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2010

• Multiplan Receives HSR Clearance to Acquire Viant
  Wednesday, March 03, 2010 -- New York, NY and Naperville, IL -- MultiPlan, Inc. today announced that it has been granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, officially clearing the company to proceed with its planned acquisition of Viant, Inc.

2009

• MultiPlan and Viant to Join Forces
  Monday, August 03, 2009 -- New York, NY and Naperville, IL -- Transaction Will Deliver Enhanced Medical Cost Management Services to a Market Facing Unprecedented Costs and Competition

2008

• RAC Companies Respond to CMS Report on RAC Demonstration Program
  WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a joint statement from HealthDataInsights, Connolly Consulting and Viant Payment Solutions offered in reaction to the release of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) report on the RAC Demonstration Program:
• American CareSource Holdings Signs New Client Agreement with Viant Holdings
  DALLAS, TX - June 30, 2008 -- American CareSource Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: XSI) announced today it has signed a new agreement with Viant Holdings, Inc. to provide ancillary care services to Viant's Beech Street payor client base. Beech Street is one of the largest independent Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) networks in the nation, offering comprehensive healthcare management services and custom healthcare cost containment solutions for clients across the country.
• Viant Appoints David Redmond as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  Naperville, IL, March 19, 2008 - Viant, Inc., a leader in healthcare payment and cost management solutions, today announced the appointment of David Redmond as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

2007

• Viant Acquires Texas True Choice
  Naperville IL, October 1, 2007 - Viant Holdings, Inc., a leader in healthcare payment and cost management solutions, today announced that it acquired Texas True Choice, Inc. for $54 million, consisting of $44 million in cash consideration and shares of Viant Holdings, Inc. common stock.
• Viant Appoints Bryan R. Adel as General Counsel
  Naperville, IL, July 31, 2007 - Newly formed, Viant, Inc. (formerly Concentra Network Services), a leader in healthcare payment and cost management solutions, today announced the appointment of Bryan Adel as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
• Viant Health Payment Solutions Launches Today
  
  Concentra Network Services Spins-off from Parent, Concentra, Inc. to Form Viant, Inc.
  ADDISON, Texas, June 1, 2007 - Naperville IL, June 25, 2007 - Viant, Inc., formerly Concentra Network Services (CNS), launched as an independent company effective June 25, 2007.

• CONCENTRA ACQUIRES ppoNEXT
  ADDISON, Texas, June 1, 2007 - Concentra Operating Corporation ("Concentra" or the "Company") today announced that it has, through its subsidiary, Beech Street Corporation, acquired ppoNEXT, Inc. for $19 million.

• Viant (Concentra Network Services) Hires New Vice President of Network Products
  Naperville, IL, May 21, 2007 - Newly formed, Viant, Inc. (Concentra Network Services), a leader in healthcare payment and cost management solutions, announced the recent appointment of Betty St. Sauveur as Vice President of Network Products.

• Concentra Considering Exchange offer in connection with planned serparation of its two principal operating segments
  ADDISON, Texas, May 8, 2007 – Concentra Operating Corporation ("Concentra Operating") today announced that its parent, Concentra Inc. ("Concentra" or the "Company"), is considering an offer to exchange $185,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of a new series of senior subordinated notes of Concentra Operating's newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Viant Holdings, Inc. ("Viant"),

• Beech Street Enhances its Healthcare Management Services offerings through close collaboration with SHPS
  Naperville, IL, February 2, 2007 - Concentra Network Services ("CNS"), a leader in healthcare cost management solutions, announced today that its subsidiary, Beech Street, has expanded its healthcare management suite of services through SHPS, a leading provider of healthcare consumerism solutions, to offer 'best-in-class' utilization management and case management services.

• Beech Street and Concentra Deliver Accelerated Payment Program
  1/1/2007 - Concentra Network Services, in concert with the Beech Street brand, has updated the Accelerated Payment program. The new program will be called Concentra Supplemental Network Program.

2006

2005

• Concentra Completes Acquisition of Beech Street
  10/3/2005 – Acquisition expands Concentra's offerings in the group health market and enhances existing lines of service.

• Assisting in the Wake of Katrina
  9/9/2005 – A message to Beech Street providers about caring for patients in the wake of Katrina.

• Coming Soon
  9/9/2005 – Beech Street's new Web site!

• Concentra to Acquire Beech Street Corporation
  8/3/2005 – Acquisition represents a union of the two strongest network services in the industry.

• Beech Street Extends Invitations in Utah
  6/6/2005 – Beech Street extends invitations to physicians in Utah to participate in the network.

• Beech Street Signs Agreement with NAMCI
  5/2/2005 – Agreement with North Alabama Managed Care, Inc. increases access in Alabama.

• Providing Continued Results
  4/25/2005 – Beech Street announces network expansion and stable ROI.

• April 21 AHIP Audio Conference
  4/12/2005 – Bill Hale will speak on “PPOs and Claims Management: Innovations to Improve Efficiency.”

• Providers Seeing Green
  3/17/2005 – Providers are seeing green with latest round of interest checks.

• Our New Look
  1/3/2005 – Updated branding reflects Beech Street’s roots in the healthcare industry.

• Beech Street Acquires BestCare, Inc.
  1/3/2005 – Acquisition increases market presence in Louisiana and Mississippi.

2004

• Emeritus Joins LTC Network
  12/21/2004 - Emeritus Assisted Living has joined Beech Street’s Long Term Care network.

• 100th EDI Repricing Client
  10/25/2004 - EBA&M becomes 100th Beech Street client to utilize Electronic Data Interface technology.

• $130,000 Distributed
  10/14/2004 - Third round of interest payment checks distributed to providers as our financial services network continues to grow.

• Beech Street Executive to Speak at Disease Management Conference
  9/13/2004 - Rick Markus will present “Disease Management and the PPO: One Organization’s Experience."

• URAC Reaccreditation
  7/12/2004 - Case Management and Utilization Management programs receive URAC reaccreditation.

• Beech Street Partners with Univera Healthcare
  6/23/2004 - Partnership provides out-of-area PPO and transplant network access for Univera PPO members.

• Beech Street Partners with Healthcare Preferred
  6/14/2004 - Partnership provides access to more than 40,000 Beech Street members in Iowa and Nebraska.

• Beech Street Launches Disease Management Program
  5/24/2004 - Partnership with Landacorp creates a "best in class" program.

• Beech Street Enhances Southern MN and Northern IA Network
  5/3/2004 - Partnership provides access to Mayo facilities and clinics.

• Fee Negotiation Program
  3/29/2004 - New program provides out-of-network cost containment solutions.

• 2003 Year End Results
  3/15/2004 - Significant network savings, growth and high ROI for Healthcare Management Services.

• Accelerated Payment
  3/1/2004 - Second round of interest payment checks distributed.