BedStat Adopts Microsoft .NET Technology.

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002

BedStat Inc., a leading provider of web-based patient placement and information exchange systems for hospitals and long-term care facilities, announced today that it is officially one of the first healthcare companies to go live with Microsoft's new .NET platform and its programming model, the .NET Framework, which simplifies the creation of Web Services.

This technology gives BedStat increased flexibility in the placement and adoption of its application.

"To our knowledge, we are one of the first healthcare software developers to release a product suite developed using the .NET Framework and Web Services," said David Hayes, BedStat President and CEO. "This technology allows us to further our vision of complete automation of the patient placement process by seamlessly connecting users regardless of where they are or what type of device they are using."

"BedStat is committed to building products that enable our users to harness the power of the .NET Framework and XML web services," said Nidal Kanadilo, Chief Technology Officer at BedStat. "The .NET Framework and web services are going to be a great environment for BedStat customers to use our tools and services to deliver more powerful experiences."

Microsoft .NET allows entering new markets and integration with new vendors and partners to be more cost effective. Through the use of .NET, the BedStat application suite now includes automatic referral alerts, multi-fax capabilities, the ability to transfer patient data, and transportation booking designed to increase the turnaround time for connecting hospitals and community care facilities and for expediting discharge placement.

BedStat is a leading provider of web-based patient placement systems for hospitals and long-term care facilities. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.bedstat.com.