Technical services outsourced through a unique third-party ASP hosting model

DES MOINES, Iowa; (October 3, 2006) – LightEdge Solutions Inc., a leader in converged data networking, voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) and managed IT business services today announced that three separate orthopedic clinics in southern California will work directly with LightEdge Solutions as the hosting provider for their electronic medical records (EMR) rather than traditional application service provider (ASP) hosting through the EMR software vendor. The three clinics, representing 27 physicians, 200 total software users and 16 locations, banded together to leverage experience and take advantage of economies of scale in purchasing.

In this third-party hosting model, the EMR software is installed and hosted in one of LightEdge's secure, redundant data centers that is monitored 24/7 and provides inherent disaster recovery benefits. Care providers and medical staff are able to ensure HIPAA compliance via secure access to the EMR system through a private high-speed connection to the LightEdge Solutions network or a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Hosting service and support is provided by LightEdge industry-certified networking technicians while the EMR software support is provided by the EMR software manufacturer.

"All three clinics wanted an EMR solution without the care and feeding of additional on-site servers. Without a full-time technical person on staff or a core competency in IT, it seemed risky to support the EMR ourselves," said Stephanie Roman, administrator of Orthopedic Consultants Medical Group.

Late in 2005, the Center for Orthopaedic Specialists, Orthopedic Consultants Medical Group and Ventura Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinics launched a joint search for an electronic medical record system. After extensive evaluation, the groups had agreed on the EMR software, but were unable to find an independent party to host the application in the requisite manner.

"The hosting solutions that we reviewed were cumbersome and expensive, as many of the hosts were merely leasing data center space from another company. There were still middlemen and layers to wade through for support," said Scott Lilly, administrator of Ventura Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. "LightEdge was the only provider to meet our needs with multiple, privatelyowned and operated data centers, and an affordable solution that was customized to our specific requirements."

According to Mark Anderson, chief executive officer and healthcare futurist with AC Group, Inc., a healthcare technology advisory and research firm, the market is evolving towards independent third-party hosting for healthcare software. In a recent survey of nearly 2,500 participants, AC Group found that 40 percent of clinics with fewer than 50 users and 75 percent of clinics with more than 500 users prefer a third-party hosted model over a vendor-hosted or internally-hosted infrastructure, and this trend appears to be rising.

"The technology is finally right for electronic medical records, practice management and ePrescribing applications to be delivered through a hosted model. Our direct customer interaction allows LightEdge to act as a consultant, ensuring that the solution we offer meets our customer's needs and their budget," remarked Scott Riedel, product marketing manager for LightEdge Solutions.

"Knowing that our servers are being professionally maintained and that our data is secure means we have one less thing to worry about in the changing healthcare field," said Jean Raives, administrator for the Center for Orthopaedic Specialists.

All administrators sited a ten-year track record, compliance with SAS-70 initiatives, the ownership of multiple data centers, a diversified product portfolio and a dedicated 24/7 engineering team as factors that contributed to their decision to choose LightEdge.

About The Center for Orthopaedic Specialists
Center for Orthopaedic Specialists is a group of fellowship-trained, board-certified/eligible physicians that provide general orthopedic services, as well as sub-specialty care. From sports medicine to hand surgery to total joint reconstruction, physicians provide care for adolescents and adults. For more information, visit www.cos-orthopaedics.com.

About Orthopedic Consultants Medical Group
Orthopedic Consultants Medical Group is a full service orthopedic center. With an emphasis on improving quality of life, movement, activity and work, the clinic provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive care. Orthopedic Consultants has served the San Fernando and Conejo Valley for more than 45 years, always maintaining a high level of personal attention to patients. To learn more about the clinic's services, visit www.ocmgortho.com. www.ocmgortho.com.

About Ventura Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
Ventura Orthopedics has been serving the Central Coast of California since the 1930s and, over that time, has grown to 10 offices in Ventura County that support the work of 13 orthopedists, a dozen therapists, and a range of ancillary services. For more information visit www.venturaorthopedic.com.

About LightEdge Solutions
LightEdge Solutions® empowers businesses to be more productive, mobile and effective with managed voice and data services delivered through a multi-homed, Cisco Powered Network data center environment. By out-tasking voice, data and IT services, small and medium sized businesses are able to realize unparalleled scalability and reliability with a lower total cost of ownership and reduced administration. For more information about services available for your business, visit LightEdge’s web site at www.lightedge.com.

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