Palaistra Systems, Inc.

“The United States faces a health epidemic of unparalleled proportion. Chronic diseases account for about 70% of all U.S. deaths and about 75% of health care costs each year. With the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 expected to double over the next 30 years, we cannot afford the escalating cost of health care. If we are serious about improving the health and quality of life of Americans and keeping our health care budget under control, we cannot afford to ignore the power of prevention.”

- Dr. James S. Marks, MD, MPH, director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, January 13, 2003.

Palaistra Systems, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed in October 2003 by David and Jamie Jackson. The company was founded in response to the Jackson’s experience caring for a diabetic child (their daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1997). The Jackson’s firsthand knowledge of this disease continues to inspire them to help chronic disease patients and caregivers everywhere.

Palaistra’s Confidant alleviates the management burden imposed by living with a chronic disease, promotes sustainable healthy habits, and improves adherence to best medical practice through our innovative, supportive, patient-oriented technology.

Confidant is the first ever FDA cleared mobile phone driven diabetes management solution. To implement the unique disease management model, Palaistra has developed both hardware and software technologies in collaboration with Dr. David L. Katz of Yale University. The three components of the Hermes System are:

Patient Hardware: A compact, battery-powered module that transmits standard medical device output via Bluetooth® (a short-range radio frequency data standard).

Patient Software: An easily downloaded Java applet that resides on a patient’s cell phone. This applet receives data from the patient hardware and reformats it for transmission over the Internet.

Server Software: An application that resides on an Internet-connected server. This software collects, stores, and reviews patient data. It also sends feedback messages back to the patient’s cell phone, and makes historical data securely available via a standard Web browser.

Together, these three products create a seamless and highly automated monitoring and feedback loop.