-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q682Ypkcf1H7+/MVc79Eju9Oh34Wr5Sd1kKIajasZv3f0SnFQ6FQp/4Z8CxicGjK r+cvKkiIqh3B/zoVmlUuEw== 0000910680-06-000787.txt : 20060725 0000910680-06-000787.hdr.sgml : 20060725 20060725105057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910680-06-000787 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060616 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885317 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 943035367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11140 FILM NUMBER: 06978035 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 221 LATHROP WAY STREET 2: SUITE 1 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95815 BUSINESS PHONE: 9166462020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 221 LATHROP WAY STREET 2: SUITE 1 CITY: SACRAMENTO STATE: CA ZIP: 95815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 f8k07242006.htm JULY 24, 2006

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 24, 2006

OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

CALIFORNIA
1-11140
94-3035367
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)


221 Lathrop Way, Suite I
Sacramento, California

  95815
(Address of Principal Executive) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (916) 646-2020

                                                           Not Applicable                                                            
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On July 24, 2006, Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it entered into an agreement to serve as the exclusive vendor of Digital Imaging System units used in the ophthalmic setting, including Ophthalmic PACS, Fundus cameras and Slit lamps, to Physician Networks and AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, the International Vision Network, the only specialty group purchasing program for ophthalmologists’ offices and ambulatory surgery centers. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

Exhibit Number   Description

99.1   Press Release of the Registrant dated July 24, 2006.


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 24, 2006 OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
 

By: /s/ Ariel Shenhar                                                    
          Name:   Ariel Shenhar
        Title:     Chief Financial Officer
GRAPHIC 2 ballot.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 ballot.jpg M_]C_X``02D9)1@`!`0$!+`$L``#_VP!#``@&!@<&!0@'!P<)"0@*#!0-#`L+ M#!D2$P\4'1H?'AT:'!P@)"XG("(L(QP<*#7J#A(6&AXB)BI*3E)66EYB9FJ*CI*6FIZBIJK*SM+6VM[BYNL+#Q,7& MQ\C)RM+3U-76U]C9VN'BX^3EYN?HZ>KQ\O/T]?;W^/GZ_\0`'P$``P$!`0$! M`0$!`0````````$"`P0%!@<("0H+_\0`M1$``@$"!`0#!`<%!`0``0)W``$" M`Q$$!2$Q!A)!40=A<1,B,H$(%$*1H;'!"2,S4O`58G+1"A8D-.$E\1<8&1HF M)R@I*C4V-S@Y.D-$149'2$E*4U155E=865IC9&5F9VAI:G-T=79W>'EZ@H.$ MA8:'B(F*DI.4E9:7F)F:HJ.DI::GJ*FJLK.TM;:WN+FZPL/$Q<;'R,G*TM/4 MU=;7V-G:XN/DY>;GZ.GJ\O/T]?;W^/GZ_]H`#`,!``(1`Q$`/P#U."#5-9UW M7U'B/4K&"SO4MX8+6*V*A3;0R$DR0LQ):1N_I6KX5OKC4_!^B7]W()+FZL() MI7``W.T:EC@<#DGI3+GPKI=S>W5V6U"&:Z=9)C;:G EX-99 3 ex99-1_f8k07242006.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Announces Partnership
With International Vision Network
- - - 

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, JULY 24, 2006 -- Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (“OIS”) (OTCBB:OISI), a leading provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems, announced today its new partnership with a division of the International Physician Networks (IPN) and AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, the International Vision Network (IVN), the only specialty group purchasing program for ophthalmologists’ offices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

Under the terms of the agreement, OIS will serve as the exclusive vendor to IVN for new Digital Imaging System units used in the ophthalmic setting, including Ophthalmic PACS, Fundus cameras and Slit lamps.

IVN will endorse and offer special discounts on OIS’ products to IVN members. IVN’s membership includes 250 Retina Specialty Practices numbering over 1,000 retina surgeons.  IVN’s Ambulatory Surgery Center Membership includes over 60 eye surgery centers representing over 100,000 eye surgical procedures annually.  

Brian Battey, Chief Operating Officer of   International Physician Networks, (IPN), states, “We are excited by the opportunity to offer OIS’ digital imaging products to our members. OIS is known for offering state of the art, advanced technologies within the ophthalmology industry and this agreement is consistent with our strategy to ensure that ophthalmology patients receive the most capable, effective, and innovative treatments available.”

Gil Allon, CEO of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, states, “We look forward to this unique opportunity for OIS to work with IVN and their prestigious members within the ophthalmology industry. The partnership directly increases the exposure of our complete line of product offerings to new and existing customers in the United States.”

About International Vision Network, LLP (IVN)
IVN is the only specialty group purchasing program for ophthalmologists’ offices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). IVN has a team of former ophthalmic practice administrators/CEOs, supporting the member practices as Regional Practice Consultants.  Their practice management backgrounds provide IVN, and its members, unique opportunities in developing relationships with “best in class” manufacturing partners.  IVN is a member driven organization, and is supported by 9 Practice Administrators and 7 Retina Surgeons that meet quarterly to determine the strategic direction of IVN.

IVN is part of the International Physician Networks, (IPN) and AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, the specialty pharmaceutical business arm of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC).  For more information about IVN please visit WWW.IVN-ONLINE.COM.


About Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (www.oisi.com), a majority-owned subsidiary of MediVision, is the leading provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems.  The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging systems and informatics solutions for the eye care market.   With over twenty years in the ophthalmic imaging business, the Company has consistently introduced new, innovative technology.  The Company, together with MediVision, co-market and support their products through an extensive network of dealers, distributors, and direct representatives.

Statements in this press release which are not historical data are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, or other factors not under the Company’s control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

# # # 

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----