Agfa HealthCare announces that it is launching ORBIS(TM) in the United Kingdom. Displayed for the first time in the UK, at the Healthcare Computing 2007 in Harrogate, ORBIS has been designed to provide hospitals and healthcare facilities with an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution, which includes scheduling activity management and communication software. Agfa HealthCare announces today that the Managing Board of the University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein, one of the three largest university hospitals in Germany, awarded Agfa HealthCare the contract for the cross-campus introduction of its ORBIS(TM) Hospital Information System (HIS), with an integrated Radiology Information System (RIS) and IMPAX(TM) Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Agfa HealthCare announces that, with its integrated approach to cardiology information management, it continues to intensify its efforts to meet and exceed the expectations of cardiac care customers. The global healthcare solutions company applies its vision of pervasive access to complete and timely patient information across the enterprise, to its growing family of products. 
The smart card expert Sagem Orga describes the launch in the test regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony (Germany) as an "ideal start for the new electronic health card." Around 10,000 insured persons have been able to use the electronic health card in selected medical practices since the beginning of the year. Sagem Orga is a key supplier of electronic health cards and terminals.
Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MS-HUG) and Microsoft Corp. announced the winners and finalists for the 10th annual MS-HUG awards. This year's honors were awarded to healthcare organizations who have demonstrated significant advancements, innovation and success using Microsoft technology in the healthcare industry – ultimately helping solve major business issues and improving quality of patient care. 
Specialists in broadband videoconferencing for the care industry, mediagrids, has kicked off a partner recruitment programme with the appointment of the integrated telecare services company iTelecare.