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VisionMonday November 11, 2006
VisionWeb Announces 'Lab of the Year' Honorees
VisionWeb announced the recipients of its Lab of the Year program on the opening day of OLA 2006.

VisionMonday November 11, 2006
VisionWeb Launches New Frames Ordering Service for Members
VisionWeb has announced the launch of a new and improved online frames ordering service available to VisionWeb members.

VisionMonday September 28, 2006
VisionWeb Promo Gives Cash Back to Eyecare Providers
VisionWeb has launched a new promotion for its online insurance transaction processing service, VisionWeb Enhanced, offering eyecare providers who subscribe up to $800 in combined savings and cash rebates.

VisionMonday May 4, 2006
VisionWeb Integrates With MSF Computing's Software for ODs and Opticians
VisionWeb and MSF Computing, provider of IFILE, CFILE, and Vision Plus practice management software, have agreed that users of these systems can now order prescription spectacle lenses to their labs using VisionWeb technology.

VisionMonday April 24, 2006
VisionWeb Links With Walman, Adds Integrations
VisionWeb announces a new agreement with Walman Optical and new integrations with practice-management systems for online spectacle lens ordering.

VisionMonday April 2, 2006
VisionWeb Signs Integration Pacts with EMRlogic, Crowell Systems
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of its founding at Vision Expo East, industry portal VisionWeb is announcing two new integrations with practice management systems for online spectacle lens ordering.

VisionMonday March 31, 2006
Walman, VisionWeb Link to Expedite Lens Ordering
At International Vision Expo East, VisionWeb is announcing a new agreement with Walman Optical designed to allow direct ordering of Rx lenses to Walman and Soderberg Optical laboratories through the industry Internet portal.

VisionMonday March 13, 2006
VisionWeb Integrates with AIT Tracer
Industry internet portal VisionWeb has integrated AIT Industries’ Delta Scan 3D tracer into VisionWeb Essential, offering eyecare practices that use VisionWeb AIT’s remote edging capability.

VisionMonday October 17, 2005
All Smiles at the VisionWeb Industry Party
VisionWeb representatives and guests enjoy the VisionWeb Industry Party at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas.

VisionMonday September 16, 2005
New VisionWeb Program Lets All Labs Connect
Internet portal VisionWeb unveiled a new program yesterday designed to allow any optical laboratory to connect to its VisionWeb Essential system to receive Rx lens orders.

VisionMonday July 21, 2005
VisionWeb Names Vice President of Professional Relations
VisionWeb names Dr. Stan Yamane as Vice President of Professional Relations.

VisionMonday June 30, 2005
22 AOA State Affiliates Earn VisionWeb Royalties
American Optometric Association state affiliates in 22 states earned royalties from internet portal VisionWeb for the period from May 2004 through April 2005.

VisionMonday March 12, 2005
VisionWeb Adds Two New Partners
VisionWeb announced a new agreement to partner First Insight and OOGP.

VisionMonday February 28, 2005
VisionWeb Members Gain Online Access to Labs Running Optical Software’s OMICS System
VisionWeb, the online service, and Optical Software, a leading software provider for the eyecare industry and provider developer of OMICS laboratory management software, said they have completed the integration between VisionWeb and OMICS lab management software.

VisionMonday November 15, 2004
Optivision, VisionWeb O.N.E. Link for Online Ordering
Internet portal VisionWeb and Optivision, which offers ophthalmic laboratory-management software, are partnering for online order processing.

VisionMonday July 1, 2004
VisionWeb Launches BestPractices Program to Reward Members
Effective today, online service VisionWeb is launching VisionWeb BestPractices, designed to reward its members for using VisionWeb Essential and VisionWeb Enhanced.

VisionMonday June 17, 2004
VisionWeb, VisionStar Unveil Automated Order Routing Interface
VisionWeb, LP, and VisionStar, LLC, launched an interface for automated order routing from a VisionStar Laboratory Management system to outsource labs.

VisionMonday April 19, 2004
VisionWeb Members Hosted at Midtown Party
VisionWeb members and partners enjoy the VisionWeb party at Vision Expo East.

VisionMonday March 27, 2004
VisionWeb Launching Online Member-Loyalty Program
Industry Internet portal VisionWeb will kick off a loyalty program for its members during the second quarter, to reward them for placing orders and processing insurance transactions online at www.visionweb.com.

VisionMonday February 12, 2004
Florida OD, Optometric Association Win AOA/VisionWeb Tournament
The Florida Optometric Association and one of the state's optometric practices have emerged as top winners in the AOA GetAway VisionWeb Tournament, designed to reward American Optometric Association members and affiliates for using VisionWeb to order their eyecare products.

VisionMonday February 12, 2004
Ron Barnes Joins VisionWeb as VP-Sales and Marketing
VisionWeb has appointed Ron Barnes as its new VP of sales and marketing, responsible for all of the Internet portal’s sales and marketing activity.

VisionMonday January 12, 2004
VisionWeb Begins Integration with DVI Lab-Management Software
Industry Internet portal VisionWeb is now working with Digital Vision, Inc. (DVI) to automate eyecare-product orders through VisionWeb and the DVI lab-management system.

VisionMonday January 8, 2004
Transitions Becomes Equity Investor in VisionWeb
Transitions Optical has joined VisionWeb as its seventh equity investor, according to VisionWeb president and CEO Jeffrey Saddington.

