BlueBridge Networks and Germany's ITB USA Sign Alliance

BlueBridge Networks, LLC ("BlueBridge") is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic alliance with ITB-USA, LLC (ITB"), a subsidiary of ITB AG, a developer of a large scale IT system -- iMedOne - for the healthcare industry.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2004 -- BlueBridge Networks, LLC ("BlueBridge") is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic alliance with ITB-USA, LLC (ITB"), a subsidiary of ITB AG, a developer of a large scale IT system -- iMedOne - for the healthcare industry. The agreement allows for ITB to become the software provider of choice for BlueBridge and its clients in the healthcare industry. Additionally, BlueBridge becomes the provider of choice to ITB and its clients for disaster recovery, business continuity, managed network security, data storage, and collocation services.

This agreement with ITB solidifies the cutting edge position BlueBridge has developed in the healthcare industry as a leader in HIPAA ready network and security solutions," noted Neil J. Adelman -- Chief Executive Officer of BlueBridge.

Adelman added, Our agreement with ITB will introduce to the healthcare industry a complete HIPAA ready solution that truly has no equal in the marketplace."

ITB officially launched its iMedOne product in the United States at the AHIMA congress in Washington, DC on October 10th 2004. The Company successfully entered the US market by being selected by Laurelwood Community Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio as its systems provider. The hospitals CEO, Dr. Farshid Afsarifard stated that, Of all the products Laurelwood investigated, and there were many, iMedOne kept us excited and inspired from the start, all the way to the final selection decision. iMedOne is an extremely flexible product enabling easy customization." Several other hospitals, both general and psychiatric, are presently in discussion with ITB.

Pascal Mahvi, ITB USAs CEO, said iMedOne is a fully functional, integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Hospital Information System (HIS). The software is at the cutting edge of integration between EMR and patient logistics and automates support of clinical pathways, decision support and resource planning - all unique propositions in the healthcare world."

The ITBs VP Sales and Marketing, Erick Carlson added, The key to success is iMedOnes development kept the medical professional in mind. It supports the care process and relieves administrative burdens. iMedOne is truly the leading edge product developed utilizing the latest technologies (.NET, web-based, Oracle database,) with special attention for integrating Tablet PCs, PDAs, digital pens, etc thus enhancing the power of the iMedOne software." According to the Gartner definitions of the EMR market and products, iMedOne is a fourth generation EMR which, according to Gartner, will only be available by its competition in 2008. The CEO of ITB AG in Germany, Frank Hildebrand said iMedOne is not just a vision and a slide show. Implemented in over 170 hospitals in Europe and the Middle East, it is a proven system. At present 750 man-years of development has been expended on iMedOne, and every month 12 years development are added to the system. ITBs vision is to keep at the cutting edge of its HIS development and has the development resources to realize this vision."

ITB, headquartered in Germany, is a provider of large-scale IT-systems for the health care industry (ITB Services"). ITBs Hospital Information System, iMedOne, is a fully web-based system that makes patient data available on PCs as well as mobile devices and Tablet PCs. The system is implemented in over 170 hospitals in Europe and the Middle East.

BlueBridge Networks is a leading provider of high availability collocation, dedicated Internet access, managed security services and business continuity. The Company, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, owns and operates a number of Internet data centers in Ohio.

For information regarding ITB-USA or iMedOne product information please contact Erick Carlson, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing at (440)725-0979 or erick@itb-usa.com.

For information regarding BlueBridge Networks, LLC please contact Michael C. DeAloia of BlueBridge at 216.621.2583, extension 2222.

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