Medipacs, L.L.C. teams up with Tucson Embedded Systems,
for safety critical software.

Medipacs announced today it has formed a development and equity
partnership with Tucson Embedded Systems for undisclosed terms.

Medipacs a Tucson biotech company is developing advanced infusion
technology based on it's new digital pump system. Tucson Embedded
System is a Tucson based engineering firm that develops safety
critical software.

Medipacs recently unveiled the first Digital PumpTM and is now
focusing on it's first commercial application, a programmable
disposable infusion pump. The Medipacs proprietary pump technology
known as pulse activated cell systems, (PACS) uses electrically
activated polymers in a computer controlled environment that
eliminates the need for electric motors and pump mechanisms.

The Medipacs application is for a market of over ONE MILLION
INFUSIONS that happen every day in the United States.

Tucson Embedded Systems Inc (TES) is ISO 9001:2000 engineering firm.
TES
specializes in safe and robust embedded systems for control and
communications applications for the aerospace, transportation,
military, scientific, and medical communities.

Tucson Embedded Systems VP of Business Services Dennis Kenman, is
excited about the relationship with Medipacs. "The Medipacs
technology for a programmable disposable infusion pump has never
been done before. We are committed to building the embedded systems
and programming software that will deliver a safer and more
affordable pump. This equates directly to increased patient safety
and lower patient cost."

Medipacs systems engineer, Sonia Vohnout, sees huge possibilities
with TES as a partner. "With TES as an equity partner, they will
lower our engineering and development costs and with a staff of over
50 engineers working on the Medipacs control & software design, they
will help accelerate us into the marketplace ."

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