News from Kb Port

Two Pennsylvania-based companies to leverage complementary technologies to deliver leading-edge solutions for skills training and assessment.

Exton, PA – July 15, 2008 – Education Management Solutions, Inc (EMS), the industry leader in clinical skills training and assessment software and hardware and Kb Port, LLC, the premier provider of digital recording and innovative multimedia systems, today announced a strategic technology partnership focused on delivery advanced solutions for clinical skills and simulation training. The companies will work to build integrated technologies that will allow customers to capitalize on EMS' broad portfolio of skills training and assessment software and Kb Port's expertise in digital recording and multimedia solutions, exemplified by the Kb Port ETC recorder.

"We're very excited to be working in close collaboration with Kb Port on the continued development of MobilSIM™," said Anurag Singh, President and CEO, Education Management Solutions, Inc. "This partnership shares a common goal of fostering innovation in technology for the benefit of hospitals, community colleges, one-to-two rooms, nursing programs, and facilities that have limited space or wish to conduct multi-disciplinary simulation training in the field."

MobilSIM™ is by far the coolest, easiest-to-use and set-up, most lightweight and affordable solution on the market. Web-based and wireless, MobilSIM™ digitally records a simulation event, integrates with high-fidelity simulators, manages participants, allows bookmarking and annotation of live and recorded video, provides immediate debriefing after recording, allows skills assessment, permits the export of raw scores, and much more.

"Additionally, Kb Port clients with multiple rooms utilizing the ETC advanced video capture system will now be able to integrate with EMS' Total Skills Center™ and Total SIM&trade enterprise applications to managed an entire clinical skills and simulation center," continued Anurag Singh.

"We're delighted to be working with EMS. This strategic partnership combines the strength of Kb Port and EMS to deliver innovative technologies that provide added value to Kb Port's ETC clients who wish to incorporate EMS' assessment, scheduling, inventory management, scoring, reports, and other rich features to their existing installations," added Chuck Miller, President of Kb Port LLC. "Furthermore, the MobilSIM™ product combines advanced hardware and software for the common purpose of addressing the training and assessment needs of large and small institutions that wish to maximize the educational experience of learners in medical, nursing, allied health, counseling, and related programs, as well as the continuing education needs for hospital healthcare professionals, all in a cost-effective and efficient way."