PRESS

Zargis Cleared as Apple iPhone Developer;
Medical Applications for Smartphones Planned 

 

STAMFORD, CT (October 21, 2009) -- Zargis Medical Corp., a subsidiary of Speedus Corp. (NASDAQ: SPDE) and a spin-off from Siemens Corporate Research (NYSE: SI), today announced that is has been cleared as an Apple(R)  iPhone(R) developer and has begun development of medical diagnostic support software and related peripherals for the iPhone and other leading smartphones. 

 

Zargis has identified the handheld environment as a logical delivery platform for its telemedicine and diagnostic software initiatives, and with its team of experienced developer's plans to leverage the smartphone platform as a mobile hub between medical device peripherals and computer-aided diagnostic support located either locally or remotely.

 

A recent report released by Manhattan Research stated that 64% of doctors, more than double the number eight years ago, own smartphones, and that this figure will increase to 81% penetration in 2012. However, despite the rapid adoption of the iPhone and other smartphones by physicians, currently available healthcare applications for these devices are generally limited to medical reference libraries, educational tools and applications designed to manage patient medical records.

 

"The future of healthcare delivery is about connectivity and mobility.  Zargis' expertise in computer-aided auscultation and our advanced medical software platform positions us perfectly to create diagnostic software and peripherals that are a natural fit for smartphones.  We intend to improve healthcare efficiency by helping clinicians bring medical technology to the patient, rather than the other way around," stated Zargis CEO John Kallassy.

 

iPhone and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

 

About Zargis Medical Corp.

Zargis Medical Corp. develops advanced diagnostic decision support products and services for primary care physicians, pediatricians, cardiologists and other healthcare professionals. Zargis was formed in 2001 when Siemens Corporate Research, a division of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), and Speedus Corp. co-invested to develop and market an advanced acoustic technology designed to detect heart abnormalities identified through analysis of heart sounds.

 

For additional information about Zargis or Speedus Corp., contact Peter Hodge at 888.773.3669 (ext. 23) or phodge@zargis.com or visit the following Web sites: www.zargis.com and www.speedus.com.

                                                           

#          #          #

 

Statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company's product, corporate identity and focus, may be forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by the Company, including, but not limited to, the continuing development of the Company's sales, marketing and support efforts.

 

July 21, 2010
Zargis Awarded U.S. Army Contract

June 11, 2010
Zargis to Launch FDA-Cleared Lung Sounds Analysis Technology from Stethographics, Inc. Exclusive License Agreement Allows Zargis to Expand into Respiratory Sounds Market

June 10, 2010
Zargis Medical Receives Top Honors at Medical Design Excellence Awards

May 27, 2010
Zargis Launches Telemedicine System with Real-Time Transmission of Stethoscope Sounds

May 13, 2010
U.S. Army to Showcase Zargis' Technology at Telemedicine Conference

April 20, 2010
3M Littmann Model 3200/Zargis Cardioscan Honored for Stethoscope/Software Design Innovation

April 12, 2010
Zargis Cardioscan Wins 'Best of the Best' red dot design award

September 29, 2009
Zargis Awarded Follow-On U.S. Army Contract; Mandates Expansion of Two Previous Awards

February 23, 2010
Zargis StethAssist & Zargis Cardioscan Cleared for Sale in Australia

February 15, 2010
Edison Best New Product Awards Taps 3M and Zargis

January 8th, 2010
Zargis Cardioscan Cleared for Sale in Canada

December 14, 2009
Zargis Cardioscan 'The Intelligent Stethoscope' Now Available on Amazon.com

December 1, 2009 - IN THE NEWS
Popular Science Magazine Innovation of the Year Issue

December 1, 2009 - IN THE NEWS
Popular Science Cardioscan Video

December 1, 2009 - IN THE NEWS
Scoping Out Stethoscopes (Contemporary Pediatrics Magazine)

November 24, 2009
Zargis Cardioscan(TM) Featured on The Early Show on CBS


November 18, 2009 - IN THE NEWS
Zargis Builds a Better Stethoscope

November 12, 2009
3M Health Care and Zargis Medical Awarded "Innovation of the Year" for Littmann(R) Model 3200 Stethoscope with Cardioscan Software

October 21, 2009
Zargis Cleared as Apple iPhone Developer; Medical Applications for Smartphones Planned

September 24, 2009
3M Global Business Manager Ingrid Blair Joins Zargis Board


September 25, 2009 - IN THE NEWS
TAMC Heart Device Approved, Deploys to Pacific Areas

September 17, 2009
Zargis Receives FDA Clearance for Signal X6 Telemedicine Device; OK Allows Delivery to US Army

August 25, 2009
Zargis Cardioscan Unveiled Through Global Marketing and Distribution Alliance With 3M Company

August 19, 2009
3M Introduces First Electronic Stethoscope with Bluetooth Wireless Capability

October 9, 2008
Zargis Receives Additional Contracts from U.S. Army

February 20, 2008
Physicians use Cardioscan to Evaluate Student Athletes during Sports Physicals

October 25, 2007
3M and Zargis Announce Global Marketing Alliance

April 18, 2007
Zargis' Cardioscan Receives Televised News Coverage

November 6, 2006
Zargis Awarded U.S. Army Contract

October 9, 2006
Study Shows Cardioscan Leads to 41% Reduction of Unnecessary and Costly Cardiac Referrals by Physicians

September 13, 2006
Study Results for Zargis Cardioscan to be Presented at American Academy of Pediatrics Conference

September 11, 2006
The Wall Street Journal Recognizes Zargis Medical With Technology Innovation Award

November 16, 2005
Panel Agrees Zargis Prototype Would Improve Referral Accuracy with Heart Murmurs

October 26, 2005
Zargis Medical Awarded Fundamental New Patent

June 30, 2005
Zargis Conducts Physician Study to Show Potential Benefits to Physicians, Insurance Companies and Patients

March 15, 2005
Zargis CTO to Speak at Medical Devices Conference

November 29, 2004
White Paper "Computer Aided Auscultation of the Heart, the Clinical Opportunity" Available at Zargis Website

November 12, 2004
Zargis Signs Exclusive Pact With Johns Hopkins University

November 5, 2004
Zargis Medical Announces the Results of a Clinical Study in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

September 14, 2004
Zargis Medical receives FDA clearance: Energy Display and Timing Annotation Added to Cardioscan

June 1, 2004
FDA Clears Zargis' Pioneering Medical Device: First Computer-Aided Device to Assist in the Detection of Heart Murmurs

April 6, 2004
Zargis Medical Updates on FDA Submission

January 12, 2004
Healthcare Veteran Joins Zargis Board

October 27, 2003
Siemens Medical Solutions Leader Joins Zargis Board

July 9, 2003
Zargis Awarded Core Patent for Acoustic Cardioscan

May 21, 2003
Zargis Medical Files with FDA for Approval of Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan System

July 15, 2002
Zargis Medical Tests New Technology, Developed at Siemens, to Improve Diagnosis of Heart Murmurs

February 20, 2002
Zargis Medical Appoints Siemens' Veteran Hejazi As President And Chief Executive Officer

March 26, 2001
Siemens' and SPEEDUS' Start-Up, Zargis Medical Corp., Announces Four Appointments to Medical Experts Board; Changes Name From Sound Diagnostics

January 16, 2001
Siemens and SPEEDUS Team Together in Start-Up to Develop Technology For Rapidly Detecting Valvular Heart Disease During Routine Patient Examinations