KLAS Rates Orion Rhapsody Number One Healthcare Interface Engine for the Third Consecutive Six-Month Period

Top Integration Engine Continues to Score High Marks with Customers

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Jan. 24, 2006 - Orion Systems(TM) International, a provider of integration and clinical workflow software to the healthcare sector, announced today that Rhapsody(TM) Integration Engine was rated number one in its category for the third consecutive six-month period. The "Top 20: 2005 Best in KLAS" year-end report issued by KLAS Enterprises, Inc. ranks Rhapsody's overall score above ninety percent in the Specialty Niche Category, Integration Engines. 2005 marks the second consecutive year Orion has been a top performer in the report.

"Orion has been a top-contender in our last three reports," said Mike Smith, research director at KLAS Enterprises. "Rhapsody continues to score well in areas such as ease of implementation and performance."

KLAS Enterprises annual rankings are based on interviews with healthcare executives, professionals and clinicians at more than 4,500 acute-care facilities and large clinics and integrated delivery networks.

"Because the KLAS scores are based on real customer feedback, being ranked so highly is a special honor," said Paul Viskovich, president, North America Operations, Orion Systems. "We strive for high customer satisfaction marks and the KLAS report demonstrates the strong partnerships we create with our customers."

Orion has recently seen rapid adoption of their solutions in North America with Rhapsody installations topping 120. The solution received top honors in KLAS' Year-end Top-20 Report for 2004 and was also recognized KLAS also recognized number one in KLAS' Top-20 Mid-Year Report Card in June 2005. This year Orion's Concerto Medical Applications Portal was also recognized as a newly scored entry in the report.

About Rhapsody(TM) Integration Engine
Rhapsody Integration Engine delivers advanced inter-system messaging capabilities to health sector organizations of all kinds. Rhapsody is designed for rapid, effortless installation and use, and enables quick and efficient exchange of electronic data, and is used by healthcare organizations around the world including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), NaviMedix, the State Departments of Health of New York, Maine, Virginia and US Virgin Islands. More information can be found by visiting http://www.orionhealth.com/rhapsody.

About KLAS Enterprises
KLAS Enterprises is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of information technology vendors in the healthcare field. KLAS has created a database of information on the performance of 175 vendors and 500 products, as judged by executives and clinicians from more than 4,500 healthcare facilities. The company gathers data through written evaluations and confidential interviews, and publishes results regularly. For more information on KLAS, visit www.healthcomputing.com. Copyright(C) 2005. KLAS Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

About Orion Systems International
Orion Systems International delivers a complete, end-to-end IT integration platform for information systems of all kinds. Orion's easy-to-use tools and applications integrate and enhance existing systems and deliver secure, universal access to information. Orion's clinical information solutions have been used and trusted around the world for twelve years. Orion's partners include health and IT vendors such as Oracle Corporation, Philips Medical Systems, LogicaCMG, Hewlett Packard and Sierra Systems. Orion has more than 1,000 clients worldwide including Johns Hopkins Hospital, New York State Department of Health, Central Washington.