New Nautiz eTicket(TM) Rugged PDA From Handheld Gives Public Transportation Advanced Electronic Ticketing Capabilities

September 21st, 2009 LIDKOPING, Sweden - Hemisphere GPS and Handheld jointly introduced a new Kenaz GPS receiver today from the InterGeo Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany. This product marks the start of a strategic partnership between Handheld and Hemisphere GPS.

September 9th, 2009 LIDKOPING, Sweden - - Handheld Today Announced its Continued Global Expansion by Joining Forces With Australian Based Distributor, AvanTEC Pty Ltd. Led by General Manager and seasoned industry veteran Dave Cawsey, AvanTEC Pty Ltd distributes rugged mobile computers via an extensive partner network throughout the Oceania region.

September 8th, 2009 TELFORD, England - - MIL-STD-810G Compliant / IP67 rated, Extended Storage / Battery Life and Transflective Screen Make Getac PS236 Ideal for All Field Applications Getac UK, a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, is adding to its extensive line of rugged mobile computing solutions with its introduction of the PS236 -- most portable handheld device with GPS, WWAN communication, and WiFi with Bluetooth capabilities, on the market. Offering a variety of features including a built-in 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, altimeter, E-compass, extended battery life, real-time voice and data communications*, and up to 12 Gigabytes of storage**, the Getac PS236 portable GPS PDA could very well be the only companion field professionals will need, even in the most extreme environments.

September 7th, 2009 LIDKOPING, Sweden - Handheld announced today the worldwide premier of the ultra-rugged Nautiz X7 PDA. The IP67 rated Nautiz X7 is a one of a kind ultra-rugged PDA with a lightning fast processor and more advanced integrated features than any ultra -rugged product on the market.

September 6th, 2009 LIDKÖPING, Sweden - The Handheld Group and Getac Technology Corporation jointly announced today the beginning of a strategic partnership to expand rugged handheld business. This partnership will see co-branded products to be sold through Handheld's extensive network of 250 authorised partners worldwide.

August 18th, 2009 ALTRINCHAM, England - Maxatec has signed an agreement with Group Sense Mobile-Tech Limited "GSML", Hong Kong, to distribute its range of mobile computing devices in the United Kingdom. Group Sense Group, ISO-9001 and ISO-14000 certified company, was founded in 1988 and is now one of the leading manufacturers of electronic dictionaries and other rugged handheld information devices.

June 14th, 2009 ALTRINCHAM, England - Maxatec has signed an agreement with SAMMI Information Systems Co Ltd, Korea to distribute its range of SmarTerminal Computers in the UK. Andrea Percival, director of Maxa Technologies (Maxatec) said: "We are delighted to be working with SAMMI.

June 14th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Ticket Service Nederland, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, Paradiso corporation and Melkweg corporation today announced a multi-year extension of their more than decade-long ticketing partnership. The agreement extends Ticketmaster's exclusive ticketing for Paradiso and Melkweg (Milkyway) for all Events taking place in these Music Venues.

June 11th, 2009 YORK, England - Varlink, the York based mobile computing and data capture specialist distributor, will offer Janam's XG100, the new Windows CE 6.0, rugged IP64 gun-shaped mobile computer that scans barcodes and communicates wirelessly. The addition of the XG100 augments Janam's line of rugged PDA-style mobile computers.

June 3rd, 2009 EDINBURGH, Scotland - Until now it seemed impossible to expect anything to improve in the ticketing industry. Inflated service charges and hefty fees often keep the price of tickets to events in the U.K.

July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hands-free headsets and built-in phones are no safer than handheld phones while driving, suggests a new research. The data suggests it is the conversation that distracts drivers and not the phones.

August 27th, 2009 New generation of coupons means users clip lessWHAT'S NEW WITH COUPONS: Manufacturers, grocers and other retailers are offering a profusion of electronic coupons and getting new attention from relatively young, affluent shoppers, who are usually among the hardest for them to attract and retain. HOW THEY WORK: Found at businesses' Web sites, on Facebook, in Twitter and at sites that aggregate coupons for makers and retailers, the newest types of coupons include e-mails to print out, digital code that arrives by cell phone and specials you can load onto your store loyalty card from home.

July 20th, 2009 Barnes & Noble to open electronic bookstoreNEW YORK — Retailer Barnes & Noble says it will take on Amazon.com with an electronic bookstore that will allow customers to buy books to read on a variety of handheld platforms and computers. The New York-based retailer says the store will provide access to more than 700,000 titles and up to 1 million titles within the next year.

July 29th, 2009 Lawmakers to propose ban on driving while textingWASHINGTON — States would be required to ban driving while texting or face the loss of highway funds under legislation being pushed by a group of Democratic senators. Aimed at reducing driver distraction and highway deaths and injuries, the proposal follows a series of studies showing the dangers of drivers taking their eyes off the road to operate the handheld electronic devices.

May 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony will dedicate the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) to the nation on Thursday. The first of the three Indian Air Force (IAF) AWACS platform landed on Indian soil escorted by the venerable Mig-29 and Jaguar fighters at the IAF's Jamnagar airbase, on Monday.

May 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Antony will dedicate the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) to the nation on Thursday. The first of the three Indian Air Force (IAF) AWACS platform landed on Indian soil escorted by the venerable Mig-29 and Jaguar fighters at the IAF's Jamnagar airbase, on Monday.

June 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy Monday asked the finance ministry to remove excise tax on public buses and said the government will introduce 15,220 new buses in 61 cities this year. "Road transport is very important and in the last budget we proposed to cut the excise duty from 16 percent to 8 percent.

June 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - element14, a new online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers was launched today at www.element-14.com. This new website is specifically created for electronic design engineers who are looking for a wealth of unbiased technical information and tool-focused services in one source to enhance their design and development capabilities.

April 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A snag in the main ticketing system at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) led to many flights getting delayed Thursday evening, a senior official said. The airport official said the snag occurred at around 5.30 p.m.

September 30th, 2009 LaHood: Distracted driving a 'menace to society'WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a "menace to society" Wednesday, kicking off a two-day meeting on preventing drivers from using mobile devices behind the wheel. The Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of talking on cell phones and texting while driving.