Cycomm International Inc. Subsidiary Enters Into OEM And Distribution Agreement With Ericsson Inc.MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1996--Cycomm International Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CYI CYI Can You Imagine ) announced Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, XL Computing of Sebastian, Fla., has entered into a distribution agreement with Ericsson Inc. for its PCMobile line of ruggedized laptops. The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Purchase Agreement allows Ericsson to resell the complete product line of XL Computing including the company's PCMobile and related hardware, software and peripherals. The agreement will also permit both companies to jointly market and sell their related data solutions to dispatch radio See two-way radio. users. PCMobile is a ruggedized laptop computer developed for optimal mobility, flexibility and performance under severe operating conditions. PCMobile is RF ready and capable of integrating Cycomm's wireless scrambling and encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. technology. The products will leverage Ericsson's strong presences as a backbone dispatch radio provider for the public safety and utility markets which are ideal applications for PCMobile. Ericsson, plans to offer PCMobile into these and other markets primarily in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. Cycomm President 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. Albert I Albert I, king of the Belgians Albert I, 1875–1934, king of the Belgians (1909–34), nephew and successor of Leopold II. He married (1900) Elizabeth, a Bavarian princess. . Hawk lauded his company's relationship with Ericsson saying "Cycomm is proud to have Ericsson as a partner to resell PCMobile and related products. The agreement further validates the technology and provides a significant distribution channel into the marketplace." Ericsson Vice President Dave Hattey said the agreement "Highlights Ericsson's continuing commitment to an open architecture for products that can enhance our private radio systems. This agreement also offers another example of our commitment to provide the complete data solutions to our customers." Ericsson Private Radio Systems has an installed base of more than 375 customers worldwide using the company's trunked radio network. Ericsson Private Radio System is part of LM Ericsson AB with more than 85,000 employees active in more than 100 countries. The company's expertise in switching, radio and networking makes Ericsson a world leader in telecommunications. For further information, contact Albert I. Hawk, president and chief executive officer at 800/884-8544 or Doug Poretz at 703/506-1778. For product information, contact Alan Bishop, president XL Computing Corp. at 800/225-5874. CONTACT: Cycomm Corp. Albert I. Hawk, president/CEO, 800/884-8544 Doug Poretz, 703/506-1778 or Product information: XL Computing Corp. Alan Bishop, 800/225-5874 |
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