ClaimGear Hits One Million Mark

(Orlando, FL - March 15, 2004) - XGear Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based ASP practice management and medical billing software for the healthcare industry, announced today that it had processed its one millionth transaction, setting the pace for another record-breaking year for the company. This announcement comes on the heels of an unprecedented 300% growth in 2003 for XGear. XGear is the maker of ClaimGear, one of the healthcare industry's leading practice management and billing software programs.

"I'm very excited about the company's incredible growth during the past 12 months and am anticipating 2004 to be another blockbuster year," said Douglas A. Kegler, President and CEO of XGear Technologies. "By making the program as user-friendly as possible, we encourage clients to use ClaimGear for more and more transactions."

XGear processes transactions in 49 states, including the submission electronic and paper claims, real-time insurance eligibility verification, and auto-application of insurance payments. In addition to processing their transactions, ClaimGear clients can also use the program to maintain patient records, manage appointments, track payments and Accounts Receivables, and conduct other functions critical to managing a medical practice or billing service.

Kegler explained that the company's increasing growth is due in part to the enhancements and added features that the company has incorporated. "ClaimGear is a highly client-driven product, and its enormous success is a testament to the customer care and attention given at all levels of our organization, from our programming team to our sales staff and our support department."

About XGear Technologies
Headquartered in Orlando, FL, XGear Technologies provides the healthcare industry with an Internet-based Practice Management Software program, ClaimGear, which has the speed of a local PC application and the "use anywhere" flexibility of a Web browser application. Through the Internet and its Java-based system, which utilizes Sun Microsystems Inc.'s (Nasdaq:SUNW) Java technology, ClaimGear is giving physician offices and billing services the opportunity to become more efficient and flexible. For more information, visit: http://www.claimgear.com or call 888-348-4309.

Note to Editors: ClaimGear is a trademark of XGear Technology in the United States. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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Note: As of Apr 26, 2007 ClaimGear has changed to CollaborateMD.