OraMetrix Names Charles L. Abraham as CEO.

DALLAS -- OraMetrix, Inc., a leading provider of innovative oral healthcare technologies, announced today the addition of Charles L. Abraham to the executive management team and board of directors. Mr. Abraham, a medical technology veteran with more than 22 years of experience, joins the company as its Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Abraham began his career at GE Medical Systems where he spent 17 years in sales, product management and general management roles. His last assignment was as a Global Business Manager for the vascular imaging business in Paris, France. After GE, Mr. Abraham joined Nellcor Puritan Bennett, the world leader in products and services that diagnose, monitor and treat the respiratory impaired patient, as the Vice President & General Manager of Global Sleep Solutions Business. At Nellcor, he developed and implemented a global strategic plan for the consolidation of seven businesses into a single global business unit.

"Charles brings to OraMetrix proven leadership and excellent experience in building customer-focused, medical device businesses," said Bill Link, chairman of the OraMetrix board and managing director at Versant Ventures. "The combination of international experience, expertise in leading development and marketing teams and successfully introducing disruptive technology makes him a great fit for OraMetrix."

Before joining OraMetrix, Mr. Abraham was the Chief Executive Officer of Florida-based eMerge Interactive, Inc., an Internet and technology-based company delivering revolutionary solutions to the U.S. beef production industry. While at eMerge, Mr. Abraham built the United States' largest cattle marketing service and grew revenues from less than $1 million to more than $1 billion in three years. In 1999, he led the company to a $105 million initial public offering.

OraMetrix, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of innovative, technology-based solutions designed to improve the quality of orthodontic care. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OraMetrix has development centers in Berlin, Germany, and Dallas. The company plans to launch its first major product offering to the U.S. market in the third quarter of 2002. For more information about OraMetrix, call 972.728.5500 or go to http://www.orametrix.com/ .

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