CSX Technology Selects Xybernaut Atigo Mobile/Wearable Computers for Event Reporting Applications; Leading Rail Operator Takes Delivery of Atigo Computers.Business Editors FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003 CSX CSX Chessie Seaboard Multiplier (railroad transportation company) CSX Cayman Islands Stock Exchange CSX Changsha, China (Airport Code) CSX Cardiac-Specific Homeobox CSX Seaboard Coastline Railroad Technology, Inc. the technology subsidiary of CSX Corporation CSX Corporation NYSE: CSX was formed in 1980 by the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries and eventually merged the various railroads owned by those predecessors into a single line that became known as CSX Transportation. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CSX), owner of the largest rail network in the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and Xybernaut(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: XYBR XYBR Xybernaut Corp (stock symbol) ), a leading developer of wearable/mobile computing solutions, today announced that CSX Technology has purchased and deployed Xybernaut Atigo(R) mobile/wearable computers. The initial units of the customized order have been purchased by CSX Technology for event reporting activities related to its affiliate's rail operations in the eastern U.S. Revenue associated with this deployment is primarily recognized in the quarters during which the products are delivered to customers. At the request of CSX Technology, Xybernaut has accelerated the delivery schedule and expects to complete initial shipments by the end of the fourth quarter 2003. Additional hardware and services revenue related to this order is also expected in the fourth quarter of 2003. Xybernaut also is pleased to announce that CSX Technology has agreed to participate as a member of the Xybernaut Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The Xybernaut CAB, which was formed in 2000, includes executives from several prominent international Xybernaut customers. The Xybernaut CAB was assembled to foster continued guidance and success in development of mobile, wearable and wireless computing technologies to meet the common and unique needs of various industry sectors. Atigo products can be built-to-order to meet specific customer requirements. Similar to Atigo customers announced earlier this year, CSX Technology is taking advantage of customized Atigo features. These customization features include use of the customer's logo for branding, unique wearability accessories, and custom software configurations. "The order from CSX adds to our current successes in the transportation industry, which is just one of the fast-growing market segments for the Atigo product family. The flexibility and versatility of the solution as a mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings platform was noted as one of our key differentiators," said Edward G. Newman, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Xybernaut. "Since first introducing Atigo earlier this year, we have won major new customers in very different business sectors -- including retail, government, military, first responder first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency and transportation -- each demanding unique and customized mobile computing solutions," Newman added. "We are confident that as Xybernaut demonstrates that the Atigo is, indeed, more flexible, scalable and powerful than the typical mobile device, we will win more customers who are intent on boosting productivity of their respective mobile work forces." The Atigo product family is available directly from Xybernaut and through Team Xybernaut(tm) -- the Company's community of more than 100 value added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators. Pricing for Atigo hardware starts at $1,795 depending on the configuration and accessory options chosen by the customer. Specific pricing details and price quotes can be obtained directly from Xybernaut by calling toll-free 1-888-992-3777. About CSX CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., owns the largest rail network in the eastern United States. CSX Transportation "CSX" redirects here. For the parent company, see CSX Corporation. For other uses, see CSX (disambiguation). CSX Transportation (AAR reporting marks CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. and its 34,000 employees provide rail transportation services over a 23,000 route-mile network in 23 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and two Canadian provinces. CSX also provides intermodal and global container terminal A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transhipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transhipment may be between ships and land vehicles, for example trains or trucks, in which case the terminal is described as a operations through other subsidiaries. More information about the company is available at http://www.csx.com. About Xybernaut Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's Web site at www.xybernaut.com. Product photos are also available directly from Xybernaut. Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo, Atigo(R) and Mobile Assistant(R) V (MA(R) V) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and filings. |
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