Nightingale Electronic Medical Records Company ranked 11th in Deloitte Fast 50 (Canada)

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 07, 2009 – Nightingale Informatix Corporation (“Nightingale” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NGH), an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, has again ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (TM), a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. Nightingale's increase in revenues of 3376 percent from 2004 to 2008 resulted in an 11th place ranking.

“Nightingale is proud to once again be named among the top technology growth companies in Canada,” said Sam Chebib, President and CEO of Nightingale. “Our combined focus on technology leadership and on strong customer partnerships is critical to our success in a market that continues to experience tremendous growth, driven by government initiatives and societal transformation. This is an excellent time to be in the healthcare IT market.”

For over 12 years, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown global leaders. Now Canada’s pre-eminent technology award program, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 augments the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500 initiative, with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking.

“Canadian technology companies have demonstrated some very impressive growth numbers over the past year, amid the challenges of a global recession,” said John Ruffolo, National Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, Deloitte. Nightingale is an example of the determination, drive and skill that will serve to position them for further growth and success as the economic recovery takes hold.”

To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking, companies must have been in business for at least five years, have revenues of at least $5 million, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, and conduct research and development activities in Canada. A panel of industry experts evaluates and judges companies based on four key criteria: competitive advantage; size, growth, and market attractiveness; management effectiveness and organization; and financial performance.

About Nightingale
Nightingale is one of the fastest growing health care service and software companies in North America with over 5.3 million patient records under management in a hosted (ASP) environment. It is recognized as an industry leader in Web-based clinician and community based electronic medical records http://www.nightingale.md  (EMR) serving the needs of small primary care practices, multi-physician outpatient clinics, and large scale regional health organizations and networks. Coupled with integrated practice management, transcription and revenue cycle management, Nightingale’s comprehensive service offering allows customers to enhance patient care, increase revenue opportunities and optimize operations. Nightingale is continuously innovating and enhancing its services to meet the needs of its growing and diverse customer base. Nightingale – Healthcare connected.  www.nightingale.md

About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50  - The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada’s pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features four distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50 Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies in business less than five years, with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50 candidate,) Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership in four industry subcategories: hardware/semiconductor, software, telecommunications and emerging technologies) and the Deloitte Technology Green 15 (TM) Awards (Canada’s leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, Gowlings, GrowthWorks, RBC, Wellington Financial, Stonewood Group, HKMB Hub, CATAAlliance, CleanTech Group, IGLOO, ITAC, MaRS and Microsoft. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.

Contact Information:

Michael Ford, CFO
Nightingale Informatix Corporation
Tel: 905-307-7870
mford@nightingale.md
Alan Kriss, VP Marketing
Nightingale Informatix Corporation
Tel: 905-307-6863
akriss@nightingale.md

WEBSITE: http://www.nightingale.md