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Mobility Electronics Announces Agreement to Provide iGo Quickoffice UIQ for 3 Smartphones SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobility Electronics, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile electronics device user, today announced that its iGo(TM) Quickoffice(R) UIQ software is available to UIQ smartphone users of Italy's leading 3G network. Users for the first time will be able to directly receive iGo Quickoffice UIQ from 3."This agreement with 3 Italy underscores the compatibility of our applications with a range of Symbian phones," noted Craig Senick, Director, Business Development. "We are committed to pushing the boundaries of work that can be done with mobile computing devices and are proud to be a part of 3's offering." "The agreement with Mobility Electronics represents a major step forward in enriching the offer of 3 for the world of the Italian businesses and professionals. Thanks to the UMTS services provided by 3, the real mobile office has been a reality for more than a year," said Edoardo Verduci, Marketing Director of 3 Italy. About 3 3 is the commercial brand of H3G, the mobile video company in the Italian market. After having won the UMTS license in Italy in November 2000, with the offer of 3.25 billion euros, 3 launched its service at the beginning of March 2003 and aimed for the leadership of the third generation mobile market. Among its shareholders are prominent leaders in Italy and the world, from the sectors of telecommunications, the Internet and new media, publishing and finance. Hutchison Whampoa Limited is the primary shareholder 88.67% of the authorized capital. The other shareholders include CIR, S. Paolo Imi, BMI, RCS Mediagroup, Gemina and Tiscali. About Mobility Electronics, Inc. Mobility Electronics, Inc., based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a rapidly growing developer and marketer of a broad range of innovative solutions for the mobile electronic device market (e.g., mobile phones, portable computers, smartphones, PDAs, digital cameras, etc.). The company's innovative solutions include power adapters, hardware and software products for handheld devices, expansion and docking products for servers, desktop and portable computers, and other accessories for the mobile electronic device market. Mobility Electronics' brands include both the iGo and MAGMA(TM) product lines. iGo's flagship products include the industry's first combination AC/DC power adapter, Juice(TM), as well as first-to-market handheld software and accessory products such as Quickoffice and Pitch(TM). The company's MAGMA line of patented expansion products enables the industry's only PCI expansion solutions for servers, desktop and mobile computing users. Mobility Electronics' products are available to mobile electronic device users directly via the company's online store (http://www.igo.com/) as well as through the company's global distribution base of leading resellers, retailers and OEM partners. For additional information on Mobility Electronics' products and services, call 480-596-0061, or visit its Web site at http://www.mobilityelectronics.com/. Mobility Electronics, Quickoffice, Quickword and Quicksheet are registered trademarks, and iGo, Juice, Pitch, and MAGMA are trademarks of Mobility Electronics, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to our product offerings. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the loss of, and failure to replace, any significant customers; the timing and success of new product introductions; the development and introduction of new products by us and our competitors; the performance of suppliers and subcontractors; industry and general economic or business conditions; and other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Mobility Electronics, Inc. CONTACT: Tom Rafferty of Metzger Associates, +1-303-786-7000, ext. 2225,[email protected], for Mobility Electronics, Inc.; or Julia Kroner of MobilityElectronics, Inc., +1-480-596-0061, ext. 386, [email protected]; or Gian MarcoLitrico of H3G Italy, +39 02 4458 2129, [email protected] Web site: http://www.igo.com/ Web site: http://www.mobilityelectronics.com/ |