InStar Systems International, Inc. Enters into Agreement with Texas Healthcare Network.

InStar's RIS Made Available to More than 140 Healthcare Organizations Through Co-Op Technology Services Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- InStar Systems International, Inc., a leading provider of a range of radiology practice management solutions for the diagnostic imaging industry, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Texas Healthcare Network (THN) for the provision of its radiology information system (RIS).

Under the agreement, THN, which provides an array of technologies to healthcare organizations with less than 200 beds in Texas, will make InStar's top-rated radiology information system (RIS) available to its member base. This will enable more than 50 member organizations covered under the THN umbrella to easily access InStar's RIS, as needed, through a co-op of information technology services offered through THN.

With InStar's leading RIS solution, users are able to maximize income, enhance profitability, improve productivity and deliver unparalleled, relationship-based service to their customers. In addition, other features of InStar's RIS include a billing component, voice recognition capabilities, dictation, enterprise reports and picture archive communication system (PACS) interfaces. Through the THN arrangement, a leading medical systems provider will be offering the PACS-compatible solution to its members. Together, these solutions will ensure the availability and delivery of a fully integrated RIS-to-PACS solution.

John P. Wellbank, chief executive officer at InStar, commented on the new relationship with THN, stating: "We are pleased to enter into this strategic partnership with THN. It is THN's mission to provide members cost-effective, easily accessible cutting-edge technologies and medical practice solutions. Their purpose is an important one, and providing rural and small hospitals access to services such as our RIS will make a dramatic difference in the efficiencies and management of these businesses.

"We believe that our technology will prove extremely valuable and beneficial to THN members and are pleased that InStar was chosen as the exclusive RIS provider for their portfolio of services. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with THN and its members," Wellbank concluded.

Randy Zunke, president of THN, added: "We are very excited to bring our members and customers a world-class RIS solution via InStar. Its robust features include exceptional functionality and total ease of use. It also easily integrates with other PACS and health information systems we offer, which all contribute to lower implementation costs for our members. This is a significant advantage that will aid our members in their quest to enhance productivity and contain costs."

Austin-based Texas Healthcare Network (THN) is a technology service provider to a range of healthcare organizations. The company is focused on providing hospitals and clinics with leading-edge technologies that improve productivity while reducing procurement and operational costs. THN concentrates on serving rural healthcare providers - those with less than 200 beds and offers services that include: Internet access, email, HIPAA Security, IT planning and management, radiology information systems (RIS), transcription, electronic medical records (EMR) and picture archive and communication systems (PACS). Please visit www.thnetwork.net for additional information.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based InStar Systems International, Inc. provides a range of radiology practice management solutions to the diagnostic imaging industry. The company's fully integrated, pioneering radiology information system (RIS) helps automate the flow of information through radiology departments, imaging centers and enterprises by integrating the best of processes. InStar Systems was founded in 2001 by a team of radiology professionals with more than 150 years of combined industry experience who designed the company's product line. Today, InStar's RIS can be found at numerous imaging locations throughout the U.S. as well as in Puerto Rico. In 2005, InStar Systems was rated the best overall RIS for the ambulatory care/free-standing imaging marketplace by KLAS in its "Comprehensive Radiology Information Systems Report." KLAS is the only research and consulting firm specializing in both monitoring and reporting on the performance of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors as well as healthcare professional services vendors, firms and organizations (PSFs).

For more information, please visit www.instarsystems.com.