Ziehm Imaging Receives "Top100" Seal of Approval / German manufacturer of mobile C-arms recognized for innovation management in the SME sector

Nuremberg, Germany (ots) - Ziehm Imaging was honored last Friday
in Friedrichshafen, Germany as one of the country's most innovative
medium-sized enterprises. Ziehm Imaging, with headquarters in
Nuremberg, has been manufacturing mobile C-arms for 40 years and is
now the acknowledged technology leader in the industry. With its
innovative solutions, Ziehm Imaging has played a significant role in
the rapid development of mobile X-ray technology in recent years and
brought numerous revolutionary developments onto the world market.
The "Top100" jury especially recognized the company's innovation
processes and its ability to efficiently leverage the complete value
chain, from the initial concept to market success.

Global success through innovation

The Nuremberg-based manufacturer annually invests around 15
percent of its turnover in its research and development ? a policy
that has led to considerable success: Since the company was founded
in 1972, more than 10,000 Ziehm Imaging C-arms have been installed in
hospitals and medical facilities around the globe.

The product portfolio, of which 80 percent is less than three
years old, covers the entire range of clinical applications, from
portable devices for emergency medicine to liquid-cooled high-end
devices for hybrid rooms. "Our strength lies in our focus on mobile
X-ray technologies for intraoperative use. This strategy helped us
secure the position as global innovation leader. I am therefore
delighted about receiving the distinction as a "Top100" enterprise,
which confirms this direction," explains Stephan Dippold, Executive
Director of Ziehm Imaging GmbH.

Innovation as corporate culture

At Ziehm Imaging innovation is more than mere lip service.
Research and development is bundled at the site in Nuremberg,
Germany. Every day employees explore ways to push the boundaries of
mobile imaging further in order to provide medical professionals
worldwide with the best possible basis for decision-making and
treatment. "As a specialized company, research and development play a
central role. Our goal is to transform innovative ideas into new
products to enable effective clinical work and improved results for
patients," says Klaus Hörndler, Executive Director and Vice President
of Global R&D.

Contact:
Ziehm Imaging
Mimi Buchgraber
Marketing
Mimi.Buchgraber@ziehm-eu.com

Tel.: +49 911 2172 0
Fax: +49 911 2172 390

http://www.ziehm.com