still learning,
Another "W?V-size" company:
eMERGE Vision Systems Wins 1998 Equitana USA Enterprise Award
Thermal Imaging Solution Takes Most Innovative New Horse-Care Product Award
SEBASTIAN, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1998-- eMERGE Vision Systems (eVS), an XL Vision and Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE -
news) partnership company and leader in thermal imaging solutions for biological sciences, today announced its Diagnostic Thermal Imaging System has won
the 1998 Equitana Enterprise Award for the most innovative new horse-care product. The thermal imaging solution is the first affordable, hand-held infrared
system developed specifically for the equine market to detect the early stages of injuries in horses. The product placed first in the category of new horse-care
product, the most competitive category at this year's Equitana USA event.
eVS designed the thermal imaging solution with the help of leading equine veterinarians, Dr. Tracy Turner, D.V.M, Dr. James Waldsmith, D.V.M, and Dr.
Kent Allen, D.V.M, specifically for use with horses. The system includes an uncooled, handheld infrared camera, proprietary image processing and database
software, and access to a web-based clinical database. This non-invasive, real-time diagnostic aid detects early stages of lameness and other injuries in horses
by identifying abnormalities in comparative body temperature. With this new medical tool, veterinarians can detect the onset of injuries and take rehabilitation
measures before further injury develops.
''With the adoption of this innovative new imaging technology, the equine veterinarian and horse care profession have a powerful new tool to prevent and
diagnose equine lameness,'' said Dr. Kent Allen, D.V.M.
Each year, Equitana USA is famous for showcasing the most innovative new products and services available to horse lovers and horse owners. These
products are nominated for the Equitana Enterprise Awards, an award given in ten horse-related categories to recognize the most innovative products or
services in the equine industry. The categories include: ecologically friendly products, horse-care product/service, safety products, grooming products, farm
management products, educational products, tack and horse clothing, riding wear, nutritional products and children's products. This year's most competitive
category was the new horse-care product award with 15 competing vendors.
''Safeguard is proud to have eVS as one of its continuing technology companies,'' said Don Caldwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard
Scientific, Inc. ''The product's win at Equitana USA confirms both eVS' and Safeguard Scientific's commitment to help bring significant products and
technologies to market.''
Factors that contributed to eVS' win include the solution's cutting-edge image processing software and clinical database. eVS' proprietary image processing
software interoperates with other imaging modalities, such as nuclear scintigraphy and ultrasound, to provide a central repository for all diagnostic information.
With this software, users can view all stages of an injury or track the rehabilitation of a particular one. Additionally, every owner of the system will have access
to a secure, web-based clinical database of thermography diagnoses. This database serves as a continuing educational tool for users to learn from and
compare their diagnoses to real-life examples.
The eVS camera is the first complete thermal imaging solution developed specifically for horses that offers state-of-the-art technology at a price affordable to
practicing veterinarians. Pricing for the complete system including infrared camera, computer software and clinical database access, is just under $30,000.
About eVS
eVS is a thermal imaging solutions company that develops intelligent, application specific, infrared technology to aid in the diagnostic decision-making process
for biological science-related applications. The first application of its technology was developed specifically for the equine medical market. In addition, eVS
continues to work in the areas of food animal health, exotics, and human medicine. eVS is an XL Vision and Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE - news)
partnership company. XL Vision is an imaging technology company that invents and perfects technologies and strategies that convert images to actionable
information. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a unique partnership of entrepreneurial companies focused on information technology markets. eVS is based in
Sebastian, Florida.
Contact:
eMERGE Vision Systems
Cathy Pereira, 800/945-5310
cpereira@emergevision.com
OR
Miller Consulting Group
Alix Miller/RJ Bardsley, 617/262-1800
alix@millergrp.com
rj@millergrp.com |
