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Lexmark wins three-year contract to optimize, manage Health First's printing infrastructure
 
 
LEXINGTON, Ky. - 01/16/2007 

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) has signed a three-year agreement to help Health First, an 850-bed healthcare network in Brevard County, Fla., implement a world-class, proactive fleet management solution.

To optimize Health First's workflow, Lexmark completed a comprehensive inventory of the hospital's current state of existing devices and then worked with Health First to develop a new output strategy that will place high-quality, reliable laser printers closer to healthcare workers to maximize their time with patients. The strategy will also help Health First reduce costs by consolidating devices and making processes more efficient through Lexmark multifunction technology.

"Our new output strategy will enhance the operational efficiency of our paper-based processes by standardizing the technology, consumables and support. This strategy will enable our staff to focus on our core business, taking care of patients,” said Rich Rogers, vice president and chief information officer for Health First.

The first phase of the project includes the installation of single function and multifunction laser printers at Health First's new state-of-the-art Heart Center at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. The second phase replaces the existing copier fleet throughout Health First’s hospitals and ancillary facilities with Lexmark multifunction devices. The third phase encompasses process improvements through device consolidation and optimization. Once the project is complete, Lexmark will manage approximately 1,000 devices throughout Health First's network.

To help increase productivity, Lexmark's Global Services team will also provide automated consumables management, four-hour telephone response and next business day service to maintain Health First's printer fleet.

"Health First is taking advantage of Lexmark's extensive experience in the healthcare field to create a document management strategy that is customized to meet its unique requirements. We are pleased that Health First has selected us as a preferred partner to increase productivity for its network," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division.

About Health First
Health First, a local not-for-profit health system, was formed in 1995 with the joining of Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, and Palm Bay Community Hospital. Today, the system includes Health First Health Plans, Health First Physicians, home health and hospice services, three Pro-Health & Fitness Centers, the Health First Aging Institute, and outpatient clinics and diagnostic services. Health First’s mission is to improve the overall health and well-being of the community. For more information on the Health First family of healthcare services, please visit www.health-first.org.

About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2005, Lexmark reported $5.2 billion in revenue and employed more than 13,000 people globally. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at www.lexmark.com.

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