MediConnect.net and Gavel & Gown Software Inc. Announce Product Integration Between Rapid Retrieve and Amicus Attorney®

-Amicus Attorney and MediConnect work together to form an integrated law practice solution that incorporates medical records retrieval-

SALT LAKE CITY, January 15, 2003 - Medical records retrieval technology from MediConnect (www.mediconnect.net) the industry leader in online retrieval and delivery of medical records for the insurance and law industries, has now been integrated with the world's most widely used practice management software, Amicus Attorney (www.amicusattorney.com) from Gavel & Gown Software, Inc., of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

With more than 175,000 existing installations of Amicus Attorney, Gavel & Gown Software Inc. is the clear leader in software solutions for legal practice management. And now, with the addition of Rapid Retrieve by MediConnect, Gavel & Gown now offers built-in medical records retrieval. The latest release of Amicus Attorney, Version 5.1.1, includes access to MediConnects Rapid Retrieve technology and record retrieval service, the two companies said.
Amicus Attorney helps legal professionals organize their work, provide better service to clients and increase their billable time by organizing and integrating all of their essential firm information into a single easy to use system.
Through the integration with MediConnect's Rapid Retrieve, attorneys who require medical records can now request them simply and easily through their Amicus Attorney practice management software. This solution eliminates the need to make phone or in person requests, and also eliminates the lack of cooperation attorneys often encounter from doctors and hospitals.

The process of retrieving records through Rapid Retrieve is simple and fast. Attorneys who are paid on contingency can handle the process themselves, which allows them to deduct the cost of their time and to make the expense of the retrieving the records a reimbursable cost. In addition, the process can be tracked entirely online, eliminating the need for follow-up calls to check status.

MediConnect's Rapid Retrieve is currently the only records retrieval solution that is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant, which will further streamline the speed with which attorneys can successfully retrieve records.

We are extremely pleased to be the first software provider to offer integration of this level with a world class medical records retrieval service such as MediConnect's Rapid Retrieve" said Les Hansen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Gavel & Gown Software Inc. "MediConnects ability to meet HIPAA privacy requirements is critical to our legal customers. This release is another big step forward in improving the efficiency and profitability of law firms."

We consider our partnership with Gavel & Gown a tremendously valuable step in further advancing MediConnects pervasive role in the legal industry," said Mike Colemere, President & CEO for MediConnect. Gavel & Gown is the clear market leader and we believe that their selection of MediConnect further validates our unique benefits. And we believe this partnership will increase the quality, the level of service and the profitability of every practitioner who uses this integrated solution moving forward."

About Gavel & Gown Software Inc.
Amicus Attorney is the world's leading practice management software for lawyers. Over 175,000 legal professionals worldwide have invested in Amicus Attorney. Amicus Assembly is the most powerful document assembly solution for Amicus Attorney users available anywhere. Gavel & Gown Software Inc. has been headquartered in Toronto since its incorporation in 1993. Obtain additional information by calling 1-800-472-2289 or by visiting www.amicusattorney.com

About MediConnect
Founded in 1996, MediConnect.net, Inc. (www.MediConnect.net) is a venture-backed company that operates in the $6 billion medical record retrieval industry. Unlike traditional copy services, MediConnect.net receives orders and delivers records via the Internet to increase efficiencies, reduce associated retrieval costs, and reduce record delivery time from 30 business days to as little as 10 business days. More information about MediConnect.net is available at www.MediConnect.net or by calling 800-489-8794.

PR CONTACTS:

MediConnect
Cheryl Snapp
Snapp Norris Group
801 226-3223
cheryl.Snapp@sng.com          
or   
Lance Seach
EVP Sales & Marketing
lseach@mediconnect.net

Gavel & Gown Software Inc.
Les Hansen
VP of Sales and Marketing
800-472-2289
marketing@amicusattorney.com