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Government Computer News 

June 11, 2007 

“General Dynamics Itronix has introduced a 

new, patent-pending touchscreen display 

technology along with two new laptops.” 

DynaVue is noteworthy because it 

doesn’t simply crank up the brightness. 

Instead, it uses light-filtering technology 

to balance brightness with the contrast 

ratio, which helps eliminate internal 

reflections that can interfere with clarity. 

The first new laptop the company is 

announcing is the semirugged GoBook VR-2, 

which features a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo 

processor, external antenna connections and 

a built-in Global Positioning System. 

The second new laptop is the GoBook MR-1, 

an ultramobile rugged laptop weighing just two 

pounds. The unit is small enough to fit into the 

side pockets on cargo pants, yet it runs the full 

Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system 

and applications rather than mobile versions. 

© 2005 GD-Itronix www.GD-Itronix.com 

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PC & Laptop Review 

June 7, 2007 


Link to Article

www.HSToday.us 

June 2007 

Ben Thacker, vice president of 

strategic marketing for General 

Dynamics Itronix, told HSToday.us: 

"The GoBook VR-2 is equipped 

with a 13.3-inch DynaVue touch 

screen display. For the majority 

of customers that do use a 

semi-rugged notebook, one of 

their main requirements in this 

category is to have a sunlightreadable 

display outdoors and a 

touch screen. We think we 

nailed it with our DynaVue touch 

screen technology." 


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NETWORK WORLD 

5-29-07 

“The results are dramatic. “ 

“Itronix engineers, drawing on the cockpitdisplay 

expertise of General Dynamics’ 

Gulfstream jet aircraft unit, used polarizing 

technologies and “index-matching” films 

between the layers of the touch screen. Index 

matching is a way of reducing ambient-light 

reflections and increasing brightness. The 

result, Thacker says, is a display that’s easily 

viewable outdoors and can even be viewed 

with sunglasses. 


“Rugged notebook vendor unveils sunproof display

Wireless 

Aerospace Online: February 23, 2006 

Itronix is one of the 

world’s leading providers 

of wireless, rugged 

mobile computing 

solutions. As an example 

of Itronix’s leading-edge 

wireless capabilities is 

its early support for 

Evolution Data Only or 

Evolution Data 

Optimized, often 

abbreviated as EVDO, 

wireless technology in 

several mobile computer 

designs. 

© 2005 GD-Itronix www.GD-Itronix.com

Itronix: Wireless 

TCT News: Nov/Dec 2005 

Itronix has substantially 

reduced the time 

required to integrate 

extended wireless 

capabilities into personal 

computers by using 

computer simulation to 

evaluate antenna 

performance without a 

physical prototype. 


Warfighter Project 

Journal of Business: October 13, 2005 

According to to a press press 

release issued issued by by Murray, 

Itronix Itronix will will receive the the $6.5 $6.5 

million million to to make make a tougher 

version of of a small, small, 

lightweight personal 

computer originally 

developed by by Vulcan Vulcan Inc., Inc., 

of of Seattle, for for the the Air Air Force. Force. 

The The Air Air Force Force already uses uses 

an an Itronix Itronix computer as as part part 

of of a wireless maintenance 

system. 


http://www.spokanejournal.com/spokane_id=article&sub=2538

General Dynamics Acquisition 

Wall Street Journal & Spokesman: August 4, 2005 

General Dynamics Corp. said it agreed to acquire 

Itronix Corp for an undisclosed amount to enhance the 

defense contractor’s development of next-generation 

battlefield communication systems. 

-Wall Street Journal 

“Multibillion-dollar defense contractor General 

Dynamics Corp. announced Wednesday it is 

buying Spokane-based Itronix Corp.” 

-Spokesman Review 


General Dynamics Acquisition 

Forbes: August 3, 2005 

"The acquisition of Itronix will 

allow General Dynamics C4 

Systems to bring even higher 

value to our core Department of 

Defense and Department of 

Homeland Security customers, 

and expand further into select 

commercial and international 

markets which increasingly are 

calling for rugged computing 

solutions to meet their mission 

requirements," said Mark Fried, 

president of the General Dynamics 

unit. 

http://www.forbes.com/associatedpress/feeds/ap/2005/08/03/ap2171491.html 


HUMMER 

Service Management – July/August 2005 

Preview on Service 

Management show 4-6 

October, NEC 

Birmingham stand 

1340 featuring 2 brand 

new products and the 

Hummer! 


Itronix Canada Ltd. 

