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Corporate | 9 June 2009 07:20

QualiLife launches communication platform in the clinic market – New Value provides growth financing

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QualiLife S.A., a New Value AG (SIX: NEWN) portfolio company, is a pioneer
in the area of IT access technology and a provider of innovative software
solutions for the growing health care market. The company has launched its
first solution for the eHealthcare industry: QualiMedical Unified Solution,
an integrated information and communication platform. The product is
currently being implemented at a renowned private clinic in the canton of
Ticino. New CEO Walter M. Huber has come on board to lead the company's
international market expansion. In addition, the company will conduct a
capital increase with participation by New Value AG. The latter will
increase its share in QualiLife to 25.1%.

QualiLife solutions are used in clinics, hospitals, rehab clinics and
facilities for the disabled. They offer patients access to modern
communication media while supporting administrative processes. The
QualiMedical Unified Solution is primarily used for the following purposes:

• reducing costs through the use of a state-of-the-art telemedical
  solution that allows HD-quality image and sound transmission, including
  multipoint communication;
• saving costs through multifunctional terminals for patients as well as
  medical and care personnel;
• generating additional income for the clinic, primarily through
  multimedia offerings.

Entering the clinic and rehab-center market
One of QualiLife's most important customers is the Hildebrand Clinic, a
renowned private clinic for neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation
located in Brissago, Ticino. All patient rooms will be equipped with
touchscreen computers and the new QualiMedical Unified Solution software by
the end of August. The system offers patients direct access to phone,
internet, TV, radio, DVD on demand, hospital information and other
services. Patients with physical limitations can fully utilize the system
using special hardware. Administrative processes are supported through
access to weekly menu and therapy plans or by giving care personnel the
ability to directly record patient activity. The system, which features
top-notch security in accordance with international standards, can be used
as a workstation for the clinic's information system through fingerprint
identification or an RFID interface. Electronic patient history is thus
directly accessible at the patient's bedside, eliminating the need for
doctors to carry laptops on their rounds. Patient data administration from
check-in to check-out takes place automatically. The system also allows for
telemedical follow-up patient visits after patient release and the
simultaneous exchange of medical data and information between multiple
doctors and clinics at different locations.

Management expansion
Walter M. Huber is the new CEO of QualiLife S.A. as of May. He takes over
the position from company founder Claudio Giugliemma, who as CTO will now
focus on the development of solution technology. Huber was formerly
Managing Director at Nexus Schweiz AG and brings with him many years of
successful experience as a CEO and sales manager for health care IT
solutions. At QualiLife, he will focus primarily on advancing the expansion
of domestic and international distribution channels. Says Huber: 'From the
moment I saw the QualiMedical Unified Solution, I knew it would be
successful. The solution features state-of-the-art technology while being
very easy to use - an ideal platform for clinics and hospitals of every
specialty and size. It lowers costs and creates new sources of income.'

New Value participates in growth financing
New Value and the other co-investors made a second capital contribution of
the total financing of CHF 2.6 million, to finance the further growth of
the company. The capital increase took place in May 2009. New value
purchased shares totaling CHF 0.64 million, thereby increasing its share in
QualiLife to 25.1%. A third installment is planned during the course of the
year.

Information about New Value AG
New Value, officially listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange, invests directly in
promising private companies in Switzerland and neighbouring German-speaking
countries with above-average market and growth potential. As an investment
company, New Value promotes innovative business models with venture capital
and accompanies those to market success. The portfolio covers companies of
different stages of development, starting with the market introduction
phase up to medium-sized enterprises with stable profits. A broad
investment approach is deliberately followed regarding industry sectors.
The portfolio contains companies active in renewable energy, medical
technology, health, information technology and new materials. New Value
assigns great value to ethical business concepts and good corporate
governance while selecting their portfolio companies. Criteria such as
meaningfulness, social responsibility and ecological sustainability are
considered by New Value as decisive competitive advantages, which affect
and enhance the quality of products and services offered and thus,
facilitate an above average increase of value potential. Since the
formation of New Value, EPS Value Plus AG, Zurich, has served as investment
manager.

Contact:
Marcel Rogenmoser

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Language: English
Issuer: NEW VALUE AG
Bodmerstrasse 9
8027 Zürich
Schweiz
Phone: +41-43-344 38 38
Fax: +41-43-344 38 39
E-mail: info@newvalue.ch
Internet: www.newvalue.ch
ISIN: CH0010819867
WKN: 552932
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Düsseldorf; Open
Market in Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) SWX

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