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14-OCT-2003, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tripod Data Systems' Recon Rugged Handheld Computer to be Showcased in Wireless Widgets Showcase at CTIA Wireless 2003
Extremely rugged Pocket PC handheld one of only 13 innovative products selected for showcase
Contacts:
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Julia Oliver
Sanda Communications
503-445-2400
jo@sandacom.com
Corvallis, Ore.—October 14, 2003—Tripod Data Systems (TDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), today announced its TDS ReconTM rugged handheld computer will be featured in the Wireless Widgets display at the CTIA Wireless 2003 trade show in Las Vegas October 20-23. The Recon is one of 13 new products chosen for the Wireless Widgets showcase, which will also be featured on CNN.
On October 22, in Booth #536, CTIA will host a series of media interviews explaining how the Recon and other selected products work. CTIA will demonstrate streaming video on the Recon via an 802.11-compliant wireless connection. This ability is useful to anyone who needs to be in one location and still monitor activities in a separate location. Police, rescue workers and the military can use this Recon feature to view dangerous situations from a remote location.
"CTIA selected some of the most compelling, useful and interesting wireless devices for the showcase," said Kimberly Kuo, Vice President of Communications. "The Recon met several of our criteria. Not only is it highly functional and easy to use, its rugged, modular construction delivers the 'wow factor' that will draw interest from show attendees and the media."
TDS will also feature the Recon in Booth #1129 at the show. Designed for all-day operation in extreme outdoor and industrial applications, the Recon meets the MIL-STD-810F military standards for drops, vibration and temperatures from -22 to 140°F (-30 to 60 C). It also comes with an IP67 rating, meaning it is impervious to dust and water immersion. The Recon's rugged construction makes it ideal for land surveying, mapping, forestry, utilities, law enforcement and military applications.
The Recon weighs just 17 ounces, and its rounded edges provide a comfortable grip. Large, widely spaced buttons are easy to use, and its reflective color TFT display is bright and clear, even in bright sunlight. The Recon runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs, bringing the most popular handheld applications-including Pocket versions of Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer-to users working in extreme temperatures, driving rain, dusty job sites and other harsh environments.
The Recon comes with a 200- or 400-MHz Intel XScale processor, 64 MB of SDRAM and up to 128 MB of internal nonvolatile Flash storage. It also features two CompactFlash slots for adding accessories such as a Bluetooth wireless card, plus a standard 9-pin serial port and a USB port for connecting to a PC. The standard PowerBoot ModuleTM features a 15-hour rechargeable NiMH battery.
Tripod Data Systems (TDS) designs and manufactures hardware and software for mobile computing applications. TDS handheld computers are designed for extreme outdoor and industrial environments in the land surveying, mapping, forestry, utility, machine control, public safety and military markets. The rugged TDS RangerTM was the first handheld computer based on the Windows CE operating system to meet military specifications for drop, vibration, immersion and both high and low temperature operation.
TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble. The company is headquartered in Corvallis, Ore., and was founded in 1987. For more information about TDS, visit www.tdsway.com/handhelds, e-mail handhelds@tdsway.com or call 541-752-9000.
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Tripod Data Systems, Ranger, Recon and PowerBoot Module are trademarks of Tripod Data Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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