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Mobile Tornado Group plc
("Mobile Tornado" or the "Company")
MOBILE TORNADO AND PSION TEKLOGIX PARTNERSHIP BRINGS PUSH-TO SERVICES TO RUGGED MOBILE DEVICES
Mobile Computing Manufacturer to Integrate Push to Talk, Push to Locate and Push to Alert Software for Enhanced Real Time Communication in the Field
Psion Teklogix, Inc. (Psion Teklogix) (LSE: PON.L), a global provider of mobile computing solutions, and Mobile Tornado, (AIM:MBT.L), a leader in Push to Talk (P2T) technology, today announced that Psion Teklogix will now resell and support Mobile Tornado's "Push-to" technology on its rugged mobile computers. This partnership will enable organisations to communicate with, alert and locate workers via Psion's handheld computers at the push of a button, thereby reducing costs, increasing efficiency and improving safety.
Mobile Tornado's software provides instantaneous interaction on mobile devices for streamlined communications and improved efficiency in the field. With the proven reliability of Psion Teklogix devices and Mobile Tornado's "Push-to" solutions, companies can save both time and money by improving service levels with instant communications. The combination of Mobile Tornado software running on Psion Teklogix' handhelds eliminates the need for workers to carry a separate mobile handset for P2T in addition to their rugged mobile device. Psion customers will now also be able to track employees in the field with Mobile Tornado's Push to Locate, as well as send instant alerts in the event of an emergency with Push to Alert for improved effectiveness and safety.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Tornado will run the infrastructure and platform for the Push-to service for Psion customers.
"Having identified the USA as a key market for Mobile Tornado I am delighted to announce our partnership with Psion. This deal will allow us to further extend our software to organisations that want the convenience of instant communication, but require the ruggedness and reliability that Psion handhelds provide," said Jeremy Fenn, managing director of Mobile Tornado. "We look forward to working with Psion to expand the use of our software in these industrial markets."
"Mobile Tornado's innovative Push-to technology enables us to offer our customers a higher level of functionality on our Psion handhelds and eliminates the need for workers to carry multiple devices," said Dave Peddemors, Vice President North America Sales at Psion Teklogix. "The addition of this instant communication service on our rugged computers extends their value in the field and helps to save organisations even more money by streamlining communications and tracking."
About Psion
Psion is the pioneer in quality mobile handheld computers and their application in industrial b2b markets around the world. We've innovated in mobile computing since 1980, helping our global customers solve their business problems, including Volkswagen, SNCF, RWE nPower, E.ON, BMW, Goodyear, Copenhagen Airports and major international transport hubs.
Our mobile devices are rugged, resilient and built to last. They are tailor-made solutions through our open innovation philosophy in which we co-create mobile hardware, software and services, together with our customers and partners on our community site, www.ingenuityworking.com. Psion is a public company on the London Stock Exchange. It is headquartered in London with corporate offices located in Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
For more information, visit www.psion.com.
About Mobile Tornado Group Plc
Mobile Tornado Group (AiM: MBT) specialises in the provision of Instant Communications applications for mobile devices, with a focus on enterprise workforce management. The company's three main applications are Push to Talk, Push to Locate and Push to Alert, enabling organisations to communicate with their employees more effectively and cost efficiently than conventional mobile services and competing private mobile radio solutions. By equipping their workforce with conventional mobile handsets and MBT applications, a company can communicate with one or many employees simultaneously, track employee locations, and immediately be alerted of major issues.
MBT's patented Internet Protocol Radio Service (IPRS) technology has been successfully deployed in networks around the world. The suite of IP-based, OMA standards-compliant, services provide real time, 'always-on', bandwidth-efficient communications across a range of mobile networks and devices, including compatibility with forthcoming LTE (Long Term Evolution) 4G mobile networks. Its technical and cost performance is superior to many competing services and technologies, as is being validated in the marketplace.
Mobile Tornado is 49% owned by InTechnology Group plc, UK's leading Managed Data and Communication Services Group. With its headquarters in the UK, Mobile Tornado has offices in the U.S, Germany, Israel, India and China.
For more information about Mobile Tornado visit www.mobiletornado.com