‘2017 Best in KLAS’—Sectra is Rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Large Hospital/IDN PACS by US Healthcare Providers

Linköping, Sweden and Shelton, CT – February 1, 2017 – International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that for the fourth consecutive year in the US, Sectra PACS has been named ‘Best in KLAS’ for PACS (Large Hospital/IDN) category. The award reflects Sectra’s ongoing commitment and focus on the happiness of its customers. Sectra PACS was first installed in 1993 and, today, manages over 75 million annual radiology and pathology examinations worldwide and is an integral part of Sectra’s Enterprise Image Management solution. “To maintain Sectra PACS as ‘Best in KLAS’ for four straight years demonstrates the consistency of what we do and the strength of our products and people. Our recent success is most definitely attributable to this prestigious distinction,” says Mikael Anden, president of Sectra North America. The awards are presented in the “2017 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report by the research firm with the same name. Meet Sectra at HIMSS and ECR 2017
Sectra’s Enterprise Image Management solution, including Sectra PACS, will be showcased at the HIMSS and ECR trade shows. Visit us at booth #714 at HIMSS and at booth #411 at ECR to learn more about our solutions.
Book a meeting at HIMSS: www.sectra.com/himss
Book a meeting at ECR: www.sectra.com/ecr About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and our reports, visit www.KLASresearch.comFor further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, 46 (0) 705 23 52 27
Marie Ekström Trägårdh, Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT Solutions, 46 (0)708 23 56 10 About Sectra 
The world needs more efficient healthcare and more secure communication. Sectra plays a key role in meeting these needs. Sectra assists hospitals throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of care, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society’s most sensitive information. The company was founded in 1978, has its head office in Linköping, Sweden, with subsidiaries in 14 countries, and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2015/2016 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,073 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com

 

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