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Xplore Awarded $1 Million Order from Leading U.S. Electric Power and Natural Gas Utility Company

ZBRA | April 26, 2016

Xplore Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: XPLR), manufacturer of the world’s broadest range of high-quality rugged tablet computers, announced today it has been awarded a $1 million order for its Xplore XSLATE B10 fully-rugged tablet from one of the nation’s top 10 electric power and natural gas utility company. The continued deployment and additional orders for the XSLATE B10 tablet are to help the company achieve cost savings and increase mobility in the utility field service.

“We have witnessed great success with our rugged tablet solutions in the electric and gas utilities industry,” said Mark Holleran, president and chief operating officer for Xplore Technologies. “The XSLATE B10 tablet has proven to be the go-to mobile solution for our U.S. utilities customers and continues to deliver the benefits of additional financial savings, and increased mobility, with the information they need all on a single device.”

The utility company selected the XSLATE B10 for its IP65 and MIL-STD-810G rating, extended battery life, and compact size – all useful features for efficient operations in the field. Xplore ruggedized tablet PCs deliver immediate asset intelligence to utility dispatch, infrastructure assessment teams, and repair crews to allow for more efficient and coordinated efforts. In addition to the tablets, the company ordered the tablet’s docking solution and optional secondary battery.

The Xplore XSLATE B10 weighs only 2.4 lbs., features a 10.1" Display with Sunlight-Viewable chemically strengthened glass, and supports Windows® Professional 10/8.1/7, 64-bit operating systems. Built to military specifications, and equipped with a unique set of sealed ports, this powerful tablet gets the job done without compromise, even in the harshest environments. The XSLATE B10 provides robust core strength and power under the hood, enhanced security, and greater workflow flexibility.

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About Xplore Technologies

Established in 1996, Xplore Technologies Corp. is the #2 provider of rugged tablet PCs worldwide. With its recent acquisition of the Motion product line, the company now delivers the broadest range of rugged Windows and Android tablets available in the market. The company’s award-winning tablet PCs are among the most powerful and longest lasting in their class – able to withstand nearly any hazardous condition or environmental extreme – and are purpose-built for the unique workflow demands of critical industries including oil & gas, utilities, telecommunications, government, military, public safety, manufacturing, distribution and healthcare. Xplore's products are sold and serviced on a global basis across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit the Xplore Technologies website at www.xploretech.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.