Ergotron Unveils Certified Power System in StyleView® Point-of-Care Computer Carts

Ergotron, the global leader in computer and video display mounting equipment, is pleased to announce the international powered StyleView is certified in compliance with IEC 60601-1 with national deviations for Australia, making it the first and only certified powered point-of-care cart available in the country. IEC 60601-1 is an international medical electrical equipment standard, which ensures staff and patient safety. The product, which is currently shipping, has the RCM mark issued by SAA guaranteeing compliance with standards for Australia.

ST. PAUL, MN (PRWEB) November 9, 2006 -- Ergotron, the global leader in computer and video display mounting equipment, is pleased to announce the international powered StyleView is certified in compliance with IEC 60601-1 with national deviations for Australia, making it the first and only certified powered point-of-care cart available in the country. IEC 60601-1 is an international medical electrical equipment standard, which ensures staff and patient safety. The product, which is currently shipping, has the RCM mark issued by SAA guaranteeing compliance with standards for Australia.

The StyleView Cart, a computer workstation designed to bring mobile, easily adjustable data entry to the point-of-care for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, is the only medical cart in Australia that is completely certified in compliance with IEC 60601-1.

"This certification gives Ergotron an enormous competitive advantage over other medical cart vendors in Australia," explained Mark Ellson, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Business Unit for Ergotron. "With the certified power system, we have the ability to leverage the success we have seen with StyleView in North America and build momentum for powered StyleViews in Australia."

StyleView Carts are available through leading Ergotron partners such as Dell, Hewlett Packard and major resellers in Australia and New Zealand.

For more information on the StyleView Cart to learn more about Ergotron's other products, contact Paul Kruss at +61 2 9822 0999.

About Ergotron
Founded in 1982 by VESA FDMI standard author and visionary Harry Sweere, Ergotron's products have been improving the human interface with digital displays for over 20 years. Our history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 35 patents and our growing portfolio of beautifully designed mounting products for computer monitors, notebooks, and large flat panel displays and TV's that are as easy to use as they are to mount.

Constant Force™ lift and pivot motion technology in wall and desk mount arms, stands, mobile carts, pivots and vertical lifts require less effort to achieve more motion, improving the user's experience when viewing any digital display for work or entertainment. Ergotron is a global company, with sales efforts headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Singapore. For more information on Ergotron or our products, please visit Ergotron.com or call Ergotron sales at 800.888.8458.

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