Elecsys Expands Mobile Computing Product Line

The new Radix FW960 platform runs the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 real-time operating system designed for mobile devices. This new handheld computer contains an XScale processor that operates at 520 MHz, 128 Megabytes of RAM memory, 2 Gigabytes of flash memory, and incorporates efficient power management for extended battery life. Like all Radix handheld computers, the FW960 is designed to withstand the extreme environmental conditions found in demanding applications and exceeds the industry's highest specifications for shock, vibration, and environmental ruggedness. The Radix FW960 operates throughout a wide temperature range, is completely waterproof and submersible, and is resistant to dust, oil and solvents.

In addition to this new model handheld computer, Elecsys announced the release of a new peripheral device for its handheld computers, the FWM-90 multifunction color imager and scanner. The FWM-90 combines a 1.3 Megapixel color camera and video capture device with an integrated 1D and 2D barcode scanner in a single rugged package. Elecsys offers a comprehensive range of Radix brand options and peripheral equipment for its handheld computers, including GPS receivers, RFID readers, bar code scanners, printers, and a variety of wireless communications devices. The Company will continue to sell its FW500 and FW950 handheld computers and plans to commence production deliveries of these new products in August.

, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Radix products are used in the field all over the world in maintenance, inspection, meter reading, law enforcement, transportation, logistics, and other applications in extreme environments. The performance and capabilities of the new Radix FW960, combined with the modular design of our handheld computers and the broad selection of options and rugged peripherals, make it an ideal choice for custom solution development for rugged field data acquisition and management applications."

About Elecsys Corporation

Elecsys Corporation provides innovative machine to machine (M2M) communication technology solutions and custom electronic equipment for critical industrial applications worldwide. Elecsys proprietary equipment and services encompass rugged wireless remote monitoring, wireless industrial communication, mobile computing, and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies that are deployed wherever high quality and reliability are essential. Elecsys also provides integrated displays and custom electronic assemblies for diverse applications in multiple industries. Its primary markets include energy production and distribution, safety and security systems, agriculture, transportation, aerospace, and natural resource management. Elecsys develops, markets, and supports proprietary technology and products under the Pipeline Watchdog, Radix , SensorCast, Director , ZoneGuard , eXtremeTAG , and DCI brand names. For more information, visit www.elecsyscorp.com .

TMW Acquires Innovative Computing Corp. | Transport Topics Online ...

TMW Systems has acquired fellow trucking software provider Innovative Computing Corp. , the companies announced Tuesday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TMW said in a statement that it purchased all outstanding shares of privately held BetaZone Inc., parent of ICC, on Nov. 24.

The acquisition was effective Tuesday, the companies said.

“This is about scale,” said David Wangler, president of TMW. “We think we can put a larger percentage of resources into creating and delivering solutions for the ICC product line than they [ICC] have been able to do.”

Closely held TMW had $65.5 million in revenue in 2007, the latest year for which data were available. Revenue figures for ICC, Brentwood, Tenn., were unavailable.

TMW, Beachwood, Ohio, said the combined companies’ 1,800 customers represent about $62 billion in annual freight spending.

Following the acquisition, TMW said it will keep the ICC brand name intact and will continue to support ICC’s software products and “continue to update them,” Wangler said.

Deborah Betancourt, ICC’s vice president of operations, will remain with the combined company as vice president and general manager of ICC, reporting to Wangler.

ICC founder Ernie Betancourt, meanwhile, will leave ICC and begin “a new venture that will continue to be aligned with TMW,” the companies said.

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