New Liko Multiple Purpose Lifting Straps Facilitate Patient Care Tasks

Franklin, Mass., May 27, 2008 -- Liko, a leading supplier of patient lifting equipment, has introduced the Multi-Strap™ product line, a series of innovative multi-purpose handling straps designed to assist caregivers with a variety of patient care tasks.

The new the Multi-Strap product line consists of a highly functional set of aids designed to significantly reduce often-overlooked repetitive daily physical tasks incurred by healthcare caregivers including lifting limbs, turning patients, and holding patients in side-lying – while simultaneously providing better patient care.

In use, the Multi-Strap can help improve the ability of, and productivity among, caregivers to perform their tasks, as well as improve the overall quality of care for patients. Caregivers using the new Multi-Strap are able to improve patient care during wound dressing changes, skin care treatments, and other medical procedures. Such procedures can be both difficult – due to poor accessibility or problems with holding the patient or limb – as well as time consuming. When used in conjunction with existing Liko overhead or mobile lifts, the Multi-Strap may also reduce the number of caregivers required to perform certain tasks.

Multi-Strap products are offered in a variety of sizes from narrow to ultra, in both polyester and disposable materials. All feature a pocket to assist the caregiver with application solutions. An additional fix clip is included with a buckle for easy attachment of a strap to the bed for turning.

Typical applications include:

• Limb Lifting and Holding – There are multiple applications for Multi-Strap use across various departments. In burn units, the Multi-Strap Narrow can suspend a limb with limited skin contact. For the initial insertion or -reinsertion of a catheter for a patient of size, one Multi-Strap Ultra can help support each leg and eliminate the need for additional caregivers.


• Turning/Holding – Caregivers can also use the Multi-Strap for various tasks such as turning and/or holding in side-lying position. The Multi-Strap family can easily enable a single caregiver to handle such tasks such as turning a patient, inserting wedge pillows, providing backside wound management, or changing linens and repositioning sheets. Other uses include assisting caregivers with aerating the bed, or the simple application or removal of a seated sling or supine stretcher frame. Use of the Multi-Strap can also assist x-ray technicians with inserting and removing an x-ray cartridge for various bedside procedures (chest, abdominal, lateral hip, etc.)

About Liko
Liko is one of the world’s leading suppliers of patient lift and transfer solutions. The company’s patient lifts range from mobile floor lifts and overhead ceiling mounted systems to transfer solutions like HandySheet™, HandyTube™ and Multi-Strap™. For more information contact Liko, 122 Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038; telephone (888) 545-6671 or (508) 553-3993; fax (508) 528-6642; or visit the Liko website at http://www.liko.com/

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SUNNEX INC: EXHIBE SU LINEA ESTELAR DE PRODUCTOS DE ILUMINACION MEDICA - LOS DIAS JUNIO 10T AL 13TH DEL 2008 - HOSPITALAR – SAO PAULO-BRAZIL

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Para mas informacion, visite Sunnex at HOSPITALAR 2008 in booth # 37, o en la pagina Web at http://www.sunnexmedical.com/.

Acerca de Sunnex
Por mas de treinta anos, Sunnex ha producido,la mas fina linea de iluminacion en el Mercado medico disenados para durar y alto rendimiento Sunnex iluminacion esta siendo ofrecida en una amplia variedad de configuraciones.ventas y servicios estamos localizados al rededor del mundo en 40 paises con centro de operaciones en Natick massachussets Sunnex certificado ISO 9001:2000 Visit http://www.sunnexmedical.com/ or call +1-508-651-0009.

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Sunnex Features Medical Surgical Lights, Examination Lights, MRI Lighting at HOSPITALAR 2008

Natick, Massachusetts, USA – May 23, 2008 – Sunnex Inc. will feature its full-line of state-of-the-art hospital medical surgical lights, examination lights, and MRI-compatible lighting at HOSPITALAR 2008 in Sao Paulo, in booth #37.

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• The PF Series MRI Exam Light (http://www.sunnexmedical.com/medicalights/MRI-mobile-exam.htm) provides convenient high-intensity lighting for minor medical procedures (IVs or biopsies) inside the MRI room, imaging centers, radiology departments, and CAT/PET Scan labs and clinics.

Sunnex Custom Lighting Solutions (http://www.sunnexmedical.com/medicalights/custom.htm) meet the needs of hospitals seeking to integrate lighting with medical equipment, anesthesia machines, examination tables, chairs, head walls, trolleys, and equipment.

