2nd July 2008

A&D Medical and FitLinxx are partnering to deliver a set of wireless medical devices to address the demands of the home and professional healthcare markets.

The partnership is in direct response to the evolving needs of the marketplace. Rising healthcare costs and an increase in the incidence of chronic disease are driving individuals and organizations to find solutions that help people increase physical activity and manage their health.

Together, A&D Medical and FitLinxx will provide an extensive set of wireless devices that are networked together and collect information from weight scales, blood pressure monitors and personal activity devices. This information will be used to provide a complete, web-based view of activity and health data to enable individuals and organizations to better monitor and manage their health.

A&D Medical is considered one of the founders of the telemedicine and telehealth industries. Having introduced many firsts, like wireless patient monitoring this release will continue to shape the evolving healthcare field. Through LifeSource and Wellness Connected, A&D Medical will continue to push the market forward, leveraging its partnership with FitLinxx to set new industry benchmarks.

"FitLinxx is very excited about our partnership with A&D Medical. Together we will create new opportunities in the home and professional healthcare market. The partnership will leverage A&D Medical's expertise in home health care devices and our expertise in personal activity monitors and BodyLAN wireless technology to create wireless medical devices that will help consumers monitor, manage and improve their health," stated Dave Monahan, CEO of FitLinxx. "This is an exciting time in the healthcare technology field and A&D Medical and FitLinxx are partnering to deliver high quality and easy-to-use products that empower people to take control of their health."

"We have great faith in FitLinxx and in this new partnership. I've seen our relationship develop into a meaningful alliance. We are very impressed by their advanced technology and their many health and fitness successes. Together our engineering teams are making breakthroughs daily. This partnership is enabling us to enhance the user experience for people who are managing their health and wellness. I can't wait to see what's next," stated Teruhisa Moriya, President and CEO of A&D Medical.

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