December 11, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) said it intends to acquire Sentillion Inc., a privately held company specializing in software for the healthcare industry.

The company said the combination of Sentillion’s products with Microsoft Amalga Unified Intelligence System will allow healthcare professionals to deliver better patient care by streamlining access to multiple IT applications and patient data.

Microsoft added that Sentillion will continue to sell and support its products to new and existing customers while Microsoft invests in the long-term evolution of the combined portfolio of Sentillion and Microsoft health solutions. Sentillion will also continue to operate out of its corporate headquarters in Andover, Massachusetts.

The acquisition is scheduled to close in early calendar year 2010. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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