Klein Report Shows Hand-Carried Ultrasound Global Revenues Grew 42 Percent in 2007 to $565 Million

GE Undisputed Leader Worldwide as Sales Grow to $250 Million Followed by SonoSite and ZONARE

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 4, 2008) - The second annual hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) report issued by Klein Biomedical Consultants (KBC), the industry's leading analyst, indicates global revenues for HCU systems grew by 42 percent in 2007 to $565 Million. The recently published The U.S. Market for Hand Carried/Handheld Ultrasound Systems: Challenges & Opportunities - 2007 Report shows GE Healthcare became the undisputed leader in worldwide HCU revenues, growing 50 percent to $250 million for the year. Along with GE, Klein continues to project the market leaders in 2010 will be SonoSite and ZONARE Medical Systems which grew 22 and 60 percent respectively during 2007.

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