We attended our first medical tradeshow with the EasyStand in 1990. This was also the year that we began selling our products through suppliers and independent reps.

The Early Years of Marketing EasyStand (Part II)

by on September 24, 2009

This is Part 2 of 2 of the "Early Years of Marketing EasyStand" by Mark Schmitt. Click here to read Part 1. We found people to invest funds to get us started.  We took some pictures of the EasyStand, ran some ads in disability magazines and made some brochures.  All of a sudden we had 38 [..}


Before the EasyStand hit the market, it was called the "Standex". Before printing brochures and advertising, we changed the name to what it is today - the EasyStand.

The Early Years of Marketing EasyStand (Part I)

by on September 22, 2009

This is part 1 of 2 of "The Early Years of Marketing the EasyStand" by Mark Schmitt. Wow does time fly! On May 15, 1989 I was hired to start the Sales and Marketing Department for Altimate Medical to market the EasyStand standing frame for people with disabilities. I remember my first visit [..}


ALT (now Altimate Medical) started by selling a manual wheelchair, then later the EasyStand.

My Baby is 20 Years Old – A Short Story about the Birth of the EasyStand (Part II)

by on September 10, 2009

This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Story, written by Alan Tholkes, C6-7 quadriplegic, Founder of Altimate Medical and inventor of the EasyStand standing frame.  Read Alan's first-hand story about the events that led up to the birth of the EasyStand for people who use wheelchairs. To read Part 1, click [..}


Alan's first entrepreneurial adventure was the opening of a water bed and music store.

My Baby is 20 Years Old – A Short Story about the Birth of the EasyStand (Part I)

by on September 8, 2009

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Story, written by Alan Tholkes, C6-7 quadriplegic, Founder of Altimate Medical and inventor of the EasyStand standing frame.  Read Alan's first-hand story about the events that led up to the birth of the EasyStand for people who use wheelchairs. Let's back up a [..}


The Historic Timeline of EasyStand (Video)

by on September 3, 2009

EasyStand is celebrating 20 years of helping people stand this month! Here is a video documenting the time line of the EasyStand and how it came to be where it is today. Celebrate the 20th birthday of EasyStand with the crew at Altimate Medical! Visit www.easystand.com/birthday for a free [..}


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Happy 20th Birthday EasyStand..The party starts now!

by on September 1, 2009

This month, September 2009, marks the 20th birthday of the EasyStand standing frame! All of us at Altimate Medical are excited to celebrate  and I want to start by inviting you to visit www.easystand.com/birthday for a free t-shirt and other fun stuff! We have some really neat stories coming up [..}