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Wavelink Announces Support for Symbol/Motorola Operating System Updates

Midvale, UT - July 17, 2007 - Wavelink Corporation, a leading developer of multi-vendor mobile application and infrastructure management software for the enterprise, today announces support for Windows CE and Windows Mobile Operating System (OS) updates on select Symbol/Motorola mobile devices. This functionality allows network administrators to quickly and easily update the operating systems of select Symbol/Motorola mobile devices using Wavelink’s Avalanche or Avalanche Mobility Center (MC) device management software.

As Avalanche wirelessly updates the operating system on the device, the configurations and settings are preserved. This preservation of data enables the device to function and communicate with the network immediately following the OS update. In addition, the OS updates can now be centrally deployed just as other software and settings.

In the past, updating a device’s operating system was very time consuming and led to extra work for the network administration staff. This extra work included taking the device offline, shipping the device to the update facility, manually installing the OS update, and reinstalling lost settings and applications onto the device. With Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center’s operating system update functionality, administrators can send out the updates over the wireless network to the selected Symbol/Motorola devices without a technician ever touching the device, saving time and money.

Avalanche Mobility Center OS update functionality is available for download through www.wavelink.com. The updates are easy to install and deploy to the devices. To download these updates and for detailed deployment instructions, visit http://www.wavelink.com/SymbolOSUpdate. After downloading the OS update package, install the OS update package onto Avalanche MC, and then send the OS update out to the specified devices as needed.

With security protocols and requirements continuing to evolve, Motorola is actively adding new protocols to their radio drivers to provide WPA and WPA2 security options for their customers. As these and future security options become available, there is a pressing need for network administrators to get these updates onto the devices in an economical and proficient manner.

The OS update process can be enhanced with Avalanche MC 4.2 as new features have been added to deal with large files. The Windows OS updates currently are as large as 32MB. If there are problems during a download and it is aborted, instead of starting from the beginning, Avalanche MC 4.2 will pick up from where the file download was dropped, eliminating the need to transfer the entire file. Avalanche MC 4.2 also allows Bandwidth Throttling and Blackout Windows. This is helpful for downloading large amounts of data to a site over low-speed connections, as the maximum number of simultaneous downloads can be specified and downloads can be restricted to certain times.

Supported Symbol/Motorola devices for the OS updates include the MC9090 for CE 5.0, the MC3090 for CE 5.0, and the WT4090 for CE 5.0. Future plans include support for the MC9090 for Windows Mobile, the MC70 for Windows Mobile and for the VC5090 for CE 5.0.

Avalanche MC provides comprehensive management of each element of a wireless system, provisioning and maintaining all major brands of handheld mobile computers, wireless infrastructure devices and peripheral items such as printers and barcode scanners. Avalanche MC also provides OS updates to numerous other name-brand devices in addition to the Symbol/Motorola devices. Those not using Avalanche MC can find the product and the OS update functionality on Wavelink’s web site. Contact a Wavelink sales representative, a Wavelink certified VAR, or visit www.wavelink.com for additional information.

About Wavelink

Founded in 1992, Wavelink Corporation is the leading provider of mobile application
development and mobile device and infrastructure management software solutions that help wireless technologies come together. Wavelink solves the unique challenges involved in deploying, managing, and controlling auto-ID data collection (AIDC) systems and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and facilitates peak performance from frontline staff. More than 5,000 companies in the retail, manufacturing, logistics and government industries rely on Wavelink to accelerate application delivery, reduce device management and support costs, and tighten network security. For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.wavelink.com or call +1.425.823.0111.

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Analisa Baker
Schwartz Communications
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Kate Moss
Wavelink Corporation
801.316.9046
kmoss@wavelink.com