CipherLab Selected by Brazilian Post and Telegraph Corporation

2008-08-20

CipherLab reseller Compex Tecnologia wins contract to upgrade logistics infrastructure for the national postal service of Brazil Taipei, Taiwan — August 20, 2008 — CipherLab (TWO: 6160), a leading innovator in Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) for the retail, warehouse, healthcare,government and distribution markets, today announced that its 9400 Industrial Mobile Computer will be deployed throughout the 3,000+ regional branches of the Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (Brazilian Post and Telegraph Corporation, or ECT), the national postal service of Brazil. Compex Tecnologia, CipherLab’s official reseller in Brazil, won the contract to upgrade ECT’s logistics infrastructure to improve shipment accuracy and efficiency. Operated by the Ministry of Communications, ECT is Brazil’s largest employer with approximately 110,000 employees. In Q4 2008, Compex Tecnologia will begin to deploy up to 4,000 units of the CipherLab 9400 across 28 regions within the ECT, helping it to more accurately process, sort and track the millions of pieces of daily mail delivered by its couriers. “CipherLab has a long history of working with ECT through Compex Tecnologia; our products have been used within its branch offices since 2005,” said Sherman Chuang, President and Chief Administrative Officer of CipherLab. “This deployment is further validation of the CipherLab 9400’s increasing market traction as an affordable, rugged handheld capable of withstanding harsh environments and heavy usage.” The CipherLab 9400 supports Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0, and is designed to simplify the tasks of those working in the retail, logistics, warehouse, transportation and field sales/services industries. A powerful yet user-friendly mobile computer, the 9400 is compliant with all popular wireless communications platforms and delivers industry-leading features such as a built-in digital camera, multi-form data input (touch screen or keyboard) and the ability to read and write RFID tags. It leads the industry in impact standards — an important consideration for the warehouse or field use environment. About Compex Tecnologia Compex Tecnologia is the official and exclusive distributor of CipherLab products in Brazil. Since 1999, the company has offered superior data capture solutions, customer support and technical assistance to its clients in numerous vertical industries, including retail,manufacturing,commercial, agro-industrial and finance. The company is based in São Paolo,Brazil. For more information, please visit www.compextec.com.br. About CipherLab CipherLab is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of Automatic Identification and Data Capture/Collection products and systems. The company’s mobile computers and scanners are integrated into the networks of some of the world's best known logistics, retail, distribution, government installations and healthcare companies, helping them run more efficiently and effectively onsite and on the road. Operating worldwide, CipherLab is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with offices in China, Germany, the United Kingdom and the USA and is publicly traded on the Taiwan stock exchange (Taiwan OTC: 6160). For more information, please visit http://www.cipherlab.com.

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