, a General Dynamics
Company and a world-class developer of wireless, rugged mobile computing
solutions, today announced that Lewis County, Washington, has purchased and
deployed 60 Itronix GoBook VR-1 notebooks to support a county-wide rollout of
new mobile technology for its law enforcement and public safety officers. Itronix, acquired in Sept. In law enforcement,
an officer with a Bluetooth -enabled tablet PC could transmit data to
the Shark-equipped patrol car computer, which sends the information to
a central police station server. Unit price is $280.

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Shark RS232/RS485 Serial Adapter Sends/Receives Data for Outdoor
Monitoring, Process Control , and Security Applications

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. The Company's
technology enables measurement of water level, water quality,
groundwater, soil conditions and weather conditions .

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Itronix serves mobile workers in markets such
as commercial field services, telecommunications, utilities, government,
public safety and meter reading. 2005 by General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has worldwide operations and is headquartered in Spokane,
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"The Itronix GoBook VR-1 Notebook has enabled our law officers to shift
from being radio-based, to having a mobile office in their vehicles so they
can spend more time on patrol and less time processing paperwork ," said Patti
Prouty, director of Lewis County Central Services. Stevens also
provides proven products for certified wireless transmission of
environmental data, from short-range Bluetooth technology to
long-range GEO and LEO satellite communications solutions.

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The VR-1 also has
outstanding shock and spill resistance.
The Shark is an RS232/RS485 Serial Port Adapter that easily
converts any instrument with a serial port to a Bluetooth-enabled
device that can receive from and transmit data to other
Bluetooth-enabled instruments, modems, laptops or PDAs. For the factory floor, deployment of the Shark permits
equipment-monitoring instruments to send data regularly to any
Bluetooth -enabled desktop or hand-held computer.

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New Semi-rugged Notebook Selected to Support Public Safety Efforts; Transforms
Law Enforcement Vehicles Into Mobile Offices for Increased Efficiency on the
Job

SPOKANE, Wash.
Representing a major shift from paper to an electronic system, the GoBooks
allow officers to write and file reports, review maps , view a dispatch screen
to see where other officers are located, look up driver's license and criminal
information, and conduct many other functions that increase job efficiency. "Lewis County
represents many organizations who may not need a fully rugged product, but
whose work force can benefit from a cost-effective, semi-rugged product that
is built to withstand extreme temperatures and ongoing vibration -- conditions
that ultimately wreak havoc on commercial laptops.

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The
Shark is easy to configure using Windows(R)-based software

Pricing and availability

Stevens' Shark adapter is available immediately and can be ordered
directly from its website or by contacting Stevens' sales
representatives. Volume discounts are available.

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In addition, we've incorporated the Internet, GPS ,
imaging and other types of applications into the patrol cars to truly make
them mobile offices .
"We are very pleased to partner with Lewis County and support their mobile
computing needs with the GoBook VR-1 notebook," said Matthew Gerber, senior
vice president of product line management for Itronix. For outdoor
environmental applications, Shark users can drive by rather than
physically interact with less accessible sites to interrogate and/or
download data.
Its compact but rugged body is engineered for outdoor conditions. The
detachable antenna permits the user to provide for alternate antenna
configurations to optimize the communication range.

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Lewis County Washington Public Safety Agencies Deploy Itronix GoBook(R) VR-1 Notebook

Stevens is an adopter member of the Bluetooth Special
Interest Group (SIG).

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Like other Itronix products, the GoBook VR-1 notebook features integrated
wireless capabilities that provide powerful connectivity, to allow users full
flexibility in connectivity options that include up to four concurrent radios:
Wi-Fi, WWAN, GPS and Bluetooth. The corporation's European operations, Itronix Ltd.
The development of the Shark is part of Stevens' strategy to
provide customers with a range of cost-effective and easy-to-use
wireless communications options for monitoring data from outdoor and
industrial environments.

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A world-class developer of wireless, rugged computing solutions for mobile
workers , Itronix Corporation distinguishes itself in the market through its
superior wireless integration and end-to-end implementation and support
services.

