ULTRASIS AND AGILISYS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BRING MARKET-LEADING HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS TO THE UK'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

31st May 2006

Agilisys, the UK's most innovative IT and business process service provider, together with Ultrasis, the market leader of computer delivered interactive healthcare products, today announced their Strategic Partnership and intention to bring the Beating the Blues® product to the public and private sector in the UK.

Agilisys will now work in partnership with Ultrasis in taking its products to market, targeting its own private and public sector client base as well as new opportunities.
Agilisys has also completed development of the web-enabled version of Ultrasis' Beating the Blues product - a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) programme for mild and moderate depression. "Beating the Blues" has been proven to be a cost effective and time efficient way of helping people suffering from these conditions to get better and stay better. In February 2006 the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended "Beating the Blues" as a treatment option for all people presenting with mild or moderate depression in primary and secondary care.

In addition, Agilisys will work with Ultrasis to implement the commitment made in the White Paper "Our Health, Our Care, Our Say" for the implementation, of Beating the Blues across the NHS by March 2007, once this has been finalised by the Department of Health.

Charles Mindenhall, Agilisys CEO, comments: 'Ultrasis has developed some great products that are truly market leading as evidenced by the NICE endorsement. We are delighted to be able to work with them to bring their products to market, and to be able to expand our offering to our current clients. We look forward to a long and successful partnership, supporting ongoing development and the growth of the business.'

Nigel Brabbins, Ultrasis CEO adds: 'Agilisys has done an excellent job in delivering a web-enabled version of Beating the Blues ready for launch. This will enable Ultrasis to offer total flexibility in delivery, administration and increased choice to healthcare professionals and patients alike. In addition, by collaborating with Agilisys to bring our products to market we are already building a significant pipeline of opportunities.'

For further information:

Christine Grady
Agilisys
christine.grady@agilisys.co.uk
0208-237-6111

Nigel Brabbins
Ultrasis
nbrabbins@ultrasis.com
0207-566-3900

About Agilisys Ltd

Agilisys is the UK's most innovative IT and business process service provider, transforming the way our clients deliver services to their customers through the use of strategic, affordable, shared service platforms.

Working for both the public and private sector, we have earned a strong reputation and hold deep domain expertise within local government, travel and tourism, retail financial services and healthcare. Agilisys has over 1,000 employees in the UK, Ireland and India.
www.agilisys.co.uk

About Ultrasis Plc

Ultrasis Plc is a leader in the development of a new generation of interactive solutions, which help healthcare professionals, corporates and individuals manage their health and well-being. The Company has created innovative, clinically proven, drug-free computerised solutions that, based on the integration of advanced multimedia software and expert knowledge in health and psychology, that help people tackle stress, depression and a full spectrum of chronic conditions.

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