AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2002 - Motion Computing, an innovator in ultra-mobile computing and wireless communications, today announced it has signed partner agreements with 21 value-added resellers (VARs) in the U.S. and Canada. The network gives the company broad and immediate access to a distribution channel long relied on by computing customers in markets such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, legal, field sales and government.
Motion's certified partner network - which is scheduled to expand to about 50 resellers in the first quarter of 2003 - currently has a robust combination of cross-industry expertise and geographic coverage, and already includes most of the largest tablet computing VARs.
Partners include: Advanced Technical Support, West Hartford, Conn.; Currie, Peak & Frasier, Orlando, Fla; EMS Wireless, Norcross, Ga; Filbitron, Markham, Ontario, Canada; InfoLogix, Bensalem, Pa; Mobility Concepts, Napierville, Ill; Pharmedica, Killingworth, Conn; and Quincy Systems, Georgetown, Texas.
"Motion is squarely focused on vertical markets where hundreds of thousands of less capable tablet systems can now be replaced with ultra-mobile Tablet PCs featuring uncompromised computing capabilities," said Ralph Spagnola, Motion's vice president of sales. "We're confident that our recently announced Motion M1200 Tablet PC, coupled with the experience and the market-specific value added by our distribution partners, will be a compelling solution."
"Motion brings a product kit, partner program, and a level of professionalism that is first class," said Keith Washington, president of EMS Wireless, a leading healthcare supplier. "Our customers are highly receptive to the Motion 1200 Tablet PC and we expect to deliver evaluation units before the end of the year."
"We are excited to add Motion Computing's Tablet PC to our product offerings," said Timothy Ells, CEO of Mobility Concepts. a national systems integrator. "We think the Tablet PC has great potential for customer applications within the vertical markets we target."
About Motion Computing
Founded largely by former Dell executives, Motion Computing's mission is to develop, manufacture, market and support a family of innovative ultra-mobile computing and communications products. Its flagship product, the Motion M1200 Tablet PC, is designed for users in a variety of vertical markets who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more information about Motion Computing: http://www.motioncomputing.com/
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