NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Flo Healthcare Solutions, LLC. (FHS) announced today the acquisition of the Healthcare Division of EMS Wireless, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG), and a leading provider of mobile devices and WiFi wireless-related products located in Norcross, Ga.
The acquisition, lead by UBSS, LLC and the management of the EMS Healthcare Division, follows recent developments in the medical-device market that have included rapid growth in the adoption of the EMS's award-winning and patented flo(tm) mobile workstation. The acquired company, now called FHS, will continue to operate in the same Norcross, Ga. facility. Financial details of the transaction were not released.
The management-led acquisition includes all of the Healthcare Division employees, including Keith W. Washington, general manager, and Daniel S. Fitzpatrick, vice president, Sales and Marketing, as well as all of the EMS Healthcare Division assets, including six industry-leading patents for mobile computing devices and wireless products. FHS is also announcing that Tom L. Denmark, an executive with more than 25 years experience in operations, logistics, sales and risk management in the retail, services and healthcare-product manufacturing industries, has been appointed president and CEO.
Denmark stated, "With the addition of Keith and Dan to the FHS team, we will build on our significant experience offering innovative wireless solutions to improve patient safety and clinical efficiency to the healthcare industry, backed by the highest level of quality, service and support." He added, "FHS is funding a number of key initiatives designed to further enhance the products, people, and solutions currently being offered to our customers."
Washington added, "FHS sales will continue to grow at double-digit rates as it has done over the past five years through serving key customers and our business partners, including the top technology solution providers in the industry such as McKesson, Cerner, Siemens and others."
FHS is the number one provider of integrated cart-based mobile workstations with an installed base of more than 16,000 devices in more than 500 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Europe.
The company's products, flo, sto(tm), and Spire(tm) Access Point supply all types and configurations of clinical point of care applications. These products are designed to be mobile and used by the clinician in all areas of the medical facilities. The products are compact, lightweight, have different sizes and configurations based the need of the medical facilities and all have a UL2601 medical rating. All products are patented.
Fitzpatrick added, "We bring nearly a decade of wireless and mobile computing solutions to our customers. From the newly developed, award-winning and patented flo to full hospital wireless infrastructure installations with our patented ceiling enclosure and Spire antenna, our products, people and experience are why our solutions will continue to meet and exceed customer expectations."
About FHS, LLC.
FHS, LLC, with headquarters in Norcross, Ga., offers wireless technology for patient safety, by design. FHS's range of mobile device solutions for hospitals and major medical facilities includes patented, industry-leading products such as flo(tm), sto(tm), and Spire(tm) Access Points. FHS has been involved in more than 500 wireless projects as the leader in total hospital and system-wide wireless projects across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit FHS online at www.fhs1.com.