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DatCard Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Codonics' Virtua and Virtua XR Medical Disc Publishers

Codonics' Products Are Accused of Infringing DatCard's Patent on Systems for Recording DICOM Images on Portable Media that Can Be Read without Specialized Viewing Software

(Irvine, CA) January 21, 2008 -- DatCard Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of DICOM digital distribution systems, announced today that it has filed suit in federal court to prevent Codonics, Inc. from infringing its newly awarded patent, U.S. Patent No. 7,302,164. DatCard’s patent is directed to systems that distribute and record DICOM medical image data onto CDs or DVDs that can be read without specialized viewing software. This key technology facilitates the worldwide sharing of critical medical information with health care providers and patients, enhancing the quality of patient care, while saving costs for health care providers.

DatCard includes its patented invention in its innovative PacsCube and SmartLine products. The lawsuit alleges that Codonics has unlawfully included DatCard’s patented invention in its Virtua and Virtua XR products, without DatCard’s permission.

“Our PacsCube and SmartLine products, and the patented technology that they use, are the heart of our business,” said Andrew Rosenzweig, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for DatCard Systems. “We are not willing to stand by and watch our competitors use our most valuable asset and undermine us in the marketplace.”

In the lawsuit, DatCard is seeking an injunction, damages for past infringement, and an award of attorneys’ fees against Codonics.


About DatCard
DatCard Systems, Inc., (www.datcard.com) software developer, integrator and a leading global supplier of DICOM digital distribution systems, was established with the goal of creating a software/hardware solution that would provide a completely automated, cost-effective alternative to the inefficiencies of storing and distributing laser film. The goal was achieved with the introduction of PacsCube – the first generation DICOM distribution system. DatCard’s technology continues to evolve with the launch of its next generation of solutions, the SmartLine of products. SmartLine provides and empowers patients with educational information specific to Mammography (MammoSmart), Ultrasound (BabySmart) and many other disciplines on an automatically produced and customizable CD/DVD. Today, DatCard Systems’ family of products is one of the most implemented DICOM distribution solutions in the medical community around the world.



Contact:
Andrew Rosenzweig
VP Sales & Marketing
DatCard Systems, Inc.
Andrew.rosenzweig@datcard.com