Alpha Microsystems sells AlphaHealthCare operation to UNIDENT Practice Performance Systems.SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 1997--Alpha Microsystems (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on NM:ALMI ALMI Application Level Multicast Infrastructure ALMI Automated Listing and Mapping Instrument (US Census Bureau) ) Tuesday announced that it has sold its Oregon-based AlphaHealthCare operation, a provider of practice management solutions for the dental market, to privately-held UNIDENT Practice Performance Systems. UNIDENT, based in Lincoln, Neb., is a developer and marketer of technology solutions for the dental market. The sales price for AlphaHealthCare is $450,000 plus contingent payments to be made over a five-year period. The sale is not expected to have a material impact on the company's fiscal fourth quarter ending Feb. 23, 1997. Further terms were not disclosed. In making the announcement, Alpha Microsystems Alpha Microsystems is a computer company founded in 1977 by Dick Wilcox and Bob Hitchcock. The first Alpha Micro computer was based upon the WD16 microprocessor chip from Western Digital. President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas J. Tullio said: "The sale of AlphaHealthCare marks a concluding step in our divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). efforts and allows us to more clearly focus our resources on the AlphaCONNECT family of Internet/intranet products, and the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. services operation. We anticipate that the sale of AlphaHealthCare will also help improve the bottom-line performance of Alpha Microsystems." Alpha Microsystems Services Operations (AMSO AMSO Army Model and Simulation Office AMSO American Medical Specialty Organization AMSO Aeromedical Safety Officer AMSO Association of Market Survey Organizations AMSO Ammunition Shipment Order AMSO Acquisition Management Staff Office ) will continue to provide maintenance support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to the current base of AlphaHealthCare customers and AMSO has been appointed the sole preferred nationwide provider of maintenance services by UNIDENT for its entire installed base. AMSO has also been designated as UNIDENT's vendor of first choice for computer hardware and peripherals. Tullio added, "UNIDENT is a long-established, leading solutions and hardware supplier for the dental market and AlphaHealthCare fits well into their business model. We are please that AMSO will continue to provide maintenance services to AlphaHealthCare's installed base. In addition, we believe our appointment to sole preferred service provider, as well as vendor of first choice for UNIDENT, could result in additional service opportunities for AMSO." UNIDENT President Glenn Friendt commented, "We are excited about the opportunity to work with AlphaHealthCare clients throughout the country. By incorporating the capabilities of AlphaHealthCare into UNIDENT's current business, we can deliver an expanded set of technologies and the highest level of customer service to dentists from coast to coast." UNIDENT Practice Performance Systems is a developer and reseller of computer software, hardware and services to the dental profession. Since 1983, UNIDENT has helped dental practices Noun 1. dental practice - the practice of dentistry practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" around the country to implement, maintain and enhance electronic business and clinical information systems. For more information, contact UNIDENT at 800/344-6930. Alpha Microsystems serves the Internet and intranet markets through its software, services and technologies. The company also provides products and services such as consulting, maintenance, software, hardware and networking, both directly and through value-added resellers and distributors. Alpha Microsystems has been in business for over 18 years and today has over 40 locations, as well as third party distribution channels worldwide. For more information, contact the company's Web site at htt://www.alphamicro.com . -0- NOTE: Certain statements in this News Release constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. CONTACT: Allen & Caron/South Coast Communications Erik Randerson (investors) Owen Daley (media) 714/252-8440 |
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