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Handheld Group Expands its Reach Into Australia
LIDKOPING, Sept. 10/ PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Handheld Today Announced its Continued Global Expansion by Joining
Forces With Australian Based Distributor, AvanTEC Pty Ltd.
Led by General Manager and seasoned industry veteran Dave Cawsey, AvanTEC
Pty Ltd distributes rugged mobile computers via an extensive partner network
throughout the Oceania region.
"We are excited to join forces with AvanTEC and jointly expand our reach
for the growing world market for rugged computer use," said Jerker Hellstrom,
CEO and Chairman of the Handheld group. "One goal in our global expansion is
to work with partners that can add that extra level of support, service and
business know-how to our superb product line up and AvanTEC is a perfect
match with our ambitions."
"We are thrilled to bring the extensive product line from Handheld into
the Oceania market," said Dave Cawsey. "The diversity of our product line now
allows us to offer our customers more options to manage their mobile
workforce effectively and efficiently. The addition of Handheld's ultra
rugged, cutting edge and excellent value technology, will allow our customers
to find a mobility solution that really works best for them."
About AvanTEC:
AvanTEC supply and support the world's best in Rugged Notebook, Tablet,
Laptop, Handheld, UMPC Mobile Computers and GPS Vehicle Tracking Solutions
from General Dynamics Itronix, LXE, Navman Wireless and now Handheld. Owned
by TEC Group, who provide holistic solutions to information technology, civil
engineering, construction and technological problems. With successful
projects throughout Australia, Oceania, South America and South-east Asia,
our experience enables us to provide clients with innovative, cost effective
and technically superior solutions. For more information about AvanTEC Pty
About Handheld:
The Handheld Group was founded in 1997 and is today one of the world
leading suppliers of durable handheld computers for industries such as
forestry, geodesy, construction, maintenance, the military, transportation
and logistics. The focus of the group is, together with its collaborating
partners, to deliver comprehensive solutions for the mobile field
professional. HHCS Handheld AB is the parent company of the group, which also
is comprised of Handheld Europe AB, Handheld Scandinavia AB, Handheld Finland
Oy, Handheld Benelux BV, Handheld US Inc and Handheld Italia Srl. The company
headquarters is based in Lidkoping, Sweden with local offices in Finland,
USA, Italy and in the Netherlands. For more information about Handheld see
SOURCE: Handheld Group
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