Telemis, the medical imaging, archiving and transmission specialist, has further strengthened its position in Europe as a leader in medical imaging management solutions with the acquisition of ITZ Medicom GmbH & Co. KG. The combined entity will have revenues of approximately €10M and be able to address 70% of the healthcare market in the Euro-zone.
Based in Willich, near Dusseldorf, ITZ Medicom has specialized in medical imaging management since 1997 and during that time become recognised as one of Germany’s leading PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and Telemedicine solution providers.
As a result of the acquisition, the Telemis Group will have a significantly strengthened global product portfolio that will include PACS and MACS (Multimedia Archiving and Communication System), Telemedicine, Digital Pathology and Healthcare cockpit solutions that will now be offered across the Euro-zone. The company’s R&D team will double in size, allowing Telemis Group to continue to develop market-leading products and services across a wide range of disciplines, including Telecardiology and Telemedicine.
Under the terms of the Telemis acquisition, ITZ Medicom becomes an integral part of the Telemis Group and Lothar Hoheisel, the prior owner and managing director of ITZ Medicom, will assume the new role of general manager for Telemis in Germany. Under the Telemis brand, they will continue to support over 500 German customers, with a seamless transition.
