FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TI Selects HandEra as Newest Independent OMAP Technology Center HandEra to Provide Palm OS Expertise for Texas Instruments’ OMAP Platform for 2.5G, 3G Mobile Phones and Wireless PDAs Des Moines, IA -October 01, 2002. Handera today announced that Texas Instruments (TI) has selected Handera as its newest independent technology center for the OMAP™ processing platform (http://www.omap.com). As an independent OMAP Technology Center, Handera will work with TI to assist 2.5G and 3G mobile handset and wireless PDA manufacturers and application developers to bring Palm Powered solutions to market using TI’s high-performance, power-efficient OMAP processors. "Handera’s extensive systems integration expertise and product support for Palm Powered mobile devices will greatly enhance TI’s capabilities to support handset manufacturers and OMAP application developers,” said Paul Werp, worldwide director of marketing for TI’s OMAP platform. "By working with TI, HandEra will help Palm OS licensees and application developers to quickly deliver compelling Palm Powered products with OMAP processors." The Palm OS is a leading mobile operating system for handheld devices and smart phones. PalmSource, Inc. announced in early 2002 that Palm OS 5 will be available for TI’s OMAP platform. Its next-generation operating system will feature an enhanced user interface that enables increased personalization, advanced security, multimedia and wireless networking. "We're excited about the opportunity to help deliver mobile devices based on the OMAP platform,” said Mark Kubovich, President of HandEra. "Palm OS 5 is a real watershed event for the industry, and OMAP platform-based solutions are going to help set the standard of performance for 2.5G and 3G handhelds.” HandEra has a history of delivering innovative solutions, including industry-firsts for memory boards, expansion slots, and high-resolution displays. Its design of the HandEra 330 earned the company recognition as a finalist for a Technical Excellence award from PC Magazine. Independent OMAP Technology Centers provide manufacturers and developers access to a broad range of system expertise, including OMAP development training, systems integration, and OMAP support products such as reference designs and compilers. HandEra joins a growing list of technology leaders who are part of TI's independent OMAP Technology Center network. Sixteen centers include such companies as Wipro, BSQUARE, Productivity Systems, Inc. (PSI), Digia, Teleca and others. About HandEra Services HandEra is a leading provider of powerful handheld computing devices for business professionals. Through innovative engineering, HandEra is helping to shape the next generation of personal computing. Founded in 1992, the company previously operated under the name TRG Products, Inc. HandEra is a privately held company based in Des Moines, Iowa. Trademarks: OMAP is a trademark of Texas Instruments. PalmSource and Palm OS are registered trademarks and Palm Powered is a trademark of Palm, Inc.