Cedara Software Corp., an independent developer of medical software technologies for the global healthcare market, today announced it has opened a new office in Shanghai to better serve its existing customers and pursue new business opportunities in China.

Cedara's Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) products are already sold by some of the country's leading medical equipment manufacturers. The opening of a Chinese office is a step towards Cedara establishing a larger presence in the region. The new office, located in the prestigious Pudong Software Park, is run by Mr. Minglin Li, Cedara General Manager, Greater China. It will provide local sales, support and training to Cedara's Chinese customer base as well as customers in the Asia-Pacific region, enabling it to work more closely with clients and hospitals in the area. The office will also be staffed to offer engineering services to customers as well as perform research and development on Cedara products.