AUSTIN, TX, April 27 -- Eastman Kodak Company announced a software upgrade for its KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR 800 and CR 900 Series Systems that contains enhanced security and other new features. The new software, and a portable long-length imaging system used in conjunction with Kodak's CR platform, will both be available this summer. Both systems were shown at the Society for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR) meeting.

Kodak's new CR software offers enhanced security and virus intrusion prevention through use of CISCO Security Agents (CSA). This proactive technology can intercept and block both known and unknown malicious software (malware) threats. It does so by intercepting and preventing abnormal behavior initiated by malware, prior to corruption of the platform or application. By providing a preventative shell for each device, CSA delivers added layers of protection against internal attacks or attacks that penetrate the healthcare organization's firewall.

CSA offers important advantages over anti-virus software, which can significantly degrade the performance of medical imaging systems and requires frequent updates. With CSA, any attempt to modify programs or applications is prevented so the need for continuous virus definition updates is greatly reduced. Security agents can provide temporary protection until operating system patches become available and can be installed.

"Integration of CSA with our medical image and information management systems represents a vital component of Kodak's security methodology," said Jess Edwards, Chief Privacy and Security Officer, Kodak's Health Group. "With this software, IT staffs have another vital layer of defense around their core systems and an attendant malware threat reduction. Our customers can continue to execute their enterprise policies knowing that their risk has been reduced. As a result, Kodak medical devices, and the clinical operations they support, can operate with greater speed and performance while the overall level of security is strengthened."

Enhanced Analysis, Automatic Imaging Orientation

The new CR software also enhances administrative analysis and reporting of all networked CR devices and offers automatic orientation of mammography images.

The software equips administrators to easily track the equipment, cassettes and radiographers associated with exam repeats and exposure variation within their department. With this detailed information, administrators can provide additional training for radiographers and order preventative maintenance or repairs to equipment and cassettes before performance degrades.

Automatic orientation provides added convenience and time savings for image viewing and printing by users of the KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR Mammography Feature. This feature, which is currently marketed in selected countries outside of the United States and Canada, allows facilities to perform high-quality mammography imaging on CR 850, CR 950 and CR 975 systems using special mammography cassettes and screens.

Portable CR Long-Length Imaging System

Kodak also announced its KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR Long-Length Portable Imaging System will be available this summer. This optional long-length imaging system is designed for use in hospital x-ray rooms, surgical suites and orthopaedic clinics, and can also be used for bedside portable exams. It adds supine and portable exams to the erect long-length image capabilities currently available with Kodak's DIRECTVIEW CR platform. Kodak's proprietary stitching software provides long-length images that are ready for diagnosis without any need for manual intervention by technologists or radiologists.

About Kodak's Health Group

Kodak's Health Group, with 2005 revenues of $2.65 billion, is a world leader in supplying the medical and dental professions with advanced healthcare products, services and information technology solutions. Its broad portfolio includes picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), radiology information systems (RIS), healthcare information systems, computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems, laser imagers, mammography and oncology systems, x-ray film systems, dental imaging products, and a range of consulting--as well as repair and maintenance--services.

Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to not only healthcare customers, but to the photographic and graphic communications markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images.

For more information about Kodak's Health Group, contact your Kodak representative or visit www.kodak.com/go/health.
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