Earth Times: SAN DIEGO, CA -- 08/10/09 -- Skytron (www.skytron.us) and Awarepoint (www.awarepoint.com) today announced deployment of their Real-time Location System (RTLS) (www.awarepoint.com/solutions.html) at San Joaquin Community Hospital, the premier provider of healthcare services in Bakersfield and the surrounding cities of Kern County, California. This deployment adds the Adventist Health System to the Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint, hospital client base. The San Joaquin Community Hospital enterprise-wide deployment covers nearly 350,000 square feet and more than 1,300 assets, and includes both standard asset tags and temperature monitoring tags.
San Joaquin Community Hospital is initially tracking its high value mobile assets including wheeled beds, gurneys, computers on wheels, IV and PCA pumps, telemetry and vital signs monitors. In addition to ease of locating assets, the RTLS solution provides staff with proactive insight into the movement and status of equipment assets. For example, date-driven reporting streamlines the task of tracking and recording equipment nearing scheduled maintenance requirements; stationary asset alerts notify staff of equipment that is not in use, decreasing costly idle assets and reducing equipment rentals required. San Joaquin Community Hospital is also using temperature monitoring tags (www.awarepoint.com/Tags.html) to oversee pharmacy refrigerator temperatures, and alert if temperatures are out of range.
"We are always looking for innovative tools to support patient care initiatives and particularly in these economic times, must be very strategic in our purchase decisions. With Skytron Asset Manager, we are able to improve patient care; while at the same time have a positive impact on staff efficiency with proactive tools to reduce our equipment costs. We looked at this as a true win-win-win situation for our patients, our staff and our bottom line," said Sam Itani, San Joaquin Community Hospital's Vice President.
"Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint, delivers a well-planned and coordinated RTLS solution that puts cost saving, tracking flexibility and location awareness at the fingertips of a healthcare provider. Gained efficiencies improve performance at every level instantly boosting real-time productivity, lowering equipment costs, maximizing visibility and improving workflows," said Skytron President & CEO David M. Mehney.

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SYS-CON Media : SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/21/09 -- Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of real-time location solutions (RTLS) to the healthcare market, today announced that it has been selected to the 2009 AlwaysOn Global 250 List. The Awarepoint asset tracking management solution (analogous to indoor GPS) provides location awareness through a ZigBee-based wireless sensor network that offers enterprise-wide location, status and movement visibility of both equipment and people, allowing for real-time remote monitoring and proactive management of critical resources. The AlwaysOn Global 250 Award is given to private, emerging technology companies creating new business opportunities in high-growth markets. Awarepoint was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.

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RF Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) safety and security solutions, with an installed base of more than 10,000 systems worldwide. RF Technologies has been a leader in the RFID market since 1987, offering healthcare state-of-the-art systems like Code Alert® Wandering Management, Safe Place Infant/Child Security, SafePlace® ED Elopement Management, Sensatec® Fall Management, and PinPoint® RTLS Location-Aware Solutions.

A privately held company based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, RF Technologies has a staff of approximately 150 employees, and serves the Healthcare market throughout the United States, including senior care communities and hospitals.

RF Technologies is credited for inventing the RFID first infant security system, the first to invent Peer-to Peer Wi-Fi RTLS, and for being first in the industry to offer 24X7 technical phone support. RF Technologies is committed to setting the standard in the industry by providing proven solutions to hospitals, long-term care facilities and commercial facilities worldwide.

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PR-Inside: Awarepoint Corporation (www.awarepoint.com) today announced deployment of its Real-time Location System (RTLS) at the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center (http://cancer.ucsd.edu). This deployment adds a third UCSD Medical Center hospital to Awarepoint's RTLS (http://www.awarepoint.com/rtls.shtml) coverage, which currently includes the system's Thornton and Hillcrest campuses. The Awarepoint enterprise RTLS installation has now been expanded to include nearly 1.5 million square feet with more than 2,000 assets under management, covering three hospitals across nearly 14 miles.

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MarketWire: Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location solutions (RTLS) for hospitals, will participate at The Health Management Academy's Spring 2009 CFO Forum Study Group. Awarepoint CEO Jason Howe will lead a session entitled: "How RTLS Can Help Rescue Hospital Budgets." This Academy Roundtable will explore RTLS implementation success factors for operational efficiency, patient flow and patient safety that impact financial and clinical outcomes with a high and quick return-on-investment (ROI).

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PR-CANADA: Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location systems (RTLS) for hospitals, today announced it has completed independent clinical testing for its T2S sterilizable RTLS tag. Independent testing has been performed by SPSmedical for decontamination and mechanical cleaning, Cytotoxicity, steam pre-vacuum efficacy, and STERRAD® Sterilization Systems including use in wrapped trays and Tyvek® Peel Pouches. Awarepoint chose SPSmedical because they are the largest sterilizer testing laboratory in North America. SPSmedical subjected Awarepoint's T2S RTLS tag to product-specific cleaning, sterilization and disinfection procedures for reusable devices, including:

1 Decontamination and Mechanical Cleaning

This validates the effectiveness of decontamination and cleaning process when the tag is subjected to a mechanical washer.

2 Cytotoxicity

Samples from the tested Awarepoint T2S Tag met the USP and ISO 10993-5 requirements and are considered non-toxic under the test conditions employed.

3 Pre-vacuum Steam Sterilization Study

Performance testing validated the recommended cycle parameters are safe and effective when sterilizing the Awarepoint T2S sterilizable Tag per AAMI/ISO guidelines.

4 STERRAD® Sterilization Systems

Performance testing confirms the recommended cycle parameters are safe and effective for use when sterilizing the Awarepoint T2S sterilizable Tags in a hospital STERRAD® 100S sterilization full cycle. The protocol for STERRAD® testing included use in the wrapped tray and Tyvek® Peel Pouch.

All original reports are on file at Awarepoint's corporate office in San Diego, California.

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