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Acquisition of Bayer's Diagnostic Division Finalized

The acquisition of Bayer Healthcare's diagnostic division by Siemens Medical Solutions has been completed. Bayer Diagnostics and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC), acquired in July 2006, were merged into a single business unit on January 1, 2007. The new entity, "Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics," is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and employs more than 8,000 people worldwide.

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FP7 takes off

The EU's largest ever funding programme for research and technological development, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), was launched on 1 January.

The programme cleared its final hurdle when it was adopted by the Council on 18 December 2006. The decision was widely expected following an agreement on a common position between the Parliament and Council in November. The common position meant that the decision could be adopted by the Environment Council without discussion.

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Philips provides speech recognition to Spain's Valencia healthcare sector

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) has announced that Agencia Valenciana de la Salut, a member of the healthcare council in Spain's Valencia region, has chosen SpeechMagic to optimize its Radiology Information System (RIS) with speech recognition.

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The final Work Programme for ICT research in FP7 in 2007 and 2008

The final version of the Work Programme for ICT research in FP7 for 2007 and 2008, as agreed by the Programme Committee, is now available for download.

A Theme for research and development under the specific programme "Cooperation" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities.

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Information Day on European ICT Research & Development

ICT Proposers' Day - 1 February, 2007, Köln, Germany
A one day event to help ICT researchers respond to the calls for proposals under the work programme 2007/2008 of the 7th Framework Programme for R&D. Köln 2007 will be an opportunity to meet other people with similar or complementary research interests who wish to form project consortia.

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eHealth Project of the Month - Mammogrid

Does eHealth contribute to saving lives?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. One out of eight women will develop it at some point in their lives, and it will kill one out of 28 in the EU and the US. But harnessing the power of the grid could help increase the accuracy of diagnoses.

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Germany presents Presidency research priorities

The German government, which takes over the EU Presidency on 1 January, has announced its priorities in the field of research. Topping the bill will be increasing participation in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), launching a charter on intellectual property rights (IPR), and promoting young research talent.

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Published FP7 Calls

Calls for proposals under the provisional work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities and the 7th EURATOM Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training Activities:

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The International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT

Med-e-Tel, the International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT, is gearing up for its fifth edition in Luxembourg, 18-20 April 2007. With a proven track record of highly efficient and effective networking, Med-e-Tel attracts yearly a highly qualified audience of industry representatives, governement officials, healthcare providers, payers/insurers and researchers from 50 countries around the globe.

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4th Heidelberg Innovation Forum: Call for Papers open

The call for papers for the next Heidelberg Innovation Forum "Europe's innovative convention for the commercialisation and financing of IT research projects" is now open. The central theme of the fourth Heidelberg Innovation Forum on 24/25 April 2007 will be "IT Solutions for Innovative Industries".

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