For more information, visit Sunnex at HOSPITALAR 2008 in booth #37, or on the Web at www.sunnexmedical.com.

About Sunnex
For more than 30 years, Sunnex has provided the finest lighting products for the medical market. Designed for durability, high-performance, Sunnex lights are offered in a wide variety of configurations. Sales and service representatives are located in over 40 countries. American headquarters are in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. Sunnex is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company. Visit www.sunnexmedical.com or call +1-508-651-0009.

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RainDance Announces Company Relocation and Manufacturing Start-Up

GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT, May 19, 2008 — RainDance Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced the relocation of the company from Guilford, Connecticut, to Lexington, Massachusetts. RainDance said it will open the new facility and start up commercial and manufacturing operations effective May 27, 2008.

“With the launch of our first life sciences application scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year, it’s important for RainDance to be located in the nation’s preeminent biotechnology center,” said Chris McNary, President and Chief Executive Officer, RainDance Technologies. “As we enter the commercial phase of product development and begin manufacturing operations, a larger facility and access to the exceptional life sciences talent pool and customer base of the greater Boston/Cambridge area will be essential.”

The company said it will employ approximately 65 people at the Lexington facility by the end of the year. “During the coming months, we will be hiring about 30 people, including biologists and chemists, mechanical engineers and technicians, software programmers, customer service representatives, and administrative support,” said McNary.

RainDance’s new 28,000-square-foot building in Lexington, located at 44 Hartwell Avenue, more than doubles the space of its present Guilford, Connecticut, facility. The building will house the firm’s executive and administrative offices, research and development group, sales and marketing team, and manufacturing operations. In addition, the company plans to purchase more than $500,000 in scientific and office equipment.

“This move locates RainDance in a community of scientific investigators and laboratories that is closely aligned with our business and technology,” McNary said.

Effective May 27, 2008, RainDance Technologies’ new contact information will be as follows:
44 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421-3103
Phone — 781-861-6300
Fax — 781-861-1233

About RainDance Technologies, Inc.
RainDance Technologies is a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research. The speed and simplicity of the company’s exciting new technology enable researchers to design experiments in ways that were previously unaffordable or unimaginable.

The company’s technology produces picoliter-sized droplets at a rate of 10 million per hour. Each droplet is the functional equivalent of an individual test tube and can contain a single molecule, reaction, or cell. The droplets are processed on a small chip that has no moving parts or valves. This versatile technology can adapt highly referenced assays for high-speed workflows with minimized process-induced bias or error.

RainDance’s initial application will focus on the targeted resequencing of the human genome — one of the fastest-growing segments of the $1 billion DNA sequencing market. This application will enable the high-resolution analysis of genetic variation between individuals and populations at a level unmatched by current methodology.

RainDance was founded in 2004 by scientists from Harvard University, the Medical Research Centre in Cambridge, and the ESPCI in Paris. The promise of this technology has attracted an outstanding Scientific Advisory Board, including three Nobel Prize winners (Jean-Marie Lehn, Sir Aaron Klug, and Dr. Richard Roberts) and Sir Gregory Winter.

For more information, please visit www.raindancetechnologies.com.

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New Disposable Repositioning Sheet for Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Franklin, MA – May, 16, 2008 – Liko, a leading supplier of patient lifting equipment, has announced the launch of new disposable repositioning sheet. Repositioning patients in bed is often cited as one of the most potentially dangerous care tasks for caregivers and may account for between 45% to 60% of bedside patient handling injuries.

The new sheet, designated the Solo RepoSheet™, is designed for those patients and residents with specific needs such as isolation patients, where specific needs exist to control infection and cross-contamination, or where a method is needed consistent with current laundry control practices. Outbreaks of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and C.diff (Clostridium difficile) and new CMS regulations have greatly increased the demand for products that can help control nosocomial or institution-acquired infections.

The Solo RepoSheet is usually applied above the fitted sheet and below the draw sheet, but can be used in place of the draw sheet. Because the Solo RepoSheet rests under the patient ready to be used, the sheet is not composed of ordinary disposable paper-like material, but a fabric made of 100% light weave breathable cotton. The soft fabric was especially selected for the patient’s comfort. The Solo RepoSheet is a single patient use sheet which should be disposed of when it becomes soiled or when the patient no longer needs it.

