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3/10/2005
ITRONIX SELECTS BLUEGIGA WRAP THOR BLUETOOTH MODULE


Itronix Equips its Gobook® III Rugged Military-Grade Laptop with
Bluetooth Networking from Bluegiga


March 14, 2005—New Orleans -- Bluegiga Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Bluetooth systems platform to system integrators and original equipment manufacturers, today announced that Itronix has selected Bluegiga’s WRAP THOR™ Bluetooth modules to be embedded into Itronix Gobook III laptops for Bluetooth connectivity.

Itronix requirements for the Bluetooth technology provider were very rigorous and demanding as Itronix’s laptops are for a range of applications in extreme conditions and demand tight requirements for durability and ruggedness. Itronix’s Gobook III meets and exceeds the rigid military standard, MIL-STD 810F, requirements. The same requirements were put on the Bluetooth solution to be used inside of the Gobook III.

“Our customer base is very demanding on what comes to the durability and ruggedness of our products”, says Hidde Hanenburg, Director Wireless Development of Itronix, “We naturally need to put the same requirements on the technology and providers we use and after testing products from several competitors and carefully inspecting the providers, we soon came to conclusion that Bluegiga and their WRAP THOR modules meet our needs.”

“We are very proud to have Itronix as our customer”, says Jarkko Jukarainen, the CEO of Bluegiga, “Having a leading rugged computing vendor as a customer very much proves the quality and durability of our products.”

About Bluegiga Technologies, Inc.

Bluegiga Technologies, Inc. is a provider of cutting-edge Bluetooth-based wireless communication platforms. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Finland, the European hotbed of wireless technology, Bluegiga is strategically positioned to deliver its products globally through the extensive network of qualified distributors and value added resellers to original equipment manufacturers and system integrator. Bluegiga is the innovator of Bluetooth multi-radio access server products having seamless co-existence with other wired and wireless technologies, BluRoam™, the unique roaming technology for Bluetooth devices and iWRAP™, the easy-to-use Bluetooth control interface. Bluegiga, with its expertise in the Bluetooth technology, has been a contributing member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group since the company inception. For more information, please visit www.bluegiga.com.

About Itronix, Inc.

Itronix is a world-class developer of wireless, rugged computing solutions for enabling today’s mobile workforces, and distinguishes itself in the market through its superior implementation capabilities and support services. Itronix has a full range of wireless field computing systems, from handhelds, to laptops to tablet PCs, in addition to providing award-winning iCare® Implementation Services that range from project planning and management to first-line help desk support. Itronix serves mobile workers in markets such as commercial and technical field services, communications, utilities and energy, government, and public safety. Itronix is a privately held company with worldwide headquarters located in Spokane, Washington. The corporation’s European headquarters, Itronix Ltd., are in Coventry, U.K. with direct sales and service operations in France and Germany. Additional information is available on Itronix’s web site at www.itronix.com and on www.gobook3.com (for the GoBook III product).

Contact:
Bluegiga Technologies, Inc.

Tom Nordman

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Tel. +358 (0)9 435 5060

tom.nordman@bluegiga.com


Itronix Corporation Contact:

Marie L. Hartis

Director, Marketing

800.441.1309

hartism@itronix.com


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