Technical Communities and Medison Sign Government Services Partnership

Offering all government users ultrasound equipment through the newly awarded VA Joint Imaging Contract

SAN BRUNO, CA and CYPRESS, CA, MARCH 16, 2011 —Technical Communities, Inc., the company technical organizations who sell to the government rely on for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks today announced a new government services partnership with Medison. Medison is an industry leader in ultrasound 3D/4D imaging tools and technology as well as 3-dimensional and 4-dimensional diagnostic ultrasound systems. Medison is the first partner on Technical Communities’ newly awarded Joint Imaging Contract from Veterans Affairs (VA).

The partnership agreement authorizes Technical Communities to distribute a wide range of Medison ultrasound systems to all U.S. government and military agencies. Products include:

  • • Accuvix V20 – Excellence in premium 3D/4D technology and diagnostic application from ACCUVIX line;
  • • Accuvix V10 – Outstanding accuracy and speed in high-end 3D/4D diagnosis;
  • • SonoAce X8 – Maximum patient throughput in all diagnostic settings with high speed and efficiency;
  • • SonoAce X6 – Compact ultrasound system providing maximum value and quality across a wide range of applications;
  • • MySonoU5 – Optimal solution for hand-carried 3D/4D ultrasound system.

More product information is available at www.medisonusa.gsamart.com

“This award is an outcome of the joint effort among the stakeholders of our group. Medison is ready to meet the customer’s needs in the United States Federal market just like it does with its commercial customers,” said Sang Won Bang, CEO of Medison. “Medison recognizes this contract as the first step into the United States Federal market and will continue the investment with a variety of marketing campaigns and product enhancements. It is a great opportunity to market Medison’s brand and capabilities to a new group of ultrasound users.”

“Technical Communities is excited to offer the government high performance ultrasound solutions from Medison,” said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities. “We are looking forward to working with Medison, further expanding our reach into the medical equipment market.”

Medison products are under the VA Joint Imaging Contract managed by Technical Communities, which will provide content, transaction, marketing, sales support, and reporting services around them. Technical Communities also will provide presentation and order processing through the online marketplace www.med.gsamart.com