Imaging Biometrics, Blackford Expand Distribution Agreement

Imaging Biometrics, LLC (IB) has amended an existing distribution agreement with AI platform provider Blackford Analysis Ltd. The amendment adds IB Nimble, IB ASL, IB FTB and IB FTB Express to the agreement, allowing Blackford to also sell these products to their growing global client base.

Blackford offers healthcare providers a pathway to a comprehensive list of 140+ curated AI applications from various vendors via a centralized platform point of entry. This approach simplifies accessibility and streamlines the integration and deployment of advanced AI technology, optimizing workflows and ultimately benefiting patient care.

IB Nimble remains an independent mobile application but will interface with Blackford’s Enterprise AI platform. Compatible with both iOS and Android, it facilitates secure, real-time collaboration among multi-disciplinary medical experts—a technology of high interest to Blackford.

“We see strong growth potential in using mobile technology across the healthcare enterprise. IB Nimble has the ability to connect key clinicians through secure, real-time collaboration. By enhancing communication and streamlining treatment decisions, it ultimately supports more effective and efficient patient care,” says Ben Panter, Founder and CEO of Blackford.

IB ASL is a new product that incorporates arterial spin labeling (ASL). Available via a Blackford platform integration, ASL is a perfusion approach that complements IB Neuro. Instead of using an injected contrast agent, ASL uses the body's own blood. Its clinical application has grown particularly for measuring blood flow (as opposed to blood volume) in the care of patients who suffered a stroke.

The FTB mapping technologies, which offer exclusive benefits to neuro-oncologists and surgeons for the treatment of vascular brain tumors like glioblastoma and brain metastases, are available through Blackford’s AI platform.

“We appreciate Blackford’s continued interest in our quantitative applications like FTB mapping, and are excited for the early and strong interest of IB Nimble,” said Michael Schmainda, CEO of IB.