Increases Its Involvement in the Hospital Field: Acquisition of fliegel data
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CompuGROUP Increases Its Involvement in the Hospital Field: Acquisition of
fliegel dataMarch 04, 2008: CompuGROUP Holding AG, a
leading European eHealth provider located in Koblenz (Germany), increases
its involvement in the German hospital market: With the acquisition of all
shares in fliegel data GmbH (Höxter) as well as in herbert dahm
datensysteme GmbH (Düsseldorf) by CompuGROUP's subsidiary, systema
Deutschland GmbH, the holding strengthens its position in this segment
significantly.CompuGROUP is now in the process of completing its product portfolio in
the German hospital and clinic group market segment. Together with its
subsidiaries ISPRO (GP portal), Aescudata (ERP and hospital pharmacies),
ifap (pharmacy databases) and vita-X (electronic patient record), which
are also active in this market segment, CompuGROUP is now one of the
biggest players in the German market for hospital information systems.
Almost every second German hospital uses one of CompuGROUP's software
products. In the European market, the company and its further subsidiaries
in the hospital information system segment in Austria, Poland, Turkey and
the Czech Republic make up the top group of hospital information system
providers.Since 1979, fliegel data has been developing the hospital information
system fd-klinika at its company headquarters at Höxter. fd-klinika is a
complete solution for a total of approximately 200 hospitals,
rehabilitation clinics and nursing homes. It is also among the leading
German software solutions. It will be integrated in the product portfolio
of systema Deutschland, which specializes in both hospital information
systems and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The
company is headed by Frank Brecher and Dr. Wolrad Rube.Rube is convinced that: "Due to our alliance with CompuGROUP, we will be
able to act faster and better in the market in the future. Our products
are top-notch, and CompuGROUP provides our users with the necessary,
secure basis in a rapidly developing market." And Brecher is pleased to
report: "Thanks to the expansion brought about by fliegel data, we are
finally among the major players in the German market for hospital
information systems."Distribution and customer services of systema's solutions are handled by
the company's regional expert centers located in Koblenz, Düsseldorf,
Berlin and Hanover. "The acquisition of fliegel data constitutes a
strategic investment in the acute care and rehabilitation market as well
as a fundamental step towards becoming Number One in the worldwide eHealth
market. Our expansion strategy has paid off. We will continue to pursue
our chosen path consequently and grow further to be able to provide even
more international hospitals and clinic centers with optimal solutions,"
underlines Frank Gotthardt, Director of the Board of CompuGROUP Holding
AG.About CompuGROUP Holding AG
CompuGROUP is one of the leading eHealth companies in Europe. Its software
products, designed to support all medical and organizational activities in
doctors' surgeries and hospitals, its information services for all
involved parties within the healthcare system and its web-based personal
health records contribute towards safer and more efficient healthcare. The
services of CompuGROUP are centered on its unique customer base of around
300,000 doctors, dentists, hospitals, associations and networks as well as
other service providers. CompuGROUP operates in 9 European countries and
currently employs around 1,800 people.About fliegel data
fliegel data is a CompuGROUP company. Since 1979, fliegel data has been
developing the individual hospital information system fd-klinika, a
complete solution for hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and nursing homes,
at its company headquarters at Höxter. fd-klinika is among the leading
software solutions in German healthcare. Distribution and customer
services are delivered by the regional expert centers of systema
Deutschland located in Koblenz, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Hanover.For further enquiries (including image material) please contact:
CompuGROUP Holding AG
Peter Michels
Marketing and Communication
Tel: +49 (261) 80 00 1284
Fax: +49 (261) 80 00 1687
E-mail: presse@compugroup.comend of announcement euro adhoc
Further inquiry note:
Peter Michels
Marketing & Kommunikation
Tel: +49 (0)261 8000-1284
E-Mail: investor@compugroup.com
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