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Surgical Information Systems (SIS) today announced the appointment of Edward R. Daihl as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bob Schlotman in his role as interim CEO. Daihl brings with him a proven track record of growing software and technology services organizations into world-class solution providers. Schlotman will remain a key member of the SIS executive leadership team, leading strategic initiatives in sales and marketing, business development and product direction.

Prior to joining SIS, Daihl served on the executive management team as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management and Pricing for Manugistics, a leading provider of enterprise revenue management, pricing and supply chain software solutions. As head of Manugistics’ Revenue Management business unit, he guided significant growth and profitability for the company.

"I am extremely excited about joining the SIS team," stated Daihl. "I am confident that my background in applying technology to improve complex business processes will serve to strengthen our ability to address the unique demands of healthcare, and specifically surgical services." While Daihl’s background brings experiences from a variety of industries, his tenure as President of CAPS Logistics saw one of his notable successes in applying technology to the particular needs of healthcare. Under Daihl's leadership, this provider of network design, routing and optimization software sub-contracted with Booz Allen Hamilton on the U.S. military’s TRAC2ES program. They created a web-based system used to monitor and coordinate the movement of sick and injured service men and women cared for by the U.S. military's worldwide network of healthcare facilities. CAPS provided the software that enabled critical decision support, resource optimization, comprehensive patient routing and 100% patient visibility.

"I have successfully addressed many of the challenges facing healthcare today, including issues such as resource constraints and alignment, the unique needs of multiple users, sites and locations, and the importance of successful and accurate hand-offs across the entire continuum of care," Daihl stated. "There is a tremendous need for 'total visibility' at all times regarding the people, quality of care and resources in healthcare. Even greater is the opportunity for enhancements related to surgical services, as it represents one of the most complex clinical environments, as well as the most significant revenue-driving business for a hospital," added Daihl.

"The addition of Ed Daihl as CEO adds impressive depth and breadth to the SIS management team,” said Robert Smith, Managing Principal of Vista Equity Partners. "On behalf of Vista, I would like to welcome Ed and extend our appreciation to Bob Schlotman for his continued leadership. Bob has been instrumental in the CEO selection process, as well as in day-to-day operations for SIS, and we look forward to his ongoing leadership and guidance as a key member of the SIS executive team,” Smith added.

About Surgical Information Systems Surgical Information Systems (www.orsoftware.com) provides automated intelligence across the entire perioperative continuum, thereby empowering hospitals to enhance patient care and business operations. SIS centralizes and unites all information exchanged between the people, processes and resources associated with surgery to deliver fast, accurate and comprehensive information precisely when it is needed most – at the scheduling desk, the point-of-care, the O.R. control center, and the surgeon’s office, as well as with materials management and in the executive boardroom. Surgical Information Systems holds strategic partnerships with both Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) Corporations.

About Vista Equity Partners Vista Equity Partners (www.vistaequitypartners.com) is a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Vista invests in both private and public technology-enabled companies and is focused on dynamic, successful organizations with world-class management teams that have a long-term perspective and are committed to maintaining leadership in their markets. Its investment approach is anchored by its unique and sizable long-term capital base, as well as its experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions and in providing proven management techniques to its portfolio companies. Vista is currently investing out of its $1.0 billion Vista Equity Fund II.