Quanta takes strategic stake

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."

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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.