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Agfa HealthCare announces the construction of a new global Agfa HealthCare Research & Development facility in the Research and Technology Park at the University of Waterloo.

Agfa HealthCare , a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces the construction of a new global Agfa HealthCare Research & Development facility in the Research and Technology Park at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. At a ground breaking ceremony , Agfa HealthCare announced that the building will create jobs for local professionals and help the company deliver on its commitment to bring industry leading technologies to the healthcare community that will improve the delivery of patient care in Canada.

"The University of Waterloo is pleased to welcome Agfa HealthCare to the growing roster of partners in the Research and Technology Park, as they are contributing to the economic well-being of Waterloo Region and Canada," said David Johnston, President of the University of Waterloo. "The park is a striking example of how unconventional collaborations involving academia, industry and government can help create something greater than the sum of its parts. Agfa HealthCare 's new facility will generate opportunities for the area's highly skilled workforce and help drive innovation."

In 2009, Agfa HealthCare was awarded a $29.6 million grant from the Ontario government to support its local research & development operations, create 100 new positions and re-invest in 276 existing jobs. The new research & development centre will create an additional 40 positions and provide Agfa HealthCare with the additional resources needed to support its next generation of enterprise-wide healthcare solutions. The facility will also enhance Agfa HealthCare's ability to build on industry leading initiatives, such as the Agfa HealthCare Institute.

"By locating a cutting-edge research facility within the University of Waterloo's Research and Technology Park, Agfa HealthCare reinforces the Waterloo Region's world-renowned reputation as a source of innovative ideas and highly-skilled talent in today's knowledge economy," said Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade. "Partnering with business and local research institutions helps grow the Ontario economy and create new jobs."

Agfa HealthCare's Waterloo office is the site of the company's global research & development arm, producing its leading Picture Archiving and Communication System ( PACS ), IMPAX, and other advanced software solutions for hospitals and healthcare facilities worldwide.

Construction of the new facility by real estate developers The Cora Group will commence in March 2010 and is scheduled to be complete in March 2011. The state-of-the-art environmentally "smart-green" building is a LEED Gold certification candidate with specialized insulation, advanced building envelope design, advanced automated HVAC and electrical systems and motion activated indirect lighting included as just some of the energy conservation features.

Source: Agfa Healthcare

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