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Healthcare
Healthcare (10.1%, 10.0% and 9.0% of consolidated revenues in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively) manufactures,
sells and services a wide range of medical equipment including equipment for magnetic resonance (MR), computed
tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, x-ray, patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology,
nuclear imaging, ultrasound, bone densitometry, anesthesiology and oxygen therapy, neonatal and critical care, and
therapy. In April 2004, we acquired Amersham plc, a world leader in medical diagnostics and life sciences. Products
include diagnostic imaging agents used in medical scanning procedures, protein separations products including
chromotography purification systems used in the manufacture of bio-pharmaceuticals, and high-throughput systems
for applications in genomics, proteomics and bioassays. We sell product services to hospitals, medical facilities, and
pharmaceutical and research companies worldwide. Our product services include remote diagnostic and repair
services for medical equipment manufactured by GE and by others, as well as computerized data management and
customer productivity services.
We compete with a variety of U.S. and non-U.S. manufacturers and services operations. Technological
competence and innovation, excellence in design, high product performance, quality of services and competitive
pricing are among the key factors affecting competition for these products and services. Throughout the world, we
play a critical role in delivering new technology to improve patient outcomes and productivity tools to help control
healthcare costs.
For information about orders and backlog, see page 41.
Our headquarters are in Chalfont St. Giles, United Kingdom and our operations are located in North
America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.