Hand Held Products™ Integrates Next Generation Technology into Dolphin® Mobile Computers

Business Wire, Jan 16, 2006

NEW YORK & SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. -- Adaptus(TM) Imaging Technology 5.0 Platform Makes Mobile Devices Easier to Use in Real-World Applications; Product demonstrations at Hand Held Products' NRF booth #1645

Hand Held Products, Inc., the global leader in image-based mobile data collection and communications solutions, announced today that it has integrated its Adaptus(TM) Imaging Technology 5.0 into its Dolphin 9500 and 7900 Series mobile computers.

Adding to the world-class performance of the existing Dolphin 9500 and 7900 Series solutions, enhancements delivered by Adaptus Imaging 5.0 include:

--Faster bar code decoding and improved reading distance on linear and 2D bar codes

--Increased motion tolerance delivering quick reads in mobile applications

--Improved reading in low light conditions

--Increased image resolution - greater image quality for image capture applications and improved reading of wide bar codes

--Improved aiming - easy to see in all lighting conditions and optimal for image capture applications

"End users investing in mobility solutions are demanding enhanced functionality which enable them to make their operations more efficient while providing a justifiable ROI. The ability to read any linear or 2D bar code today - as well as capture digital images - all with one device, is an extremely valuable proposition," said Kevin Ahearn, VP & GM, Mobile and Wireless for Hand Held Products. "By integrating Adaptus Imaging 5.0 into our Dolphin 9500 and 7900 Series mobile computers, we're providing users with a device that is not only extremely versatile, but easy to use as well."

With best in class durability, ergonomics, communication capabilities and battery life, Dolphin 9500 and 7900 Series mobile computers are the perfect solution for demanding mobile data collection applications found in transportation and logistics, postal, retail, healthcare, and government.

More information on the Dolphin Series of mobile computers and Adaptus Imaging 5.0 is available by calling Hand Held Products at 1-800-582-4263 or by visiting www.handheld.com

About Hand Held Products

With headquarters in Central New York, Hand Held Products is a worldwide leading manufacturer of image based data collection systems for mobile, wireless, and transaction processing solutions. Through its proprietary Adaptus(TM) Imaging Technology platform, Hand Held Products is dedicated to delivering innovative imaging solutions, reliability and durability to its customers and partners through more than 30 sales offices and hundreds of resellers. Hand Held Products is a privately held company and is represented in every major market and geographic region of the world. To find out how Hand Held Products can help you at the point-of-sale, on the sales floor, in the warehouse or on the delivery truck, call us at 1-800-582-4263. Or visit us at www.handheld.com.

This material contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in this publication. While Hand Held Products believes its statements to be reliable, all information/projections/statements/opinions expressed herein are based on information available as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice.