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Medtelligent Announces New Product Partnership with Mobility Provider, Emkat, Inc.

Medtelligent, provider of the leading assisted living software – ALIS – announces a new product partnership with Minneapolis based Emkat, Inc. The new partnership focuses on Enterprise Wireless Networking and Hardware Mobility Solutions. The two companies will work together to offer wireless network and mobility hardware and service to support Medtelligent’s flagship product – ALIS.

Emkat offers a wide range of mobility products, including enterprise wireless infrastructure, mobile device management software, handheld computers, and barcode peripherals. The products can enable ALIS users to collect real time data reliably and securely. These devices can run ALIS throughout the communities to allow for data input anywhere while improving productivity and accuracy.

“By building a relationship with Medtelligent, Emkat will provide mobility solutions that work seamlessly to allow information exchange with the systems of ALIS end users,” said Will Barnett, Account Manager for Emkat.

The Emkat products are compatible with ALIS’s web-based solution, which is a device agnostic SaaS that only requires Internet connectivity.

“Emkat is an exciting partner for us because their team will empower communities that are looking to implement the ALIS solution but have barriers of internet connectivity or hardware maintenance and they do it at an affordable price with an unwavering commitment to customer service that matches our own,” said Trisha Cole, Director of Corporate Development at Medtelligent.

About Medtelligent

Medtelligent brings you ALIS, a comprehensive and affordable assisted living software solution that helps assisted living facility managers take control of time-consuming paperwork and focus on what really matters: resident care. ALIS enables facilities to become 100 percent compliant with state and federal regulations and streamlines operations quickly and easily. For more information, please visit: www.go-alis.com.

About Emkat

Emkat, Inc. based in Plymouth, MN is a mobility solutions provider. Concentrating primarily on mobile hardware sales and service, Emkat presents customers of all industries with creative, cost effective deployment solutions for RFID, barcoding, asset tracking, and other industry efficiency increasing projects.

Emkat supplies hardware solutions such as mobile devices, wireless infrastructure, barcode scanners, and printers to thousands of customers, from small offices to Fortune 500 companies.   As a true “solutions” oriented company, they also offer professional services ranging from on-site support and training to remote device management.  All efforts ensure a smooth and successful hardware deployment.  Their success and continued growth throughout the last 10 years has led to recognition as number 50 on the Inc 5000 list.

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Trisha Cole

General Counsel and COO

As Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at ALIS (Medtelligent), Trisha Cole leads the company’s operational strategy with a focus on clarity, accountability, and impact. She oversees the systems and teams that translate vision into execution across a complex, regulated healthcare environment.

Trisha’s dual background in healthcare technology leadership and law, including intellectual property, employment, and regulatory compliance, allows her to scale organizations thoughtfully while balancing innovation, risk, and long-term sustainability.

Known for her practical leadership style and steady decision-making, Trisha builds teams and processes that support both growth and trust. She is deeply committed to inclusive leadership and to creating operational cultures where people can do their best work.

Outside of work, Trisha enjoys writing and spending time with her son.

Huzaifa Tapal

Founder and CTO

Huzaifa Tapal is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ALIS, where he leads the company’s technology strategy, product architecture, and engineering execution. With nearly 20 years at ALIS, Hozi has played a foundational role in building the platform from the ground up.

Known for his ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions, Hozi has guided the development of ALIS’ unified architecture, seamless integrations, intuitive user experience, and secure, compliant infrastructure. His leadership ensures that innovation at ALIS is both forward-thinking and operationally reliable.

At work, Hozi is driven by a passion for learning. At home, he applies his skills to find new ways to make his three children laugh.

John Shafaee

Founder and CEO

John Shafaee is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ALIS, Assisted Living’s Intelligent Software. Under John’s leadership, ALIS has grown into one of the industry’s most innovative and forward-thinking technology partners, serving assisted living, memory care, and independent living operators nationwide. He has led the company’s evolution from a clinical EHR platform into a fully integrated operating system that unifies CRM, clinical, billing, AI, and business intelligence.

John is driven by a passion to solve challenging problems in the senior living space, with a special focus on increasing length of stay. His obsession sometimes takes him outside the office, where he likes to drop in on senior living communities and meet with current (and future) ALIS customers. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his teenage son and two cats.