iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Appoints Dr. James Fox As Non-Executive Director
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Appoints Dr. James Fox As Non-Executive Director

Sydney, July 8, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) Australia's largest listed health information technology company today announced the appointment of Dr. James (Jim) Fox as Non-Executive Director, as iSOFT seeks to increase the number of independent directors on its Board.

Dr. Fox, 57, has more than 25 years' experience as a public company director, with a track record of building technology-based companies in international markets. He is Chairman & Non-Executive Director at Biota Holdings Limited, Non-Executive Director & Deputy Chairman at Elders Limited; and Non-Executive Director at Air New Zealand Ltd., MS Research Australia and TTP Group (U.K).

Dr. Fox was Managing Director at Vision Systems Limited from 1993 to 2006, which developed, manufactured and supplied cancer diagnostic systems and sold contract R&D services to healthcare markets in Australia, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

"I would like to welcome Dr. Fox to iSOFT, where his vast experience, both as a public company director and as a former managing director of a healthcare and technology company, is a significant addition to the Board," said Gary Cohen, iSOFT Executive Chairman & CEO. "To have someone of his calibre as an independent voice is of tremendous value to our company."

Dr. Fox has a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science from University of Melbourne. His appointment at iSOFT took effect from 6 July.

Contact

Gary Cohen
Executive Chairman & CEO
iSOFT Group Limited
Tel: +61-2-8251-6700
Email: gary.cohen@isofthealth.com

Stuart Kelly
Director, Corporate Affairs
iSOFT Group Limited
Tel: +61-2-8251-6769
Mob: +61-404-082-361
Email: stuart.kelly@isofthealth.com



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