GE Medical Systems Information Technologies and Corechange Announce Worldwide Technology Distribution Agreement

GE to Integrate Corechange Technology Into Its Clinical Information Systems to Efficiently and Securely Manage User Access to Clinical Applications and Patient Information

Milwaukee, WI and Boston, MA - 2001-09-25 - GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, a clinical information management unit of General Electric (NYSE: GE), and Corechange, Inc., a global provider of e-access framework software, today announced an exclusive agreement to integrate Corechange technology into GE s clinical information systems. GE will distribute the integrated technology solution to hospitals worldwide, providing clinicians with secure, single sign-on access to all appropriate applications and information sources through a personalized user interface. Additionally, GE Medical will deploy Corechange s Coreport® technology throughout its own business.

Given the current economic pressures in healthcare, the productivity of each and every employee is a critical factor, said Greg Lucier, president and CEO, GE Medical Systems Information Technologies. After evaluating several portal software solutions, we determined that Corechange has the most advanced single sign-on, user interface and personalization technology available today to improve efficiency and effectiveness when working with multiple computer applications, while addressing hospitals need to meet new regulatory requirements for privacy and security of patient information, such as the United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Over 250,000 users at more than125 companies in information intensive industries, such as insurance, telecommunications, utilities and healthcare, use Corechange s Coreport technology to facilitate better, more efficient information management and mission-critical decision-making. For example, a clinician or technician can use a single password to access all of the applications and patient information they require to perform their respective role in the healthcare delivery process.

Thirty-five hospitals are already using Coreport to improve operational efficiency, and ultimately, to deliver better patient care, said Charles F. Kane, president and chief operating officer of Corechange. The reputation and global reach of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies makes them the ideal partner to deliver Corechange technology to the healthcare market worldwide, and we are delighted to be working with them.

About GE Medical Systems Information Technologies

GE Medical Systems Information Technologies provides healthcare systems with advanced software and technologies to improve their clinical performance. The Company s expertise spans the areas of cardiology, patient monitoring, image management, clinical communications, clinical information systems and Six Sigma-based management tools to enable a real-time, integrated electronic medical record. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is a business of GE Medical Systems, an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging and technology. Additional information about GE Medical Systems can be found at gemedicalsystems.com.

About Corechange

Corechange, Inc. delivers e-access framework software for deploying any kind of portal. The company s Coreport 3g product family profiles and manages people, information and applications to provide an integrated and personalized user experience based on roles that can be delivered on both desktop PCs and wireless devices. Corechange has a worldwide customer base, including American Electric Power, Credit Suisse First Boston, EMC, Telco Systems, Philips, NSTAR, Krispy Kreme, and AMB Property Management. The company s strategic partners include Microsoft, Nortel Networks, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and Aether Systems. Corechange is headquartered in Boston, with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

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