Portsmith, Inc. Chosen as Sole Provider of Port Replicator Solution for Twinhead Corporation Laptops.Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2001 Portsmith, Inc. announced today that it has been chosen to be the exclusive provider of port replicator A device used to quickly connect multiple peripherals to a laptop using only one connector. The desktop devices are permanently plugged into the port replicator, which connects to the laptop via the USB port, PC Card slot or proprietary expansion port. solutions for Silicon Valley-based Twinhead Corporation laptop computer products. A leading manufacturer of mobile connectivity solutions, Portsmith's technology was the logical fit due to the flexibility, advanced software, and solid performance of their Express Family of port replicators. The relationship Portsmith's Universal Port replicators connect to Twinhead laptops using a single-cable Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) connection. Twinhead builds laptops as an 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 provider for many well-known companies. They have just released four new models and needed to find a quality connectivity solution in order to win the business of corporate IT. Enter Portsmith. Their Port Replicator solution is compatible with all five of product lines. Portsmith's Express+ 100 Universal Port Replicator outperformed the competitors in Twinhead's rigorous compatibility testing procedures and was preferred because of their advanced software management, durability and compatibility. In addition, Portsmith is creating advanced solutions that will continue to place their partners at a strategic advantage with the competition. "Today's mobile workforce operates in many different environments with many different requirements," said Portsmith 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. and General Manager Holmes Lundt. "Portsmith strives to offer mobile professionals connectivity solutions that satisfy a wide range of needs while at the same time setting the industry standard for durability, compatibility and flexibility in a demanding environment. This partnership helps to strengthen our place in the mobile connectivity marketplace." Company backgrounds Twinhead Corporation is based in Fremont, CA. With over 10 years experience as a leading manufacturer of portable notebook computers, the company has positioned itself as one of the largest suppliers of notebook computers in the world. For years Twinhead has been building notebooks for some of the biggest names in the computer business. Started in 1989, Twinhead Corporation 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 Twinhead International Corp., a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in Taiwan. The mission is to continuously strive for technological advancement, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Portsmith, Inc. has an exclusive focus on expanding the connectivity options for mobile computing users. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , the founders have over 45 years of experience in the PC connectivity industry. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Portsmith also has its product development facility in Orange County, California Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,846,289, making it the second most populous county in the state of California, and the fifth most populous in the United States. . Manufacturing facilities are located in both domestic and international locations. For more information on Portsmith and its products visit our web site at www.Portsmith.com or call 208/293-1302. |
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