Houston, Texas - Bluegate Corp. (OTCBB: BGAT) a provider of HIPAA compliant healthcare IT services, networks and managed security and interoperability solutions for hospitals, physicians and RHIOs (regional healthcare information organizations), has signed a three-year contract with OKOmed Downtown Imaging, a new, privately owned imaging center that will be opening in Houston in February 2006, to provide OKOmed with the Bluegate medical grade network and install all servers for OKOmed's Merge eMed Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS). Installations are expected to begin in January 2006, with completion targeted for February 2006.

In addition to providing all hardware with installation, configuration and management services, Bluegate will provide the following to OKOmed:
-Structured cabling for data and voice;
-Bonded T1 broadband connectivity;

-Web site design and hosting;
-Email and secure email hosting;
-VoIP telephone system;
-Managed network security services (including firewall and VPN management as well as desktop antivirus services);
-Automated off-site data backup and storage of critical patient information and images; and
-IT outsourcing.

Chris Stephens, COO of OKOmed, stated, "We've chosen Bluegate because we want to provide our physicians, imaging technicians and administration with the best technology, infrastructure and IT service that will enable them to focus on delivering superior patient care. We believe this will help promote our aggressive growth strategy, which calls for adding two to three imaging centers per year through new construction and acquisition. We anticipate contracting with Bluegate for our IT needs in all of these facilities."

"Our contract with OKOmed is yet another example of how a wide range of forward-thinking health care providers are entering the Bluegate network to take advantage of our turnkey IT services and secure, medical grade network that enables online data sharing of large image files and collaboration among care givers to enhance patient care," said Manfred Sternberg, Bluegate CEO. "Additionally, it illustrates our continuing momentum in growing our revenue pipeline and building out the Houston market that we previously announced as key elements of our business strategy and 2006 financial guidance."

About Bluegate
Bluegate Corp. provides specialized HIPAA-compliant IT outsourcing, managed security and interoperability solutions for hospitals, physicians and third party providers and interfaces with RHIOs (regional healthcare information organizations). This enables the healthcare industry to have secure, HIPAA-compliant data communication between hospitals, medical facilities, physician practices and third party providers today, which ultimately enhances the quality of patient care while reducing healthcare costs long term. Bluegate also provides affordable access to third-party healthcare vendors that offer compatible medical-focused content and applications over the Bluegate infrastructure to improve practice efficiency and service. Bluegate extends healthcare focused IT best practices to the edge of the healthcare network ensuring every physician and facility they touch is as secure as the hospital itself. Bluegate is publicly traded on the over the counter bulletin board under the ticker BGAT. For information, visit www.bluegate.com or call 713-686-1100.

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