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Ideagen plc

("Ideagen" or the "Company")

Strategic Partnership with a Leading Global Medical Device Manufacturer

Ideagen PLC (AIM: IDEA), a leading supplier of Compliance based Information Management solutions is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic partnership with a leading global manufacturer of medical devices to supply the company's order communications software, dartOCM, into the UK NHS.

DartOCM is an application platform which provides context related intelligent information management of pathology services for both hospitals and GP clinicians. The solution enables the ordering of appropriate tests while delivering "paperless" results back to the clinician with real time notifications and alerts in a centralised patient record.

The UK NHS is currently undergoing a consolidation of its pathology services in line with the Carter report (2008), which stated that reform was key and could deliver £500m savings annually whilst improving service levels. "Consolidation of pathology services into reconfigured networks will improve services for patients by enhancing value for money and releasing resources for investment to improve service quality and patient safety". To date 2 regional networks have been announced with additional regions expected to be announced over the next year.

The partnership has resulted in an immediate £150k contract to supply the dartOCM system to an Acute Trust in the Midlands, which will be used as a 'lighthouse' pilot to demonstrate the compelling value proposition of the solution in terms of both operational and financial benefits. It is expected that, if successful, the planned regional roll out will generate a significant, multi-year contract for Ideagen supporting 10,000 users across 700 sites, and provide a strong reference to accelerate further roll-outs in to new networks across the country.

David Hornsby Chief Executive said: ''I am delighted that we have been selected to support this important programme for the NHS. There is a significant market opportunity to provide dartOCM to streamline the test and results process in supporting the consolidation of pathology services within the NHS. To be selected as the preferred technology platform by a global leader in the field of medical diagnostic equipment is a testament to our prominent position in this area''