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Newport Digital Technologies Completes AT&T Network Certification for N37B Rugged Handheld Computer With RFID Reader
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/21/09 --
Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NPDT) announced today that it has successfully completed AT&T Network
Certification for its rugged handheld N37B computing device and that
subsequently will be strategically channeled through to AT&T's Special
Vertical Markets (SVM) with Ingram Micro as its logistics and distribution
partner.
"We are excited to have completed AT&T Network Certification for this
Mobile Handheld Computer with RFID reader for use on AT&T's wireless
network," said NPDT CEO Michael Lutton. "NPDT and AT&T's marketing and
business development teams are working to identify business-to-business SVM
channel opportunities for the N37B in the supply chain management, retail,
military, law enforcement, telecom, industrial process and control, and
automotive markets. The N37B rugged handheld mobile computer will be
available to our sales channels effective January 2010. We anticipate this
unique, RFID-enabled computing device to generate significant revenue for
NPDT in calendar 2010."
"NPDT, in conjunction with leading Taiwan-based R&D technology incubators,
the Institute for Information Industry (III) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute
(ITRI), is commercializing a number of leading-edge Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) technologies," said NPDT President, Weiling Tsao.
"The first product is the N37B ruggedized handheld RFID reader and
computing device that was unveiled at the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce
Solutions Association (VICS) conference hosted by the University of
Arkansas RFID Research Center. NPDT is a named sponsor of this research center at the Sam Walton College of
Business. We believe that this product line is the beginning of and a key
ingredient of a total RFID solution for many vertical markets."
"The N37B will also offer two more complementary integrated options that
include 3G connection module and location and location/navigation-based
GPS," commented Richard Tanimoto, NPDT's Senior Managing Director. "The 3G
option will enable the handheld to have data connectivity anywhere an AT&T
cellular connection is available, making for a 'connect anywhere' scenario
for RFID business applications. The GPS option will allow for the N37B to
not only collect RFID data from item level inventory but to pinpoint and
report the location of the inventory scanned by the RFID reader. This
greatly enhances and expands the applications that can be offered from
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). NPDT will also work closely with
Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV), such as Socket Mobile, and Middleware
Software Vendors (MSV), such as Shovon and Workbridge, to enhance the N37B
application offerings."
Mr. Lutton added, "We are also excited by the response of the RFID industry
and channel partners. The N37B, which will run on Microsoft's Windows CE
Mobile Computing Platform, has wide application in RFID market. NPDT will
offer this device along with a comprehensive line of mobile computing
products and applications solutions targeting RFID field applications for
asset tracking, inventory management and point-of-sale for various B2B
markets."
NPDT's planned RFID product suite includes: Electronic Product Code (EPC)
Global certification laboratory testing, ruggedized,
military/commercial-grade RFID enabled, mobile handheld tablet computers,
POS kiosks, POS Checkout, EAS readers, USB readers and RFID tags. Utilizing
the Microsoft Windows CE and XP Mobile operating systems, NPDT will further
extend the features and capabilities of its products.
"Newport Digital Technologies has developed truly innovative RFID
technologies and we are thrilled to work with them to bring these
technologies and applications to the Windows Mobile platform," said Daren
Mancini, General Manager in the Windows Mobile Sales division at Microsoft.
About Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.
Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. is a technology solutions driven company
organized to focus on serving five of the fastest-emerging businesses in
the technology space -- RFID (radio-frequency identification), WiMax,
eLearning, and Digital Signage & LED Lighting solutions. NPDT develops and
delivers these technology solutions through strategic collaborations with
global partners, including Taiwan Industry and Taiwan's premier technology
R&D incubators -- the Institute for Information Industry (III) and the
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) www.itri.org.tw/eng. NPDT
will customize these technology solutions and market them through Fortune
1000 channel partners and systems integrators on a worldwide basis.
www.newportdt.com
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statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. has its headquarters located in Newport
Beach, California, and branch offices in Taiwan, Australia and Japan.
Corporate Headquarters
Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 570,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
USA - Corporate Headquarters
Tel: 1-949-219-0530
Fax: +1-949-219-0528
Contact: Michael Lutton
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