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 Sleep to Live®, a division of sleep industry leader Kingsdown, unveiled its latest technology and upgraded state-of-the-art diagnostics process at Las Vegas Market.

The Sleep to Live diagnostics system includes a patented diagnostic sleep-profiling process which collects data through hundreds of sensors that perform 18 statistical measurements and more than 1,000 calculations. The diagnostics system is a comprehensive instrument for personalized sleep measurement and management. Upgrades to the computer program, which guarantees that each Sleep to Live mattress is a custom experience, were introduced to ensure customers get a precise personalized profile.

In addition, Sleep to Live has added My Side Technology® for customers with sleep partners. This unique system provides My Side support zones to correspond to each person's body type. The diagnostic system measures each partner to provide postural support to both unique body types, eliminating sleep partner disturbance, which is caused by an individual's sleep companion's movement and motion.

Along with making the at-home experience better for its customers, Sleep to Live has enhanced the in-store experience by providing three specialized consumer experiences. Working with our retail partners, and some of the world's most talented display companies, Sleep to Live introduced their newest display for the diagnostics system, which is scalable depending on retailers' needs. The new Sleep to Live display enhances the consumer experience and brings mattress shopping to a new level.

"At Sleep to Live, we are changing the way people sleep," said Eric Hinshaw, chairman and CEO of Kingsdown, Inc. "With our latest updates and technological advances, our products now offer the highest standards in the industry and give retailers and customers a more individualized, customizable approach to analyzing sleep choices and selecting the best mattress."

Sleep to Live was developed by industry leader and innovator, Kingsdown, Inc., a company founded in 1904 in Mebane, NC, that serves leading retailers across the United States, and in over 20 countries.  The Sleep to Live system is a new generation in sleep technology to determine the best sleep surface for your body. Products are made to order using handcrafted techniques combined with state-of-the-art materials and equipment. Research and development, training and distribution facilities, as well as two manufacturing facilities are also located at its Mebane headquarters. International offices are located in Bangkok, Thailand and Tokyo, Japan. Additional manufacturing and distribution centers are located in Winchester, VA; Muskogee, OK; Lakeland, FL; Knoxville, TN; Toronto and Calgary, Ontario; Derby, UK; and Melbourne, Australia. For more information, visit www.sleeptolive.com.

SOURCE Sleep to Live

February 4, 2010 / category: Diagnostics / link / comments (0)
Embla(R) and Covidien have entered into a definitive agreement under which Embla will acquire Covidien's Sleep Diagnostic business. This includes the sleep diagnostic products sold under the Sandman(TM) brand name. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the sale is subject to customary closing conditions.

The combined entity will form the world's largest company to focus entirely on sleep diagnostics, with close to 1700 customers in North America and about 2500 worldwide. Embla offers market leading sleep diagnostic products, support and service.

Both Sandman and Embla have leading brand names in North America where it is estimated that over 40 million people suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Up to seventy percent of patients who have suffered a stroke and sixty percent of congestive heart failure patients also suffer from sleep disordered breathing.

"You can't open a newspaper or magazine today without seeing something about sleep. We know it impacts every aspect of our lives and this acquisition puts us at the forefront of the industry," said David Baker, President and CEO of Embla Systems.

Embla's global headquarters is based in Colorado, and the company has a significant Research & Development and Technical Support presence in their Ottawa, Canada office. The Covidien Sandman Sleep Diagnostic business is also headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

About Embla Systems

Embla is the leader in the global sleep diagnostic market, creating medical solutions for sleep professionals and delivering value through innovative products and service excellence. The privately held company manufactures, distributes and services its products in over 65 countries. Embla has 120 employees worldwide with offices in Broomfield, CO; Buffalo, NY; Ottawa, Canada; Amsterdam; Netherlands; and Munich, Germany.

Please visit www.embla.com and www.sandmansleep.com to learn more about our business or www.closertoourcustomers.com to learn more about this transition.

Source: Embla Systems

September 4, 2009 / category: Diagnostics / link / comments (0)

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