Bundled Mobility Electronics Dock and KDS Notebook Solution to be Distributed Through Ingram Micro
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobility Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBE)
, a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile computer user, today announced an agreement to bundle its EasiDock 1000EV docking product with KDS' Valiant Series 681 notebook. The agreement provides for Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, to distribute the bundle worldwide through its operations in the United States.
The package provides today's "Road Warriors" with everything they need -- the Valiant 681 combines performance and portability to provide a convenient solution when on the road, while the EasiDock 1000EV utilizes Mobility Electronics' high-speed Split Bridge technology to provide a high-performance connection with up to eight peripherals, transforming the 681 into a viable desktop solution when in the office.
"Partnering with top-tier laptop manufacturers like KDS is an important part of our business plan for the EasiDock products," said Don Johnson, COO of Mobility Electronics. "Having Ingram Micro as the distributor means our bundled solution will reach a broad audience of mobile computing customers."
The KDS Valiant 681 packs power, performance and portability into a stylish yet very affordable design, providing mobile workers with the tools they need to succeed. KDS does not offer a proprietary docking solution, so the EasiDock 1000EV provides a perfect companion product for those wishing to leverage the benefits of a port replicator. Furthermore, because the EasiDock 1000EV offers forward compatibility with future hardware and software platforms, users will not need to replace their docking stations when purchasing new portable computers.
About KDS
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Garden Grove, Calif., KDS is one of the world's largest producers of color monitors, notebook computers and consumer electronics. The company currently employs more than 2,500 people worldwide and produces more than 3 million monitors and 600,000 notebooks annually. KDS is a true manufacturer, designing and producing its products to ensure quality control and cost savings to the customer. By creating the most affordable, technologically advanced products and providing comprehensive customer support programs, KDS fulfills its mission of providing a great value to its target markets which include: small office/home office, Fortune 500, government and education customers. Its products are sold through OEM, retail, distribution and reseller channels.
For more information on KDS and its products, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.kdsusa.com/ .
About Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Mobility Electronics, Inc., based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative products and solutions for the mobile computing user. The company's unique product portfolio includes widely compatible docking stations for portable computers; connectivity and video products for handheld computing devices; expansion products for desktop, server and portable computers; and power products and accessories for portable computing devices of all types. The company's technology base includes its award-winning Split Bridge(R) technology and multi-function Card Bus, high-speed bus expansion and portable computing device power technologies.
Mobility Electronics possesses a broad range of internally developed intellectual property with numerous patents, patents pending, license agreements and/or strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Avocent, LSI Logic, Molex Corporation, National Instruments, 2C Computing and Philips Semiconductors. The company's subsidiaries include MAGMA, which focuses on expansion products and Portsmith, Inc., which focuses on the handheld market. Mobility Electronics markets its products through a worldwide network of OEMs, distributors, resellers, retail channels and direct catalog and e-commerce channels.
For information on Mobility Electronics' products and services, call 480-596-0061, or visit its Web site at http://www.mobilityelectronics.com/ .
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The company operates in 37 countries with sales of more than $25 billion for the fiscal year 2001. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, market development programs, and supply chain management services to nearly 170,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the information technology supply chain. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp .
EasiExpansion(TM) is a trademark and Split Bridge(R) and EasiDock(R) are registered trademarks of Mobility Electronics, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This release may contain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are economic, competitive and technological factors effecting the company's operations, markets, products, services and prices, as well as other factors detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Source: Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Contact: Rich Miller, rich@metzger.com, or Amy McDowell,
amy@metzger.com, both of Metzger Associates, +1-303-786-7000, for Mobility
Electronics; or Brian Leandra of Mobility Electronics, +1-480-596-0061,
ext. 131, bleandra@mobl.com
Website: http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp
http://www.kdsusa.com/
http://www.mobilityelectronics.com/