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EANS-Adhoc: LifeWatch and Tracker to launch LifeTracker in Switzerland. LifeTracker Mobile phone including medical consultation service for target group 55+. (with document)

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New Products/LifeWatch AG

13.12.2011

Neuhausen am Rheinfall/Rüschlikon - LifeWatch AG (SIX Swiss Exchange:
LIFE), the leading provider of wireless telemedicine and other
monitoring services in the U.S. and Tracker (Tracker.ch AG), the
leading Swiss provider for Internet tracking solutions using GPS and
GPRS technology, are launching the first product developed jointly.
Under the brand LifeTracker, the two companies are launching an
innovative mobile phone targeted at people over 55. Thanks to a
partnership with Medi24, users will gain access to round the clock
medical consultation and additional services. Further product
specific options are on track to be launched in the first quarter
2012.

You will find a PDF-Version of this press release at the end of this
message.

The LifeTracker Mobile is the first product that LifeWatch and
Tracker are launching into the market together after announcing their
joint venture on November 23, 2011. LifeTracker Mobile is an
innovative mobile phone targeted at people over 55, especially to
health and wellness conscious consumers. The distinct features are
its ease-of-use, big keys as well as three direct speed dial keys and
crystal clear audio quality in the headset and speaker. The mobile
phone is also compatible with all commercially available hearing aids
(HAC M3/T3). The product´s features are: SIRF III GPS, emergency call
activation at the touch of a button, a "dead man" function, which
sounds an alarm when the user falls down, as well as an integrated
flashlight and up to five water proof transmission medallions.

The beneficially priced base package offers 20 minutes per month
across all Swiss national networks, including fixed and mobile
networks. It includes a SIM card and a GPS module as well as the
login to the dashboard for an unlimited number of users. There´s no
charge for the SIM card subscription. Users can easily adjust their
personal settings in the dashboard.

LifeTracker Mobile is being launched into the Swiss market at a
beneficial price. There is a one-time charge for the set up. Thanks
to the cooperation with the Swiss telemedicine provider Medi24
(www.medi24.ch), clients can choose for now among two optional
packages.

The option Life24 includes:

• Emergency call 7/24, including geolocalization and escalation procedure
• Consultations by medically trained staff with 24-hour supervision of a
doctor
• Support in four languages (German, French, Italian and English)
• Medical assistance (worldwide, including repatriation)
• Assisted living (butler service), for example: chauffeuring, pet care,
shopping and more.

The additional option Life24+ includes:

• The total offer of the the option Life24 and in addition:
• Medical consultation in an emergency
• General medical information
• Checking of drug interactions
• Tele diagnostics (image reporting and report delivery)
• Instructions for self treatment
• Recommending drugs
• Tele dermatology
• Transmission to care provider (includes meeting arrangement)
• Dispensing electronic prescriptions
• Agreeing on next treatment steps with patient

The LifeTracker mobile phone is available immediately and can be ordered easily
via www.lifetracker.ch. Starting February 2012, the LifeTracker mobile phone

will also be available in retail stores.

A next product is scheduled to be launched at the end of the first
quarter 2012. The device, which is a virtual phone app for android
smart phones, will break the ground for new solutions in medical data
transfer via M2M technology. The app enables via Bluetooth the direct
transfer of hypertension and diabetes data from measuring devices on
the virtual phone to medical organizations or physicians or to
monitor permanently the own personal healthcare condition.

"We are very pleased that we were able to set up the market entry of
LifeTracker in Switzerland so quickly. For us the LifeTracker is an
important strategic project toward more geographic diversification
and retail business. In this regard Switzerland is for us an
important test market in relation to the planned market entry into
other European markets," says Dr Yacov Geva, President and CEO of
LifeWatch AG. "With LifeTracker mobile phone we are providing an
innovative mobile phone for people over 55, which enables the user to
easily make phone calls while enhancing his or her personal safety.
Thanks to our partnership with Medi24, we are also in the strong
position to offer clients a first-class and proven telemedicine
service package that is available around the clock and in every
situation," adds Guido Honegger, CEO of Tracker.

About LifeWatch AG:

LifeWatch AG, headquartered in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (LIFE), is the leading healthcare
technology and solutions company, specializing in advanced
telemedicine systems and wireless remote patient monitoring services.
LifeWatch provides services to high-risk and chronically ill
patients, health conscious consumers and wellness programs. LifeWatch
has subsidiaries in the United States, the Netherlands, Japan, the
United Kingdom, Switzerland and Israel. LifeWatch AG is the parent
company of LifeWatch Services, Inc., a leading US-based wireless
remote telemedicine provider. LifeWatch services include Home Sleep
Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients under the brand name
NiteWatch. For additional information, please visit
www.lifewatch.com.

About Tracker.com:

Tracker.com develops and markets innovative global functioning
Internet tracking solutions using GPS and GPRS technology. Solutions
developed by Tracker.com are suitable for numerous applications and
are characterized by an intuitive and easy operation. The main
application areas of the Tracker.com solutions are logistics and
objects as well as the localization of humans and animals and
applications for sport. Our solutions are continually developed and
comply with the latest technology standards. A free Tracker.com
iPhone and Android App is also available. Tracker.ch AG is a member
of the Solution.ch group and was founded in May 2010. CEO of
tracker.ch AG is Guido Honegger.

This press release includes forward-looking statements. All
statements other than statements of historical facts contained in
this press release, including statements regarding future results of
operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and
objectives for future operations, are forward- looking statements.
The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue,"
"anticipate," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. LifeWatch AG has based these
forward- looking statements largely on current expectations and
projections about future events and financial trends that it believes
may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business
strategy, short term and long term business operations and
objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In light
of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking
events and circumstances described may not occur and actual results
could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or
implied in the forward- looking statements. All forward-looking
statements are based only on data available to LifeWatch AG at the
time of the issue of this press release. LifeWatch AG does not
undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements
contained in this press release as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT BEING ISSUED IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND SHOULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO UNITED STATES PERSONS OR
PUBLICATIONS WITH A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS
PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF SECURITIES OF LIFEWATCH
AG OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES OR AN
INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES OF LIFEWATCH
OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITIES
OF LIFEWATCH AG AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
DELIVERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS ABSENT
REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAWS. ANY PUBLIC
OFFERING OF SECURITIES TO BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE MADE
BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM LIFEWATCH AG OR
ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AS APPLICABLE, AND WILL CONTAIN DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER AND ITS MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE ISSUER.

Attachments with Announcement:
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http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/rmvkjJOh

Further inquiry note:
Sensus Investor & Public Relations, Zürich:
Tel +41 43 366 55 11 | Fax +41 43 366 55 12 | Email lifewatch@sensus.ch

or:

Vladi Barrosa, Barrosa Communication AG, Zurich:
Tel +41 43 521 85 00 | Mobil: +41 79 430 77 61 | Fax +41 43 521 85 01 |
vladi.barrosa@barrosa.ch

end of announcement euro adhoc
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Attachments with Announcement:
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http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/rmvkjJOh


issuer: LifeWatch AG
Rundbuckstrasse 6
CH-8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
phone: +41 52 632 00 50
FAX: +41 52 632 00 51
mail: users@lifewatch.com
WWW: www.lifewatch.com
sector: Healthcare Providers
ISIN: CH0012815459
indexes: SPI, SPIEX
stockmarkets: Open Market / XETRA: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin, Main Standard:
SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English


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