Jul 16, 2002
Three specially priced packages combine the ruggedness of At Work Computers� Ranger� 200C Windows CE 3.0 based handheld computer with GiveMePower�s PowerCAD CE� mobile/wireless CAD system. With support for the latest AutoCAD� R2002 file formats and innovative VoiceNOTE� technology, the bundles being offered work as full-powered independent mobile CAD systems or as perfectly synced portable extensions for leading desktop CAD programs such as AutoCAD, MicroStation� and GiveMePower�s own PowerCAD Pro� and PowerCAD LT+� systems.
�PowerCAD CE on the Ranger delivers unrivalled mobile CAD processing even in extreme operating environments,� said Bill Walton, president and CEO of GiveMePower. �Our unique VoiceNOTE technology lets users in industries such as surveying, GIS, manufacturing and GPS location-based services collaborate on their projects using simple audio recording and playback techniques. The increased productivity offered using VoiceNOTE provides quick payback, especially in the harsh conditions the Ranger is designed for.�
At Work Computers, a division of Tripod Data Systems, a Trimble company, introduced the Ranger� 200C, the first ultra-rugged class handheld to feature the popular reflective color LCD, in July 2001. With 64 MB of SDRAM and 128 MB of flash storage, the Ranger 200C provides the kind of performance necessary for today�s mobile information requirements.
�We�re excited about the new sales opportunities with GiveMePower and believe the rugged Ranger will be a good fit for both their and our customers,� said Roy Scribner, marketing manager for At Work Computers. �Our Rangers are over-tested for ruggedness. We drop them 26 times onto two inches of plywood-over-concrete, the military standard. Then we follow that up with six additional drops at -20�C and six drops at 60�C.�
Ranger 200Cs bundled with Windows CE 3.0 and PowerCAD CE Viewer�, PowerCAD CE Classic� or PowerCAD CE Pro� are available for online purchase at http://www.givemepower.com, or by calling toll free (U.S./Canada) at 1-888-97-POWER.
For more information, please contact GiveMePower Corporation at:
Toll Free (U.S./CAN): 1-888-97-POWER
Local: (403) 287-6001
Investor Relations
Tom Gavin, Investor Relations Network
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Media Relations
Janeen Norman-Lando
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Sales and Service
D.C. Walton, VP, Client Relations
sales@givemepower.com
About GiveMePower Corporation
GiveMePower is an emerging software and services company delivering price-performance leading desktop and mobile/wireless solutions for the multibillion dollar design/build industry. A Microsoft Mobile Solutions Partner, GiveMePower helps businesses grow, prosper and make better use of limited resources by providing affordable and industry compatible CAD and developer partner solutions. Over 100,000 users and developers in 40 countries around the world depend on GiveMePower technologies.
About At Work Computers
At Work Computers, a division of Tripod Data Systems, was founded in 1998 to provide advanced rugged handheld computers featuring Microsoft�s Windows CE operating system. AWC is staffed by some of the country�s top mechanical, electrical and system software engineers, who have years of experience in Hewlett-Packard�s calculator/palmtop and laptop divisions. For more information about At Work Computers, go to http://www.atworkcom.com.
About Tripod Data Systems
Tripod Data Systems Inc. (TDS) develops software for land surveyors and others who collect and process spatial data. The company�s software runs on programmable calculators, rugged handheld computers, and desktop and laptop PCs. Handheld computers running TDS software work with many brands of total stations, digital levels, laser rangefinders and global positioning system receivers. TDS was founded in 1987. The company�s headquarters is in Corvallis, Ore. TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB).
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