Spokesman Review: June 9, 2005 

“The three year deal involves 

sales and service for [1,500] 

GoBook III laptops, which will be 

used by the Mounties, Canada’s 

national police force.” 


Canada Ltd. 

CNW Group: June 9, 2005 

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2005/07/c8556.html 


With a presence in Europe 

firmly established through 

three subsidiary offices in 

the U.K., Germany and 

France, and its recently 

announced entry into Latin 

America (September 2004), 

Itronix's new Canadian 

subsidiary reflects the 

company's continued 

focus on increasing its 

direct presence in the 

worldwide market.

Canada Ltd. 

Canada.com News: June 08, 2005 

“Expanding our presence in the 

Canadian market is a major new 

initiative for Itronix, as the local 

mobile computing market is 

estimated to be half a billion U.S. 

dollars.” 

-David Clark, senior vice-president 

and chief customer officer, said in a 

release. 

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a2ef42e8-c368-4385-8950 

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New Building 

The Spokesman Review: April 19, 2005 

“Itronix…will combine its 450 workers into a new building on 11 

acres along Mirabeau Parkway in the Spokane Valley, north of 

Interstate 90 and east of Pines Road.” 


Total Cost of Ownership 

Business Solutions: March 2005 

Why Buy Rugged? 

http://www.businesssolutionsmag.com/Articles/2005_03/050319.htm 


“Independent surveys 

conducted by analyst firms 

such as Venture 

Development Corp. show that 

rugged computer last twice 

as long as nonrugged 

computers,” says Patrick Gray, 

product marketing manager at rugged 

computer vendor Xplore technologies. 

“Additionally, rugged 

computers have fewer out-ofwarranty 

repairs because 

they are designed for harsh 

environmental conditions 

such as rain, dust and 

vibrations.”

GoBook III Review 

Laptop Magazine: February 2005 Issue 

Thoughtful touches 

abound, like the 

glow-in-the-dark 

keyboard, a stealth 

start-up mode and 

the ability to keep 

the cooling fan 

turned off. 

Itronix bills its GoBook III as 

the world’s fastest notebook, 

but leaving it at that would be 

selling this system short. 

This is a top-of-the-line laptop 

that is not only virtually 

bulletproof but can connect to 

any wireless network you can 

think of. 

Rating: 

This is one tough customer that 

compares favorably to 

Panasonic's Toughbook CF29. 


Itronix and Sears Partnership 

Pen Computing: February 

Itronix completed within just seven 

weeks a 181-city nationwide 

wireless implementation project 

with Sears. 

Today the next generation of the “Sears Smart 

Toolbox” is a state-of-the-art mobile computing 

system that enables 10,000 Sears technicians 

to obtain secure, reliable, and instant access to 

vital product and customer information. 


Itronix in the Media: Economic Outlook 2005 

Spokesman Review: January 23, 2005 

One of the region’s 

larger technology 

companies, Itronix 

Corp., is doing well 

enough to announce 

plans to build an 

operations center 

Mirabeau Point in 

Spokane Valley. 


Itronix: Top 100 Private U.S. Electronics Companies 

Electronic Business: December 

Itronix makes “Top 

100 Private U.S. 

Electronics 

Companies” at #68 


Itronix: Panasonic Billboard 

Spokesman Review: November 28, 2004 

With the Panasonic 

billboard as an 

inspiration, “We’ll say 

‘Thank you very 

much. We’ll redouble 

our efforts.” 

-Tom Turner, Itronix CEO on 

the Panasonic billboard that 

faces his office. 

Sounds like the 

competition is just as 

ruggedized as the 

computers, only with 

longer battery life. 

-Bert Caldwell, Spokesman 

Review 


Rugged Notebooks 

PC World: November 25, 2004 

Ruggedized 

notebooks and 

Tablet PCs are the 

John Waynes of 

portable computing. 

They're macho--ready 

for action anywhere, 

anytime, in any 

condition. Drop them, 

spill liquid on them, 

expose them to harsh 

weather conditions; 

these machines can 

take it. 


http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118456,00.asp

Itronix in the Media: Hot Zones 

World of Peace Herald: November 12, 2004 

Large-scale wireless data 

networks are emerging as the 

latest high-tech economic 

development tool across the 

United States, appearing in 

major metro area downtowns 

and smaller suburban central 

business districts. 

