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Magma-Branded PCI-to-PCI Expansion System to Support Red Hat Linux 9
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Mar 29, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Mobility Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile electronics device user, announced today it has added support for the Red Hat(R) Linux(TM) 9 operating system in its MAGMA(TM) PCI-to-PCI Expansion Systems.
In the past, Mobility Electronics' MAGMA operating system support has backed the Windows(R), Mac OS(R), and Solaris(TM) environments. Adding Red Hat Linux to the list of supported operating systems will allow Mobility Electronics to support a substantial user base with a new method to add more PCI slots to their Linux-based desktop computer or server.
Mobility Electronics' MAGMA-branded line of patented PCI expansion products provide a cost effective method to add additional PCI slots to desktop computers and servers, and eliminate the need to purchase a high-end, expensive host machine.
"Red Hat Linux support has been released in response to customer demand to use our PCI-to-PCI Expansion products with host computers running under the Linux operating system," said Charlie Mollo, chief executive officer of Mobility Electronics. "By offering support to the Linux community, we will be able to target new customers in robust application environments used by the military, scientific, and university markets."
At this time, Red Hat Linux 9 support is specific to PCI-to-PCI Expansion Systems within the MAGMA product line. No driver is required for these systems to be recognized by the host machine. The computer BIOS software recognizes and configures the MAGMA PCI Expansion System automatically.
In the coming months, Mobility Electronics will release a MAGMA-branded Red Hat Linux driver for their CardBus-to-PCI Expansion product line. This will allow Linux-based laptop computer users to take advantage of Mobility Electronics' line of portable PCI expansion products. The CardBus-to-PCI Expansion solution provides the method to use standard PCI cards through the CardBus (PC Card) slot available on most laptop computers in the market today.
Mobility Electronics' PCI expansion products lead the industry in PCI Bus expansion and remote connectivity. Sold under the MAGMA brand, Mobility provides innovative, high-tech expansion solutions to major OEMs in various industries in more than 45 countries. Some of the category's leading solutions include CardBus-to-PCI Expansion Systems, PCI-to-PCI Expansion Systems, bus expansion link kits, Split Bridge(R) technology, and serial adapters for embedded applications, servers, notebooks, and desktop computers. The MAGMA brand also has a broad portfolio of expansion and connectivity related patents.
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 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(TM) and Pitch(TM). The company's MAGMA line of patented expansion products enable 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 (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 [HYPERLINK@www.mobilityelectronics.com.] For additional information on MAGMA products and services, call 858-530-2511, or visit their Web site at [HYPERLINK@www.magma.com.]
Split Bridge is a registered trademark and iGo, Juice, Quickoffice Premier, Quickpoint, 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.
SOURCE Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Tom Rafferty of Metzger Associates, +1-303-786-7000, ext. 2225,
[e-mail:tom@metzger.com], for Mobility Electronics; or Julia Kroner of Mobility
Electronics, Inc., +1-480-596-0061, ext. 386, [e-mail:jkroner@mobl.com]
[HYPERLINK@www.igo.com]
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