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To: Scrapps who wrote (10722)	12/15/1997 2:53:00 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22053

Psion Dacom - The Global Choice for Dell CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 15, 1997--Psion Dacom Inc. today announced it has been chosen to be a worldwide supplier of 56K PC Card modems by Dell Computer Corporation [Nasdaq:DELL - news]. Psion Dacom was chosen on the basis of quality, reliability and flexibility. In light of the agreement and further expansion due to the widening of geographic markets, Psion Dacom anticipates significant growth in 1998. The agreement with Dell is the first worldwide supply contract to be won by Psion Dacom since it announced its global ambitions earlier this year. The product will be sold by Dell under Psion Dacom's own brand, Gold Card Global 56K PC Card. Commenting on the agreement, Psion Dacom CEO and Managing Director, Gareth Hughes said ''This is a major win for us against severe competition and is a significant step in achieving our goal of becoming the world's leading supplier of mobile computing communications solutions. We have had a successful Europe-wide supply relationship with Dell since March 1995, and we are naturally delighted that the Gold Card will now be supplied to Dell's corporate customers on a worldwide basis.'' ''Our clear technological lead in global modem and wireless digital cellular data, backed with our total commitment to quality and service, is proving a winning formula - and that is because we are ultimately providing corporate users with the solutions they require,'' Hughes added. Dell will be offering Psion Dacom's Gold Card modems that include upgrade options for GSM wireless or ISDN connectivity. Among the PC Cards currently available, the Psion Dacom Gold Card Global 56K PC Card provides the greatest range of multifunctionality on a single card, and protects the user's investment by making functionality upgrades a simple and inexpensive process. The Gold Card Global 56K PC Card is designed to meet the high performance requirements of business professionals who travel extensively and need a high quality, reliable, multifunctional mobile communications solutions that can be employed both domestically and internationally. About Psion Dacom Psion Dacom plc was acquired by the Psion Group in 1989. Psion plc is currently valued at 335,000,000 (Pounds Sterling) on the London Stock Exchange. The company now employs 200 people at its headquarters in Milton Keynes where it designs, manufactures and markets a number of mobile communications and connectivity products. Psion Dacom's first office in the United States (Concord, Mass.) opened in November 1997. Gold Card Global, the latest addition to the product line, is manufactured in Psion Dacom's Milton Keynes production facility which is accredited to ISO 9002 quality standards. As with all Gold Card products, the new card has been quality engineered to meet the demands of today's mobile communications environment. The Gold Card enjoys an enviable reputation world-wide for reliability and dependability. IT analyst Dataquest's latest modem survey has shown Psion Dacom to be the UK and European market leader in PC Card modems for the second year in succession in 1997. o~~~ O