BELLEVUE, Wash., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Talyst, Inc., a leader in
pharmacy automation, announced a vendor agreement with H. D. Smith,
the fourth largest national pharmaceutical wholesaler, to provide
the Company with leading pharmacy automation technology for its
acute and extended care customers.  

As the healthcare and pharmacy industries undergo major market
demand shifts, H. D. Smith continues to provide tools that help
anticipate these changes. The partnership with
Talyst will further aid H. D. Smith in its proactive approach
to anticipating its customers’ needs and continue its goal of
delivering high-quality solutions to its customer base.

Talyst’s pharmacy automation technology provides additional
controls and inventory tracking within the pharmacy and gives a
foundation for improving patient safety through barcode
administration at the patient’s bedside. Distribution of
Talyst’s technology will benefit pharmacies and facilities
across all of H. D. Smith’s national distribution.

“This partnership will help pharmacies enhance their end-to-end
supply chain from the wholesaler to the patient’s bedside,” said
Jeff Greer, H. D. Smith vice president national accounts.
“Partnering with Talyst will allow our customers to enhance patient
safety and workflow efficiency.”

“The H. D. Smith and Talyst partnership will enable pharmacists
to achieve a higher level of performance that encourages constant
improvement,” said Carla Corkern, Talyst CEO and chairman of the
board. “Talyst’s automated dispensing products help pharmacies
prepare for the pending changes in Healthcare Reform – doing
less with more.”

About H. D. Smith

Headquartered in Springfield, I

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