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To: Lalit Jain who wrote (41)	9/14/2000 10:44:43 PM
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Mobile Computing Launches m-Xpander: Allows Most Windows CE PDAs to Interface Multiple Peripheral Devices Simultaneously Ruggedized serial port expander gives wireless capability to in-vehicle CE handheld devices www.mobilecom.com Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: MBL TORONTO, Sept. 14 /CNW/ - Mobile Computing Corporation (MCC) (TSE:MBL), a supplier of wireless information solutions for mobile workers, announced today the launch of m-Xpander, a Microsoft Windows CE port expander for adding multiple peripheral devices to enable complete mobile data enterprise solutions. Through this product offering MCC solves the "one-port problem", commonly associated with PDAs. The m-Xpander also permits in-vehicle Windows CE PDAs to become wireless by integrating radio modems with it. There are a total of six serial ports on the m-Xpander unit which permit simultaneous connection of a PDA and numerous peripheral devices. These m- Xpander ports are seen as standard ports (COM1, COM2, etc.) to a Windows CE PDA or on-board computer. Typical devices that the mobile worker can operate with the unit include printers, scanners, GPS receivers and wireless modems. Additionally, the m-Xpander can house up to two wireless modems using internal serial port connections and has other digital inputs and outputs for use of various switches and indicators as the mobile application may require. MCC has designed this product for the rugged in-vehicle mobile work environment and incorporates its own microprocessor to manage the attached peripherals. The m- Xpander is approximately 7 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches high. "Mobile workers using onboard computers and PDAs frequently require the use in the vehicle of more serial ports and wireless capabilities than are typically available. Enterprise users need seamless access to printers, scanners, modems and many other devices," said David Cunningham, President and CEO of MCC. "The CE version of the m-Xpander should significantly increase our market opportunities. We feel that the major hand held OEMs should now be very interested in the m-Xpander's ability to position their products as being wireless in-vehicle devices to the enterprise market." The m-Xpander is available in October for distribution. MCC intends to offer the m-Xpander through both value-added reseller and OEM channels. m-Xpander is the second product released from MCC's emerging suite of wireless data enterprise solutions utilizing the MCC Next Generation architecture. These applications are based on Microsoft Windows CE/2000 platforms and are open, modular and scalable. MCC recently announced m-Mail, a new wireless e-mail application designed specifically for enterprises with a mobile workforce. Mobile Computing Corporation (www.mobilecom.com) is a supplier of wireless information solutions for mobile workers. These systems enable companies to communicate with, monitor and manage the activities of their vehicles and field personnel. MCC solutions enable improved management of the movement and delivery of goods and services, improving productivity and profitability. MCC specializes in delivering fully integrated solutions that link mobile workers with corporate information systems utilizing wireless data communications services. Mobile Computing Corporation trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MBL" and has approximately 40.8 million shares outstanding. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect Mobile Computing Corporation's current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made including those factors detailed from time to time in filings made by Mobile Computing Corporation with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Mobile Computing Corporation does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. %SEDAR: 00003758E -30- For further information: please contact: Media Inquiries: Kyle Warnick, Rolling Thunder Marketing, (425) 889-0528 ext. 109, Kylew@rolling-thunder.com; Investor Inquiries: Cory Pala, E-vestor Communications Inc., (416) 657-2400, (416) 657-2300 fax, cpala@e-vestorcom.com; Customer Inquiries: David Cunningham, President & CEO, Mobile Computing Corp., (905) 676-8900, (905) 676-9191 fax, dcunningham@mobilecom.com; To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to www.newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw.