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January 11, 2012 | Handheld Expands in the UK | View full press release
The Handheld Group, manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, continue their expansion with a new office in the UK. The new subsidiary, Handheld UK & Ireland Ltd, will cover the key UK and Irish markets and will enable Handheld, the fastest growing global manufacturer of rugged handheld devices, to support existing and new partners generate new business opportunities in the expanding UK market. The UK office is Handheld's fourth new subsidiary in the last 12 months.


January 2, 2012 | Handheld Acquires TimbaTec to Strengthen Central European Presence | View full press release
The Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, strengthens its presence in the important German, Austrian and Swiss markets with the acquisition of the hardware division of its distribution partner Latschbacher. Handheld is the fastest growing maker of rugged handheld devices in the world, rapidly gaining market share for its smartly designed and cutting edge rugged notebooks, laptops and PDAs.


December 13, 2011 | Rugged Computer Specialist Handheld Group Named One of the Most Innovative Technology Companies in the World | View full press release
The Handheld Group, a fast growing manufacturer of smartly designed and cutting edge rugged notebooks, tablets and PDAs, has received the Red Herring Global 100 award. The honor recognizes the leading private companies from North America, Europe, and Asia, celebrating their innovations, technologies and business models across their respective industries. Handheld was the sole Swedish company among the hundred winners.


November 24, 2011 | Handheld Wins Prestigious Scandinavian Top Quality Company Award for Profitable and Rapid Growth, Sound Finances | View full press release
The Handheld Group, internationally famous supplier of probably the best rugged PDA's and devices on the market, has for the fourth year running been awarded "Gazelle" status as one of Sweden's fastest growing and profitable companies. Handheld celebrates a very successful year with new models launched, new international offices opened, and big tenders won.


October 26, 2011 | Handheld Teams Up with PUMA for Volvo Ocean Race | View full press release
Handheld Group, a leading supplier of innovative and advanced rugged PDAs and devices, has teamed up with PUMA Ocean Racing for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. As part of the sponsorship, the PUMA crew onboard PUMA's Mar Mostro (Monster of the Sea) will use Handheld's state-of-the-art and ultra-rugged tablet Algiz 7 on deck for everything from navigation to calculations and communication.


September 27, 2011 | Handheld's New Algiz XRW Rugged Notebook Now Available with Touchscreen | View full press release
The Algiz XRW rugged notebook now features a touchscreen that makes the 'best in class' computer even easier to use. The ultra-mobile Algiz XRW with its cutting edge technology and communication possibilities is the best value rugged notebook on the market.


31 May 2011 | Handheld Group Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 Europe Tech Company | View full press release
Prestigious award recognizes the most innovative companies across Europe


12 April 2011 | Handheld Group vince il Grande Appalto Trasporti pubblici per i PDA Rugged | View full press release
Handheld fornirà alle Ferrovie Olandesi (NS) più di 10.000 palmari rugged, che verranno utilizzati per il controllo dei biglietti, informazioni di viaggio e la gestione dei processi di flusso del lavoro.


18 Mars 2011 | Handheld Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer | Download file
Christer Florén, experienced at managing multinational finances, is announced as new CFO


10 febbraio 2011 | Handheld si espande sul mercato globale aprendo una filiale per l'area Asia-Pacifico a Sydney (Australia) | Download file
Il Gruppo Handheld, fornitore mondiale di computer portatili rugged, intende sfruttare le opportunità per un'ulteriore crescita sul mercato dell'area Asia-Pacifico aprendo la filiale Handheld APAC Pty Ltd. a Sydney (Australia).


2010

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26 November 2010 | Handheld Group Ranked Number 340 Fastest Growing Technology Company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2010. | View full press release
Handheld Group attributes its 535 percent revenue growth to innovative product development and extremely hard work throughout the organization.


16 November 2010 | Handheld Wins Third Consecutive "Gazelle Company" Award, Recognizing Continued Annual Sales Growth | View full press release
Since 2000, Dagens Industri (DI), the leading Nordic business magazine, has named the fastest-growing companies in Sweden as "Gazelle companies". Despite economic turmoil and a challenging sales environment, Handheld has made the list again in 2010 - the third consecutive year it has met the award's standards for growth.


3 November 2010 | Handheld Selected as One of Sweden's Fastest-growing Technology Companies | View full press release
The Handheld Group has been chosen by Deloitte to receive the Sweden Technology Fast 50 award as one of the most rapidly growing technology companies in the country.


27 October 2010 | Handheld Awarded "Super Company" For the Third Consecutive Year | View full press release
The Handheld Group has been named one of this year's Super Companies by the Swedish business magazine "Veckans Affärer". It is the third consecutive year that the Handheld Group has received the prestigious award.


5 Ottobre 2010 | Nautiz Handheld X3 trasforma l'informatica palmare rugged nella sua forma più piccola, leggera e mobile | Download file
Nautiz X3 è un avanzatissimo PDA per gli utenti su campo che hanno bisogno di uno strumento di lavoro portatile ultra-leggero ma con tutte le funzionalità


14 September 2010 | Il nuovo Notebook Rugged Algiz XRW di Handheld crea euforia sul Mercato Globale | Download file
Il gruppo Handheld ha annunciato oggi il nuovo Algiz XRW ®, un notebook completo ed ultra rugged studiato per l'utente mobile.


7 Settembre 2010 | Handheld annuncia il nuovo Nautiz eTicket Pro | Download file
Il nuovo Nautiz eTicket Pro ® è progettato per transazioni e validazioni di biglietti. Esso incorpora un lettore di smart card conforme ai requisiti e-ticketing più recenti nel settore del trasporto pubblico.


31 August 2010 | Handheld Upgrades the Algiz 8 Tablet PC | Download file
The Algiz 8 tablet from Handheld gets a major upgrade, with Windows 7 operation system and a faster processor.


26 August 2010 | Handheld Group Receives ISO Certifications | Download file
Handheld receives ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates for Quality and Environmental Management standards from ISO, the International Organization for Standardization


26 July 2010 | The European Athletics Championships is Controlled by Handhelds Nautiz X5 | Download file
Handheld has been selected to provide handheld computers for the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.


29 June 2010 | Handheld Bolsters Management Team with Appointment of New Vice President of Business Development | Download file
Handheld Group today announced the appointment of Mike Zelman as new Vice President of Business Development.


28 June 2010 | Handheld launches new "no questions asked" service option - MaxCare Premium | Download file
Handheld Group today announced the new MaxCare Premium option to its comprehensive MaxCare service offering.


28 April 2010 | Handheld opens new worldwide Software Support Centre | Download file
Handheld Group, supplier of rugged mobile computers, announced today the opening of a new Software Support Centre in order to further increase its global customer service.


11 February 2010 | Handheld and IPWireless Sign Strategic Partnership for Public Safety & Government Market | Download file
Handheld and IPWireless Sign Strategic Partnership for Public Safety & Government Market


9 Febbraio 2010 | Il nuovo Tablet PC rugged Algiz 7 di Handeld offre robustezza ultra-mobile | Download file
Il nuovo Tablet PC rugged Algiz 7 di Handeld offre robustezza ultra-mobile


28 january 2010 | End of life Recon 200 MHz version
We hereby announce that the Recon 200 MHz version is end of life and that it is no longer available for purchase. The Recon 400 is available and will continue to be so.


2009

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24 november 2009 | Handheld named Gazelle company again | Download file
Since 2000, Dagens Industri (DI), the leading business magazine in the Nordic countries, has been designating the fastest growing companies in Sweden as "Gazelle companies".


27 October 2009 | Handheld starts International Management Trainee Programme | Download file
The Handheld Group announces the start of an International Management Trainee Programme. The trainee programme is designed in co-operation with ITM Worldwide Foundation and will give the trainee a thorough education and good insight in the business and the market.


14 ottobre, 2009 | Ora Handheld propone anche Yuma, il tablet-PC ultra-rugged di TDS | Visit page
Ora Handheld propone anche Yuma, il tablet-PC ultra-rugged di TDS


8 October 2009 | Handheld awarded "SUPERCOMPANY" of the year for second consecutive year | Download file
The Handheld group has been named one of this year's Supercompanies by the Swedish business magazine "Veckans Affärer". This is the second year in a row that the Handheld Group has been awarded the prestigious price.


