Extended Systems Teams with HP to Deliver Mobile/Wireless Solutions to Business Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ), a leading provider of mobile application solutions for the enterprise, today announced that it has signed a Master Alliance Agreement with HP that allows for collaborative marketing efforts on mobile and wireless solutions. Extended Systems' OneBridge product suite combined with industry-standard HP ProLiant servers, HP iPAQ Pocket PC devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Pocket PC and Windows CE devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. , notebooks, TabletPCs, mobile printers and HP Services' offerings will deliver an industry-leading framework on which enterprises can build their mobility strategies. Extended Systems' mobile application solution products along with HP products and services will address three key areas for enterprise accounts with mobile needs -- mail and messaging, field service automation and sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. . The companies are focused on delivering repeatable solution models that address worldwide mobility market needs, as well as a wide variety of industry verticals. Extended Systems has already engaged in key go-to-market activities with HP that includes sales opportunities, customer solution bids, key marketing events, and scalability and performance testing Performance Testing covers a broad range of engineering or functional evaluations where a material, product, or system is not specified by detailed material or component specifications: Rather, emphasis is on the final measurable performance characteristics. of HP ProLiant servers, mobile devices, mobile carrier networks, and Extended Systems' software. "This agreement expands Extended Systems' reach and scalability in the enterprise market," said Extended Systems 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. Charles Jepson. "HP offers unparalleled solutions and maintains excellent relationships within the enterprise market. The combination of our respective technologies and expertise will bring strong business value to our mutual customer base." "Extended Systems' technologies and expertise in the mobile arena are a key enabler in helping HP build a portfolio of highly competitive, differentiated solutions," said Ron Eller, Vice President and General Manager, Solution Alliances, HP Enterprise Storage and Servers. "By collaborating with Extended Systems, HP strengthens its commitment to provide solutions that unify services, infrastructure technologies, and innovative devices to create a competitive advantage for enterprise customers worldwide." The collective teams have established multiple solution offerings including the Rapid Deployment Demo Program for Mobile Messaging and HP's Wireless Enterprise Framework. To introduce these solutions, Extended Systems participated in a ten-city Mobile & Wireless Roadshow that began in Detroit and included stops in Chicago, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Dallas, to name a few. These road shows encouraged broader adoption of mobile and wireless solutions by educating C-level enterprise executives on mobile strategy options and the availability of low-cost, low-risk, tested and qualified pilot solutions. In addition to the enterprise offerings, Extended Systems is also working with HP on bundled solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. HP offers the Extended Systems Pilot Pack for businesses with 50 employees or less. HP solution providers can easily build a mobile and wireless capability for growing businesses using industry standard HP ProLiant servers, notebook PCs and handhelds. Having been engaged in sales and marketing activities since last fall, Extended Systems has already had success with HP in several large, joint enterprise accounts including the City of Toronto, Alstrom Power, Schering-Plough and Vodafone, among others. About Extended Systems Extended Systems provides the expertise, strategy and solutions to help enterprise organizations streamline their business processes through mobile technology. The company's OneBridge mobile solutions suite enables companies to mobilize critical enterprise applications such as e-mail, field service, sales force automation (SFA See sales force automation. SFA - Sales Force Automation ), enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ), and customer relationship management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ). Extended Systems has more than 3,000 enterprise customers worldwide and key alliance relationships with Avaya, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , HP, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, palmOne, PalmSource, Sharp, Siemens, Software AG, SonyEricsson, Symbian and Toshiba. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, call 800-235-7576 or visit the company Web site. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the success of Extended Systems' OneBridge products and the on-going success of the company's relationship with HP. These risks and uncertainties include the overall economic conditions and the level of information technology purchasing by existing and potential customers, the success of key business relationships, continued growth in the markets for our products, the perceived and realized benefits of mobile devices, the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the risks associated with development of new products and product enhancements, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed September 29, 2003 and its 2004 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed November 14, 2003 and February 17, 2004. |
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