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Flo Healthcare Acquires Leading Wireless Mobile Computing Technology Business from EMS Technologies, Inc.

Norcross, GA – November 28, 2003 (revised) – Flo Healthcare, LLC. announced today the acquisition of the Healthcare Division of EMS Wireless, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ – EMLG), a leading provider of mobile devices and WiFi wireless-related products located in Norcross, Ga.

The acquisition, led by the management of the EMS Healthcare Division, follows recent developments in the medical-device market that have included rapid growth in the adoption of the EMS’s award-winning and patented Flo™ mobile workstation. The acquired business, now called Flo Healthcare, will continue to operate in the same Norcross, Ga., facility. Financial details of the transaction were not released.

The management-led acquisition resulted in the transfer all of the Healthcare Division employees, including Keith W. Washington, vice president and general manager, and Daniel S. Fitzpatrick, vice president, Sales and Marketing, to Flo Healthcare as well as the transfer of all of the EMS Healthcare Division assets, including six industry-leading patents for mobile computing devices and wireless products. Flo Healthcare is also announcing that Tom L. Denmark, an executive with more than 25 years experience in operations, logistics, sales and risk management in the retail, services and healthcare-product manufacturing industries, has been appointed President and CEO. Mark S. Sellers, an executive with 36 years experience in investor led buyouts, finance, operation and CEO of several companies, is chairman and managing member of Flo Healthcare.

Denmark stated, “With Keith and Dan leading the existing Flo Healthcare team, we will build on our significant experience offering innovative wireless solutions to improve patient safety and clinical efficiency to the healthcare industry, backed by the highest level of quality, service and support.” He added, “Flo Healthcare is funding a number of key initiatives designed to further enhance the products, people, and solutions currently being offered to our customers.”

Washington added, “Flo Healthcare sales will continue to grow at double-digit rates as it has done over the past five years, through serving key customers and our business partners, including the top technology solutions providers in the industry such as McKesson, Cerner, Siemens and other important providers.”
Flo Healthcare is the number one provider of integrated cart-based mobile workstations and wireless solutions with an installed base of more than 16,000 devices in more than 500 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Europe.

The company’s products, the flo mobile clinical workstations and wireless networks featuring Spire™ technology, supply all types and configurations of clinical point-of-care applications. These products are designed to be mobile and used by the clinician in all areas of the medical facilities. The products are compact, lightweight, have different sizes and configurations based the need of the medical facilities and all have a UL2601 medical rating. All products are the subjects of issued patents and patents pending.

Fitzpatrick added, “We bring nearly a decade of wireless and mobile computing solutions to our customers. From the newly developed, award-winning and patented Flo workstation to full hospital wireless infrastructure installations with our patented ceiling enclosure and Spire antenna, our products, people and experience are why our solutions will continue to meet and exceed customer expectations.”