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Dr. Mick Ruxin, Chairman and CEO of Global Med Technologies, Inc.,commented, "Global Med's vision is to provide comprehensive solutions for theblood management software industry. We realize that effective donorrecruitment is strategically important to our customers. eDonor's significantmarket share and their innovative solutions make this acquisition a logicalnext step in our evolution. We feel strongly that eDonor will benefit bothexisting and new blood bank customers of Global Med's Wyndgate Technologies(R)division and Global Med's recent international acquisition of Inlog, SA." Dr.Ruxin continued, "With the eDonor acquisition, Global Med will now have 13software applications specifically geared toward donor centers and hospitals."
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The eDonor application has evolved to become the donor industry's premiertechnology platform for donor recruitment, scheduling and retention.Community blood centers view recruitment and retention of quality donor poolsas a priority to meet local transfusion needs. Among eDonor's notable U.S.clients are the American Red Cross, Blood Systems, Inc. (BSI) BloodCenters/Testing Facilities, the Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Florida'sBlood Centers, Lockheed/Armed Services Blood Program, and the Blood and TissueCenter of Central Texas. Global Med's European software subsidiary, Inlog,SA, will be a key driver to introducing eDonor's effective donor relationshipmanagement system internationally.
Thomas F. Marcinek, President and COO of Global Med Technologies, Inc.,stated, "Acquiring a proven, profitable and well-established market leader indonor recruitment reduces the risk of product development and accelerates ourtime to market. With eDonor, we can now deliver a turn-key, fully integratedsuite of products that eliminates the complexity and risk of integration whilelowering the total cost of ownership. We have great respect for themanagement team of eDonor and their many accomplishments and look forward toour combined synergies. This is truly a win-win for Global Med, eDonor, ouremployees, our combined customer base and the industry."
The primary components of eDonor's product line unite flexible listmanagement tools with multiple communication channels to increase donorretention and donation frequency. In addition, eDonor can automate manualrecruitment and scheduling processes that improve productivity and lowercosts. eDonor also supports the development and deployment of sophisticateddonor loyalty programs which further enhance a blood center's relationshipwith its donors. eDonor's audited revenues for 2007 were $3.3 million andtheir net profit was $337,000. For more information about eDonor and itsproducts visit http://www.eDonor.com.
Michael N. Pandelakis, President and CEO of eDonor, commented, "We havealways admired Global Med -- not only for their success in the marketplace,but also for their consistently solid reputation with their customers. Whilethe product and s
