During CeBIT 2005 in Hannover, Germany, Gotive launches the latest product line of its communicators for mobile enterprise - Gotive H42, built upon leading-edge technology including Intel’s innovative family of XScale PXA 270 processors.

Gotive develops, markets, and sells highly innovative enterprise communicators. They feature unrivalled choice of built-in wireless communication, navigation, and data capture options, which are combined according to the requirements of the project in a single unit - from several pieces for a small operation up to hundreds or thousand of systems for a multinational companies. Gotive H42 communicators feature an exceptionally large half VGA (6,2" 640 x 240 pixel) touch screen LCD to provide large area for displaying data and easy data input by fingers, significant on-board memory capacity of 384 MB, including 128 MB RAM and 192 MB user-accessible non-volatile Flash memory, further extendable by CF, SD/MMC cards, and user-accessible SIM card slots. They are built upon standard Microsoft operating system CE 5.0 and they exploit the potential of Intel's high-performance processor Intel XScale PXA270 520 MHz designed to meet the needs of the demanding handheld product environment.

„Gotive is introducing one of the first implementations of newest Intel® XScale® Processor combined with Intel® Flash Memory in Europe,“ says Jarek Matschey, Intel Area Sales Manager for communication products in Central and Eastern Europe.

The Intel® PXA27x family of processors, formerly code-named "Bulverde," adds a number of new technologies to address the needs of cell phone and PDA users. It is the first product to integrate the Intel Wireless MMX™ technology, providing additional performance for 3-D games and advanced video while improving battery-life. The new chip also utilizes Wireless Intel SpeedStep® technology, enabling significant power savings by intelligently managing voltage and frequency changes similar to the technology used in the company's notebook processors. The PXA27x processors incorporate a comprehensive set of system and peripheral functions that make it useful in a variety of low-power applications.

„Newest Intel technologies will allow Gotive to design high modularity products to meet various customer needs,“ Matschey adds.

“Our concept of merging excellent performance of the device system with hardware modularity, rugged construction, outstanding visual design and personalisation elements turns every Gotive communicator into an ideal working as well as marketing tool to bring more efficiency and to secure investment into the enterprise solutions”, says Anna Rosivalova, Gotive PR Manager.

Visit CEBIT 2005, Hannover, Germany from March 10-16, 2005, meet Gotive people and explore the potential of Gotive products on the Gotive Stand in Hall 6, Stand C37.

Parallel show with CeBIT 2005, where Gotive H42 is presented:
CTIA WIRELESS 2005, New Orleans, USA, from March 14 - 16, 2005 in Hall G Stand 5831 (Intel)

For more information contact:
Anna Rosivalova - Public Relations
Gotive a.s.
+421 (2) 5263 2332
annarosi@gotive.com

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About Gotive
Gotive Ltd. develops, produces, and sells highly innovative Wireless Enterprise Communicators (WEC’s). WEC’s are designed for use in any application in which mobile users need to collect, process and communicate information at the point of activity: remote logistics, transportation, field services, utilities, retail on the move, public safety, forestry, military, … in practically any mobile enterprise solution.

Gotive's WECs are powerful devices that integrate various components needed for mobile enterprise solutions. The desired combination handheld computer, mobile phone, GPS, bar code scanner, smart card and magnetic card readers, printer, fingerprint identification unit, digital camera, etc. is built into one mobile device. Added ergonomics and ruggedisation complement the unique features of Gotive's devices.

Gotive supplies its customers with excellent, 'fit for purpose' products by providing state-of-the-art design, product customisation, high-quality manufacturing, and fast logistics. From its operation in Central Europe (Bratislava and Vienna) Gotive provides many advantages for its European and Global customers - including geographic accessibility, price competitiveness, and a comprehensive understanding of the needs of market.
www.gotive.com

About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at

www.intel.com/pressroom

Intel and XScale are marks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

About Gotive H42 communicator

Features
• Powerful handheld communicator built for mobile enterprise solutions
• Unrivalled choice of built-in options in a single unit
• Stand-out appearance and ergonomy
• Rugged construction (IP54)
• Exceptionally large 6.2” touch-screen LCD
• Superior power management & operating time
• Extensive on-board memory 384 MB, extendable by CF/SD/MMC/SIM cards
• High-performance Intel XScale PXA 270 processor 520 MHz
• Standard Windows CE 5.0 operating system

Description
Gotive H42 is a technology-packed yet easy-to-operate rugged handheld communicator, designed for use in wide range of mobile enterprise applications. With its extensive range of embedded options in a single unit, rugged ergonomic design and an outstanding system performance, Gotive H42 is an ideal tool for the mobile users who need to collect, process and communicate information at the point of activity, and at the same time it provides for efficiency, precision and flexibility of all business processes of the company.

