Rimage to enter patient imaging market with new VP

Rimage Corp. is looking to enter the patient imaging arena with the addition of T. Luke Wigger as vice president of business development for medical markets.

 Wigger previously served as regional business manager for Eastman Kodak Co.'s Health Imaging division. Wigger has held positions in sales, marketing and operations during his 15-year career with Health Imaging. Prior to joining Kodak, he served as administrative director of radiology for two hospitals. Rimage specializes in recordable CD and DVD publishing systems.

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