Interstar Technologies Highlights Successful Implementations of T.38 Fax Over IP to the Healthcare Industry at the HIMSS 2005 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Business Wire, Feb 9, 2005

MONTREAL -- Interstar Showcases Its Award-Winning Boardless, XMediusFAX(R) Enterprise IP Fax Solutions for Voice Over IP Deployments

Interstar Technologies Inc. (www.faxserver.com), the world-leading developer of enterprise IP fax solutions, will be educating the healthcare industry on how its innovative XMediusFAX(R) server software can be easily deployed for streamlined faxing, HIPAA compliance, and dramatic cost savings. As the industry's only real-time, T.38 Fax Over IP solution that does not require a fax board, the XMediusFAX product line is an award-winning solution that adds extreme value to Voice Over IP (VoIP) deployments.

Prominent healthcare leaders such as TriWest Healthcare Alliance (https://www.triwest.com/triwest/default.html) and Fresno Heart Hospital (http://fresnoheart.com/) have successful implementations of Interstar's XMediusFAX solution. Interstar will be exhibiting at the HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition, Booth #20, February 13-17, 2005 at the Dallas Convention Center. Healthcare professionals will witness first-hand how XMediusFAX enables users to send and receive faxes directly from an SMTP-compliant email client, desktop client, web client or multifunctional device (MFD) in a VoIP environment.

HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) 2005, an annual IT event featuring more than 200 education sessions and 700 exhibitors, will highlight new products and cutting-edge interoperability to an expected audience of some 18,000 people. Event website: (http://conference.himss.org/ASP/index.asp).

XMediusFAX(R) Deployed at TriWest Healthcare Alliance

TriWest Healthcare Alliance is a Phoenix-based corporation that partners with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide access to cost-effective, high-quality healthcare for active and retired uniformed services members and their families. TriWest is under contract with the DoD to manage and administer the TRICARE program throughout 21 states in the Western US region.

"TriWest has 86 offices in the US to provide access to healthcare for our military personnel," said Rick Green, Vice President & CIO. "We were seeking a quick and cost-effective solution for processing Healthcare Services requests across our vast network. Given the breadth of our 21-state coverage, government processing standards, HIPAA regulations, and stringent security guidelines, our requirements and expectations were extremely unique and exacting. We selected Interstar's XMediusFAX solution for its industry-class, fault-tolerant technology and high scalability.

"TriWest was quick to realize the bottom-line benefits of new IP technologies," said Martin Demers, CEO of Interstar. "Given the central role of fax communications in TriWest's workflow processes, XMediusFAX met flexibility and reliability requirements."

XMediusFAX(R) Deployed at Fresno Heart Hospital

The Fresno Heart Hospital, which opened in October 2003, is a leader in all areas of cardiovascular care, including disease prevention, education, diagnostics, treatment and surgery. It brings high-quality care and a variety of leading-edge treatment options to the region's burgeoning population. The facility is approximately 138,000 square feet, and has been designed to provide state-of-the-art technology, promoting an environment that assures patient and family comfort.

"In keeping with our state-of-the-art technology philosophy, we were seeking an enterprise IP faxing solution as part of our VoIP platform to help us exchange and track patient data in conjunction with our Healthcare information management system," said Jonathon Anderson, Director of Information Technology at Fresno Heart Hospital. "We needed a scalable, easy-to-install and use solution that would reduce our fax costs, improve our operational processes, and help us provide the best possible service and care to our patients. We selected XMediusFAX(R) for its proven capabilities in this regard."

"The healthcare sector is projected to be at the forefront of IP technology adoption," said Martin Demers, President and CEO of Interstar. "Fresno Heart Hospital is a leading example of healthcare institutions that recognize the potential of new technologies to administer their communications, processes, and HIPAA compliance requirements more effectively and efficiently."

About Interstar's XMediusFAX solution

As the industry's first boardless, T.38 FoIP software-based product, XMediusFAX lowers communications and network management costs by at least 40%, since leased lines are no longer required. Faxes are routed to the branch office closest to the destination area code via Least Cost Routing and Intelligent Number Recognition, virtually eliminating long-distance charges. Furthermore, XMediusFAX helps the healthcare sector with HIPAA compliance.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) helps to ensure the privacy and control of personal medical information. The product routes sensitive documents in TIFF or PDF format via the security of VoIP networks and VPN encryption directly to approved recipients, and designating secure printers for any required hard copies.