Canon Europe Acquires Dutch Medical Solutions Specialist Delft DI

LONDON, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, has strengthened its offering in the
Medical Imaging arena by acquiring Netherlands-based Medical solutions specialist Delft
Diagnostic Imaging (Delft DI).

Delft DI specialises in two business areas. The first area is innovative medical
software solutions for sharing digital images and medical records. This business will
become a future platform for the development of new Healthcare ICT solutions including
Cross Enterprise Document Sharing for Imaging (XDSI) solutions.

The second area is digital X-ray imaging systems, systems integration and service of a
wide variety of customised complete solutions for radiology departments. Delft DI has been
an important distribution partner for Canon digital radiography systems for over ten years
in The Netherlands and Belgium. Building on this partnership, where Delft DI already
incorporates Canon digital radiography products in their services, this business will
become a platform for developing future digital radiography services.

Ryoichi Bamba , President & CEO, Canon Europe said: “Canon has identified medical
imaging as an important focus area for future growth, and we believe this investment and
expansion of the medical business will bring new opportunities to build on our success in
the digital radiography and eye care sectors to date. We are excited about the solutions
and services we can bring to the market together with Delft DI for the benefit of our
customers and ultimately patient care. We are looking forward to welcoming Delft DI into
the Canon group. ”

Guido Geerts, Chief Executive Officer, Delft DI, added: “We have enjoyed a good
relationship with Canon as a distribution partner and we are delighted to now be extending
this relationship. We are proud to become part of the Canon Group and believe this will
also bring benefits for our customers.”

Following the completion of the acquisition, Delft DI will become a subsidiary of
Canon Europa NV. Yoshiyuki Masuko, Senior Director, Medical Imaging Group, will join the
board of Delft DI.

Delft Imaging Systems, currently a subsidiary of Delft DI, will become a separate
company, will no longer be part of Delft DI group, and is not part of this acquisition.

About Delft DI

Delft DI specialises in innovative medical PACS software solutions, digital X-ray
imaging systems and system integration and service of a wide variety of customized
complete solutions for radiology departments. Delft DI includes Rogan-Delft, Delft Imaging
Systems* and Oldelft Benelux.

For more information you are kindly invited to visit our website:
http://www.delftdi.com (*Delft Imaging Systems is not part of this acquisition.)

About Canon Medical Imaging Group

Canon has been an innovator in Medical applications for 72 years. Since 1940, (when
Canon’s first medical application was introduced – an innovative X-Ray application for
tuberculosis screening), Canon has delivered lots of world’s firsts in the area of
radiography and eye care.

Today Canon’s extensive line of digital radiography systems and eye care diagnostic
equipment is used in many areas including hospital environments, medical and screening
centres, as well as a wide range of terrains with portable needs. Canon is continuously
working on enhancing patient care, image quality, portability, flexibility and workflow.

For further information about Canon Medical Imaging Group, and details of local
distributors please visit: http://www.canon-europe.com/medical

SOURCE Canon Europe