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May 2012 | Taking a walk along the bottom line - ROI Case Study | Visit page
GeoConnexion, Volume 11, Issue 5


April 26, 2012 | Algiz XRW in true test at the North Pole | Visit page
Handheld is sponsoring a north pole expedition


April 3, 2012 | Christopher Peskin New Chief Technology Officer with Handheld Group | View full press release
The Handheld Group, a rapidly growing manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile computers, has appointed Christopher Peskin as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Peskin brings more than 15 years of valuable industry experience to Handheld, from Hewlett Packard and Trimble.


March 29, 2012 | On board Puma's Mar Mostro | Visit page
Handheld is the Official Rugged Mobile Computer Supplying Sponsor of PUMA Ocean Racing


March 27, 2012 | Handheld Group Appoints Johan Hed as New Product Manager | View full press release
The Handheld Group, a rapidly growing manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, has appointed Johan Hed as new product manager. The recruitment is part of Handheld's increased focus on new product development.


March 22, 2012 | Handheld's Ultra Rugged Algiz XRW Off to the North Pole | View full press release
The ultra-rugged notebook Algiz XRW by Handheld has been selected by the French scientific North Pole 2012 Expedition as their computing tool of choice for the five week long ski, foot and swimming expedition to the North Pole, starting today.


16 February 2012 | New Algiz XRW product review | Visit page
Review by Don Jewell, GPS World


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.


December 2011 | Rugged Technology for Outdoor Technicians | Visit page
Outside Plant magazine, December 2011


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.


November 2011 | The Right Information at the Right Time | Visit page
EMS World Magazine, November 2011


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.


October 2011 | Handheld Technology Takes Functionality into the Field | Visit page
Utility Products Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 10


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.


September 2011 | Where are You Caller? | Visit page
GeoConnexion International Magazine, September 2011, Volume 10, Issue 8


September 2011 | Mobility helps city improve recycling program | Visit page
Field Technologies Magazine, September 2011


June 2011 | Executive Outlook: Finding Cost Efficiency Off The Shelf | Visit page
Field Technologies Magazine, June 2011


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


May 2011 | Handheld System Makes Bylaw Enforcement and Asset Management Easier | Visit page
Government Buyer, Spring 2011


12 April 2011 | Handheld Group wint grote aanbesteding openbaar vervoer voor robuuste PDA's | View full press release
Handheld gaat meer dan 10.000 robuuste handhelds aan de Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) leveren voor ticketcontrole, reisinformatie en ondersteuning van workflowprocessen.


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 februari 2011 | Handheld breidt zijn wereldwijde bereik uit met de opening van een Aziatisch-Pacifische dochteronderneming in Sydney, Australië | Download file
De Handheld Group, een internationale leverancier van robuuste mobiele computers, maakt gebruik van de veelbelovende groeikansen op de Aziatisch-Pacifische markt door Handheld APAC Pty Ltd., in Sydney, Australië te openen.


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 oktober 2010 | Handheld Nautiz X3 is een robuuste mobiele computer in de kleinste, lichtste en meest mobiele vorm | Download file
De Nautiz X3 is een state-of-the-art PDA voor veldwerkers die een lichtgewicht mobiel werktuig nodig hebben dat voorzien is van alle denkbare functies


14 september 2010 | Nieuwe Algiz XRW robuuste notebook van Handheld herdefinieert de robuuste mobiele computerwereld | Download file
De Algiz XRW notebook biedt state-of-the-art technologie en communicatiemogelijkheden in een ultramobiele vormfactor tegen een uiterst scherpe prijs


7 september 2010 | Handheld introduceert de Nieuwe Nautiz eTicket Pro | Download file
De nieuwe Nautiz eTicket Pro®, is ontworpen voor transacties en ticketvalidaties. Hij is voorzien van een ingebouwde smart card reader die voldoet aan de nieuwste e-ticket vereisten van het openbaar vervoer.


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 juli 2010 | Het Europees Kampioenschap Atletiek wordt gecontroleerd door Handheld | Download file
Handheld is geselecteerd als de leverancier van handheld computers voor het Europees Kampioenschap Atletiek in Barcelona. Het Kampioenschap Atletiek wordt in het Montjuic Olympisch Stadion gehouden, met een capaciteit van 45 000 toeschouwers.


