YPSILANTI, MI - February 28, 2001 - Freedom Imaging Systems, Inc. (Freedom), announces the addition of Spectrum Laboratory Network (Spectrum), Greensboro, North Carolina, to the expanding list of clients utilizing Freedom's RICAR (Requisition Image Capture and Retrieval) software suite for laboratory requisition management. It is estimated that 3 million documents will be imaged annually at the Greensboro location, adding to the already estimated annual volume of over 100 million documents imaged by Freedom clients with the RICAR system.

Under Freedom's system, scanners capture requisition information and transfer the images electronically from the laboratory to the billing department. Once the image is captured, RICAR electronically indexes them according to a barcode on the requisition. This customized system allows managers to secure certain requisitions to control who can obtain patient information.

Spectrum will be incorporating Freedom's RICAR solution to replace an antiquated paper process that requires up to 6 employees to complete requisition handling from start to finish. The Freedom solution will allow Spectrum to perform the scanning task using just 2 employees. Spectrum's new integrated document imaging system will give staff the ability to easily track and access electronic records while ridding the hassles of handling paperwork between departments.

Spectrum Laboratory Network, a full-service regional medical laboratory, is a joint venture formed by High Point Regional Health System, the Moses Cone Health System and Novant Health Triad Region (Forsyth Hospital). This organization is the reality of a vision of the three health systems to create a centralized clinical reference laboratory serving its three constituent health care systems and Spectrum's clients in a tri-state area. For additional company information please visit www.spectrumlab.org.

About Freedom Imaging Systems
Freedom Imaging Systems, headquartered in Ypsilanti, MI specializes in document management automation and solutions. Since 1995, Freedom has successfully implemented imaging-related solutions to healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing industries throughout the United States. Freedom designs, develops, sells, and supports a series of comprehensive document imaging systems that electronically automates document workflow while eliminating the manual handling of documents. Freedom uses the latest network methodologies to replace microfiche/file technology to retrieve and archive documents.

For additional information please contact:

Freedom Imaging Systems
Phone: 734-327-5600
Email: information@freeimage.com
www.freeimage.com