Frost & Sullivan Product Quality Leadership Award in the European Ultrasound Market Conferred on SonoScape for S8

LONDON, December 15 - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Product Quality Leadership Award in
the Ultrasound Market is conferred on SonoScape. The award recipient has
effectively analyzed existing market challenges - the need for special
features, pricing, and portability - and introduced the S8 hand-carried
ultrasound (HCU). The performance of this high-end colour Doppler HCU
compares with that of a regular, high-end, cart-based echo ultrasound system.

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"The S8 is versatile in performance," notes Frost & Sullivan Research
Analyst Shriram Shanmugham. "It uses a 15 MHz linear transducer, 512 super
high density transducers, and is the only echocardiography system that also
offers 4D imagining capability. None of the company's competitors offers such
a combination of 4D and high-end echocardiography technology affording
portability."

In terms of product reliability, S8 is distinguished by its
tranesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and paediatric TEE capability.
Uniquely, the S8 offers TEE at a multi-plane level, allowing a physician to
better analyze the generated image - especially when the patient is a child.

The S8 has an exceptional product design, both in terms of physical
appeal and ergonomics. The design allows two transducers to be connected
simultaneously, which is matched by only one other competitor.

"However, the S8 is the smallest in design and being compact allows for
easy portability," remarks Shanmugham. "Moreover, its image quality is
superior because SonoScape is the undisputed pioneer when it comes to colour
enhanced ultrasound image detection." Shanmugham adds that S8's ultimate
image quality stems from the adoption of 12 cutting-edge technological
features that include micro-scan, IMT, and multi-beam processing.

Product usability is another strong point of the S8. The product offers
superior special attributes, offering 12 features despite being a hand
carried ultrasound. Some of the prominent special features it offers include:
volumetric 4D imaging, multi-plane adult and pediatric TEE, real-time
matching technology and panoramic imaging. Notwithstanding these multiple
features, its user-interface is designed in a simple format and hardly any
training is required for its use.

"SonoScape's administration, R&D initiatives, marketing and sales are
concerned entirely with ultrasound," states Shanmugham. "As a result,
SonoScape offers the lowest pricing for its superior quality products."

For instance, the S8 is 25 to 30 per cent less expensive than its closest
competitor. In spite of its low price, the S8 excels in image quality,
design, compactness and special features.

"Owing to its manufacturing facilities in China, SonoScape is able to
provide the S8 at a much lower cost, without compromising on features or
image quality," explains Shanmugham. "In the long run, SonoScape's product
line will add value to clients, both in terms of quality assurance and in
meeting healthcare budget initiatives."

For the Product Quality Leadership Award, the following criteria were
used to benchmark the award recipient's performance against key competitors:
product performance, product reliability, product design, product usability
and perceived value.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety
of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and
superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts
compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth
interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify
best practices in the industry.

About SonoScape Co., Ltd.

Based on Shenzhen, China, SonoScape has committed to provide
high standard medical equipment for healthcare of human beings. The company
specializes only in manufacturing and developing ultrasound systems and
transducers. Nowadays, it faithfully focuses on supplying customer-focused
and reliable equipments for all clinics and hospitals.

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Kristina Menzefricke, Promotions Manager - Europe, Best Practices, Frost & Sullivan, +44 (0)1353- 659130, kristina.menzefricke at frost.com