With all the consolidations in the software industry, what differentiates The Systems House, Inc.? Since our founding in 1979, our focus has been in the Distribution Industry where we have a large base of installed clients. At this time, we remain the largest company dedicated solely to the needs of the Medical Distribution Industry. By targeting a specific vertical segment (healthcare) of the software industry, TSH avoids many of the potential pitfalls facing software development companies today. Our low overhead and highly technical staff allow us to be more agile than other companies when responding to software changes. Our focus in healthcare allows us to minimize the changes required to remain in the forefront of medical distribution software providers. As a result, we are able to thrive and grow in our market segment, insuring that we remain a viable partner for your company. How are TSH and MDS tailored to the needs of the healthcare distributor? Because of our focus on the healthcare supply chain, MDS incorporates specific features such as: customer and vendor contract management and rebate tracking, including the EDI submission of claims. Pharma requirements including lot control and serial number tracking with pedigree management, physician license tracking, DEA management and ARCOS reporting. Additionally MDS incorporates sales tools designed to service many healthcare market segments: Physician, Acute Care, Home Health, Long Term Care, Pharmaceuticals and EMS. From our Customers: The fact that the MDS system was developed and continues to be enhanced to support the needs of the community was the determining factor in our selection. If we were to select another partner, it would require major modifications and we d spend a lot of time explaining our business to them.