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Medical Intelligence finalizes agreement with France Telecom for distribution of

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QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 22 /CNW/ - Medical Intelligence Technologies Inc.(TSX-V: - ) today announced that its French subsidiary, Medical Mobile SAS,has signed a definitive distribution agreement with Orange Healthcare, adivision of France Telecom dedicated exclusively to health services, for thecommercialization of the Columba bracelet in France. Under terms of theagreement, Orange Healthcare will distribute Medical Intelligence's Columbabracelet to the institutional healthcare market under the brand "Columba byOrange", and Medical Mobile SAS will be responsible for the Columba'sdistribution to the general public and other potential markets. This agreementformalizes the letter of intent signed by both parties in March 2007 andallows each company to offer a commercial product that addresses France'sAlzheimer Plan goal, to create a means for individuals with Alzheimer's toremain in their homes.

"France Telecom is the ideal partner to move forward with thedistribution of our Columba bracelet to the institutional healthcare market,"said Mr. Philippe Huneault, President and CEO of Medical Intelligence. "TheColumba by Orange bracelet will be one of many products and services offeredby Orange Healthcare to institutions, health related associations andretirement homes. This partnership will allow us to leverage OrangeHealthcare's sales force, penetrate this market more rapidly and implement akey element of our commercialization strategy. The sale of our Columbabracelet will also benefit from the French government's recent filing of anational plan to address Alzheimer's with the objective of maintainingautonomy for patients and emphasizing the importance of home care."

About Medical Intelligence Technologies

Medical Intelligence is the early innovator in the personal telesecurityindustry, integrating information and telecommunications technologies to thehealthcare sector. The firm designs portable medical devices for the benefitof people having health or safety concerns. Based in Quebec City, the Companyalso has subsidiaries in France, Spain and the United Kingdom (Medical Mobile)where it commercializes the Columba, a GPS bracelet designed to preventAlzheimer wandering. For further information, visit or .

About Orange Healthcare

Orange Healthcare is spearheading the Orange strategy of offering newservices. Over the last 10 years, Orange has developed significant experiencethrough a number of pilot projects with key players in the healthcare field.The company will take advantage of that experience and coordinate itshealthcare activities under the banner of Orange Healthcare - its new Healthdivision. As an integrated operator, the company has the technologicalknow-how to offer simple, trustworthy and effective personal and medicalservices, thereby providing innovative solutions responding to the needs ofpatients and healthcare professionals.

Forward-looking statements

Any statement in this press release that does not relate directly andexclusively to historical facts can be considered a forward-looking statement.Such statements reflect the intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs ofMedical Intelligence Technologies, and are subject to risks, uncertainties andother factors that are largely beyond the Company's control, to the extentthat actual results may differ significantly from those contemplated by suchstatements. Medical Intelligence Technologies neither intends nor is requiredto update or revise such forward-looking statements based on new informationor future events, or for any other reason.

    The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy    or accuracy of this release.

For further information

Information: Quebec, Jean BrouillardCommunications, (418) 682-6111, jbcom@videotron.ca
Montreal, Johanne Lépine,Media Relations, Torchia Communications, (514) 288-8290, ext. 234,jlepine@torchiacom.com
Investor relations: Eric Bouchard, The Equicom GroupInc., (514) 844-7997,

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