Air Techniques. "Working with Cedara's world class engineering team we felt confident we could build a solution to successfully fit this market. And we did. Both our free-standing and desktop units are dramatically more affordable than anything else on the market, and we didn't sacrifice anything in image quality to do it." "We are delighted to partner with the All-Pro Imaging division of Air Techniques, a truly unique success story in the medical industry," said Abe Schwartz, Cedara President and CEO. "Air Techniques was founded many years ago on the same enduring principles on which it operates today - delivering high quality products and services while treating its customers and employees in an exceptional manner." Cedara I-Acquire CR, an image acquisition solution designed for computed radiography systems, is a part of Cedara's complete line of universal acquisition consoles. These multi-purpose console applications enable medical device manufacturers and system integrators to create competitive computed radiography, digital radiography, mammography, and film-digitizer acquisition systems with powerful workflow and image processing capabilities on a wide variety of image acquisition devices. About Air Techniques Inc. and the All-Pro Imaging Division: Air Techniques, Inc. was founded in 1962 by its Chairman, Louis E. Brooks. His goal was to develop equipment to improve the practice of dentistry by reducing or eliminating the corrosive and costly effects of wet air on equipment in the Dental operatory and bring to doctors the products they value. Today, Air Techniques seeks to incorporate new technology into every aspect of its business to satisfy the needs and the fast-paced developments in the dental and medical markets. Air Techniques' products are manufactured in its 200,000-square-foot vertically integrated factory, where compliance with the Food and Drug Administration Good Manufacturing Practices is paired with stringent Quality Standards. Its engineering staff designs products for the dental and medical markets. Its employee's dedication and collaboration have earned the company multiple design awards and patents. Air Techniques is proud to maintain the ISO-9001 and EN 46001 Registration certification, which reinforces its pledge to quality and customer satisfaction. About Cedara Software: Cedara Software Corp. is a leading independent provider of medical technologies for many of the world's leading medical device and healthcare information technology companies. Cedara software is deployed in hospitals and clinics worldwide - approximately 28,000 medical imaging systems and 6,400 Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) workstations have been licensed to date. Cedara is enabling the future of the healthcare industry with new innovative approaches to workflow, data and image management, integration, the web, software components and professional services. The Company's medical imaging solutions are used in all aspects of clinical workflow including the capture of patient digital images; the sharing and archiving of images; sophisticated tools to analyze and manipulate images; and even the use of imaging in surgery. Cedara is unique in that it has expertise and technologies that span all the major digital imaging modalities including angiography, computed tomography (CT), echo-cardiology, digital X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound. Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking and are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: the management of the growth of the Company, dependence on key personnel of the Company, competitive pressures (including price competition), changes in market activity, risks associated with international operations, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of existing products and services, the introduction of competing products having technological and/or other advantages, the dependence on key customers, regulatory changes to the health care industry, seasonality, economic and political conditions and adequate protection of the proprietary interests of the Company. Further information about these risks and uncertainties can be found in the continuous disclosure documents filed from time to time by Cedara with the securities regulatory authorities, which documents are available at http://www.sedar.com/. ScanX(TM) is a trademark of All-Pro Imaging. 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