- Xplore secures initial 1,000-unit order for Xplore XSLATE D10 tablets, which will serve as the basis for this new
CLS-branded mobile computing solution
- 3-year deal signifies ongoing growth of Xplore’s OEM business
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xplore Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:XPLR) today announced that it has partnered with CLS America
to launch the Thorium X, a first-in-class satellite communications tablet system built on the Xplore XSLATE D10 Android™ rugged
tablet PC. Xplore received an initial order from OEM customer CLS for 1,000 XSLATE D10 units and is prepared to fulfill follow-on
orders as needed over the next three years to support rising production and sales of the CLS-branded system as end-user demand
dictates. The Xplore XSLATE D10 rugged tablet was exclusively chosen to serve as the underlying platform for the Thorium X rugged
satellite tablet and software solution, which is now available to customers worldwide and will be showcased at Xplore’s booth #3231 at DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego, CA, January 31-February 2, 2017.
Noted Mark Holleran, president and COO of Xplore: “One of Xplore’s strengths is the ability to engineer flexible rugged tablet
technologies that allow OEMs such as CLS to customize and implement future-proof mobility solutions based on our industry leading
platforms. By adding satellite data communications capabilities to the best Android rugged tablet on the market – the Xplore XSLATE
D10 – CLS both expands the addressable market and enables increased ROI for customers with 'off the grid' mobile workforces.”
The Intel®-powered Thorium X features an integrated Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) modem and flexible satellite antenna that
significantly expands the reliability, speed, and cost-effectiveness of mobile communications. As a result, users will be able to
maintain continuity in their professional activities from any remote location around the globe – and most likely at a lower cost
than most cellular data plans.
“We know that communications challenges in places or during times when no cellular or WiFi is available costs global industries
and governments millions of dollars,” explained Michael Kelly, vice president of CLS America. “Thorium X now allows people to stay
connected via satellite 100 percent of the time, and at a fraction of the cost of satellite phones.”
In fact, Thorium X users will have the unprecedented ability to access email, view statistical reports of missions, engage in
M2M communication and monitoring, and send electronic forms – among other critical tasks – via satellite in real time. A bright,
10.1” outdoor viewable screen and Glove Touch capabilities make it easy to conduct secure, TPM 1.2-protected transactions day or
not, even in inclement weather. Thorium X software solutions are also available as a tablet app and desktop platform to securely
facilitate mapping functions, deliver weather reports, and perform data compilation and transmissions in real-time via the rugged
satellite tablet.
“The launch of Thorium X means that users no longer have to rely solely on WiFi or cellular network connections. This is a huge
win for people and teams who work in remote areas, or during times that other communications have been compromised, especially
those supporting global operations related to Emergency Management, Military, Environmental Monitoring, Government, Fisheries, and
other field-centric industries,” Kelly continued.
“We believe that the successful launch and rapid customer acceptance of Thorium X is a significant win for Xplore and our OEM
business,” Holleran added. “As a leading global rugged tablet manufacturer, we remain very agile in responding to evolving market
demands for highly specialized mobility solutions. This co-engineering effort with CLS is demonstrative of our ability to help
customers solve complex problems for their end users very quickly.”
For more information on the new Thorium X fully rugged satellite tablet, visit http://thoriumxamerica.com. Live demos will also be available at Xplore’s booth #3231 at DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego, CA, January 31-February 2, 2017.
Additional information about Xplore’s XSLATE D10 rugged tablet can be found at www.xploretech.com/D10.
About CLS Group
With its range of products and services tailored to customer requirements, and its long-standing commitment to innovation, the CLS
Group is a leading provider of location and data collection services and value-added products in the global marketplace. CLS
America, in particular, has been providing satellite data intelligence to different end users for the past 30 years throughout the
world.
About Xplore Technologies
Xplore is The Rugged Tablet Authority™, exclusively manufacturing powerful, long-lasting, and customer-defined rugged tablet
PCs since 1996. Today, Xplore offers the broadest portfolio of genuinely rugged tablets – and the most complete lineup of rugged
tablet accessories – on Earth. Its mobility solutions are purpose-built for the energy, utilities, telecommunications, military and
defense, manufacturing, distribution, public safety, healthcare, government, and field service sectors. The company’s
award-winning military-grade computers are also among the most powerful and longest lasting in their class, built to withstand
nearly any hazardous condition or environmental extreme for years without fail. Visit www.xploretech.com for more information on how Xplore and its global channel partners engineer
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Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to
differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”,
“plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements reflect Xplore’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made including those factors detailed from time to time
in filings made by Xplore with securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Xplore does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
CLS Contacts: Michael Kelly mkelly@clsamerica.com Xplore Contacts: Debbie Russo Director of Marketing outboundmarketing@xploretech.com Tom Wilkinson, Chief Financial Officer Phone: (512) 637-1162 Email: twilkinson@xploretech.com Matt Kreps, Darrow Associates Investor Relations Phone: (512) 696-6401 Email: xplr@darrowir.com