VisionMonday November 10, 2003
VisionWeb Debuts ‘Enhanced’ Multi-Payer HIPAA Service
VisionWeb launched its new VisionWeb Enhanced multi-payer insurance-transaction processing service on October 16, 2003.

VisionMonday October 16, 2003
VisionWeb Launches ‘Enhanced’ Service Today
VisionWeb is launching its new VisionWeb Enhanced multi-payer insurance-transaction processing service today.

VisionMonday October 13, 2003
VisionWeb Launches Promotion For AOA Members, Affiliates
VisionWeb kicked off new AOA GetAway VisionWeb Tournament to reward AOA members for ordering online via VisionWeb.

VisionMonday October 13, 2003
VisionWeb Adds Two More Partners
Two new agreements were signed to integrate VisionWeb's online services with software programs.

VisionMonday September 19, 2003
VisionWeb Launching Managed-Care Service
VisionWeb plans a new online managed-care service for the eyecare industry.

VisionMonday July 17, 2003
Saddington Named VisionWeb CEO as Stoerr Retires
VisionWeb has named former COO, Jeffrey Saddington, as CEO.

VisionMonday July 14, 2003
VisionWeb Gives Access to AOA Practice Guidelines
VisionWeb is now providing members direct access to the American Optometric Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines.

VisionMonday June 2, 2003
VisionWeb Takes Over Hosting of 20,000 Sites from Essilor
VisionWeb has taken over the hosting and support of more than 20,000 eyecare provider Web sites that were previously hosted and administered by Essilor of America.

VisionMonday May 8, 2003
AOA, VisionWeb Finalize Partnership
The AOA and VisionWeb have finalized the partnership the two announced at last June's AOA Congress. The association is now an equity partner in VisionWeb, and AOA member optometrists will get special benefits from ordering through VisionWeb.

VisionMonday March 24, 2003
VisionWeb Adds Lab System, Broadens OfficeMate Testing
VisionWeb has linked with a fifth provider of laboratory-management software, Vision Star, offering an online electronic link directly to its ViStar Laboratory Management Software (LMS).

VisionMonday March 21, 2003
VisionWeb, OfficeMate Move Partnership Forward
VisionWeb and OfficeMate Software Solutions, the eyecare practice-management software provider, have entered the next phase of beta-testing a new version of OfficeMate that integrates VisionWeb's remote order-entry functionality.

VisionMonday February 17, 2003
VisionWeb Adds Online Tour, Demonstrates Services for Clients
VisionWeb is adding a new online-tour feature to its Web site to demonstrate its online ordering for spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and frames, and show ECPs how to check an order's progress online.

VisionMonday December 19, 2002
VisionWeb to Link with OfficeMate
VisionWeb to Link with OfficeMate
VisionWeb and OfficeMate Software Solutions team up to bring subscribers the convenience of automatically transfering patient information directly to VisionWeb.

VisionMonday August 08, 2002
Saddington Named VisionWeb COO
VisionWeb has appointed Jeff Saddington chief operating officer. Saddington completes the management team at VisionWeb.

VisionMonday July 15, 2002
AOA Latest Equity Partner in VisionWeb
The American Optometric Association is the latest equity partner in optical-industry portal VisionWeb and will have a seat on VisionWeb's board, under a letter of intent between the two announced at last week's 105th-annual AOA Congress here.

VisionMonday June 24, 2002
Jacques Stoerr Takes Helm at VisionWeb
Jacques Stoerr Takes Helm at VisionWeb
Jacques Stoerr, who retired early this year as chairman of Essilor USA, has come out of retirement to serve as president/CEO of VisionWeb, the online eyecare marketplace he helped create.

VisionMonday May 27, 2002
VisionWeb Launches $5K Sweepstakes
VisionWeb has kicked off a $5K Giveaway Sweepstakes, designed to reward users of the site and attract new eyecare practitioners.

VisionMonday April 1, 2002
Marchon Joins as VisionWeb Partner
VisionWeb the industry's Internet portal, celebrated its official launch on opening day of International Vision Expo East with the announcement of another major equity partner, Marchon Eyewear.

VisionMonday March 4, 2002
VisionWeb Gets Official Launch at Vision Expo East
VisionWeb, the Internet tool designed to allow eye care providers to streamline and simplify the way they do business, is officially debuting at this week's International Vision Expo East, after months of beta testing.

Optometric Management April 2001
Practice pulse
Allergan an equity investor in VisionWeb

VisionMonday March 12, 2001
Allergan Joins VisionWeb as third equity investor
Allergan has joined founders Essilor of America and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care as an equity investor in VisionWeb.

Austin Business Journal February 23, 2001
VisionWeb picks up partner
Pharmaceutical giant Allergan aligns with eye care startup, invests undisclosed sum of equity
By Amanda Bronstad

VisionMonday January 29, 2001
VisionWeb announces test-market plans
VisionWeb announces test-market plans
New venture begun by Essilor, J&J sets ambitious agenda.

Austin Business Journal December 8, 2000
Austin firms sets its sights
Former executive at drkoop.com heads VisionWeb, backed by two leaders in vision care industry
By Amanda Bronstad and Matt Hudgins

VisionMonday October 9, 2000
Essilor, J&J link for ambitious Internet venture
Planned VisionWeb to offer wide range of products, services, information.

Optometric Management October 2000
New online community for optical industry
Essilor and J&J form VisionWeb