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PSION TEKLOGIX KEEPS ITS OPTIONS
OPEN
Psion Teklogix forms partnership with Option to introduce
radio functionality to mobile computing product range
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HANOVER, GERMANY
– MARCH 13TH, 2002
Psion Teklogix, (LSE: PON) a leader in developing mobile
computing devices for industry has today announced that
it is entering into partnership with Option (NASDAQ EUROPE:
OPIN), a leading innovator in wireless communications.
The two companies have worked together to develop drivers
for the GlobeTrotter Universal Tri-Band GSM/GPRS PC?Card
Radio so that they can be integrated into a range of devices
in the Psion mobile computing portfolio. Option’s
GlobeTrotter will also be provided as a factory-fitted
wireless option for the netpadâ, a rugged handheld
tablet for use in enterprise applications by mobile workers.
This partnership builds on previous collaborations between
Psion Teklogix and Option, which have led to the inclusion
of the FirstFone PC card into the Psion netBook and 7520,
and highlights Psion Teklogix’s commitment to mobile
computing in the enterprise market.
“With this partnership, we will upgrade our extensive
product range and consolidate our position as a leading
provider of mobile computing devices with over 25 years
of experience in the market,” said Mike Marsh, director
of mobile computing at Psion Teklogix.
“We are extremely excited at this opportunity to
enhance our product portfolio by answering our customers’
demand for wide-area network, or WAN-enabled mobile computing.”
“Our previous experiences of working with Psion
Teklogix have been very positive,” said Douglas
Ros, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Option “Psion
are a very focussed company with a clear idea of exactly
what products and services they need to supply to the
enterprise market and a real dedication to providing them
in a timely and cost-effective manner. Option is the first
company to offer a fully certified and commercially available
GPRS/GSM tri?band card. It is gratifying to see this achievement
endorsed by such an important player in the market as
Psion.”
Psion Teklogix will work with Option to allow the GlobeTrotter
card to operate on its entire mobile computing product
range, and to offer a range of radio cards suited to the
individual market needs of Psion’s customers.
About Psion Teklogix
Psion Teklogix provides mobile computing solutions for
the enterprise. The company' s systems, installed in more
than 10,000 sites worldwide, provide mobile workers with
anytime, anywhere access to enterprise IT systems. Psion
Teklogix offers the widest range of connectivity options,
and a choice of real-time, near-time and batch technologies.
The largest operating division of Psion PLC, Psion Teklogix
plays a key role in its parent company's vision to create
new ways to access mobile data and the mobile Internet.
Psion Teklogix has 43 sales and support offices and 95
independent distributors throughout the world. For more
information, visit www.psionteklogix.com
About Option – “Wireless
Technology” – NasdaqEurope: OPIN
Option is the leading innovator in wireless communications.
The company designs, develops and manufactures a family
of products for wireless solutions. Option has built up
an enviable reputation for creating exciting new products
that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless
communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven,
Belgium. The company has R&D centers in Leuven, Cambridge
(UK) and Adelsried (Germany) and a production engineering
facility in Cork, Ireland. For more information about
Option, please visit www.option.com
Liza Loughman
Psion Teklogix
+44 (0) 1235 831010
liza.loughman@psion.com
Will Rae or Federica Monsone
Hotwire PR
+44 (0) 20 7608 2500
will.rae@hotwirepr.com
Laurent De Hauwere
Option n.v.
+32 (0)16 317 411 (office)
+32 (486) 20 20 20 (mobile)
ldh@option.com
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