As part of a Safe Lifting Initiative in Healthcare, the Solo RepoSheet is used in combination with a facility’s existing overhead (ceiling) or mobile floor lifts. In addition to eliminating rotational and compression forces associated with moving patients up in bed, the Solo RepoSheet can eliminate cumulative trauma associated with turning patients, holding them in side-lying, and rotating a patient from supine to prone.

In order to facilitate these patient handling actions, each Solo RepoSheet has five strap loops sewn securely to each side. One strap loop is color coded to indicate the head end of the sheet. The strap joints are sewn onto the sheet without pressure points for maximum comfort and skin safety. While laundering does not impact the sheet’s safety or physical properties, the original label disintegrates upon washing and exposes a “DO NOT USE” symbol to prohibit use with other patients.

For more information on the Solo RepoSheet™, write to Liko at 122 Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038, e-mail at info@liko.com, call them at 1-888-545-6671, or visit them at www.liko.com.

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Living Large Outdoors: Top Trends in Outdoor Furniture Decor

BOSTON, MASS. – May 15, 2008 – This year’s top trends in outdoor furniture offer many options for living large out-of-doors, in comfort and style, says Davis Remignanti, lead designer for http://www.furniturefind.com/:

• Inside Style, Outside Function. Discover new designs that don't look obviously like outdoor furniture (www.furniturefind.com/less-than-stronggreater-than-Outdoor-Furnitureless-than-stronggreater-than-C25963.html). Seating and tables constructed of weather-resistant materials look less like cabana furnishings and more like classic indoor designs (http://www.furniturefind.com/Kingsley-Bate-Teak-TB38-IB15-KB1392.html).

• Design Underfoot. Nothing defines a furnished area like a rug, and every year the selection of rugged outdoor floor decor gets nicer (http://www.furniturefind.com/Homespice-Decor-Tuscany-HSD1087.html). Or, consider a painted rug. Use quality deck paint, a good sealer and a little creativity to break up the long expanse of wood.

• Bringing the Indoors Outside. Some furniture designed for indoor use can work just fine outdoors. Look for pieces constructed of metal, glass and stone, which will develop a patina over time when exposed to the elements (http://www.furniturefind.com/Koch-Originals-7271-260-KO1034.html). That old Baker's rack can function as a beautiful bar or plant stand, and the metal and glass cocktail table that looked beautiful in your living room will add a touch of glamour to your outdoor space.

• Temporary Walls. Define your patio or outdoor space (and add to your privacy) by constructing outdoor walls with simple supports and draped fabrics like sail cloth or rip-stop nylon. Let the panels flutter in the breeze or secure them all around, but keep in mind the amount of wind your outdoor space experiences.

• Twinkle, Twinkle. Bring light to your space in new and interesting ways. An old electric ceiling fixture with glass hurricanes can be hung over head, without electricity, to serve as a candelier. Or, hang several Bethlehem stars with tea lights. Or, the old standby, strings of white Christmas lights to offer a magical flavor to evening entertaining.

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Simple Steps to a Healthier, Allergy-Free Home

Atlanta, Georgia – May 13, 2008 – Annually, allergies and asthma strike one out of every four Americans, causing untold suffering, sneezing and wheezing — as well as $6 billion in doctor visits and medication.

However, putting the right air treatment and cleaning strategies in place throughout your home can create a healthier living environment and help avoid allergy suffering, says, Steven Hong, home health specialist and president of Sylvane.com (http://www.sylvane.com/).

Hong offers these practical tips for a healthier, happier, and allergen-free home:

• Tackle Pollen – As seasons change, the air becomes saturated with tiny airborne particles that trigger runny noses, sneezing, and itchy eyes. Eliminate these particles with an economical air purifier like the Alen Air Purifier (http://www.sylvane.com/alen-air-purifiers.html).

• Address Humidity - Mold is a major cause of allergies. Prevent mold growth by keeping your home’s relative humidity below 50%. An Energy Star-rated dehumidifier like the Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier (http://www.sylvane.com/comfort-aire-dehumidifier.html) will both control humidity and keep electric bills low.

• Keep Your Cool – Stay cool this summer with an air conditioner that cools, dehumidifies, and filters the air – rather than using fans which can re-circulate dust particles. Portable air conditioners (http://www.sylvane.com/portable-air-conditioners.html) offer the flexibility to be used in any room.

