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1/30/2009


CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” to Feature General Data’s Personal ID™ Hospital Patient Identification Wristbands


CINCINNATI – Jan. 30, 2009 – General Data’s Personal ID™ Hospital Patient Identification Wristbands will be featured on an episode of the syndicated daytime talk show “The Doctors,” scheduled to air on February 2, 2009. The wristbands will provide a visual example during a segment focusing on the importance of patient identification systems in healthcare settings.

General Data provides a wide range of healthcare and other industry solutions, and will be mentioned during the segment. General Data’s healthcare solutions enable healthcare providers to utilize bar coding and other technologies throughout their facilities in order to become more efficient, eliminate errors and enhance patient safety.

“We are excited to be part of this program to shed light on the importance of patient ID systems within hospitals and other healthcare settings,” said Ralph Moher, General Data’s VP of Marketing. “People want to be more informed patients by learning more about healthcare technology, and this program can provide it in an accessible and entertaining way.”

“The Doctors,” from the creative team behind the series “Dr. Phil,” premiered in September 2008. Filmed in Hollywood, “The Doctors” features four practitioners with different specialties: E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork, obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Lisa Masterson, plastic surgeon and reconstructive surgery expert Dr. Andrew Ordon, and pediatrician Dr. James Sears. The program can be seen Mondays - Fridays, from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. in Greater Cincinnati on Local 12 (WKRC-TV). Please visit www.thedoctorstv.com for additional local listings.

With its fluid format, “The Doctors” covers a broad range of subjects, especially news-breaking, topical issues. The show features on-set medical procedures, either directly in front of the studio audience or in its backstage examining room, and off-site “house calls.” The medical team provides viewers with information on the latest medical breakthroughs and cutting-edge practices and procedures, providing a valuable resource for viewers who might not have access to the most updated medical advances.

To learn more about General Data Company, Inc., contact Ralph Moher at (513) 752-7978 ext. 2219 or moher@general-data.com, or visit www.general-data.com/healthcare. For more information about “The Doctors” visit www.thedoctorstv.com

About General Data Company, Inc.
General Data Company, Inc. is recognized as a premiere provider of innovative barcode identification and automated data collection products and solutions that enable organizations to streamline workflow, error proof processes, better manage critical data, and improve business-process accuracy, productivity and performance. Founded in 1981, General Data is a privately held company with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. More information on General Data’s products and solutions can be found at
www.general-data.com.

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Media Contact:
Jill Isaacs Dunne, O'Keeffe Communications
PH: +1.513.221.1526
jill@okeeffecom.com

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