OptiMed Technologies to supply state-of-the-art Integrated Cath / Echo System

to Hackensack University Medical Center

HUMC to become luminary OptiMed site for advancements in echocardiography

FAIRFIELD, NJ, October 10, 2001 -- OptiMed Technologies, Inc. announced today the receipt of an order from Hackensack University Medical Center of Hackensack, New Jersey, for OptiMed's OptiCor system comprising a fully integrated cath, echo and web server system.

OptiMed's Image Management and Archival System is the leading independent cardiac imaging network system, and it offers the ability to integrate Echo, Nuclear, CT, IVUS, MRI and any other DICOM modality in a singular system. Expansion and upgrading are easily performed, as the system is designed to use off-the-shelf hardware in an open architecture environment. The software is Windows NT-based, allowing hospitals to handle most routine service and maintenance using in-house biomedical or IT personnel. OptiMed's dedicated Web Server provides for a secure and controlled means of instant remote access to the patient database using the Internet.

The OptiMed system atforHackensack University Medical Center includes OptiMed's EchoStor product for direct DICOM connectivity to the hospital's echo machines. The OptiMed system is the only integrated system capable of harvesting echo measurements during a procedure from any echo machine and then embedding the measurements into an echo report. In addition, OptiMedCor provides side-by-side and quad image comparison by automatically pre-fetching any previoushistorical casesfor the same patient from multiple that had been archived for any modalitiesy.

[Hackensack University Medical Center has been a pioneer in streamlining the flow of medical records via sophisticated computer network systems. OptiMed's "Click and Play" feature further enhances the rate of patient record retrieval as any DICOM record can be retrieved in less than five seconds from anywhere. "We feel that we are the premier hospital in the area because we know that superior information technology only enhances our offerings to our patients," commented Edward Martinez, director of Information Technologies for Hackensack University Medical Center.

"Purchasing the OptiMed system demonstratesshowsHackensack's ongoingcontinuedcommitment to providing our patients and medical staff with leading edge technology for seamless diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular care," said Louis Teichholz, M.D., Chief of Cardiology, Medical Director Cardiac Services, at the Heart Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. "After carefully evaluating many different archival solutions, we found that OptiMed offered the widest range of innovative features and the greatest system flexibility to keep set our Heart Center at the forefront of cardiologyinstitutions in the East, as well as in the entire U.S.apart Specifically, OptiMed's failsafe open architecture, web connectivity and unified interfaces for common approach to viewing both cath and echo images are unmatched in the industry. Moreover, OptiMed's ability to automatically harvest measurements from Echo procedures and its seamless integration with other key cardiology reporting systems will enable our cardiologists to perform have a more comprehensive assessment of thea patient, thereby expediting and improving the process of diagnosis and treatment."

Ben Noy, President of OptiMed stated, "We are excited to be working with Dr. Teichholz, a nationally recognized leader in echocardiography, and his top-notch staff of cardiology professionalsteamin the further development of integrated cath and echo solutions. OptiMed targeted Hackensack Medical to serve as a luminary site whereby OptiMed will be implementing cutting-edge technology solutions includingthat involve complex, artificial intelligence software packagesdesigned to enhance clinical diagnostic evaluation beyond traditional techniques. We believe that the innovations that will be set in motion at Hackensack will ultimately benefit cardiac imaging departments throughout the world."

OptiMed Technologies Inc., founded in 1993, is a worldwide provider of image management and archival systems for the cath lab. OptiMed has consistently been on the cutting edge of new technology and innovation as it applies to cardiac imaging. OptiMed's OptiCor Image Management and Archival System is the leading independent cardiac imaging network system. The OptiCor network connects to all major cardiac x-ray systems, and interfaces with other OptiMed product offerings including echocardiography image management, Internet image storage and retrieval, InstaVu instant image access and multiple archival media options. OptiMed is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, with sales and service offices located strategically throughout the world.

OptiMed's software is Windows-based, allowing hospitals to handle most routine service and maintenance using in-house biomedical or IT personnel. OptiMed is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, with sales and service offices located strategically throughout the world.

Hackensack University Medical Center, a teaching and research hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School and a member of the University Health System of New Jersey, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state of New Jersey. The medical center's Heart Center provides a full range of state-of-the-art invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and treatment services and has one of the largest open heart surgery programs in the state. The medical center has been a leader in coronary artery bypass surgery for years and was the first hospital in the area to offer bloodless surgery to its cardiac patients.

Additional information about Hackensack University Medical Center can be found at its web site at www.humed.com.