ORLANDO, FL., March 17, 2002 - The winners of the Second Annual
MobileFocus awards were announced today just prior to the MobileFocus 2002 press event at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. MobileFocus @ Orlando is one of three MobileFocus events during the year, and is hosted by Pepcom, the World Leader in Technology Showcase Events. The MobileFocus Awards honor the most outstanding products and services in the mobile computing and wireless arenas in 14 different categories.
Products honored ranged from the best portable PCs, PDAs and best wireless phone to best mobile software and best messaging device. "Mobile and wireless technology are now an accepted part of the fabric of our lives,"
said Chris O'Malley, one of the founding partners of Pepcom. "The
MobileFocus Awards honor the products during the last year that are the best
in these important areas." 

Added Jon Pepper, Pepcom's other founding partner: "MobileFocus is known as the number one press showcase event for mobile and wireless, and the MobileFocus awards are now recognized as a prestigious extension of the showcase event." 

The MobileFocus showcase events are held on the evenings before CTIA, PC Expo and Fall Comdex, and is the Official Media Event of Fall Comdex. The events typically host dozens of the leading mobile and wireless firms, and hundreds of key press and analysts. The Second Annual MobileFocus Awards were distributed in a brief ceremony just prior to the 7 p.m. opening of the press showcase event. 

"The MobileFocus Awards now join the enormous success of our Excellence in Imaging Awards for digital imaging, and both awards have become highly
sought after and very well-received," said Pepcom's Jon Pepper.
All mobile products introduced in the twelve months ending in March 2002
were eligible for consideration. 

Pepcom Inc., based in Boynton Beach, FL, produces the acclaimed Focus series of technology showcase events. Each event is highly targeted and features the world's top technology companies and leading press and analysts. The events include MobileFocus* (mobile products and services), DigitalFocus* (digital imaging and digital video), eFocus* (e-commerce and Internet innovation), and the DigitalHome Experience* (technology for the home). 

For more information on the awards or any Pepcom event, please contact:
Jon Pepper 413-585-1103,  jon@pepcom.com or Chris O'Malley, 561-731-5270,  chris@pepcom.com

The Pepcom web site is at: www.pepcom.com 

Categories and Winners for the 2002 MobileFocus awards: 
MobileComputer - Professional
Winner: IBM ThinkPad X22 
Finalist: HP Omnibook 6100 
Finalist: Gateway Solo 9550
Finalist: Dell Inspiron 8200
Finalist: WinBook J4
Finalist: Apple Titanium PowerBook G4 

Mobile Computer - UltraLight (tie for first)
Winner: Toshiba Portégé 2000
Winner: Dell Latitude C400
Finalist: Sharp PC-UM10
Finalist: NEC Versa TXi
Finalist: Fujitsu LifeBook S
Finalist: Sony VAIO 505D

Mobile Computer - Consumer
Winner: Compaq Evo N600c
Finalist: Toshiba Satellilte 1905
Finalist: Apple iBook
Finalist: Sony VAIO GR
Finalist: IBM ThinkPad RS
Finalist: HP Omnibook xe3 

Mobile Computer - Handheld
Winner: Palm m515
Finalist: HP Jornada 565 
Finalist: Toshiba Pocket PC e570
Finalist: Sony CLIÉ PEG-N760C
Finalist: Handspring Visor Pro
Finalist: Compaq iPAQ H3800

Mobile Software/Site
Winner: Expertcity GoToMyPC 2.0
Finalist: DataViz Documents To Go Professional
Finalist: Symantec pcAnywhere 10.5
Finalist: Surado Smart Contact Manager 2001
Finalist: Laplink PDAsync

Mobile Messaging Device
Winner: RIM BlackBerry 5810
Finalist: Palm i705
Finalist: Motorola V.Series Model 100

Mobile Presentation Product
Winner: InFocus Proxima UltraLight X350 
Finalist: Epson PowerLite 51c
Finalist: iPresentation Mobile Conference
Finalist: ViewSonic ViewPad 1000

Wireless Phone
Winner: Nokia 8300
Finalist: LG TM-510
Finalist: Siemens S40
Finalist: Samsung SPH-I330
Finalist: Motorola V60t 
Finalist: Kyocera 2300
Finalist: Nextel i90c 

Wireless Data Service
Winner: AvantGo
Finalist: Vindigo
Finalist: GoAmerica MobileOffice 
Finalist: VoiceStream iStream

Wireless Voice Service
Winner: Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace
Finalist: AT&T mLife
Finalist: Cingular Wireless Cingular Nation
Finalist: Verizon Wireless America's Choice

Mobile Entertainment
Winner: Apple iPod
Finalist: iRiver SlimX IMP-350
Finalist: Intel Pocket Concert
Finalist: Compaq iPAQ PA-2
Finalist: Sonicblue Rio Riot

Wireless Networking Product
Winner: Siemens SpeedStream 2623
Finalist: D-Link DI-714
Finalist: Proxim Skyline gateway
Finalist: 3Com Home Wireless Router
Finalist: Xircom Wireless Ethernet kit

Mobile Accessories
Winner: Sony Ericsson Bluetooth® Executive Kit
Finalist: Jabra EarBoom
Finalist: Magellan GPS Companion
Finalist: Sierra Wireless Network Card
Finalist: Plantronics M1500 

Mobile Innovation Award
Winner: Handspring Treo 180 
Finalist: Nokia 9290 Communicator
Finalist: Atheros AR5000 Wireless LAN
Finalist: Synaptics cPad
Finalist: M-Systems DiskOnKey
Finalist: Bluetooth® Hands Free profile
Finalist: New Horizons Cyclone
Finalist: Qualcomm Brew platform
Finalist: Octave MeetAbout
Finalist: Microsoft Windows Smartphone 2002

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