A BELFAST medical imaging firm has been acquired by Toshiba Medical Systems.
Medical Imaging NI has already partnered Toshiba for the past 25 years.
Toshiba said it would retain all staff at its new Belfast base which will be led by its UK director of service Paul Parsons.
The acquisition allows Toshiba Medical to develop innovative medical imaging equipment solutions and service offerings for its CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound customers.
The company has relocated buildings from the Mallusk Enterprise Park to new surroundings at Mossley Mill, in Newtonabbey.
Toshiba Medical's UK managing director Mark Hitchman said: "The acquisition of Medical Imaging NI signals our attempt to establish strong and lasting direct relationships with our growing customer base in Northern Ireland.
"It is exciting that we are able to integrate a successful Toshiba Medical partner into our company especially as we have a strong existing relationship with the team there, having worked as a partner for 25 years.
"We see the existing team as a perfect fit with the same values, and we are confident that backed by our significant infrastructure, we will grow in Northern Ireland, helping to develop jobs and growth both for our company and the region."
Medical Imaging NI managing director Brian Beggs said: "Having been an established Toshiba Medical Systems partner, we are delighted by the acquisition and have ultimate faith that the quality product and service offering we have successfully developed over 25 years will be taken to the next level by a globally reknowned medical imaging innovator. The Medical Imaging NI team is excited at the opportunity to join such a high performing team."
