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MHA (Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.) Renews Contract with Precision Dynamics Corporation

San Fernando, CA (March 17, 2004) - Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), a global leader in automatic wristband identification, announced that Managed Health Care Associates, Inc., (MHA), the nation's leading alternate site group purchasing organization, renewed its PDC healthcare products contract which is valid from March 2004 to February 2006.

The contract includes bar code wristband solutions, labor and delivery products, and additional new products, including PDC's DataMate Laser Products, CompuBand^® Direct Thermal Bands, and Sentry^® DataMate^® Bands.

DataMate Thermal Labels, DataMate Laser Label/Wristband System, and DataMate Laser Labels accommodate both bar codes and patient data. DataMate products are designed for maximum legibility and security, and can be used in all areas of the hospital or lab.
CompuBand Direct Thermal Wristbands provide the highest quality bar code for scanning and accurate identification. They print in mere seconds, ensuring a quick and easy on-line admissions process. Tamperproof and secure lanyard snap closure provides maximum security.
Sentry DataMate Wristbands provide the strongest bond between label and wristband. The wristband features a special ClearImage^® surface for superior label adhesion. It's also water-resistant, durable, and strong, yet lightweight and comfortable.

For more information on PDC products, please call 800-772-1122.

About PDC

With nearly 50 years of experience, PDC is the global leader and pacesetter in the development of automatic identification wristband systems. PDC introduced the first patient bar code ID wristband in 1984, radio frequency identification (RFID) wristbands in 2000, and the AgeBand^® Electronic Age/ID Verification System in 2004. PDC's quality system meets the requirements of the International Standards Organization ISO-9001 certification, representing the finest in product service, design, and manufacturing. For more information, visit www.pdc-healthcare.com.

About Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.

Managed Health Care Associates (MHA) is a nationwide group purchasing organization in the long-term care, alternate care, and acute care markets and provides its members contracted prices on over 550,000 line items. Last year MHA members purchased more than $4 billion worth of pharmaceutical, medical/surgical, dietary, laboratory and capital equipment. Today MHA maintains over 700 contracts with over 500 supply partners and is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ with a satellite office in Richmond, Virginia.

Precision Dynamics Corporation™ is a trademark of Precision Dynamics Corporation. Sentry^® DataMate^® , CompuBand^® , and ClearImage^® are registered trademarks of Precision Dynamics Corporation. All other product names, company names, marks, logos and symbols mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.