Premier, Konica ink three-year CR deal

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging, manufacturer of digital and traditional imaging products for diagnostic use, has signed a three-year contract for CR systems with group purchasing network, Premier Purchasing Partners.

The agreement will grant Premier’s members access to Konica’s CR product line, including the dual bay Xpress CR and the single bay Nano CR, said the Wayne, N.J.-based company. The contract is slated to begin on Jan. 1, 2010.

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