"Change control is essential for any medical device manufacturer, providing complete control over what is allowed to change on those critical systems," said Jim Sarale, vice president of embedded solutions for Solidcore. "Solidcore's automated change policy enforcement capabilities enable device manufacturers to harden the operating system and prevent any out-of-policy changes that would otherwise create costly system outages and support calls."

About Confirma, Inc.
Confirma, Inc. develops and markets CAD systems and accessories for medical imaging. CADstream™ is the standard in CAD for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CADstream automates the analysis and interventional guidance of MRI studies, providing higher quality imaging studies, lower costs for radiology practices and improved communication tools for physicians and patients. In its initial application, CADstream is being used to assist in the analysis, interventional guidance and reporting of breast MRI studies. CADstream is DICOM 3.0 compliant, allowing integration with any MRI scanner and PACS. The company plans to adapt its proven CAD technology to advance other medical imaging applications.
Confirma has established partnerships with companies including GE Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Hologic, iCAD and Vital Images. Confirma has partnered with hundreds of imaging centers and corporate partners worldwide since 2003, helping develop more standardized, high performance breast MRI programs that deliver premium patient care. Confirma Europe GmbH opened operations recently in Berlin to further develop the European market. Frost & Sullivan recently recognized Confirma with the 2006 Industry Innovation and Advancement Award for the U.S. CAD market. For more information, visit www.confirma.com or call (877) 811-2356.

About Solidcore Systems
Solidcore is a leading provider of change control for critical systems. Solidcore is used by major manufacturers of automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals, medical devices, thin-clients, storage appliances and other devices to securely leverage open systems while controlling support costs. Solidcore's S3 Control software is the industry's first and only solution to automate the enforcement of change management policies. Solidcore automatically reconciles infrastructure changes against change tickets, and provides real-time change auditing so enterprises can measure the effectiveness of change management processes and policies. Customers trust Solidcore to improve service availability, implement ITIL initiatives, and lower costs related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Solidcore is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. For more information, visit www.solidcore.com.

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