EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with the Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Act of 1934, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the...

                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         In accordance  with the Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  under the  Securities Act of
1934,  the persons  named  below agree to the joint  filing on behalf of each of
them of a Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common
Stock of Norland Medical Systems,  Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.  In evidence  thereof,
the undersigned,  being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement this 11th
day of January, 2000.


                             NORLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
                             By: Novatech Management Corporation,
                                 General Partner


                           By:Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              _______________________
                              Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              President

                              NOVATECH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION


                           By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                               _______________________
                               Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                               President


                               BONES, L.L.C.



                           By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                               ________________________
                               Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                               Managing Member


                           Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                           _____________________________
                           Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx