FitLinxx, Inc. and FitSense, Inc. Merge

NORWALK, Conn. and SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FitLinxx, Inc., a leading provider of exercise motivation and tracking solutions, and FitSense, Inc., a leading provider of wireless health monitoring solutions, announce the completion of the merger of the two companies. The new organization provides technology-based solutions that motivate individuals and groups to become physically active. With more than 750 clients, 1,000,000 end users, numerous patents, extensive domain expertise, and a robust partner program, the newly formed company is the clear leader in the fast growing fitness and health tracking marketplace.

"Our merger is in direct response to evolving needs of the marketplace," said David Crampton, CEO of FitLinxx. "Rising healthcare costs and an increase in the incidence of chronic disease are driving individuals and organizations to find solutions that help people increase physical activity and manage their health. In addition, fitness facilities are adopting technology that helps their members start and maintain a healthy lifestyle. To meet these needs, we will focus on providing solutions that are very easy to use and track physical activity within fitness facilities, at home and out-of-doors. We will also work with medical device makers to capture health-related data such as weight and blood pressure that can be linked to physical activity."

FitLinxx brings a long list of customers to the merger that are using technology to help people become and stay more active. Clients include YMCAs, commercial fitness clubs, medical fitness centers, recreation centers and military facilities. FitSense brings cutting edge, wireless and low power sensor technologies that enable people to effortlessly track physical activity and health data. FitSense has provided solutions to global leaders in healthcare, fitness and medical device markets.

Together, FitLinxx and FitSense provide a comprehensive set of low-cost, wireless devices that are networked together and collect information from fitness equipment, personal activity devices and health monitors. This information will be used to provide a comprehensive, web-based view of activity and health data, to enable individuals and organizations to better monitor and manage their health.

"We have combined the two strongest companies in the industry," said Tom Blackadar. "Our combined organization has the most complete set of technology- based solutions and services in the market. Our customers now have the benefit of a unified, comprehensive solution that supports their activity and health tracking needs on a global basis."

FitLinxx CEO, David Crampton, will serve as President and CEO and FitSense Founder and CEO, Tom Blackadar, will serve on the Board of Directors and as Chief Science Officer for the combined companies. Corporate headquarters will remain in Norwalk, CT with a major operational & product development facility in Southborough, Mass. International offices are located in Basingstoke, UK, Hanover, Germany and Rotterdam, Holland.