Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Announces iMac OSX Operating System Support for the TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Announces iMac OSX Operating System Support for the TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System

October 24, 2007

Delivering Enhanced Computational Capabilities for the
Interrogation of HIV-1


    TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Siemens
Medical Solutions Diagnostics (
http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics ) today announced that
the TRUGENE(R) HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA
Sequencing System are now supported by the Apple iMac OSX
operating system. The TRUGENE iMac OSX-based system
provides an integrated computational system that delivers
enhanced data management, simplified system configuration
and networking support as well as increased flexibility and
throughput for laboratories that provide genotype and gene
sequence information. The system is available in Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Canada, South America and Latin America as a
CE marked product.   

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    "The TRUGENE iMac OSX-based system enables
laboratories to increase throughput and flexibility during
the interrogation and monitoring of HIV-1," said David
Okrongly, senior vice president and head of Molecular
Diagnostics, Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics.
"Siemens is committed to delivering proven and
clinically validated sequencing solutions for our molecular
diagnostics customers that enables physicians to personalize
patient therapy."

    The product is an integrated solution consisting of
hardware, software and chemistry for the identification of
clinically relevant resistance mutations in HIV which is
now enhanced by the iMac OSX-based system. Users will
experience improved efficiency with the new OpenGene 4.0
software as well as better data management and simplified
networking capabilities.

    With the TRUGENE iMac OSX-based system, laboratorians
will achieve enhanced flexibility, increased data storage
options, ability to customize reporting formats, expanded
print options and faster sequencing capabilities. One
OSX-based system enables laboratories to run up to eight
long-read towers (automated DNA sequencers).

    The new OpenGene 4.0 software provides users with
ease-of-use including integrated help functions, intuitive
menu-driven operations and a user-friendly interface which
facilitates a rapid transition with minimal re-training.
Software capabilities include: fully automated data
analysis via bi-directional sequence confirmation,
detection of primary and secondary mutations,
insertions/deletions and comparison of sequences to a
database with known mutations. Users can also integrate
archived information from the current OpenStep systems.
  
    About Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

    Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics offers a broad
portfolio of performance-driven diagnostic solutions that
assist in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of
disease. The company's products and services bring together
the right balance of science, technology, and practicality
across the healthcare continuum to empower medical
professionals with the vital information they need to
deliver better, more personalized healthcare to patients
around the globe. Visit http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics
.

    About Siemens Medical Solutions

    Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is
one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare
industry. The company is known for bringing together
innovative medical technologies, healthcare information
systems, management consulting, and support services, to
help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and
financial outcomes. Recent acquisitions in the area of
in-vitro diagnostics - such as Diagnostic Products
Corporation and Bayer Diagnostics - mark a significant
milestone for Siemens as it becomes the first full service
diagnostics company. Employing more than 41,000 people
worldwide and operating in over 130 countries, Siemens
Medical Solutions reported sales of 8.23 billion EUR,
orders of 9.33 billion EUR and group profit of 1.06 billion
EUR for fiscal 2006 (Sept. 30). Further information can be
found by visiting
http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical-pressroom .




    For more information, please contact:

     Amanda Naiman, 
     Siemens Medical Solutions
     Tel:   [phone]
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