Merge Healthcare launches new web site design

Today Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE; TSX: MRG), a leading medical software and services provider, launched a new website in line with its new identity initiatives. The new website includes the previous Ascedia-built e-store and content administration system with an entirely new international e-store and CMS.

The fresh design consolidates numerous URL's and content initiatives for North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and corporate information. Merge Healthcare's business units been active clients of Ascedia since 2002. Its three business units are:

• Merge Healthcare North America provides RIS, PACS and Clinical Applications and related services to hospitals, imaging centers and specialty clinics in North America
• Merge Healthcare EMEA provides RIS, PACS, Clinical Applications and Electronic Patient Records in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
  
• Cedara Software develops of innovative medical imaging software and custom-engineered solutions for the global OEM market