Private technology companies 

involved [in the Spokane 

HotZone] are Vivato, Itronix and 

Purcell Systems… 

http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20041112-110052-1141r 


Itronix in the Media 

The Spokesman Review: November 9, 2004 

Deborah Gardner, a 12-year-old who was born without arms, is a lucky girl. She 

has extraordinary parents,… and classmates at Evergreen Elementary School who 

lend a protective eye. Gardner's friends outside her inner circle also are quick to 

offer help. The most recent act of kindness came Oct. 30 when Spokane Company 

Itronix gave her a refurbished laptop. 


http://www.spokesmanreview.com/tools/story_pf.asp?ID=36713

Itronix in the Media: Hotzones 

Techworld: October 13, 2004 

Spokane has equipped 

roughly 50 vehicles, 

primarily fire trucks with 

rugged mobile computers 

from locally based Itronix to 

access the network. 

Spokane eventually wants to 

equip between 1,000 and 

1,250 police, fire and 

emergency services vehicles 

with Itronix computers. 

http://www.techworld.com/mobility/features/index.cfm?FeatureID=911 


Itronix in the Media: SpokaneHotZone 

The Spokesman Review: June 24, 2004 

"A lot of 

communities 

have hot spots, 

we have a hot 

zone." 

-Jim West, mayor of this city of nearly 

200,000, said at the ceremony. 

The Wi-Fi zone is divided 

into a private network for use 

by city officials and an open 

network used by the general 

public. 


Itronix in the Media: SpokaneHotZone 

RCR: June 22, 2004 

Who’s Involved? 

*City of Spokane*Vivato*OneEighty 

Networks*Itronix*Downtown Spokane 

Partnership*Purcell Systems*WhiteRunkel* 

“The SpokaneHotZone 

gives us a distinct 

advantage over other 

communities that aren’t 

using these new 

technologies as an 

economic development 

tool.” 

-Spokane Mayor James 

West. 


Itronix 

Homeland Security: June 15, 2004 

“Our partnership will deliver 

an optimized solution that 

addresses the growing 

needs of homeland security 

where ruggedized wireless 

equipment and survivable, 

mobile broadband 

communications can save 

lives and protect valuable 

resources.” 

-Tom Turner 

Itronix’s President 

and CEO 

http://www.shorecliffcommunications.com/magazine/news.asp?news=3477 


GoBook II 

Forbes: June 14, 2004 

Itronix and Tobyhanna Army Depot Partner to Offer Global Service 

and Implementation Support to the U.S. Department of Defense 

"Our partnership with Tobyhanna 

provides our military customers 

with seamless integrated support. 

Rather than having to source their 

own service, support and 

integration contracts, Itronix and 

Tobyhanna provide DoD 

customers 'in theater' with world 

class service and implementation 

capabilities." 

-Vince Menzione, vice president of 

public sector sales for Itronix. 

http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2004/06/14/prnewswire200406140630PR_NEWS_ 

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Itronix 

Battlespace: May/June 2004 issue 


"We're now the largest 'United 

States based' manufacturer of 

rugged mobile wireless 

notebook solutions and we 

have tremendous momentum 

into the DoD market space. A 

lot of the reason for that has 

been a product that holds up 

very well - better than the other 

commercial off the shelf 

solutions - in sand, dust, driving, 

rain, and holding up to being 

dropped.” 

-Vince Menzione, Vice 

President for Public Sector 

http://www.battle-technology.com/index.asp

GoBook II: HP and Itronix 

Search Mobile Computing: March 18, 2004 

SearchMobileComputing.com 

By Jim Rendon, News Writer 

While HP will be competing directly with 

Itronix in this market, Itronix does not 

fear the competition. "HP's muscle and 

clout will help grow the market," said Matt 

Gerber, Vice President of Global Marketing 

at Itronix. 

http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid40_gci956017,00.html 


GoBook II, Tablet and Q-100 

FCW: March 8, 2004 

“…When you point out that regular 

systems in the field can break two or three 

times a year, and that the replacements 

push the total cost above that of a rugged 

system, and that the users can’t do their 

job when the computer breaks, that’s 

when rugged starts to make sense.” 

-Tim Shea, Senior Industry Analyst with 

the Venture Development Corp. 

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0308/feat-rugged-03-08-04.asp 


GoBook II 

GCN: March 1, 2004 

The The Air Air Force Force is is buying buying about about 

1,000 1,000 rugged Itronix Itronix Corp. Corp. 

wireless portable PCs PCs to to use use for for 

flight flight maintenance services. The The 

Air Air Force Force will will use use the the new new 

portables at at 50 50 Air Air Force Force bases. bases. 


www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/25102-1.html

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