FitSense Technology Puts Personal Health Data On The Move; Ultra Low-Power Wireless Module Enables Personal Health Devices.

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- FitSense Technology(R), Inc. today announced the release of its Universal BodyLAN(TM) Module (UBM), which provides a wireless data transport solution for personal health and medical device manufacturers. The UBM is a low-cost, ultra low-power wireless chipset that is orders of magnitude less power than Bluetooth and Zigbee. The UBM can be easily integrated into devices such as blood glucose meters, weight scales and activity monitors where they become a node in the ActiHealth(TM) end to end data network. These ActiHealth Activated devices automatically move their biometric data securely and in compliance with HIPAA, while lasting for one to two years on as little as a single coin cell battery.

The BodyLAN wireless radio protocol is proven technology with hundreds of thousands of systems deployed, including its use under license by brand names in the consumer sports, fitness and entertainment markets. The BodyLAN was architected with the user experience in mind," said Tom Quinlan, CTO of FitSense(TM). "You just can't ask users to push buttons, fumble with cables or replace batteries all the time. This breaks down the healthcare continuum." "ActiHealth is like an E-Z Pass system," continues Quinlan. "When a UBM enabled device comes in proximity of an ActiHealth Gateway (PC, cell phone, dial-up modem) in the home, at the office or on the go the data moves automatically, traveling securely via the Internet to our database for retrieval by the web-based applications used in health & wellness programs."

"Feedback is the glue that holds these programs together," says Tom Blackadar, CEO of FitSense. "People need personalized programs with timely and relevant information to keep them engaged as they go through their day; whether it's a reminder to take a pill, go for a walk or check one's blood glucose level. The consumer health devices found at your drug store need to continue to work as they do, but by putting the UBM module in them the data can be easily shared with a healthcare provider or coach, and fed back to the patient in a context they can understand. No longer do you just get the blood glucose reading of .95, you also get a text message back on your cell phone that says you're doing well-keep it up!"

FitSense has UBM implementations with several manufacturer partners, including a weight scale, activity monitor and peak flow meter along with blood glucose and blood pressure meters under development. "We've made integration easy," continues Quinlan. "The time it takes us to get an existing device through FDA 510K approval and in production is less than 4 months." Today, the ActiHealth system is in place with health insurers, disease management and wellness program companies, keeping the personal healthcare continuum on track.

About FitSense:

FitSense Technology, Inc., based in Southborough, Massachusetts, is a world leader in wireless health monitoring solutions and a member of the Continua Health Alliance. FitSense systems have been deployed from clinical research and disease management environments, to roadways, on battlefields and in outer space. FitSense continues to lead the charge into the use of pervasive computing and intelligent sensor systems to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce its costs. For more information, please visit www.fitsense.com.

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