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FOSE PRODUCERS 1105 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GROUP ENTER INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH RFID IN HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM

(FALLS CHURCH, Va.)– JANUARY 6, 2009 – The 1105 Government Information Group and the RFID in Healthcare Consortium of The RFID Educational Foundation, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership for the co-location of a healthcare and government workshop/symposium in conjunction with 1105’s FOSE trade show.

Informing and educating on the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless technologies in healthcare management, the RFID in Healthcare Consortium www.rfidinhealthcare.org <http://www.rfidinhealthcare.org/> advocates the safe and effective use of wireless based technologies in healthcare. The Consortium’s 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 1105 and the RFID Educational Foundation, Inc. are aligned for this strategic partnership," said Harry Pappas, CEO and co-founder of the Foundation. “With the new emphasis on Health Care Management and Technology by the incoming Administration, the Consortium is eager to provide a forum to objectively discuss the issues of technology in healthcare delivery,” Pappas added.

“We are very pleased to be able to join in this collaboration with the RFID in Healthcare Consortium,” said Christina Condos, Vice President, Events, 1105 Government Information Group. “This is one more demonstration of our long-standing interest in recognizing the technology specifically oriented to the health care industry and government.”