Motorola Solutions to Acquire Psion
Motorola Solutions and Psion announced that they have agreed on the terms of a recommended offer by Motorola Solutions for a buyout of all Psion stock shares.
Psion has been a pioneer in ruggedized mobile computing products and their application in industrial segments around the world. With headquarters in London and a major operational presence near Toronto, Canada, Psion has been a leader in mobile computing solutions since 1980. Psion has approximately 830 employees, customers in more than 50 countries.
Psion-Teklogix now “Psion”
Teklogix is removed from the company name. New identity better reflects the company strategy.
Psion has shortened its operating company name, removing the name “Teklogix” to create a more effective global brand. Psion’s corporate identity has also been refreshed to work better in the digital world. These developments mark the next significant stage in the company’s transformation and accurately reflect the group’s business strategy.
“Our research showed that we had to remove the word “Teklogix” from our name, to unite the business around one, clear, global identity,” said John Conoley, CEO of Psion. “We found that the complexity of the dual company name was impacting our business by confusing our customers, resellers and other key stakeholders, especially in new markets for Psion. We also took the opportunity to refresh the brand to make it properly mirror our business strategy and to work better in the digital world.”
Psion Introduces EP10, Low-Cost Rugged PDA
As part of its new product development strategy, rooted in its Omnii product platform, Psion announced its latest rugged PDA device, the Psion EP10 handheld computer.
“We’re excited to launch our latest product in China, the world’s second largest economy, where mobile computers help run many of the most demanding logistical operations and where manufacturing, exports, transport and shipping dominate,” said John Conoley, Chief Executive Officer, Psion.
The new Psion EP10 is a small and durable PDA device that offers high performance, extensive features, communications capability and durability. It represents a major addition to the company’s portfolio of mobile business devices and offers all the functionality of high-end, full-size devices in a smaller form factor and at an affordable price.
Psion EP10 Product Highlights
- Texas Instruments latest high performance processor, the Sitara 3715 (OMAP3) at 800 MHz
- Large 3.7” full VGA transflective display
- 3GMA and CDMA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Full range of interactive sensors including Digital Compass, Gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor and Accelerometer.
Psion Omnii XT10 Rugged Handheld Computer
The Omnii XT10 is an ultra rugged, handheld computer, targeted at demanding users, such as ports, airports, supply chain and logistics operations.
Psion’s Omnii XT10 comes with an IP65 and a 2.0m drop rating and due to the inclusion of the Texas Instruments OMAP3 processor performs up to two times faster than the competition on industry benchmarks. The superscalar architecture delivers parallel ARM instructions for better performance and better efficiency, at lower MHz. The Psion Omnii XT10 features extended battery life with over twice the capacity of comparable products and offers a battery health grade feature that warns when the battery is nearing the end of its lifecycle and allows users to get maximum value from the hardware.
