Mobile Company: JLT Mobile Computers And DAP Technologies Ltd. Announce Merger
JLT Mobile Computers, provider of rugged, wireless mobile computers built for use in challenging environments, and DAP Technologies, LTD, manufacturer of MICROFLEX rugged mobile computing solutions and services,recently announced that they have merged to form Roper Mobile Technology www.ropermobile.com. Both Companies are subsidiaries of Roper Industries, Inc .
JLT Mobile Computers' rugged vehicle mount computers are used throughout the world in warehousing, construction, mining, law enforcement and in many other remote environ¬ments. JLT Mobile Computers' sales grew 397% percent during the four-year period since 2002 and it has garnered many national awards for its growth record, including being named to the Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies in America for the last three consecutive years. DAP Technologies, a Canadian company, designs and manufactures and markets the MICROFLEX line of rugged mobile computing solutions and services in more than 60 countries. DAP's products help increase the productivity of data collection, processing and transmission for a wide variety of applications in industries including utilities, field service, emergency services, public safety, transportation and logistics.
"With this merger, Roper Mobile Technology is formed and is poised to enter the rugged computing market with a comprehensive line of rugged computers, ranging from Vehicle Mount Terminals to PDAs," said Michael Gioseffi, President of Roper Mobile Technology. "This merger is the first of many steps Roper Mobile Technology will take in establishing itself as an innovative technology leader in rugged, mobile computing."
"This merger will help the growth of our core technology-rugged, vehicle computers. As Roper Mobile Technology, we are able to use our added resources to strengthen our pres¬ence in international markets," said Todd Einck, founder and CEO of JLT Mobile Computers. "In addition, our customers can choose from a broader line of products and can expect an even higher level of responsive world-class service and support."
About JLT Mobile Computers, Inc.
JLT Mobile Computers, Inc. is a leading provider of rugged, wireless mobile computers built for use in challenging environments. Designed from the ground up, the Company's full line of durable mobile computing solutions range from the world's toughest, one-piece computers-fixed mounted in vehicles and heavy equipment-to lightweight, hand¬held tablet PCs used to optimize field operations. JLT Mobile Computers' versatile products bring efficiency and reliability to mobile data communications for customers in a breadth of industries including public safety and military, warehousing, transportation and con¬struction. Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, JLT Mobile Computers has been named to numer¬ous industry lists including the Deloitte Technology 500, Red Herring 100 and Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies in America. For more information about the company, visit www.jltmobilecomputers.com.
About DAP Technologies
DAP Technologies is the leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computing solutions and services for any setting including harsh environments. DAP designs and manufactures computers for a range of demanding industries including utilities, field service, emergency services, public safety, energy, transportation and logistics. DAP's computers help increase the productivity of data collection, processing and transmission for a wide variety of ap¬plications. A Canadian company, DAP Technologies employs a talented team worldwide, benefits from an extensive network of partners and resellers (VARs), and markets its MICROFLEX Series in more than 60 countries. DAP has subsidiaries in Paris (France), Abingdon (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan). Many market leading organizations rely on the MICROFLEX range of products, including: Neptune Technologies, Traffic Support Ltd., Civica, Southern California Gas, Datamatic, Accuread Ltd., Texel, Smart Logix and Actaris. DAP Technologies is part of Roper Industries , a global and diversified provider of industrial products and solutions for global niche markets. For more information: www.daptech.com.
SOURCE: JLT Mobile Computers, Inc.