Medline Industries, Inc. to Market Innovative ASC Enterprise and Materials Management Software Solutions

MUNDELEIN, IL--(Marketwire - June 02, 2011) - Medline Industries, Inc. and Mednet LLC recently signed a preferred sales and marketing agreement in which Medline will market Mednet's innovative enterprise and materials management software for ambulatory surgery centers.

"We are always seeking new ways to leverage technology so our customers have more control over their business," said Dirk Benson, President of Medline's Ambulatory Surgery Center division. "The innovative systems Mednet provides allows surgery centers to manage their scheduling, billing, materials and inventory management more effectively, freeing up their time to focus on patient care."

The web-based software systems include OASIS™ (Online Ambulatory Surgical Information Systems) and MIRA™ (Medical Inventory Reporting Application).

"By partnering with Medline, the leading medical and surgical supplier to surgery centers, we can focus on what we do well -- developing innovative technology and software solutions," said Raj Tuli, CEO of Mednet. "Medline will do what they do best -- selling and marketing surgical supplies and solutions."

About Mednet
Based in Chandler, Arizona, Mednet is a software development company backed by 15 years of experience in the Outpatient Surgical Center industry, exclusively dedicated to development, implementation, and ongoing support of Surgical Center software -- OASIS™ (Online Ambulatory Surgical Information Systems) and Medical Inventory Software -- MIRA™ (Medical Inventory Reporting Application). Mednet was founded by its CEO Raj Tuli, who brings with him over 15 years of experience in the ASC market. With hands on experience, Mednet's designers and developers have spent years in building a detailed software solution that is not only well architected and designed, but also is proven to be reliable and scalable for enterprise wide deployment.

About Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline, the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 125,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, IL, Medline has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives nationwide, including over 60 dedicated to the surgery center marketplace, to support its broad product line and cost management services.

As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.

Medline has a growing network of 50 manufacturing and distribution centers worldwide, as well as an expanding, dedicated transportation fleet with over 200 vehicles in a variety of sizes to fit customers' specific delivery needs. The fleet is equipped with the latest navigation devices for enhanced order tracking and communication.

For more information on Medline, visit www.medline.com.