Merge Healthcare Receives NASDAQ Deficiency Notice Relating to Minimum Bid Price

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ: MRGE)(TSX: MRG) (the "Company"), was notified by The Nasdaq Stock Market yesterday that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) (the "Minimum Bid Price Rule") because shares of its common stock had closed at a per share bid price of less than $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. In accordance with Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(2), the Company will be provided with 180 calendar days, or until September 29, 2008, to regain compliance. This notification has no effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock at this time.