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To: LANCE B who wrote (7371)	6/19/2000 10:37:00 AM
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related Quotes MICAQ 2 +0 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Monday June 19, 6:11 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Pfizer Health Solutions Selects MicroAge as National Hardware Infrastructure Partner PHS to Offer Customers Turnkey Technology Solutions TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000--Pfizer Health Solutions Inc. (PHS), a provider of technology products and services for health care organizations, announced that it has selected MicroAge (Pink Sheets: MICAQ) Technology Services as a national hardware infrastructure partner. This decision to have recommended hardware vendors augments PHS' software offerings and presents PHS clients with unique turnkey solutions and superior technology support. MicroAge, a leading provider of technology infrastructure services, will provide technology acquisition, deployment, installation, service and program management for products in PHS' portfolio. PHS selected MicroAge based on its responsiveness, technical capabilities, and ability to provide multi-vendor solutions and deliver a full-range of technology and services to support the PHS product line at a competitive price to PHS' customers. A recent industry study, sponsored by Technology Business Research Inc., noted that MicroAge is the best in class in the key area of client satisfaction. ``PHS selected MicroAge to ensure high quality technology support for our customers. We recognize the great importance of high customer satisfaction as well as the value of a range of hardware solutions available through MicroAge, allowing our customers the opportunity for one-stop-shopping,'' said Nancy Steele, Senior Director, Pfizer Health Solutions. ``MicroAge is a world class provider of technology infrastructure, providing customers with the technical expertise and services to help them profit from technology,'' said Jeff Swanson, President, MicroAge Technology Services. ``We pride ourselves on working closely with our partners to understand their business and ensure that business objectives are achieved for every project, and will extend that same commitment to PHS customers by delivering the infrastructure for PHS' clinical software solutions.'' PHS will begin using MicroAge immediately to provide technology solutions for two technology products, the PHS PenChart© Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System and the PHS Outcomes Partner© III (OP III) Data Management System. PenChart© is a comprehensive EMR system designed for the specific clinical and administrative needs of both physicians and their office staff (for more information, visit www.pfizerhealthsolutions.com/penchart). OP III is a clinical outcomes measurement software package that can be useful for fulfilling automated documentation requirements, responding to requests for clinical data, and managing and presenting disease management or outcomes data. Both solutions include a robust technology infrastructure, including servers, desktops, networking systems, printers and scanners delivered by MicroAge. In addition, MicroAge will manage program rollout, including site surveys, technology acquisition and deployment, installation and on-going maintenance to help ensure customers' needs are met, thereby enhancing overall customer satisfaction with the solution. MicroAge Technology Services is a leading provider of technology services that help clients profit from technology, including Selective Outsourcing, Professional Services and Technology Deployment. MicroAge supports clients across the United States and provides international services through business partners around the world. With $1.9 billion in revenue in 1999, MicroAge Technology Services is one of the largest systems integrators in the United States and a subsidiary of MicroAge Inc. More information on MicroAge can be found at www.microage.com. Pfizer Health Solutions offers a portfolio of competitively priced technology products and services designed to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care delivery. The clinical and technical staff of PHS works collaboratively with a customer base of more than 60 health care organizations. Established in 1995, PHS is wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medicines for humans and animals. For more information about PHS, visit the Web site at www.pfizerhealthsolutions.com.