Umbian Announces U-Sleep: The Universal CPAP Compliance Monitoring Solution

Innovative sleep apnea compliance solution integrates to leading Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) manufacturers.

HALIFAX, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Umbian Inc. is pleased to announce U-Sleep; the first commercially available, universal CPAP compliance monitoring solution. U-Sleep monitors CPAP device usage, providing critical daily feedback to CPAP users, their employers, sleep specialists and insurance carriers, based on customizable compliance standards.

CPAP devices are commonly used for the treatment of sleep apnea. The monitoring of CPAP device usage encourages regular use and subsequently improves the effectiveness of therapy. As part of an overall sleep apnea management program, U-Sleep can help companies achieve a decrease in absenteeism, accidents and liability while providing an increase in productivity and quality of life for their employees.

U-Sleep, a web-based, HIPAA compliant solution, is ideal for any company that understands the positive impact that a comprehensive CPAP compliance program can have on their business and CPAP users' well being. This includes companies involved in commercial trucking, rail transportation, aviation, marine transportation, public transportation and other commercial vehicle businesses. In addition, companies that use U-Sleep are well positioned to comply with upcoming mandates regarding screening and management of sleep apnea among employees in specific industries.

"Unlike other monitoring solutions that connect to only one manufacturer's CPAP devices, U-Sleep connects to several leading device manufacturers," said Raj Sodhi, President of Umbian Inc. "Now, with a single universal product, compliance programs can be managed using CPAP data from multiple manufacturers' devices."

The current release of U-Sleep supports CPAP devices from multiple leading manufacturers including DeVilbiss Healthcare's IntelliPAP® with SmartCode®. Support for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's Info Technologies and other manufacturers' devices will be introduced in the coming weeks.

U-Sleep's flexible design allows usage data to be submitted via multiple methods, depending upon the capabilities of the device. This may include manual entry by the patient, transmission by wireless or wired modem directly from the device, or upload via computer at home or at a sleep clinic.

Once data is submitted, U-Sleep quickly assesses individual compliance and provides immediate notification of compliance outcomes via email, phone or text message. U-Sleep's simple yet powerful design provides multiple reporting options tailored to the varying needs of CPAP users, their employers, sleep specialists and insurance carriers.

U-Sleep empowers companies to achieve success in their CPAP compliance programs through:

• Support for multiple device manufacturers
• Customizable compliance rules
• Automated notifications via text message, phone and email
• Multiple reporting views tailored to the needs of individual stakeholders

Companies that use U-Sleep as part of an overall sleep apnea management program can experience increases in productivity, enhanced safety and a reduction in liability.

For more information on U-Sleep, please visit www.u-sleep.com.

About Umbian Inc.

Umbian Inc. is an innovative technology company specializing in the design, development and delivery of web-based compliance monitoring solutions.

Umbian's head office is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Umbian's sales and distribution office is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SOURCE Umbian Inc.