InTouch Health(R) Announces Launch of New Product Feature

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Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of InTouch Technologies said,"We are pleased to announce a total stroke solution that willhelp deliver expert stroke care to the population regardless oftime and geographical space barriers. StrokeRESPOND and RemotePresence have the potential to truly impact and revolutionize thedelivery of stroke care."

The launch of StrokeRESPOND is part of a focused effort by InTouchHealth in the field of telestroke. In addition to the developmentof this new feature tailored expressly for the stroke community,InTouch Health is also partnering with leaders in the healthcareindustry to deliver a complete, powerful telestroke solution. Thefirst of those corporate partnerships to be announced is acollaboration with Neurostar Solutions to bring a leading clinicalimage management application to specialists who will now be able tohave convenient access to the patient imaging information neededfor stroke diagnosis and treatment.

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the thirdleading cause of death in the United States. "Time isbrain" and available stroke treatments are usually onlyeffective within a certain time window from onset of symptoms. Thusthe challenge is to get the right expertise and treatment to thepatient at the right time to enable eligible patients to receive astroke therapy. StrokeRESPOND in combination with Remote Presencewill boost the power of stroke networks to deliver timely strokecare to more patients and hence enable recommendations set forth bythe American Stroke Association to be met.

About Remote Presence

Remote Presence is a next generation telemedicine technologyplatform which combines the power of robotics, wireless, and theInternet to enable hospitals and physicians to bring the right careto a patient at the right time. Capabilities include two-way audiovisual communication, mobility at both ends, and a softwarearchitecture which ensures reliable and robust connections fromanywhere with Internet access. This enables a physician to"beam" in immediately to the patient's side to rendercare.

About InTouch Health

InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health) is a privatelyheld company based in Santa Barbara, CA. The company has pioneeredRemote Presence technology for healthcare providers. Through itsRP-7 Remote Presence Robotic System, a proprietary mobile roboticand communications platform, doctors are able to consult withhospital-based patients and staff more easily and frequently. TheInTouch Health solution leverages the time and expertise ofhealthcare professionals across multiple care facilities, improvingthe efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery. The Company nowhas over 200 RP-7 systems deployed in acute care settings that areutilized for a range of clinical applications including stroke andmultidisciplinary outreach, remote critical care coverage, on-callservices and rounding.

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