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All Powerheart AEDs feature patented Rescue Ready(R) technology to run daily, weekly, and monthly self-tests of battery, internal electronics, software, and pads. Rescue Ready tests differentiate Powerheart devices among AEDs and ensure anytime functionality and shock delivery.

About the Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, and a number of additional joint units. It includes 51,000 full-time active duty personnel and 19,400 reservists, of which 3,500 are deployed in multiple locations across the world including Afghanistan, Sudan, Israel, and Lebanon.

About Cardiac Science

Cardiac Science develops, manufactures, and markets a family of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology devices and systems, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs), electrocardiograph devices (ECGs), cardiac stress systems and treadmills, Holter monitoring systems, hospital defibrillators, cardiac rehabilitation telemetry systems, and cardiology data management systems (informatics) that connect with hospital information (HIS), electronic medical record (EMR), and other information systems. The Company sells a variety of related products and consumables, and provides a portfolio of training, maintenance, and support services. Cardiac Science, the successor to the cardiac businesses that established the trusted Burdick(R), HeartCentrix(R), Powerheart(R), and Quinton(R) brands, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. With customers in more than 100 countries worldwide, the company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For information, call 425.402.2000 or visit http://www.cardiacscience.com.

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