HORIBA Medical and Medica Corporation announced that they have

entered into a non-exclusive agreement for the worldwide distribution

of the EasyCell assistant digital hematology cell imaging system for

use in hospitals and clinical laboratories. The EasyCell assistant

improves productivity by automatically locating white cells on a blood

smear and pre-classifying them on a display, grouped by cell type. The

system also displays images of red cells and platelets for performance

of red cell morphology and platelet estimates.

"The addition of the EasyCell to HORIBA Medical's hematology product

line makes it possible for a wide range of clinical laboratories to

realize the efficiencies resulting from automated digital cell

differential analysis of stained slides using pattern recognition

technology. Medica is pleased to be HORIBA Medical's partner in this

effort," said Robert W. Hagopian, President, Medica Corporation.

In addition to assisting technologists with cell classification, the

EasyCell features Remote Viewing Software for sharing of cell images

throughout the hospital and Competency Review Software for training of

medical technologists in the hematology laboratory.

"The EasyCell assistant is an important addition to our hematology

product range and is a good match with our five-part differential

hematology instrument portfolio," said Olivier Pou, Corporate Marketing

Director, HORIBA Medical. "The addition of the Medica EasyCell

assistant to our product offering makes it possible for HORIBA Medical

to provide a complete range of advanced technology to our hematology

customers, worldwide."

About Medica Corporation

Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Medica Corporation uses its

proprietary technology to manufacture easy-to-use, low-cost, blood

testing analyzers. The analyzers are uniquely easy to operate and

service and therefore can be used routinely by personnel with a wide

range of skill levels in hospital laboratories. Additional information

about Medica Corporation can be found at www.medicacorp.com.

About HORIBA Medical

HORIBA Medical provides an extensive and complete line of hematology

and clinical chemistry analyzers (including reagents) for use in

In-Vitro medical diagnostics. Proven quality and trustworthy

performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA

Medical brand. Today, more than 30,000 laboratories are using HORIBA

Medical's solutions around the world.