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WORLD HEALTH CARE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP SUMMITS ESTABLISH LONGTERM, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH RFID IN HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM

WOBURN, MA – DECEMBER 16, 2008 – The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits and the RFID in Healthcare Consortium today announced a long-term, strategic partnership, which will begin with the Consortium’s participation in the 3rd Annual World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit on Supply Chain Management, January 20-22 in Las Vegas. The event will be co-located with the 2nd Annual RFID in Healthcare conference.

Part of The RFID Education Foundation, the RFID in Healthcare Consortium www.rfidinhealthcare.org advocates the safe and effective use of wireless based technologies in healthcare. Its membership is concerned with issues and solutions that pertain to the successful use wireless technologies for patient care and safety. Consortium efforts include delivering educational programs, support for standards, development of benchmark specifications, best practices, and sponsorship of educational events for all interested parties in the healthcare industry. The RFID Foundation is a non-profit charitable educational institution.

"We are delighted that World Congress and the RFID Educational Foundation, Inc. have formed a long term, strategic partnership," said Harry Pappas, CEO and co-founder of the Foundation. "The RFID Healthcare Consortium, part of the Foundation, will produce and present co-located RFID and Wireless educational programs at selected World Congress healthcare events.”

Both World Congress and the RFID in Healthcare Consortium will develop joint participation for additional RFID-related events.

“We are very pleased to be able to join in this collaboration with the RFID in Healthcare Consortium,” said Ann McGrath, Director of World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits. “This new partnership with greatly enhance our RFID-focused events and provide our delegates with a fresh perspective on this rapidly growing area of healthcare delivery.”