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HIMSS Analytics LLC Announces Eight-Year Agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions

CHICAGO (January 10, 2006) - HIMSS Analytics™ announced today the signing of an eight-year agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions to provide its Web-enabled HIMSS Analytics™ Database. HIMSS Analytics released the Web version of the database to all clients in May 2005.

The Web-enabled database has been designed to better support field sales executives by providing immediate access to continuously updated information. The current database version contains detailed information on 103 software applications, significantly increasing the value of this unique tool. Newly added data covers advanced technologies such as wireless local area networks, Web tool sets, RFID and security applications helps HIMSS Analytics' customers more effectively track technology adoption in the healthcare market.

"HIMSS Analytics™ will play an important role in the delivery of tools to help Siemens better understand the needs of today's healthcare IT professional," said James Mazalewski, senior director, Healthcare Analytics & Database Marketing, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "By signing a long-term licensing agreement with HIMSS Analytics, we are assured of receiving current IT market data that will help Siemens continue to meet its goals to deliver customer solutions that respond to market needs."

"We are extremely pleased to have Siemens Medical Solutions as a valued client," said Jeff Kenjar, vice president, sales and marketing of HIMSS Analytics. "Their long-term commitment is proof that Siemens recognizes the importance of the healthcare IT information that the HIMSS Analytics database provides."

About HIMSS Analytics
HIMSS Analytics supports improved decision-making for healthcare organizations, healthcare IT companies and consulting firms by delivering high quality data and analytical expertise. The company collects and analyzes healthcare organization data relating to IT processes and environments, products, information systems (IS) department composition and costs, IS department management metrics, healthcare delivery trends and purchasing related decisions. HIMSS Analytics is a wholly owned, not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

For more information contact:

Jessica Daley
312-638-9482
Jessica.Daley@himssanalytics.com

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