• Clean Up After Fluffy - Dog and cat dander is a major cause of allergies. To control, clean furniture, carpets, and floors regularly with a vacuum that features a built-in HEPA filter, like the Electrolux Vacuum (http://www.sylvane.com/electrolux-vacuums.html).

• Take the Bite Out of Dust – Dust mites occur naturally in normal home dust and can be especially prevalent – and allergy inducing - in bedding. Deter dust mites with all-natural hypo-allergenic bedding, such as CottonFresh bedding (http://www.sylvane.com/cottonfresh.html).

• Steam Up to Clean Up – Steam cleaners (http://www.sylvane.com/vapor-steam-cleaners.html) are the ultimate indoor cleaning tool for hard surfaces, grout, upholstery and carpet – as well as for addressing a host of allergy triggers, including: dust mites, mold, mildew, germs, and bacteria. The best steamers use absolutely no chemicals.

• Remove the Smoke Screen – Outdoor smoke and smog can infiltrate your home to affect your family. Monitor the quality of your indoor air with a laser particle counter (http://www.sylvane.com/laser-particle-counter.html).

• Filter for Change – Continue to breathe easy by keeping the filters clean in your home air treatment and cleaning equipment. Create a calendar noting when filters were last changed out and are due to be cleaned or replaced.

“With the right strategies in place anyone can easily create a healthy indoor environment. Plus, today’s equipment offer energy-saving features with a relatively small financial investment – making an allergen-free, happy home achievable for virtually anyone,” said Hong.

Sylvane.com (http://www.sylvane.com/) is a leading online supplier of air quality solutions and products for creating a healthy, safe and comfortable home environment.

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Designing a Media Room for Style and Comfort

BOSTON, MASS. – May 13, 2008 – More than ever before, Americans are moving their televisions out of their living rooms and bedrooms - and into dedicated home media rooms. A space devoted to TV viewing presents unique room design challenges, and C. Davis Remignanti, Lead Design Consultant at http://www.furniturefind.com/, offers the following tips:

• Let There Be Light: To optimize your home entertainment (http://www.furniturefind.com/less-than-stronggreater-than-Entertainment-Furnitureless-than-stronggreater-than-C25957.html) experience, you need to have total control over light. The best media rooms have few windows, room-darkening window treatments, and lights on dimmer switches. Total darkness is not the ideal - a small amount of dim light makes the images on high-definition TVs less straining on the eyes.

• Reserved Seating: Consider the number of seats you really need. A young or retired couple who don't host "movie night" parties needn't have seating for six. A family with two or three children may need, on occasion, to accommodate eight or more, making sectional sofas (www.furniturefind.com/Simmons-Upholstery-Ebbtide-Sectional-SUP1377.html) a good option.

• Time to Recline: When possible, try to work reclining furniture (www.furniturefind.com/Home-Styles-5610-10-1001-HO1252.html) into your room's décor. Nothing enhances your viewing please quite like feeling as though you are in the lap of luxury. Sure, recliners are a guilty pleasure, but they are the perfect choice for media rooms.

• Under Cover: Keep your electronics under wraps - no one likes a tangle of cords and wiring. Choose a media cabinet (www.furniturefind.com/Riverside-Furniture-34157-34158-RVF1263.html) that has closeable doors and more storage than you think you'll need. The chances are that every drawer and storage area will prove useful.

• Go Wireless: Even an inexpensive home theater speaker system will greatly enhance your viewing experience. But having speakers dotted all around the room can be logistically difficult. Consider a wireless speaker system to keep the room free of extraneous clutter and wires.

FurnitureFind (http://www.furniturefind.com/) provides an excellent shopping experience for their customers every step of the way – with the largest selection of brand-new merchandise from top manufacturers at the lowest prices and service only a phone call or email away.

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Overstock.com to Sell Internationally – Powered by E4X’s FiftyOne Global Ecommerce Solution

NEW YORK, NY – May 1, 2008 -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK), the leading online "closeout" retailer, recently entered a contract with E4X, Inc. that will allow it to offer its discount, brand-name merchandise for sale to consumers outside of the U.S. E4X will power Overstock.com’s international ecommerce expansion with its integrated FiftyOne Global eCommerce solution.

“E4X understands our position as an online retailer. The FiftyOne solution provides the best possible experience for our future international customers,” said Patrick Byrne, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Overstock.com (http://www.overstock.com/).