22 September 2009 | Handheld launches new Kenaz DGPS receiver for the Nautiz X7 ultra-rugged PDA | Download file
Hemisphere GPS and Handheld jointly introduced a new Kenaz GPS receiver today from the InterGeo Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany. This product marks the start of a strategic partnership between Handheld and Hemisphere GPS. Hemisphere GPS customized the Kenaz DGPS receiver specifically for the Handheld Nautiz X7 ultra-rugged PDA.


10 September 2009 | Handheld Group expands its reach into Australia | Download file
Handheld today announced its continued global expansion by joining forces with Australian based distributor, AvanTEC Pty Ltd


8 settembre 2009 | Handheld lancia il nuovissimo, ultra rugged PDA Nautiz X7 | Download file
Handheld ha oggi annunciato la prima mondiale del nuovissimo, ultra rugged PDA Nautiz X7


7 September 2009 | The Handheld Group and Getac Technology Corporation enters into strategic partnership | Download file
The Handheld Group and Getac Technology Corporation jointly announced today the beginning of a strategic partnership to expand rugged handheld business. This partnership will see co-branded products to be sold through Handheld's extensive network of 250 authorised partners worldwide.


19 maggio, 2009 | Handheld annuncia Il nuovo PDA Robusto Nautiz eTicket | Download file
Handheld ha annunciato oggi il Nautiz eTicket™, una nuova versione del versatile computer palmare robusto Nautiz X5™, progettato particolarmente per transazioni e convalide biglietti nel settore del trasporto pubblico.


4 marzo, 2009 | Handheld annuncia una significativa innovazione dell'Algiz 8 | Download file
Il Tablet-PC di grande successo Algiz 8 - da Handheld - è stato arricchito di alcune novità significative.


3 marzo, 2009 | Anteprima mondiale per il nuovo PDA robusto NAUTIZ X5 di Handheld | Download file
Handheld Europe lancia oggi il nuovissimo PDA rugged Nautiz X5 presso il CeBit di Hannover. Nautiz X5 è un PDA robusto all´avanguardia, con una sensazionale velocità di elaborazione e maggiori funzioni integrate di qualunque altro prodotto "rugged" sul mercato.


24 gennaio, 2009 | Handheld expands on the Benelux market | Download file
Handheld expands on the Benelux market


2008

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27 ottobre, 2008 | Handheld lancia l'Accessorio ad alta precisione GPS Kenaz | Download file
per il TDS Recon e Nomad. Esso permette alta precisione e mappatura GPS corretta in modo differenziale, mantenendo allo stesso tempo specifiche di estrema robustezza ("rugged")


8 luglio, 2008 | Handheld Europe presenta Algiz 10 Rugged Tablet Computer | Download file
Il versatile computer a tavoletta offre una perfetta combinazione di leggerezza e schermo di grandi dimensioni.


1 luglio, 2008 | Handheld si espande sul mercato italiano | Download file
Il gruppo Handheld Group continua la sua rapida espansione con una nuova consociata.


27 giugno , 2008 | Handheld presenta il piano MaxCare Service | Download file
Handheld ha oggi presentato il piano servizi di assistenza MaxCare


March 4, 2008 | Handheld Europe launches the new M3 Mobile at CeBIT | Download file
Handheld Europe launches the new M3 Mobile at CeBIT


2007

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November 23, 2007 | Handheld signs agreement with SJ | Download file
Handheld Scandinavia AB has signed an agreement with SJ (Swedish Rail) regarding the
delivery of mobile computers for all of SJ´s train conductors.


November 21, 2007 | Handheld Europe launches M3 eTicket | Download file
Handheld Europe today announces the M3 eTicket, a new version of the versatile
M3+ designed specially for payment transactions and ticket validations in the public
transport sector.


November 8, 2007 | Handheld have been selected Growth Company of the year! | Download file
The Handheld Group have been selected Growth Company of the year in its region of Sweden