Austin Medical Technologies, Inc., Announces Addition of Joe W. Smith, President of National Healthcare Logistics and Ex Head of Abco Medical Distributors to Its Board of Directors.

PLANO, Texas -- Austin Medical Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AMTK), announces the appointment of Mr. Joe W. Smith to the Board of Directors of Austin Medical. Joe W. Smith joins Austin Medical and brings valuable contacts and insight in the medical device and supply industry.

Smith is currently CEO of National Healthcare Logistics, LLC, which developed a revolutionary logistics model for healthcare that provides a more efficient supply chain, and cost cutting solutions in both distribution and ancillary services. Today three centers are in operation using this logistics model moving hundreds of millions of dollars in surgical devices and supplies. Smith has a proven track record in reengineering the healthcare SUPPLY CHAIN, and directing the timely and critical movement of millions of surgical devices, and supplies necessary for daily hospital operations. Smith was formerly President and CEO of Abco Dealers, Inc. Abco Medical Distributors consists of 55 members and over 106 distribution centers with more than 1,100 sales representatives. The value of its members have combined sales over $1 billion.

Joe Smith states, "Austin Medical is a dynamic growth company and I like their market strategy. Today National Healthcare Logistics does not have the ability to provide custom sterile packs to our customers and we plan on utilizing this vital niche product offering to our customers."

Kurt Tarter, President & CEO, states, "We look forward to Mr. Smith providing his insight and knowledge within the industry to maintain our strong growth. Austin Medical will leverage his industry knowledge of product distribution and his ability to bring us a great deal of exposure. It is a real privilege to have Joe on our Board. Mr. Smith has demonstrated a proven track record in medical company growth and management. We will look to Mr. Smith for his industry connections guidance and potential partnering on future business."

About Joe W. Smith

Joe W. Smith, President, National Healthcare Logistics, has more than 30 years of experience as a leader and innovator in the healthcare supply industry. A native of Atlanta, he is the former president and CEO of Abco Dealers, Inc. Mr. Smith first entered the healthcare industry in 1972. To read more about Mr. Smith's background, please click at the following link: http://www.austinmedtech.com/docs/joe_smith_v1.pdf

About Austin Medical Technologies, Inc. /eyeDirecti(TM) (Brand)

Austin Medical Technologies delivers "DIRECT" from the manufacturer to the Surgeon, the only technology-based, "Single Source Supply Solution" for custom sterile surgery trays made up of 80% of all disposable surgical devices utilized in surgery. Currently the company has contracted with 200 eye surgery centers including the 2 largest eye surgery centers in the USA. The market for custom sterile surgery trays is a $2.1 Billion market here in the USA.

Austin Medical is dedicated exclusively to the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC), also called outpatient surgery, and same-day surgery, refers to surgical procedures which are complex enough to require a dedicated operating room and specially trained staff, but do not require an overnight stay. According to 1996 U.S. government statistics, ambulatory surgery centers account for 31 million or 44% of the total surgeries performed in the United States. Five million surgeries were performed on eyes. New surgical techniques such as laser surgery allow procedures to be done more quickly and/or with less surgical trauma.

Under the brand name eyeDirecti, Austin Medical is initially focused on Ophthalmology owned and operated surgery centers which is the fastest growing segment of the ASC market, growing by 25% per annum, consisting of 2,500 practices with 15,000 surgeons performing over 5 million surgical procedures annually at a supply cost of $400,000,000 per year. Austin Medical is positioned to capture $40,000,000 (10%) of this $400,000,000 market within the next 4 years. Visit our e-commerce site at www.eyedirecti.com

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