ROCHESTER, N.Y. 28 - Carestream Health, Inc., announced that Medical Tronik Montreal Ltd., (MTM) has become the exclusive supplier for the company's digital medical imaging and information technology (IT) solutions in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Under the agreement, Medical Tronik will sell, service and support Carestream Health's full portfolio of digital medical imaging and IT solutions. This portfolio includes: computed radiography and digital radiography systems to capture digital x-ray images; a radiology information system (RIS) for management of patient information, including x-ray exams and radiology reports; picture archiving and communications system (PACS) for the management, viewing, sharing and storage of all radiology imaging studies; laser imaging systems for output of digital medical images onto radiographic film; and information management solutions that provide on-site or remotely hosted solutions for the storage and management of images and information. Medical Tronik has marketed selected Carestream Health products in the past.

"Our sales and service teams are eager to offer the benefits of Carestream Health's comprehensive portfolio to our customers. The exclusive nature of this agreement indicates our confidence in the exceptional value the joining of our two companies presents to Quebec healthcare providers," said Gino Be, President, Medical Tronik.
"Medical Tronik has forged strong relationships with healthcare facilities in Quebec through its professional sales team and its high-quality, responsive service," said Stevan Ramirez, General Manager of Healthcare Information Solutions for the Americas, Carestream Health. "We believe Medical Tronik's understanding of the specific needs of the province's healthcare providers will add value to our fully featured digital imaging and information management platforms."

"Combining Medical Tronik's knowledgeable and experienced sales and support staff with our world-class medical imaging and information platforms delivers an extremely attractive offering to healthcare providers throughout Quebec. We believe our exclusive agreement will benefit local healthcare facilities as well as both of our companies," said Bob Hamilton, General Manager, Carestream Health Canada Company.

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About Medical Tronik Montreal Ltd.
Recognized since 1986 for selling and servicing medical imaging equipment in the province of Quebec, Medical Tronik Ltd has become an enterprise proposing a vast range of products covering the majority of medical fields in the province and its surroundings. Our reputation is not only due to numerous market diversifications and to our employees' know-how, but also to our ability to satisfy our clientele by offering the best products possible, at the best quality/price ratio, while delivering the most personalized service. Medical Tronik Ltd is a founder of the MTM Group. Principally dedicated to diagnostic imaging, the MTM Group is above all a grouping of companies specialized in the sale, installation and distribution of medical equipment and supplies. The company has 13 offices across Canada and more than 110 employees. For more information, visit http://www.medicaltronik.ca.

About Carestream Health, Inc.
With revenues of more than $2.5 billion, Carestream Health, Inc. is a leading provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. The company emerged in 2007 when Onex Corporation (TSX: OCX) of Toronto, Canada, purchased Eastman Kodak Company's Health Group. For more information about Carestream Health, contact your Carestream Health representative or visit http://www.carestreamhealth.com.

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Bob Hamilton, General Manager of Carestream Health Canada Company (left) and Gino Berube, President of Medical Tronik (right) sign exclusive supplier agreement for Carestream Health's digital medical imaging and IT solutions.
Bob Hamilton, General Manager of Carestream Health Canada Company (left) and Gino Berube, President of Medical Tronik (right) sign exclusive supplier agreement for Carestream Health's digital medical imaging and IT solutions.

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