Critical Alert Systems Acquires Intego Systems, Leading Provider of Nurse Call and Workflow Solutions to the Healthcare Industry

WESTBROOK, Maine, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Critical Alert Systems today announced the acquisition of Intego Systems, which has been a leading innovator in nurse call systems since its founding in 1983. Critical Alert Systems provides critical messaging services through its subsidiaries to more than 300 healthcare facilities in the northeast and southcentral United States. Wedbush Capital Partners, a majority investor in Critical Alert Systems, introduced the companies.

"Intego has set the standard for hospital nurse call systems, and their capabilities are a great fit with our established critical messaging services," said Ed Meyercord, CEO of Critical Alert Systems. "This acquisition allows Critical Alert Systems to offer a more robust and fully integrated range of communications and critical messaging services to healthcare providers nationwide. And, we're excited to work with the Intego team to extend the reach of their cutting edge products and services."

More than 200 healthcare organizations rely on Intego to provide communications between their patients and hospital staff that can lead to faster response times, higher patient quality of care and greater patient satisfaction. Intego's ProNet™ is the most advanced nurse call system on the market and works seamlessly with its MedTrac® smart locating system and ReportLink™ browser-based reporting to create dynamic, streamlined communications.

Intego, which becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Critical Alert Systems, will be called Intego Software, LLC following the acquisition and will remain headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. Intego Founder Charles Bell joins Critical Alert Systems as an equity partner and in the new role of Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer. Ted McNaught will retain his title of President and Chief Operating Officer at Critical Alert Systems and will have operating responsibility for Intego Software.

About Critical Alert Systems

Critical Alert Systems provides critical messaging services to more than 300 healthcare facilities. The company, which operates as UCOM Paging in the northeast and TeleTouch Paging in the southcentral United States, is committed to a local focus designed to deliver superior system reliability and customer service. Wedbush Capital Partners is a majority investor in Critical Alert Systems. More information available at http://www.criticalalertsystems.com.

About Intego Software, LLC

Intego Software LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Critical Alert Systems, serves the healthcare industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve patient care. Founded in 1983, the company develops and manufactures nurse call systems and the integrated software products that allow for these systems to communicate with the hospital enterprise. "We get the caregiver to the patient faster than anyone" is more than just a company slogan, it's a core premise on which Intego operates every day. More information available at http://www.nursecall.com.

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