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TELETYPE LAUNCHES POCKETTRACKER, A UNIQUE MOBILE FLEET AND FIELD TRACKING SOLUTION FOR THE WINDOWS POWERED POCKET PC

www.teletype.com

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Combining GPS and Communications Capabilities to Provide a Mobile "I See You, You See Me" Tracking Solution

Boston, MA. November 30x, 2001 – TeleType today announced the PocketTracker, a unique mobile fleet and field tracking solution combining Global Positioning System and Communications capabilities to provide a mobile "I see you, you see me" tracking solution for the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC software platform. The system is based on the TeleType GPS Wireless WorldNavigator with a special plug-in software module and wireless communications card, allowing the handheld device to act as both a tracker and navigator at the same time.

With PocketTracker the user has the ability to track the real time location of anyone else that has a TeleType GPS PocketTracker or TeleType GPS CDPD Tracker. Likewise, the other person can see where you are located if desired. “We are thrilled to introduce our PocketTracker solution,” said Ed Friedman, President of TeleType. “This is a true ‘I see you, you see me’ solution, one that provides companies that utilize a Pocket PC to dual purpose navigate in unknown areas as well as tracking of vehicles or personnel.”

“The Pocket PC platform was designed to provide users with devices that offer the most for work and play,” said Mary Starman, Lead Product Manager for the Mobility Division at Microsoft Corporation. “We’re pleased with TeleType’s PocketTracker solution, which will benefit users by helping them with tasks such as tracking the location of delivery vehicles, emergency service personnel, family members, or high profile executives, from the convenience of their mobile device, desktop or laptop computer.”

With the purchase of PocketTracker, the user will be given access to the national CDPDwireless IP network. While the PocketTracker has been designed to work using the CDPD network, the system can be customized to work with other communication networks, which provide static IP addresses. Any mobile device equipped with a GPS receiver and TeleType software can then communicate their positions through this network directly to other PocketTracker users with proper permissions. Any other device connected (mobile device, laptop, desktop, etc.) to the network can choose to receive these positions and plot them on detailed maps with the TeleType software. For more information on the PocketTracker visit www.teletype.com/pages/tracking.html or contact christine@mediaperspectives.com .

About TeleType

Founded in 1981, TeleType is at the forefront of Global Positioning System technology. TeleType GPS products create a unique solution for land, air, and water navigation; as well as the expanding of tracking to support additional emerging technologies for GPS solutions based on satellite communications and two-way paging. Offering consumer and OEM products, Teletype continues to strive in producing the most versatile and user-friendly GPS system in the world; incorporating solutions into mobile devices. www.teletype.com

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