SAN DIEGO - Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKSY), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of 3-D and 2-D vision systems for use in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures, has entered into an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Supply Agreement with CompView Medical of Beaverton,
Oregon, for the companys NuBOOM product, image management software, and related accessories.

This partnership marks Viking Systems commitment to delivering high performance solutions to the surgeon and surgical team, and to its ongoing mission of addressing the need for integrated information, imaging, and surgical control in the new digital operating room environment.


NuBOOM is a unique, simple, all-in-one surgical equipment and visualization management system designed to enable hospitals to efficiently and rapidly upgrade an ORs minimally invasive surgery (MIS) capability. The NuBOOM product includes a Digital Operating Control System (DOCS), which provides the surgical team with a touch panel interface to easily control video and other critical information sources in the OR. For
improved safety and space conservation, the system also includes cabinet and shelf space to efficiently house a variety of surgical and video equipment. Viking Systems plans to integrate its 3Di Digital Vision System, a 3-D visualization system for the minimally invasive operating room, as well as other Viking Systems vision and
Infomatix technologies, into the NuBOOM system.

Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations at Viking Systems, Lonna J. Williams, commented, Viking Systems focus is on delivering high performance solutions for the digital surgical environment. By integrating Vikings vision systems and Infomatix platform with CompView Medicals NuBOOM, the resultant solution is a
cost-effective, ergonomically efficient, 3-D vision-enabled operating suite. This unique solution offers the surgeon the benefits derived from depth perception during laparoscopic surgery, the workflow benefits of an advanced image and vision management platform, as well as, the overall cost efficiencies of OR modernization
without major construction costs and down time to hospitals.

Together, the two companies intend to create product awareness and drive sales by employing Vikings direct sales organization, existing customer base, and its well developed distributor network. With this cooperative effort, Viking Systems and CompView Medical believe that more hospitals, government health agencies, and outpatient surgery centers will be able to transform their existing ORs into dedicated, high performance MIS surgical suites.

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