Wireless Solutions receives large order from Doro

Wireless Solutions receives large order from Doro Wireless Solutions, which was acquired by Allgon in December 1999, has received an order worth SEK 32 million from the Swedish company, Doro, relating to wireless network and communication products. The technology is predicted to achieve the same growth as that enjoyed by mobile telephony and makes possible wireless connection to the Internet, printer, web camera and network to stationary and portable computers. Initially, the deal is worth SEK 32 million with a declaration of intent for additional important orders. The first deliveries will take place during the year 2000. All products follow the new standard, IEEE 802.11b. "We expect that within a couple of years it will be common to work wirelessly with computers, both in the home and in the office," says Pär Bergsten, President of Wireless Solutions. "Later, when new combined products are created and mobile telephones and computers connected via industrial standards such as Bluetooth, Wireless LAN and new mobile telephony solutions, the market for wireless applications will grow strongly." "We are investing vigorously in new wireless 11 Mbit technology. With the collaboration with Wireless Solutions we are creating an own brandname for our wireless network and communication products. With this, Doro becomes an independent brandname in the data and wide band world," says Claes Buhler, President of Doro. "There will be a strong development of new applications for the wireless market and what we deliver is new spearhead technology. Through Allgon's well-established global network, Wireless Solutions will rapidly be able of reach out with its product where the demand is, says Pär Bergsten." "In the next phase, we will combine GSM with other wireless technologies to create global mobility everywhere, even when you travel," continues Pär Bergsten. Via various "hotspots", which are able to cope with all standards, you will in the long term be able to be connected continuously to the Internet at work and at home. For further information, please contact: Jan Edhäll Telephone: +46 8 540 822 31 President and CEO, Allgon AB Pär Bergsten Telephone: +46 8 564 200 22 President, Wireless Solutions Sweden AB Claes Silfverstolpe Telephone: +46 8 540 822 32 Chief Financial Officer, Allgon AB ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/01/18/20000118BIT00470/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/01/18/20000118BIT00470/bit0002.pdf