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Symbol Technologies Inc. appoints Wyless Group as an ISV

London, Tuesday, 9th January, 2007

Wyless Group, the leading provider of mobile data connectivity in the machine to machine (M2M) market announced today that it has been appointed a Symbol ISV Partner The Wyless Data Network provides wireless connectivity over GPRS, 3G, WiFi, HSDPA, mesh and satellite and spans over 195 Operators in more than 80 countries. The Symbol ISV program enables qualified software developers to use technical and marketing resources from Symbol to create applications for Symbol devices. The Wyless network simplifies the deployment of these applications from the LAN to mobile devices by delivering Fixed IP addresses over wide area mobile networks without the need for additional client software, middleware or hardware.

Wyless meets the growing requirement for secure and reliable wireless data communication between mobile devices and corporate IT Infrastructures. Using Wyless Fixed IP, Symbol mobile devices can communicate over GPRS as if they were on the customers LAN, as the Wyless network delivers secure end-to-end connectivity over a private network. Fixed IP connectivity also provides true two-way data communication, which enables push communication between the server and the device. The combination of Wyless connectivity and Symbol Mobility Products allows the ISVs and their customers to concentrate on their core business and outsource the complexity of wireless data connectivity and management.
The result is a quicker Return on Investment (ROI) and a more scalable connectivity platform. James Pemberton, EMEA ISV Manager of Symbol Technologies stated: “We are very pleased to welcome Wyless into the Symbol ISV program. Wyless provides a global wireless data network which enables small, medium and large enterprises to deploy mobile solutions quickly and easily over a secure and robust network.”

Paul Smith, CEO of Wyless Group stated: “This agreement builds on the strong working relationship we have with Symbol and will enable us to expand together into new market sectors. Customers benefit from being able to deploy mobile applications on Symbol devices using the Wyless managed service for a complete integrated solution”

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About Symbol Technologies

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

For more information about Symbol, please visit www.symbol.com

About Wyless

Wyless Group is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator focused upon mobile solutions for the machine to machine (M2M) market. Its network is based upon GSM, GPRS, 3G, SMS, Low Power Radio, Mesh and Satellite technologies to form the worlds largest, Global and truly ubiquitous network. This includes the provision of Fixed IP addressing available over a public or private network in over 80 countries allowing customers direct access to the dedicated mobile network. Wyless enables organisations and their businesses to turn themselves into Real Time Enterprises by connecting all remote machines to a common network through the provision of wireless connectivity.
Wyless' headquarters are in West London with offices in Scandinavia , Iberia and USA

For more information about Wyless, please visit www.wyless.com or press@wyless.com