Press Release 12th of October, 2010
Per Holmber, CEO JLT (links) und Thomas Hagios, CEO MCTX
JLT Mobile Computers AB, a leading manufacturer and developer of rugged computer solutions for the toughest environments, has appointed MCTX Mobile & Embedded Computers GmbH as European business development partner. Based in southwest Germany, MCTX will assist existing and new members of the JLT Partner Program to develop the German, Austrian and Swiss markets. The company will also establish and grow the JLT OEM project business in central and northern Europe.The JLT Partner Program is an important part of JLT’s expansion plan for the European market. It provides partners with technical expertise and support so that they may offer world-class computer solutions to end-user customers in a variety of segments such as warehouse / logistics, transportation, forestry, public works, industrial automation, measurement technology, military and emergency vehicles markets. The MCTX team has been working with embedded PC technology since the early 1990s and has extensive experience in delivering solutions for a wide range of rugged applications.
“Our broad expertise from embedded PC-based systems complements the high quality of JLT products and the company’s expert knowledge of rugged computers. We recognise many new opportunities, particularly within in the logistics, public works, public security, factory management, and transportation sectors, where we can work together,” says Thomas Hagios, MCTX CEO. “We’re excited about our new partnership because the extreme ruggedness of JLT computers makes them the first choice for demanding applications.”
“Appointing MCTX as our European business development partner is an important step in our long-term strategy of building a strong network of partners with complementary expertise who work together to drive the market and solve customer problems,” explains Per Holmberg, CEO of JLT Mobile Computers. “The goal of this partnership is to support our existing and new partners in finding new business opportunities primarily in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets and to identify OEM and customer design opportunities in central and northern Europe.”
For more information, please contact:
Per Holmberg, CEO JLT, +46 470 53 03 00, per.holmberg@ jltmobile.com
Thomas Hagios, CEO MCTX, +49 7665 94 75 804 thomas.hagios@jltmobile.com
About JLT Mobile Computers
JLT Mobile Computers is a leading developer of rugged computer solutions for the toughest environments. The computers are developed and manufactured in Sweden for professional users in a wide range of industries. The computers are well known for their very high reliability in spite of moisture, dust, vibration, electromagnetic fields or temperature extremes. This reliability and capability is required for mobile computing applications in transportation, warehousing, logistics, forestry, automation , military and rescue vehicles. JLT operates worldwide, with sales partners in Europe and the USA, and has delivered over 65,000 computers to date. JLT sales are valued at approximately SEK 80 million and the company has more than 20 employees in Sweden and three employees at its affiliate company in the UK. The company’s headquarters is situated in Växjö, Sweden. The company was founded in 1994 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX First North, under the symbol JLT with E. Öhman J:or Fondkommission as certified advisor, since 2002. For more information, please visit www.jltmobile.com
About MCTX Mobile & Embedded Computers
MCTX is one of the leading manufacturer representatives for industrial PC technology in Central Europe. The team of MCTX falls back on many years of experience in design integration of CPU platforms and realization of customized system solutions in various application segments. Teaming up with best-in-class manufacturers, MCTX uses its excellent technical expertise and long term market experience to provide cutting edge computing solutions to its clients and form successful partnerships between its principals and clients. For more information, please visit www.mctx.de