Frost & Sullivan Release: North American Cardiovascular Devices Market: Consolidation Wave Booming Investment Prospects

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business & Financial Services Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its Exclusive Healthcare Analyst Briefing Presentation on Growth Opportunities of the North American Cardiology Devices to be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 12:00pm CT / 1:00pm ET. The briefing will provide investment professionals, financial analysts, and cardiovascular device companies with an overview of the state of the industry, focusing on high growth segments, investment opportunities, and key trends in the market today.

The merger and acquisition activity continues to shape the device industry’s fortunes, and the cardiovascular devices market is no exception in this regard. The strong desire to diversify and gain presence in other segments of the cardiovascular devices industry is one of the principal factors that have sparked this wave of consolidation.

Highlights of the briefing include: * Potential Growth Opportunities in the North American Cardiovascular Devices Market * Industry Growth Monitor * Valuation Multiples for Key Industry Participants * Macro Level Indicators * Sector and Company Scorecards for Investment Professionals

“Mergers and acquisitions help large companies to leverage their research and development capabilities, which is a key factor in ensuring survival in a constantly innovating environment. Smaller companies that develop new technologies, are actively pursued after, thus presenting significant opportunities for companies in the venture capital space,” observes Financial Analyst Sheetal Rajani.

Frost & Sullivan will hold this conference call at 12:00 pm (CT) / 1:00 pm (ET) on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. To participate, please email Melina Trevino at melina.trevino@frost.com with the following information: Name, Company, Title, Telephone Number, and email. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be emailed to you.

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Contact: Melina Trevino North America Corporate Communications, Healthcare P: 210.247.2403 F: 210.348.1003 E: melina.trevino@frost.comhttp://www.frost.com

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CONTACT: Melina Trevino, North America Corporate Communications,Healthcare of Frost & Sullivan, +1-210-247-2403, or fax, +1-210-348-1003,or melina.trevino@frost.com

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