Feb 11 2010
EDGE Medical Devices today announced that it has received the 2010 North 
      American Enabling Technology Award in Digital Radiography (DR) from 
      global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The award was 
      given in recognition of EDGE’s Plasma DR™ readout technology, which is 
      used in its flat-panel detector and Universal Retrofit Kit. The 
      technology enables EDGE to deliver both cost and performance advantages 
      over traditional digital radiography flat-panel detectors.
    
“We are pleased that Frost & Sullivan has recognized the significance 
      and potential that EDGE’s Plasma DR technology brings to the radiography 
      market”
    
      Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards are presented each year to 
      companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating 
      outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as 
      leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic 
      product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and 
      measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive 
      secondary research in order to identify best practices.
    
    
      Through its Best Practices Research, Frost & Sullivan has concluded that 
      EDGE’s Plasma DR technology addresses one of the key factors that has 
      restrained growth in the digital radiography market. According to 
      research analyst Roberto Aranibar, “Reducing prices while maintaining 
      high image quality standards is necessary for penetrating new end-user 
      segments and for driving further market growth in DR. With plasma DR 
      technology, EDGE Medical Devices has successfully addressed the 
      challenge of high costs in DR while improving the quality of obtainable 
      images. EDGE Medical Devices has enabled the full potential of direct 
      conversion as a technology to be realized at an affordable cost.”
    
    
      “We are pleased that Frost & Sullivan has recognized the significance 
      and potential that EDGE’s Plasma DR technology brings to the radiography 
      market,” notes EDGE Medical Devices CEO, Dr. Albert Zur. “Our unique 
      approach allows hospitals, medical centers and imaging facilities of all 
      sizes and budgets to realize the benefits of affordable digital 
      radiography without compromising quality.”