Mediconsult's Physicians' Online (POL) Debuts Its New PDA

From: Bruce Speyer (bruce.speyer@medispecialty.com)
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:54:50 -0600


Mediconsult's Physicians' Online (POL) Debuts Its New PDA Resource Center

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediconsult.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: MCNS) announced today that it is partnering with PDA Verticals Corporation to provide a resource center for users of PDAs (personal digital assistants) at its Physicians' Online (POL) Web community of more than 216,000 authenticated U.S. physicians. Under terms of the agreement, the new PDA Resource Center, now available at POL (http://www.pol.net), gives POL's physician members quick and easy access to PDA Verticals Corporation's online content for medical professionals, including mobile and wireless product reviews for medical professionals, in-depth tutorials designed to educate physicians at all levels of PDA experience, and breaking news about wireless technology in the medical industry.

"Physicians are increasingly using PDA devices to help them practice medicine more efficiently," said David Danar, MD, director of content, Physicians' Online. "Working with PDA Verticals to establish a PDA Resource Center is another way we are continuing to make POL a one-stop Web resource for physicians and represents another step in the POL strategy -- providing leadership in the physician community and educating our members about new technologies that can help them practice medicine more efficiently."

"We are tremendously excited by the opportunity to partner with POL," said Chad Roberts, president, PDA Verticals Corporation. "By offering our cutting-edge information about mobile and wireless technology, POL has created an ideal resource to educate members of one of the leading online communities for physicians about the phenomenal impact mobile and wireless technologies are having on the practice of medicine."

About PDA Verticals PDA Verticals is engaged in the development and implementation of end-to-end mobile and wireless solutions in specific vertical markets. Through its online division, the PDA Verticals Network, the company maintains a collection of resources dedicated to promoting and educating users on the use of mobile and wireless technology. The company's development division, Adroit Mobile provides the expertise and experience required to create and deploy mobile and wireless solutions for enterprise users of these technologies. Currently the company operates communities dedicated to health care, legal, financial, education, and real estate professionals. Each community is structured around an in-depth focus on how professionals in each community can utilize emerging technologies to improve performance, reduce costs, and manage information. For more information, visit the company's Web sites at http://www.pdamd.com, http://www.pdajd.com, http://www.pdare.com, http://www.pdafn.com, http://www.pdaed.com, http://www.pdaverticals.com.

About Mediconsult and Physicians' Online Mediconsult (http://www.mediconsultinc.com) is the leading Internet provider of healthcare solutions, interactive tools, and online clinical discussions for physicians and patients. Founded in 1996, the company's mission is to improve patient outcomes through information and resources that educate doctors, empower patients and enhance the doctor/patient relationship. Mediconsult has the first and most active community of online physicians with more than 216,000 authenticated U.S. physicians registered on its Physicians' Online (http://www.pol.net) service. Physicians' Online connects its physician members with the largest online community of their peers while offering the most up-to-date medical resources and direct links to associations, health plans, pharmaceutical sponsors and other health care organizations. Mediconsult earns revenues from leading pharmaceutical firms by educating and supporting doctors and patients about the effective use of their products.

/ CONTACT: Bruce Lander, Manager, Public Relations of Mediconsult - Physicians' Online, 914-332-6100, ext. 309, blander@mediconsult.com /

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