FiftyOne Global eCommerce (http://www.fiftyone.com/) simplifies international ecommerce for both retailers and consumers. Shoppers visiting a retailer’s U.S.-based ecommerce site from outside the U.S. are shown only the merchandise, pricing, and delivery options available in their country. Meanwhile, to the retailer, international sales are managed to look the same as any domestic sale. The FiftyOne solution addresses all aspects of an international transaction – including local country merchandising, multi-currency payments, global logistics and delivery, and post-sale customer support.

“Smart U.S. retailers like Overstock.com are using FiftyOne Global eCommerce to access an entirely new market of 500 million consumers in 34 countries. Their growth strategy includes international expansion, rather than investing exclusively in the wallet share battle for a mature, saturated U.S. e-commerce market,” said Michael DeSimone, Chief Executive Officer, E4X, Inc.

Timing couldn’t be better for international ecommerce, FiftyOne

In addition to Overstock.com, a host of other leading U.S. retailers have recently selected FiftyOne Global eCommerce to expand their online business internationally, DeSimone said.

SureSource (http://www.suresource.com/), which operates direct-to-consumer businesses for more than 50 of the world’s leading brands and licensed properties, will employ the FiftyOne solution to roll out its e-storefronts internationally. The first to roll out is Crayola (www.crayolastore.com).

Love and Pride (http://www.loveandpride.com/), a high-end designer online jewelry destination, is utilizing the FiftyOne solution to launch its new international-friendly ecommerce site and extend its "in-currency" marketing reach to 34 countries.

The FiftyOne Global eCommerce solution has enabled Fit Couture (http://www.fitcouture.com/) to introduce its vibrant, body flattering exercise clothes and online shopping experience to consumers in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

“For U.S. retailers, the timing to sell internationally couldn’t be better,” DeSimone said. “The low U.S. dollar provides a significant pricing advantage for international online shoppers – often as much as 40% – even when shipping, taxes, and duties are included.”

Meanwhile, according to analysts, ecommerce outside the U.S. is growing at better than 50 percent.

“The FiftyOne solution is fulfilling the promise of the Internet to facilitate market expansion for U.S. retailers – and their customers – on a global scale,” said Michael DeSimone, Chief Executive Officer, E4X, Inc. (http://www.fiftyone.com/).

FiftyOne Global eCommerce seamlessly interfaces with all major ecommerce platforms through a single integration, offering retailers:

• Local Country Merchandising: Website Localization, Guaranteed local currency product pricing, Restricted product screening, and Guaranteed lowest possible landed costs make international customers feel welcome.


• Multi-currency Payments: Multicurrency Credit Card Processing, International credit card fraud protection, Currency management, and USD settlement ensure customers are charged and pay in their own currency, while retailers are paid in U.S. dollars at the time of order – without foreign exchange risk.


• Global Logistics and Delivery: U.S. retailers ship to a U.S.-based hub and FiftyOne handles the customs clearance, international shipping, package tracking, and return shipping. International customers receive the lowest guaranteed landed cost for delivery to their door – with no surprise fees or surcharges.


• Post-sale Support: FiftyOne returns management and customer service tools allow U.S. retailers to provide international shoppers with the same level of customer service provided to domestic shoppers.

For more information about the FiftyOne Global eCommerce solution, visit E4X at the Internet Retailer 2008 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago on June 9-12. Or, see the FiftyOne Website at http://www.fiftyone.com/, or call 1-212-299-3577.

About E4X, Inc.
E4X, Inc. is the leading provider of technology and services that simplify global ecommerce for both retailers and consumers. The company’s FiftyOne Global Ecommerce solution manages local country merchandising, multi-currency payments, global logistics, and international customer service complexities enabling a U.S. retailer to sell to 500 million new international consumers using its existing ecommerce infrastructure. Founded in 1999, E4X is based in New York with offices in Toronto, Canada and Tel Aviv, Israel. For further information, visit http://www.e4x.com/.

About Overstock.com
Overstock.com, Inc. is an online “closeout” retailer offering discount, brand-name merchandise for sale over the Internet. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory liquidation distribution channel. Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com/.

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Overstock.com® is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the number of countries in which Overstock product will be offered for sale, date on which Overstock will offer merchandise for sale to consumers outside of the U.S., the kind of experience Overstock customers will have with the FiftyOne solution, and the benefits of international expansion. Overstock.com’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and its other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause Overstock.com’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in its projections, estimates or forward-looking statements.

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Public Relations contact: Tiziani Whitmyre Inc., http://www.tizinc.com/

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