Amerinet Announces Partnership with ENERGY STAR

Business Wire, March 12, 2007

ST. LOUIS -- Amerinet Inc. today announced that it is partnering with ENERGY STAR[R], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary program that offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions to help save money while protecting the environment for future generations.

"With rising supply and device costs, ever-changing regulations, reimbursement and transparency issues, hospitals need innovative solutions to remain competitive," said Randall Walter, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Enterprise Solutions Division for Amerinet. "The ENERGY STAR program provides an opportunity for health care providers to reduce costs, eliminate energy waste and implement new improved energy management practices."

Through ENERGY STAR, the EPA has developed a rating system that enables hospitals to measure their energy performance based on how they compare to similar facilities nationwide. Amerinet works in collaboration with members, at no cost, to establish an ENERGY STAR rating and create a strategic approach to better manage energy consumption.

"By creating a strategic initiative, hospitals can improve energy efficiencies and realize substantial reductions in energy costs," said Mike Reid, Amerinet's Senior Director of Construction, Capital and Facility Services. "Within the Amerinet portfolio of supplier partners, we support our members in a variety of areas by offering supply side procurement strategies, demand side conservation efforts, and energy efficient product procurement strategies."

According to the EPA, the health care industry spent approximately $8.4 billion on energy in 2006. Of existing infrastructure, the EPA reports that hospitals can improve their energy efficiency as much as 30 percent.

"Health care providers can leverage the ENERGY STAR program to identify and implement strategies with real return on investment while enhancing the environment within which they live," added Reid.

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between business, government and others united to protect our environment for future generations by changing to energy-efficient practices today. ENERGY STAR works with more than 8,000 partners to improve the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. Businesses can use ENERGY STAR to improve efficiency, enhance profits and create a competitive advantage. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 888-STAR-YES (888-782-7937).

About Amerinet Inc.

Amerinet partners with health care providers to improve operating margins through a comprehensive line of strategic resources designed to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical and data experts, and a comprehensive portfolio of purchasing contracts, Amerinet identifies immediate cost-savings and provides a choice of quality, competitively priced products and services supplied by industry leaders. Based in St. Louis, MO, with offices in Salt Lake City, UT, Providence, RI, and Warrendale, PA, Amerinet serves more than 22,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com.