Target Markets
• Transportation & Logistics
• Warehousing & Distribution
• Field Services & Maintenance
• Courier & Postal Services
• Public Safety & Administration
• Utilities

Gotive H42 - powerful handheld communicator for mobile enterprise
Gotive H42 communicator extends enterprise computing within as well as far beyond company grounds, and brings high performance, mobility, functionality, efficiency and reliability of operation to the user, providing benefits for the company and the customer. It is built on leading-edge industry standards - Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system and Intel XScale PXA270 processor 520 MHz, while it is setting new benchmarks in a wide range of features. Gotive H42 is also introducing new options for even more versatility of its deployment in enterprise sphere.

The design of Gotive H42 combines an extensive range of truely embedded communication, navigation and data capture technologies, with stand-out visual appearance, rugged construction and user ergonomy. Each unit can not only be equipped with desired hardware options, but also further personalised by choice of standard colours, or by adding custom colour and logo to integrate with corporate identity of the customer.

The concept of merging outstanding performance with modularity and design turns every Gotive H42 communicator into an ideal working as well as marketing tool to bring more efficiency and to secure investment into the enterprise solutions.

Unrivalled choice of built-in options
The potential of delivering any of factually hundreds of possible combinations of embedded technologies, encompassing full scale of proven communication, data capture and navigation options in a single product, Gotive H42 follows the Gotive concept of supplying a versatile, custom-configurable product, which exactly matches the requirements of the solution and the user.

• Communicate
Gotive H42 combines in a single unit a desired selection from a wide choice of wireless communication options to enable instant data exchange and to secure data accuracy - voice/text communication over GSM network; anywhere GPRS for data access and exchange outside of the company; WLAN 802.11b for local area networks; as well as Bluetooth and IrDA for communication with peripherals and other devices in the personal area. This unique communication versatility in a single handheld unit displaces a number of individual hardware to carry around, enhances productivity, and develops customer satisfaction and loyalty by providing up-to-date information and flexible service.

• Capture
Integrated automatic data capture options help the mobile user to collect information with ease, and ensure maximum accuracy and simplicity of input of even complex data, while minimizing the risk of error. Variety of available technologies – bar code scanner, smart card read/write module, picture taking technology, and capture of digital signature or digital fingerprint - guarantees a solution for any project needs. Additionally, the large screen of the communicator allows manual entering and modification of data or by fingers anytime.

• Navigate
Global Positioning System (GPS) module built into the Gotive H42 communicator or into its docking station localises and tracks vehicle or the mobile worker in the field, navigates the driver, identifies the points of activity, enables to secure online proof of delivery (POD, further supported by on-screen signature capture), and enables the exploitation of the location based services.

Exceptionally large 6.2” touch-screen display
Large easy-to-read half VGA (640 x 240 pixel, 6.2”), colour touch-screen LCD is easy readable and provides abundance of space for displaying large quantity of data, and it also gives free hands to solution providers to create easy-to-use graphical user interfaces with controls large enough to be easily operable by fingers – for example a fully icon-based application, a full freely-sizable finger-operable QWERTY virtual keyboard, a navigation map, a terminal view of job sheets, etc. It is a perfect environment for displaying graphical content in web-based applications.

Superior power management and operating time
Dual battery system of Gotive H42 features high-capacity 4800 mAh click-in/click-out battery pack, and an additional 550 mAh on-board back-up battery. The Intel PXA 270 processor enables significant power savings by managing voltage and frequency changes. Power management application is included in the Gotive SDK. Intelligent charging is provided by multitude of docking and charging accessories for indoor use and vehicle charging. All these features together ensure maximum operating time, fast charging anywhere, as well as informing the user about battery status, and a reliable back-up of data and applications in critical situations.

Many tools to develop applications
Gotive H42 SDK, more than 500 API functions fully compatible with Microsoft SDK for WIN CE, and third party GSM/GPRS and GPS SDKs give developers tools to easily build applications and implement them into corporate IT solutions. Application development over Microsoft Windows CE operating system as an industry standard provides proof of future continuity, support and compatibility.

Extensive Memory Capacity
Gotive H42 offers an outstanding on-board memory capacity of 384MB, including 128MB RAM and 192MB user accesible non-volatile Flash memory. Additional memory extension is possible via memory cards. Internal Compact Flash slot can serve for memory expansion using standard CF cards, or adoption of technologies based on this card type. Further user-accessible slots for SIM, Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMedia Card (MMC) cards are available as standard in each communicator, out of which the high-speed SD technology stands out as an ideal user-accessible media for memory as well as for active applications and data, like for example navigation packages, databases, upgrades, etc.

Full-featured wired connectivity
Comprehensive set of connectivity plugs and a range of accessories for H42 maximises the wired connectivity with peripherals, external devices and computers indoor and on the go. Choice of Audio, RS232, as well as unique USB-A plug-based options direct from/to the communicator enable to read and transfer data while inspecting and repairing field meters and appliances, checking external systems, downloading and uploading programmes, or performing other wired data operations at any point of activity. The same communication options and additional USB-B are available via Gotive docking stations.