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CSI PARTNERS WITH CARMICHAEL TRAINING SYSTEMS TO OFFER PERSONALIZED FITNESS PROGRAMS

CSI Health Station to feature expertise, technique of Lance Armstrongs Coach

Sparks, NV-February 27, 2003-Computerized Screening, Inc. (CSI), visionary pioneers in the field of preventive health screening technology, today announced a partnership agreement with Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) to provide athletic performance improvement and coaching through CSIs patented Health Stations at designated fitness facilities. CTS is the premiere web-based personal fitness coaching service, founded by Chris Carmichael, whose elite athlete clients include Lance Armstrong, 4 time winner of the Tour de France and Olympic Gold Triathlete Simon Whitfield.

Through the agreement, CSI Health Stations allow fitness club members to access personalized CTS coaching programs and training performance improvement through the Health Station, or through any personal computer. Individuals who access the program can speak with personal CTS coaches who provide fitness and nutrition coaching programs based on an individuals goals and fitness level. Program participants measure their vital signs (weight, blood pressure and pulse rate) at the CSI Health Station, which are then stored and tracked in the Personal Medical Record feature of the Health Station. Participants can share information from the Health Station with CTS coaches who monitor their progress relative to defined training goals. In addition to web-based interaction, participants can use direct-dial phones at the Health Station to speak to a CTS coach.

CSI is proud to offer the same athletic training expertise and performance coaching that has helped Lance Armstrong and many other internationally accomplished athletes achieve unrivaled success," says Charles Bluth, CEO and founder of CSI. CTS is a natural complement to the CSI Health Station as both are designed to empower individuals who are committed to health and fitness with tools to manage and monitor their success," continues Bluth.

The CSI Health Station is patented technology that offers blood pressure and heart rate monitoring, weight assessment, health risk assessment and fitness evaluations. The CSI Health Station also offers comprehensive health information, including access to a drug encyclopedia and a medication compatibility database, and an extensive library of health education videos and information on local health providers and services. CTS Training is the latest feature to be added to the CSI Health Station and will be accessible to clients at designated fitness facilities nationally.

CTS is a proven training system, which has been used successfully by individuals across the fitness spectrum," says Randy Bakes, vice president of business development for CTS. We are confident health conscious individuals who use the CSI Health Stations at these facilities to manage and monitor their health status indicators will be thrilled with the personalized coaching services that are a part of so many athletes fitness regimes," continues Bakes.

CSI Health Stations are located in more than 3000 retail locations around the nation, including Publix, Kerr Drug, Price Chopper, Safeway, Longs and Dillons. In addition, CSI has established relationships with hundreds of corporations around the country, including many Fortune 500 companies. Among CSI corporate clients include Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, Colgate-Palmolive, Mass Mutual, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Maxwell House, Becton Dickinson, Astra-Zeneca, Dupont, Kaiser Permanente, and the U.S. Government.

Computerized Screening Inc.

Computerized Screening Inc. (CSI) is a privately held medical device manufacturer, healthcare technology, marketing and information company. The centerpiece of CSIs health complement is the CSI Health Station, one-stop health information and screening technology that features four patents. CSI was founded in 1978, with a mission to offer affordable, accurate blood pressure and heart rate testing in non-clinical settings. One billion tests have been performed in CSIs twenty-five years, and CSI is achieving its founding corporate mission to provide individuals with access to accurate, affordable health assessment tools and information that encourage wellness and disease prevention. CSI is based in Sparks, Nevada. Their website is www.computerized-screening.com.

Carmichael Training Systems

Carmichael Training Systems, (CTS) founded in 1999, is a community of athletes and coaches dedicated to improving the performance and lives of athletes of all levels and disciplines. Led by Chris Carmichael, CTS brings coaching expertise, product advice and endurance sports information to the athletic community via the World Wide Web. CTS works with a wide variety of athletes including four-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, 2000 Triathlon Olympic Gold Medallist Simon Whitfield, Montreal Canadians Captain Saku Koivu, 2001 Mountain Bike World Champion Alison Dunlap, World Record Swimmer Ed Moses and Indy Car racer Eliseo Salazar. CTS is also the official coaching authority of the US Postal Service Cycling Team and the Trek/VW Mountain bike team. CTS also serves as the official coaching service for the US Paralympic cycling team. Their website is www.trainright.com.

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