12 Mar 2010 09:00
12 March 2010
Toumaz Holdings Limited
Quanta Computer takes strategic stake
Toumaz Holdings Limited (AIM: TMZ, 'Toumaz'), a pioneer in low cost, ultra-low power wireless communications technology, has been notified by Quanta Computer Inc (TSE: QCI), that Quanta Computer has acquired in excess of 1% of the shares of Toumaz.
Professor Chris Toumazou, Chief Executive of Toumaz commented,
"We are delighted that Quanta, the world's largest notebook computer ODM and manufacturing company, has taken this strategic stake in Toumaz. It's an endorsement of our platform technology and its application in wireless connectivity for consumer health."
Enquiries:
| Toumaz Holdings Limited | 020 7355 0036 |
| Chris Toumazou, Chief Executive Officer |
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| Patrick Stephansen, Chief Financial Officer |
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| FinnCap | 020 7600 1658 |
| Marc Young (Corporate Finance) |
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| Brian Patient (Corporate Broking) |
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| College Hill | 020 7457 2020 |
| Adrian Duffield/Rozi Morris |
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Websites:
Toumaz Holdings Limited: www.toumazholdings.com
Quanta Computer Inc: www.quantatw.com/Quanta/english
Notes to editors:
Toumaz Holdings Limited is pioneering low cost, ultra-low power wireless infrastructure for sensory applications in a wide range of markets including medical monitoring.
Toumaz's smart sensor interface and transceiver platform - Sensium™ - enables non-intrusive, real-time wireless monitoring of multiple vital signs for a wide range of healthcare and lifestyle management applications. Based on Toumaz's patented ultra-low power Advanced Mixed Signal (AMx)™ technology, the Sensium provides the enabling technology to connect the mobile individual to healthcare providers - simply, affordably and unobtrusively.
For healthcare professionals, this transforms the possibilities for pro-active monitoring and improved quality of care. For patients, it delivers new opportunities for lifestyle-compatible, personalised healthcare, as well as better therapeutic outcomes.
Toumaz's patented wireless infrastructure technologies are also applicable to numerous other markets including consumer devices such as internet-connected radios and home and environmental monitoring, based on their compelling combination of high performance, low power and low cost.