GiveMePower and At Work Computers Announce Agreement To Deliver Rugged Mobile Design/Build CAD Solutions.Business Editors GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : GMPW), a leading provider of desktop, mobile and wireless software solutions for the design/build industry, and At Work Computers, a leading provider of ruggedized Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. (R) handheld computers, today announced immediate availability of bundled hardware and software solutions for a wide range of customers who require the ability to create, view and edit computer-aided designs and drawings in harsh outdoor and industrial environments. Three specially priced packages combine the ruggedness of At Work Computers' Ranger(TM) 200C Windows CE 3.0 based handheld computer with GiveMePower's PowerCAD CE(TM) mobile/wireless CAD system. With support for the latest AutoCAD(R) R2002 file formats and innovative VoiceNOTE(TM) technology, the bundles being offered work as full-powered independent mobile CAD systems or as perfectly synced portable extensions for leading desktop CAD programs such as AutoCAD, MicroStation(R) and GiveMePower's own PowerCAD Pro(TM) and PowerCAD LT+(TM) systems. "PowerCAD CE on the Ranger delivers unrivalled mobile CAD processing even in extreme operating environments," said Bill Walton William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. He is the father of current Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton. , 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. of GiveMePower. "Our unique VoiceNOTE technology lets users in industries such as surveying, GIS, manufacturing and GPS location-based services See mobile positioning. collaborate on their projects using simple audio recording and playback techniques. The increased productivity offered using VoiceNOTE provides quick payback, especially in the harsh conditions the Ranger is designed for." At Work Computers, a division of Tripod Data Systems, a Trimble company, introduced the Ranger(TM) 200C, the first ultra-rugged class handheld to feature the popular reflective color LCD, in July 2001. With 64 MB of SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. and 128 MB of flash storage, the Ranger 200C provides the kind of performance necessary for today's mobile information requirements The information needed to support a business or other activity. Systems analysts turn information requirements (the what and when) into functional specifications (the how) of an information system. . "We're excited about the new sales opportunities with GiveMePower and believe the rugged Ranger will be a good fit for both their and our customers," said Roy Scribner, marketing manager for At Work Computers. "Our Rangers are over-tested for ruggedness. We drop them 26 times onto two inches of plywood-over-concrete, the military standard. Then we follow that up with six additional drops at -20ss.C and six drops at 60ss.C." Ranger 200Cs bundled with Windows CE 3.0 and PowerCAD CE Viewer(TM), PowerCAD CE Classic(TM) or PowerCAD CE Pro(TM) are available for online purchase at www.givemepower.com, or by calling toll free (U.S./Canada) at 1-888-97-POWER. For more information, please contact GiveMePower Corporation at: Toll Free (U.S./CAN): 1-888-97-POWER Local: (403) 287-6001 Investor Relations Tom Gavin, Investor Relations Network ir@givemepower.com Media Relations Janeen Norman-Lando media@givemepower.com Sales and Service D.C. Walton, VP, Client Relations sales@givemepower.com About GiveMePower Corporation GiveMePower is an emerging software and services company delivering price-performance leading desktop and mobile/wireless solutions for the multibillion dollar design/build industry. A Microsoft Mobile Solutions Partner, GiveMePower helps businesses grow, prosper and make better use of limited resources by providing affordable and industry compatible CAD and developer partner solutions. Over 100,000 users and developers in 40 countries around the world depend on GiveMePower technologies. About At Work Computers At Work Computers, a division of Tripod Data Systems, was founded in 1998 to provide advanced rugged handheld computers featuring Microsoft's Windows CE operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . AWC (Association for Women in Computing, San Francisco, CA, www.awc-hq.org) A membership organization, founded in 1978, dedicated to the advancement of women in computing. It publishes newsletters, hosts seminars and annual conferences and recognizes distinguished women in the field with its is staffed by some of the country's top mechanical, electrical and system software engineers, who have years of experience in Hewlett-Packard's calculator/palmtop and laptop divisions. For more information about At Work Computers, go to www.atworkcom.com. About Tripod Data Systems Tripod Data Systems Inc. (TDS TDS total dissolved solids. ) develops software for land surveyors and others who collect and process spatial data Data that is represented as 2D or 3D images. A geographic information system (GIS) is one of the primary applications of spatial data (land maps). See spatial analysis, spatial resolution and GIS glossary. . The company's software runs on programmable calculators, rugged handheld computers, and desktop and laptop PCs. Handheld computers running TDS software work with many brands of total stations, digital levels, laser rangefinders and global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. receivers. TDS was founded in 1987. The company's headquarters is in Corvallis, Ore. TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB). With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are "forward looking" statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the continued demand for the Company's products and services, worldwide economic conditions, changes in governmental regulations and policies, the emergence of competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and those risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC. |
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