(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 14, 2009 ) SAN DIEGO, CA, August 14, 2009 – The Association for Services Management International (AFSMI), the largest and most influential association in the field services space, has announced that global medical technology leader FUJIFILM Medical has joined the association. In addition, healthcare giant Philips Healthcare has renewed its membership.

AFSMI is internationally recognized for its 34 years of experience in delivering service industry research, training, education programs, and industry events. “As AFSMI continues to build out the medical technology market segment of its membership base, the involvement of FUJIFILM Medical and Philips Healthcare as key contributors to the newly launched Med Tech initiative is significant,” said J.B. Wood, president and CEO of AFSMI. “We look forward to providing the invaluable benchmarking, networking, and best practices that only AFSMI can deliver to this important market segment.”

FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. is a leading provider of medical image and information products and technologies for acquiring, processing, presenting, managing and storing diagnostic images. Philips Healthcare is committed to developing tools that deliver value throughout the complete cycle of care—from disease prevention, screening, and diagnosis to treatment, health management, and monitoring—in key areas including cardiology, oncology, critical care, and women’s health.

AFSMI looks forward to expanding its reach in the medical technology industry through establishing and building strong relationships with these and other industry leaders.

About AFSMI
Founded in 1975, the Association for Services Management International (AFSMI) is the global leader in helping service professionals and field services organizations deliver more value for their customers. www.afsmi.com.

About FUJIFILM Medical
As the diagnostic imaging market continues its transformation from film-based to digitally-driven, FUJIFILM’s full suite of products, including conventional film, imagers, Fuji Computed Radiography (FCR®), Fuji Direct Radiography (FDR), and Synapse® Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), not only meet the needs of today's radiology departments, but also help customers to successfully transition to the digital future. www.fujimed.com.

About Philips Healthcare
Philips develops innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes at lower overall costs. Philips’ professional healthcare offerings include diagnostic imaging systems, healthcare information technology solutions, patient monitoring and cardiac devices, as well as customer services such as financing, consultancy, and maintenance and repair. www.medical.philips.com/us.

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