ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Flo Healthcare Solutions, LLC, a leading producer of state-of-art wireless mobile workstations, wireless infrastructure, and related services for the healthcare industry, today announced settlement of a lawsuit regarding patent rights of the Mobile Clinical Workstation of Flo Healthcare (US Patents 6,493,220 and 6,721,178). The settlement resolves all claims asserted in a lawsuit in which it had alleged infringement of certain of Flo Healthcare's patent rights by Jaco, a former supplier, and Info Logix, a distributor of competitive products. (Flo Healthcare acquired the patent rights and the plaintiff's rights in the lawsuit when it acquired the medical workstation business in October of 2003.)
The patent for the Mobile Clinical Workstation covers many of the essential, industry-standard features of the cart-based form factor in a mobile workstation, which is equipped with a computer and power supply, and is connected wirelessly to a local area network by WiFi access points. Flo Healthcare, formerly EMS Wireless Healthcare, developed the technology for cart-based systems, which enable medical facilities to enhance patient safety and realize the full benefits of clinical applications through the use of point-of-care devices.
The settlement agreement resolves all claims and counterclaims between the parties. In exchange for undisclosed amounts, Jaco and Info Logix received from Flo Healthcare a perpetual, worldwide license to produce and sell products under Flo's patent rights, subject to certain contractual limitations. As part of the settlement, Jaco and Info Logix acknowledged the validity and enforceability of Flo Healthcare's patent rights. Additionally, Flo Healthcare and Info Logix have entered into a Value-Added Reseller Agreement pursuant to which Info Logix will distribute Flo Healthcare's workstations.
"We are very pleased to have been able to resolve our issues with Jaco and Info Logix on terms that benefit all of us and which recognize the validity and value of our intellectual property rights," said Tom Denmark, President and CEO of Flo Healthcare. "We look forward to establishing a relationship with Jaco as an important part of our supply chain and are excited about the synergies that our new distribution arrangement with Info Logix will bring."
David Gulian, President of Info Logix added, "The cart-based mobile computer, covered under the license agreement, continues to be a dominant form factor for point of care applications allowing hospitals to improve care and allowing clinicians to spend more time with patients. We are excited about working with Flo Healthcare and Jaco to deliver a broad range of cart based mobile solutions to our customers."
About Flo Healthcare
Flo Healthcare, with headquarters in Norcross, Georgia, provides comprehensive wireless and mobile clinical workstation solutions designed specifically for the healthcare industry. Improving patient care and safety is our top priority as we work with clinical software and OEM business partners to deliver patented, integrated solutions-infrastructure, devices and services-to medical facilities. With 35,000 mobile devices and wireless infrastructure systems installed within approximately 700 hospitals, Flo Healthcare is the acknowledged leader in total hospital and system-wide wireless and mobile clinical workstation installations across the United States and Canada. By delivering better connections to information, clinicians stay better connected with patients. For more information about Flo Healthcare, go to www.flohealthcare.com.
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