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Medipacs, L.L.C. teams up with Tucson Embedded Systems, for safety critical software. Medipacs announced today it has formed a development and equity partnership with Tucson Embedded Systems for undisclosed terms. Medipacs a Tucson biotech company is developing advanced infusion technology based on it's new digital pump system. Tucson Embedded System is a Tucson based engineering firm that develops safety critical software. Medipacs recently unveiled the first Digital PumpTM and is now focusing on it's first commercial application, a programmable disposable infusion pump. The Medipacs proprietary pump technology known as pulse activated cell systems, (PACS) uses electrically activated polymers in a computer controlled environment that eliminates the need for electric motors and pump mechanisms. The Medipacs application is for a market of over ONE MILLION INFUSIONS that happen every day in the United States. Tucson Embedded Systems Inc (TES) is ISO 9001:2000 engineering firm. TES specializes in safe and robust embedded systems for control and communications applications for the aerospace, transportation, military, scientific, and medical communities. Tucson Embedded Systems VP of Business Services Dennis Kenman, is excited about the relationship with Medipacs. "The Medipacs technology for a programmable disposable infusion pump has never been done before. We are committed to building the embedded systems and programming software that will deliver a safer and more affordable pump. This equates directly to increased patient safety and lower patient cost." Medipacs systems engineer, Sonia Vohnout, sees huge possibilities with TES as a partner. "With TES as an equity partner, they will lower our engineering and development costs and with a staff of over 50 engineers working on the Medipacs control & software design, they will help accelerate us into the marketplace ." http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ http://www.arizonabiotech.com/index.php http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonabiotech.com/";>Arizona Biotech</a> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/";>Biotech News</a> http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/";>Arizona Entrepreneurs</a> http://www.azhttp.com/ <a href="http://www.azhttp.com/";>Arizona High Tech</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
