Geratherm Medical AG

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Geratherm Medical AG: Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award 2007 goes to Geratherm, Germany

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Frost & Sullivan Innovation Award 2007 goes to Geratherm, Germany

Frost & Sullivan Commends Geratherm for Its Noteworthy Contribution to the
Field of Vital Signs Monitoring

London, 14 June 2007 - Frost & Sullivan has recognized Geratherm Medical AG
with the 2007 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation for
developing a unique solar-powered clinical thermometer that offers an
ecofriendly alternative to standard temperature measurement methods.

The Geratherm solar thermometer carries a high-end capacitor that absorbs
ambient light. The solar energy is absorbed and stored in the unit and is
discharged as and when a temperature reading is required. As the capacitor
is quite powerful, the thermometer has the ability to take temperature
readings even in darkness.

'Geratherm has been consistently working toward improving temperature
monitoring systems through innovative synthesis of alternative energy
sources with modern measurement technologies to generate an environment
friendly mode of clinical temperature measurement,' notes Frost & Sullivan
Research Analyst Bhuvaneashwar Subramanian.

In the early 1990s Geratherm introduced the use of Galinstan as a safer
substitute for mercury in clinical thermometers.

'Taking a cue from the performance of the Galinstan-based thermometers in
the United States and Europe, the Geratherm solar thermometer gains an edge
over existing clinical thermometers with respect to the current
environmental regulations that have been enforced toward adopting
environmental friendly solutions,' explains Subramanian.

The clinical solar from existent digital clinical thermometers as it
eliminates the dangers of chemical spillage thermometer differs and leakage
that are associated with battery-operated devices.

With the development of a solar-powered thermometer, Geratherm has emerged
as a trendsetter by providing end users with a healthy alternative within
the scope of clinical thermometry and diagnosis.

Testifying to the breadth and scope of alternative clinical thermometry
solutions, Geratherm has gained wide popularity in Europe and in the United
States as a recognized manufacturer of alternative thermometry.

Geratherm’s solar thermometer has been released at a time when there is a
focus on developing ecofriendly alternatives in medical devices including
thermometers and blood pressure monitors. Geratherm’s innovations
pertaining to body warming systems have been extensively employed in
emergency situations.

The solar panel-based technology developed by Geratherm has undergone
extensive clinical trials in collaboration with Linda Smith, assistant
professor at the Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon, and recently
received a patent for the holding device consisting of the solar panel.

The success of Galinstan as a widely accepted alternative for mercury
thermometers in the American and European communities has in essence
provided Geratherm the necessary platform for product innovation on the
lines of temperature measurement.

Each year Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award is presented to the
company that has demonstrated excellence in new products and technologies
within its industry. The recipient company has shown innovation by
launching a broad line of emerging products and technologies.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of
regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and
superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,
customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts
compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth
interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify
best practices in the industry.

About Geratherm

Geratherm specializes in the development, production an distribution of
products in the field of medical temperature management an vital data. One
of our newer activities are medical patient warming systems for the
operating rooms, the aesthetic surgery and the rescue service. Geratherm is
selling its products in more than 60 countries. For more information about
Geratherm and its products visit http://www.geratherm.com.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering
with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more
than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth
consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training
to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive
clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the
investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that
reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of
markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more
information, visit http://www.awards.frost.com.

Contact:

Geratherm Medical AG
Fahrenheitstraße 1
98716 Geschwenda
Tel.: 036205/98 111
Fax.: 036205/98 115

DGAP 14.06.2007

Language: English
Issuer: Geratherm Medical AG
Fahrenheitstraße 1
98716 Geschwenda Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)36205 98-0
Fax: +49 (0)36205 98-1 15
E-mail: info@geratherm.com
www: www.geratherm.com
ISIN: DE0005495626
WKN: 549562
Indices:
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in
Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart

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