FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Danbury, Conn.  November 10, 2015 — Spectra254, a leading provider of UVC light disinfection solutions, announced today that it has reached a three-year agreement with Yankee Alliance, a healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO) based in Andover, Massachusetts. The agreement, effective October 1, 2015, enables more than 12,000 Yankee Alliance member facilities to take advantage of preferred partner pricing and pre-negotiated terms when purchasing one of Spectra254’s UVC light disinfection solutions.

 “Our partnership with Spectra254 gives our members access to an extremely effective and relevant technology with a proven 99.9% success kill rate that can be implemented immediately,” said Craig Shoukimas, Vice President of Contracting at Yankee Alliance. “With its comprehensive portfolio, Spectra254 offers solutions that meet the needs of our wide array of members, from hospital operating and emergency rooms to non-acute facilities and outpatient services.”

Spectra254’s entire line of UVC light decontamination solutions will be available to Yankee Alliance member facilities, including: the Spectra 1000 Series for decontamination of airborne and surface pathogens, the Spectra 600 Series for outpatient care, the Spectra 500 Series for emergency vehicles and the Spectra RDS Series for shared tools and devices.

“There are Yankee Alliance members in every state in the country,” said Dennis Boyle, Executive Vice President of Global Sales for Spectra254. “We are excited to bring our scientifically-proven, highly effective UVC light decontamination solutions to all Yankee Alliance members.”

Spectra254’s systems are assembled by an ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100C certified company located in Connecticut, USA. Full product line details are available at www.spectra254.com , by calling 203-796-5315 direct or through emailing sales@spectra254.com.

About Spectra254

Spectra254’s solutions have been thoroughly tested and evaluated by independent laboratories and found to be 99.98 percent effective in eliminating surface and air pathogens, including MRSA, CRE, C. difficile spores, and other bacteria and superbugs in a single five-minute cycle. Spectra254 offers a practical approach to UVC disinfection in healthcare and related markets, developing multiple systems that are independently tested, easy to use and offer an expanded set of features, functions and benefits normally reserved for systems at a much higher price.

About Yankee Alliance

Yankee Alliance is a member-driven healthcare group purchasing organization founded in 1984 on a belief in collaboration, that working together can achieve more than working alone. Our mission is two-fold: to work with members to reduce supply and operating expenses through aggregation of data, purchasing, ideas and knowledge and to excel in strategic innovations that continually assist members in reducing their cost while recognizing their individual needs. Today, Yankee Alliance remains true to the foundational belief in collaboration and has grown to over 12,000 members in all classes of trades across all 50 states. For more information about Yankee Alliance, visit www.yankeealliance.com.

For more information please contact; Amy Campbell, Senior Vice President, Administration, Yankee Alliance, (978) 470-2000 or at acampbell@yankeealliance.com.