Pentagon taps Philips for $88.5M medical imaging contract

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Philips Healthcare will supply the Department of Defense with a digital imaging network PACS under a $88.5 million contract, according to a report from The Motley Fool.

The project is expected to be initially completed by June  2, 2015, but there’s the possibility of option periods that can be added after that date.

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Philips Wins $88.5 Million Pentagon Medical Imaging Contract

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