iMetrikus Opens Headquarters in Carlsbad, California

North San Diego County Facility Chosen to Support Rapidly Growing e-Health Solutions Developer

Carlsbad, CA, January 10, 2000 -- iMetrikus, Inc. announced the opening of their new headquarters in Carlsbad, California. To meet the needs of the next generation of involved health care consumers, iMetrikus has built an Internet-based solution for personalized and interactive health management. The iMetrikus solution gives patients and their caregivers relevant knowledge, community collaboration and a set of interactive tools to evaluate, plan and monitor their healthcare.

Their new facility is located in the heart of the growing area that is home to rapidly emerging vendors in the Internet, biotech and high-tech markets. "We chose our location in North San Diego County for several reasons," said Peter A. Thompson, MD, iMetrikus' President and CEO. "We need access to a strong talent pool and proximity to complementary organizations in the biotechnology, technology, healthcare and media industries."

The state-of-the-art facility was chosen to support the Company's future growth plus its current needs for development and marketing. "We were looking for a facility that could provide an environment that fosters both productivity and creativity," said Joseph Condurso, iMetrikus' Vice President and COO. "Additionally, we are fortunate to have found a location to support our network infrastructure, security needs, as well as providing a platform for our aggressive growth plans."

About iMetrikus

A privately held company, iMetrikus provides an Internet-based health management solution for patients, physicians and supporting organizations. iMetrikus' properties include three web channels, or health communities. These are MyHealthChannel™, ThePhysicianChannel™ and TherametricsChannel™. Underlying all of these communities is a powerful, proprietary "knowledge engine" called MediCompass™

Based on user experience, MediCompass harvests the best content and commerce sources from across the Web and legacy systems. MediCompass provides a secure, private solution to input measurements and results of prescriptions and therapies, from which a clear picture of health emerges. Including reports, outcomes and a detailed action plan, MediCompass helps patients and providers navigate their health challenges and achieve optimal health. Extraordinary measures have been undertaken to ensure the privacy of the site's visitors and the security of the data.

Press Contacts

iMetrikus
(760) 804-8800
press@imetrikus.com

Wendy O'Dea, Fischer & Partners
(310) 577-7870
wodea@fisherhealth.com

Jamie Cohen, Brodeur Worldwide
(602) 954-0044
jcohen@brodeur.com

For more information about iMetrikus, visit the company's home page at www.imetrikus.com or call 760-804-8800.

iMetrikus, MyHealthChannel, ThePhysicianChannel, MediCompass and Therametrics are trademarks of iMetrikus, Inc. All other company and product names used herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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