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 februari 2010 | Nieuwe Algiz 7 robuuste Tablet van Handheld biedt ultramobiele robuustheid | Download file
Nieuwe Algiz 7 robuuste Tablet van Handheld biedt ultramobiele robuustheid


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 October 2009 | Handheld biedt nu de ultra-robuuste TDS Yuma Tablet PC | Visit page
Handheld biedt nu de ultra-robuuste TDS Yuma Tablet PC


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 lanceert nieuwe Kenaz DGPS-ontvanger voor de ultrarobuuste Nautiz X7 PDA | Download file
Hemisphere GPS en Handheld hebben vandaag gezamenlijk een nieuwe Kenaz GPS-ontvanger geïntroduceerd op de InterGeo Conferentie in het Duitse Karlsruhe. Dit product is de start van een strategisch partnerschap tussen Handheld en Hemisphere GPS. Hemisphere GPS heeft de Kenaz DGPS ontvanger toegespitst op de ultrarobuuste Handheld Nautiz X7 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 september 2009 | Handheld lanceert de splinternieuwe, ultrarobuuste PDA Nautiz X7 | Download file
Handheld kondigde vandaag de wereldpremière aan van de splinternieuwe en ultrarobuuste Nautiz X7 PDA


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 mei 2009 | Handheld Benelux introduceert Nautiz eTicket | Download file
Handheld Benelux heeft vandaag de Nautiz eTicket™ aangekondigd, een nieuwe versie van de veelzijdige robuuste mobiele computer Nautiz X5™, speciaal ontworpen voor betalingstransacties en validatie van vervoersbewijzen binnen het openbaar vervoer.


4 maart 2009 | Handheld Benelux kondigt een belangrijke upgrade aan van de Algiz 8 | Download file
De enorm succesvolle Algiz 8 Tablet PC van Handheld Benelux heeft enkele belangrijke upgrades gekregen.


3 maart 2009 | Wereldpremière van de nieuwe NAUTIZ X5 rugged PDA van Handheld | Download file
Handheld Benelux lanceert vandaag de splinternieuwe Nautiz X5 robuuste PDA op CeBit in Hannover. De Nautiz X5 is een ultramoderne robuuste PDA met een sensationele verwerkingssnelheid en meer geïntegreerde features dan alle andere robuuste producten die momenteel op de markt verkrijgbaar zijn.


2008

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October 27, 2008 | Handheld launches high precision GPS Kenaz | Download file
Accessory for the TDS Recon and Nomad allows high accuracy, differentially corrected GPS mapping while retaining tough rugged specifications


October 24, 2008 | Veckans Affärer names HANDHELD one of the "SUPER COMPANIES" of the year! | Download file
The Handheld group has been named one of this years Supercompanies by the Swedish Business Magazine Veckans Affärer.


July 8, 2008 | Handheld Europe Introduces Algiz 10 Rugged Tablet Computer
Handheld Europe Introduces Algiz 10 Rugged Tablet Computer
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July 1, 2008 | Handheld expands to Italy | Download file
The Handheld Group continues its rapid expansion with yet another new subsidiary.


June 27, 2008 | Handheld introduces MaxCare Service plan | Download file
Handheld today introduced the MaxCare service plan. MaxCare is a comprehensive service plan
available for all of Handheld´s devices worldwide.


June 16, 2008 | The Handheld Partner Conference in Gothenburg - a successful event!
The Handheld Partner Conference in Gothenburg - a successful event!
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May 23, 2008 | Handheld expands into Latin America | Download file
Handheld today announced its continued global expansion by joining forces with Latin America distributor, SC Technologies.


April 16, 2008 | Handheld Opens US Office | Download file
European distributor of rugged handheld computers creates subsidiary focused on North America


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


February 24, 2008 | Handheld breidt uit op de Benelux-markt | Download file
De Handheld Groep zet zijn sterke expansie voort met wederom een nieuwe dochteronderneming.


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.
The CEO and Chairman of the Handheld Group Jerker Hellström accepted the award at a ceremony in Lidköping, Sweden on the evening of November 7th.