Psion to resell NetMotion Wireless Mobility XE to Government and Commercial mobile computing customers
 
Seattle, Washington and Cincinnati – January 18, 2011 – NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software and Psion plc. (LSE:PON), a global provider of mobile computing solutions, today announced that Psion is now an authorized NetMotion Wireless Reseller for North America and EMEA.
 
This reseller agreement will enable customers to deploy and leverage NetMotion Wireless Mobility XE on Psion Omnii XT10, WORKABOUT PRO 3 and Ikôn rugged mobile computers.  The combined solution will allow mobile workers in field service, government, transportation, distribution and other industry segments to optimize their productivity and customer service.
 
Through its open innovation approach and online community, IngenuityWorking.com, Psion develops the industry’s most modular and customizable handheld computers for the most rugged work environments. The NetMotion Wireless Mobility XE mobile VPN maintains secure, reliable connections for those devices as they transition between networks and encounter coverage gaps throughout a worker’s day.
 
This announcement formally recognizes a partnership that has already delivered successful solutions for customers such as TSI Terminal Systems and Hertz.
 
“The deployment of Netmotion Wireless Mobility XE on our rugged mobile computers provides maximum network security no matter where the devices are deployed,” said Guy Franck Nakach, vice president of Worldwide Channel Sales at Psion. “We are dedicated to working with partners like Netmotion Wireless to help our customers develop customized and scalable handhelds that meet the needs of their business now and into the future.”
 
“Psion’s rugged mobile computers are ideal for wireless workers who work primarily away from an office,” said Andy Willett, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for  NetMotion Wireless, “The Omnii XT10, WORKABOUT PRO 3 and Ikôn devices are excellent devices for customers dealing with challenging environments and Mobility XE enables the devices to operate as if they are in a wired environment.  We are very pleased to formalize an already complementary partnership.”
 
About NetMotion Wireless
NetMotion Wireless develops software that enables more than 500,000 mobile workers in businesses and agencies around the globe to maintain and optimize connections to applications as they change locations or networks multiple times each day. The NetMotion Wireless award-winning mobile VPN, Mobility XE, enhances mobile worker productivity at more than 1,800 of the world's most respected organizations across multiple industries including utilities, healthcare, insurance, communications, public safety, local government, transportation, field service and many others. NetMotion Wireless is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with offices located in North America and Europe.
 
For more information, visit www.netmotionwireless.com or call (206) 691-5500.
 
About Psion
Psion is the pioneer of quality mobile handheld computers and their application in industrial markets around the world. We have been innovators in mobile computing since 1980, starting with the invention of the PDA, through to helping our global customers solve their business problems today. Our clients include Volkswagen, SNCF, RWE nPower, E.ON, BMW, Goodyear, Copenhagen Airports, BNSF and many others.
Through our open innovation business model, we have the ability to work directly with our customers and partners to co-create new variants of our mobile hardware, software and service that meet the specific needs of the marketplace. This collaboration is made possible by our open innovation community site, www.ingenuityworking.com.
Psion plc is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is headquartered in London with corporate offices located in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa.
For more information, visit www.psion.com