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About General Dynamics
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs
approximately 71,900 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19. The unit, called the Shark, is designed for
transmission of environmental , industrial and security-related
information.

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"Stevens found a strong need for short-range wireless data
collection within its worldwide customer base, which is involved in
monitoring of outdoor water resources, precision agriculture soil and
sports turf conditions, " said Scott South, president and CEO, Stevens
Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.
The Shark's low power feature is ideal for applications that are
powered by battery and solar panel.

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The Shark
also includes an internal battery to facilitate set-up and for
continuous operations in the event of an external power failure.

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Prouty said the VR-1 met their requirements for a laptop that was rugged
enough to withstand in-vehicle conditions and extreme temperatures, and had
superior built-in wireless capabilities, a lighted keyboard and an
easy-to-read touch screen for easy input while on -the-move. The Shark is highly suited for in-vehicle, airport, law
enforcement, hydropower plant, reservoir and other applications that
require transmission of security-related monitoring data.

About Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

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About the GoBook VR-1
Introduced in September 2005, the GoBook VR-1 offers customers a uniquely
tough, feature rich, powerful wireless notebook that meets the needs of
mission critical computing. As the toughest semi-rugged notebook available
today, the VR-1 sets a new standard in this product category with a highly
durable product that can withstand day-to-day mobile, in-vehicle use, at a
lower cost than fully rugged products . The Shark
eliminates the need for any serial cable and provides a communication
range of at least 100 meters. Unlike other RS232 adapters, the
Shark emulates the behavior of a serial cable connection by
controlling and turning on the serial port only when a Bluetooth
wireless connection is established . It also runs on low operating
current, includes an idle mode and incorporates a switch that turns
off the power indicator LED to conserve standby current.

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Itronix has a full range of wireless field computing systems, from
handhelds to notebooks to tablet PCs, in addition to providing award-winning
iCare Implementation Services that range from project planning and management
to first-line help desk support.

Stevens Launches Bluetooth Wireless Transceiver for Environmental and Industrial Monitoring and Control

Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

PORTLAND, Ore., an innovative developer
and manufacturer of environmental monitoring solutions, today
introduced a rugged, low-power radio transceiver based on Bluetooth(R)
wireless technology.

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Additional information is available
on Itronix's web site at http://www. The company already offers satellite-based
data transmission and a variety of medium-range radio communications
solutions.

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itronix.
The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and
technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions;
shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.

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Canada, France, Germany and Latin America.

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Lewis County has also deployed the system into its Community Development
department, with plans to branch out into other areas of the county in need of
mobile technology, such as inspections and appraisals.
The Shark has been qualified by the Bluetooth SIG as a Class 1
communication product and is currently in use at multiple
environmental sites, including government water monitoring
installations, commercial maritime and shipboard installations, and
dredging operations. "There were no Bluetooth transceivers
meeting the harsh demands for the environmental monitoring and
industrial market, so we developed our own, incorporating the
security, flexibility and low power required to address our customers '
varied data collection tasks. More
information can be found at www.

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Designed to serve customers in a variety of industries, including
government, public safety, utilities, communications , field service and
insurance, the GoBook VR-1 notebook meets military standard (MIL STD 810F) for
vibration, humidity and operating temperature range."
Unlike many Bluetooth devices, the Shark was designed with
security in mind.

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"With the notebook's
integrated wireless capabilities , officers are now able to do work from their
vehicles, such as write and print reports, which previously had to be done at
department headquarters.
One Lewis County city official estimates that by reducing the number of
required trips to and from police headquarters, two hours a day will be saved
by each officer -- time that can be devoted to policing neighborhoods.

NOTE: Itronix and GoBook are registered trademarks of Itronix
Corporation. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
The Shark can streamline data collection tasks. The unit offers password protection as well as a
unique ability to hide visibility from other Bluetooth(R)-enabled
devices, which typically display all Bluetooth units in a given
radius .

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, based in Beaverton, Oregon,
designs and manufactures easy -to-use equipment for reliable
monitoring, collection and analysis of water conditions.