Press Release

Zumasys Wins Mobile Star Awards for Deployment of Wireless WAN Sales Force Automation and Supply Chain Solutions, as well as Wireless WAN Integrator

September 28, 2004
Zumasys, a leading provider of wireless mobility solutions, today announced that it has won a Gold and two Silver Mobile Star AwardsTM from MobileVillage®, the leading market development company and news service dedicated to enterprise mobile technology

Zumasys awards include:

• Gold Star - Wireless Solutions Integrator
• Silver Star - Deployment of Sales Force Automation Solutions
• Silver Star - Deployment of Supply Chain Solutions

Zumasys was recognized for the mobility solution it implemented at Continental Lab Products (CLP), a San Diego-based manufacturer of laboratory tools for biological molecular research. Zumasys provided an integrated mobile solution including 2.5-lb. Panasonic Toughbooks, MetaFrame Presentation Server and the PC5220 manufactured by Sierra Wireless, which provides CLP's San Diego and Washington D.C. sales representatives secure access to applications via Verizon Wireless' EV-DO wireless service called BroadbandAccess.

Since competitors sell through large distributors, the productivity of CLP's field representatives is a competitive advantage. Hence, it was a strategic business goal for CLP to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of its direct sales force in customer interactions by giving them on-demand wireless access from the field to corporate information and Web content. Previously, CLP's direct sales team was forced to relay information to one another and back to the home office via fax, phone or mail, undermining timely data analysis and slowing lead generation.

"Now, we're not burdened by the same lag time and we've seen more than 70 percent field compliance with lead follow-up," said Scott Cranford, vice president of sales for Continental Laboratory Products. "The speed of the BroadbandAccess service enables our sales reps to quickly respond to opportunities in the field. That kind of fast response wouldn't be possible without wireless access to information."

The Mobile Star Awards - now entering their fourth year - honor and promote the best companies, products, deployments, and leaders in mobile and wireless technology. Winners are chosen by subscribers to Go Mobile®, MobileVillage's free online newsletter sent to technology executives, buyers, IT managers, developers, and top tech journalists.

"With literally tens of thousands of mobile technology companies in business and several thousand more started every year, the Mobile Star Awards aim to help IT buyers and solution providers spot the very best companies, products, potential partners, and implementations," says Gary Thayer, News Editor for MobileVillage. "By winning a Mobile Star Award, Zumasys has proven its expertise in providing top-notch mobile systems integration and helping in large scale deployments."

Paul Giobbi, president of Zumasys, responded to the news of winning multiple awards, "We are very pleased to be recognized by MobileVillage for our innovation and successful deployment of such powerful wireless mobility solutions. Zumasys is proud to be leading the way in wireless WAN solutions and we commend MobileVillage for being a leader in developing and promoting a vibrant wireless market ecosystem."

Zumasys also garnered a Gold Star award for system integrator. "This is especially meaningful for us, as it clearly shows our strength as a leader in wireless solutions and deployments," commented Giobbi. "We are passionate about the wireless space, especially wireless WAN and the incredibly powerful mobility solutions and productivity that it delivers." Zumasys customers received awards at last year's Qualcomm Alist awards, and has finalists in several categories again this year, to be announced at the CTIA conference in San Francisco October 25, 2004.

A list of winners in each of this year's award categories is posted at http://www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm.

About Zumasys
Zumasys specializes in architecting and implementing multi-vendor technology solutions that allow remote offices and mobile users to work together wirelessly, improving customer service and profitability. Zumasys applies its expertise with the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite to create centralized application portals that are accessed over cellular-based mobile Internet connections (i.e. 3G Wireless). These wireless application portals ultimately lower costs, increase productivity and ease application deployment. For more information, visit www.zumasys.com.

About MobileVillage®
A pioneer in developing the enterprise mobile technology market since 1993, MobileVillage® / PDA Inc. is a market and solution development company dedicated to advancing mobile and wireless enterprise computing within select vertical and horizontal market segments. The company fosters technical and professional alliances through conferences, news, education, and "Best of Breed" solution identification, creation, management and delivery. Visit MobileVillage online at www.mobilevillage.com.