Psion Teklogix Signs on 26 New North American Channel partners in Q12004
Mississauga, ON – May 12, 2004
Psion Teklogix Inc. (LSE: PON), a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection, today announced they have signed on 26 new North American channel partners in Q1, 2004. All 26 partners have become members of Psion Teklogix' North American Ascent Partner Program. The recent additions have led to a 30 per cent increase in overall growth for the Ascent Partner Program in North America.
The new members are comprised of solution providers and integrators from a wide range of industries such as field service, food logistics, and healthcare. These industries service a variety of customers in all types of environments that require rugged, user-friendly mobile computing devices.
As members of the Psion Teklogix Ascent Partner Program, channel partners are entitled to a wide range of benefits, including marketing support, dedicated sales support, customized training, priority service and technical support, and full access to the Teknet extranet. Teknet is a secure, customized extranet site that provides valuable online information to customers such as order status, product and service announcements, product specification sheets, case studies, developer resources and more online information tools and powerful, time-saving service and support features.
The following companies have become members of the Psion Teklogix Ascent Partner Program: Willow Technology, Intelligent Software Solutions, Cardinal Tracking, Produce Pro, CMAC Inc., EDI Consulting Services, National Transdata, Personal Success and Leadership Institute, Business Resource Solutions (BRS), AlaMark Technologies, Barcode Solutions Group, Professional Datasolutions, IDVelocity, Quest Integrated Solutions, Clear Orbit, Shipcom Wireless, Trinity Data Collection Products, Quest Solutions, Jayhawk Software, Tractics Corporation, Clayton I.D.S., Teamwork Solutions, OPG Industries, Octanewave Software, Electronic Enterprises & Consulting/Compukid, and Windspeed Software .
“Psion Teklogix has identified the channel program as having significant growth potential for 2004,” said Kyle Day, regional vice president, Psion Teklogix Americas. “This is a great opportunity to provide our mobile computing devices to North American VARs who have shown a particular interest in our recently launched WORKABOUT PRO and NETBOOK PRO hand-held computers. We are committed to working with our partners to develop and implement unique mobile computing solutions that enable them to capitalize on opportunities created by new technological advances and rapidly emerging marketplaces.”
“We are pleased to become a member of Psion Teklogix' Ascent Partner Program,” said George Zicman, vice president, Quest Solutions. “This new agreement will enable Quest Solutions to provide our customers with superior mobile computing devices that will function in all types of rugged environments.”
“This new agreement will improve our service levels to our customers in the logistics and intermodal verticals,” said Mike Chase, President of Tractics Corporation. “Partnering with a mobile computing market leader such as Psion Teklogix is a real benefit to our overall business.”
The Ascent Partner Program
The Psion Teklogix Ascent Partner program offers organizations support and funding to develop innovative, application-specific solutions to customers' unique mobile computing requirements in targeted vertical markets.
About Quest Solutions
Quest Solutions is a leading provider of handheld and wireless systems. Quest extends current IT infrastructure and applications to the mobile workforce. Customers in distribution, manufacturing, logistics and retail use Quest Solutions to improve profits, increase efficiencies and manage inventories. Quest Solutions also operates two distribution and repair facilities, providing fast, reliable response. By combining volume purchases, superior software, quality refurbishment, and excellent service, customers find that Quest delivers affordable solutions to help them maintain industry-leading positions. Quest Solutions is headquartered in Eugene, OR. The company was recently named as both one of the Inc 500's fastest growing private companies and one of the Fast 50 growing technology companies in Oregon. For more information, please call 541.284.6952 or visit www.questsolution.com.
About Tractics Corporation
Tractics Corporation provides an automated asset management service to companies in order to allow more accurate and timely information about containers, trailers and equipment used in the supply chain logistics industry. The Tractics offering is provided as an application service over the Web. It is accessible from a standard web browser running on a personal computer or even a Pocket PC-compatible handheld device.
Tractics is a privately held corporation located in Columbus, Ohio. The company has been in existence since 1996 and is introducing its hosted ASP solutions this year.
About Psion Teklogix Inc.
Psion Teklogix is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection. The company's fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware, secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix, a subsidiary of Psion PLC, plays a key role in its parent company's vision to create new ways to access mobile data. With over three decades of industry experience, the company has customers in more than in 70 countries around the world, and over 35 sales and support offices in 16 countries. Psion Teklogix is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with additional corporate offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.psionteklogix.com.
For additional information, please contact:
Charmaine D'Silva
Psion Teklogix Inc.
905-812-6382
416-875-8052
charmaine.dsilva@teklogix.com
Natasha Georgantas
High Road Communications
416-368-8348 ext. 231 |