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ROBERT BURGESS APPOINTED TO IMRIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

^{Published on 2010-09-27 08:50:18 - Market Wire}
 

WINNIPEG, Sept. 27 /CNW/ - (TSX: IM) - IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Robert Burgess to the Company's board of directors.

Mr. Burgess joins the IMRIS board with a wealth of corporate experience. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and is also a board member for a number of private companies. Mr. Burgess is the former Chairman and CEO of Macromedia Inc., and was the CEO for Alias Research, Inc. He has held a number of executive positions including Vice President of Applications for Silicon Graphics, Inc., where he was responsible for leading scientific and medical imaging programs.

"On behalf of my fellow directors, I am pleased to welcome Rob to the IMRIS board," said David Graves, Chairman and CEO. "Through his involvement with a number of U.S. based high growth technology companies, Rob has developed tremendous expertise over the years, and we look forward to his input and contribution as we continue to grow and expand our business."

About IMRIS

IMRIS (TSX: IM) is a global leader in providing image guided therapy solutions. These solutions feature fully integrated surgical and interventional suites that incorporate magnetic resonance, fluoroscopy and computed tomography to deliver on demand imaging during procedures. The Company's systems serve the neurosurgical, cardiovascular and neurovascular markets and have been selected by leading medical institutions around the world.