OMAHA, Neb., July 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- InterCare DX, Inc., a Los Angeles, California-based software company specializing in healthcare management and information systems, has formed a strategic alliance partnership with Scantron Service Group, a division of Scantron Corporation, the companies announced today.
Under the terms of the agreement, Scantron Service Group will provide networking consultation, on-site installation and ongoing computer hardware maintenance services in conjunction with InterCare's software support to their current and prospective customers.
Scantron Service Group has been providing installation, maintenance and repair service for printers, computers and operating systems for more than 20 years, with onsite service in 45 states and a state-of-the-art support center centrally located at its national headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
"We have great confidence in the talents and synergies presented by this strategic relationship with Scantron Service Group, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship," said Anthony Dike, M.D., chief executive officer of InterCare. "Scantron Service Group has a proven track record in the service industry, providing a perfect blend of small company quality service with all the benefits of large company resources."
"Our computer hardware services complement InterCare's application support and will provide a complete turnkey solution to our mutual customers," said Dan Leferal, vice president of business development for Scantron Service Group.
About Scantron Service Group
Scantron Service Group (www.scantronservicegroup.com) is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and is a business unit of Scantron Corporation, headquartered in Irvine, California. Scantron is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE: JH). Scantron Service Group is a leading provider of computer hardware maintenance, support and network installations with over 350 employees and more than 14,000 customers nationwide.
About InterCare DX
InterCare DX, Inc. an affiliate of Meridian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: MRDH), developed and markets under an exclusive value-added reseller agreement InterCare Clinical Explorer (tm) (ICE(tm)), an innovative, robust and totally scalable software application designed to integrate every aspect of the healthcare enterprise. InterCare provides implementation and support for the ICE(tm), which is used to document and track inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and treatment modalities in various healthcare environments, ranging from individual practices to entire hospital systems. For more information about the company and its products and services, visit www.InterCare.com.
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