Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. is launching InSight(TM), a revolutionary Internet-based system that helps diabetes patients monitor and manage information about their disease and can give health care professionals real-time health care information about their patients.

Patients using InSight(TM) can automatically upload, via a personal computer, the data stored in their insulin pumps and glucose meters and create reports to track insulin usage and blood sugar readings over time. InSight(TM) is an on-line application supporting insulin pump upload data, and is fully compatible with the D-TRON(TM) Insulin Pump from Disetronic Medical Systems. InSight(TM) works with virtually all major brands of blood glucose meters.

The information generated by InSight(TM) can be used to make critical and timely adjustments in a patient's therapy, such as a change in insulin dose. InSight(TM) is unique because it incorporates not only insulin usage from the insulin pump and glucose or blood sugar levels, but also integrates key variables such as exercise patterns, carbohydrate intake, and a "feel good" index to create a comprehensive "electronic log book" of customized diabetes-related information for both patients and providers.

Disetronic also offers InSight(TM) Professional, which enables healthcare professionals to easily manage the data of their patients using InSight(TM). Patients can give their health care provider access to their information, and providers can receive information right in their office. For example, they can review a graph of glucose levels and insulin usage, and also analyze the effect that diet or exercise may be having on the patient's health, for a more complete picture of their patient's therapy.

Because of InSight's web-based design, patients and providers can be in touch even when the patient is traveling, or use InSight(TM) as a quick "check-in" to enhance their discussions about treatment and therapy. The tool is available free of charge through http://www.disetronic-direct.com to Disetronic D-TRON insulin pump patients and physicians prescribing D-TRON insulin pumps.

"It is well known that effective, intensive insulin therapy is an important part of controlling diabetes and minimizing the complications and risks associated with this disease," says Patrik De Haes, MD, CEO and President, Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. "The insulin pumps offered by Disetronic are a vital tool that patients use to enhance their insulin therapy, and now we have made InSight(TM) available as a convenient and secure way for patients to monitor and manage their health."

InSight(TM) data is stored in a Secure Anonymous Information Architecture (SAIA(TM)) database. InSight(TM) also complies with Health on the Net (HON), anticipated HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act of 1996) regulations and VeriSign(TM) certification standards to ensure patient's health information will be kept private now and in the future. iMetrikus and SAIA are trademarks of iMertrikus, Inc.

The InSight(TM) system was created in partnership with iMetrikus(TM), a California-based company that links individuals with the healthcare community, using web-based applications. iMetrikus solutions enable healthcare clients to focus on improving disease outcomes, management of chronic diseases, and health promotion through broad access to advance, secure, interactive internet applications.

Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swiss Disetronic Group. Disetronic is one of the world's leading suppliers of insulin pumps and related supplies for the treatment of diabetes. Disetronic products are available at Disetronic Direct at 1-800-280-7801 or by ordering on-line at http://www.disetronic-direct.com . For more information about Disetronic, call 1-800-280-7801 or visit the web at http://www.disetronic-usa.com