MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Technologies Incorporated, d.b.a. Merge eFilm, , today announced that options on Merge Technologies stock have begun trading, effective December 9, 2004, giving the option owners the right to buy or sell the underlying stock at a specified price (strike price) for a certain fixed period of time (until expiration).
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“Options provide our shareholders with an additional tool for investing in Merge Technologies stock and enhancing their investment liquidity,” said Scott Veech, Chief Financial Officer. “The availability of this investment tool represents another financial milestone in Merge eFilm’s evolution as a strong growth-oriented company.”
About Merge eFilm
Merge eFilm is a global healthcare software and services company focused on accelerating the productivity of imaging centers, hospitals and clinics with a suite of RIS/PACS software solutions and professional services. For over seventeen years, Merge eFilm has been a leader in integration of radiology workflow to improve productivity, profitability and patient care by fusing business and clinical workflow, and intelligently managing and distributing diagnostic images and information throughout the healthcare enterprise. For additional information, visit our web site at http://www.merge-efilm.com/ .
Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. When used in this press release, the words: believes, intends, anticipates, expects, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, ability to integrate acquisitions, unexpected outcomes to any pending or future litigation, changing economic conditions, credit and payment risks associated with end-user sales, dependence on major customers, dependence on key personnel, and other risk factors detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.
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CONTACT: Scott Veech, CFO, or Richard Linden, President & CEO, both ofMerge Technologies Incorporated, +1-414-977-4000
Web site: http://www.merge-efilm.com/