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@hand Named One of Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500™

Attributes its growth to market-leading mobile software technology, solution delivery expertise, and strong customer relationships.

AUSTIN, TX, October 21, 2009 - @hand today announced that it ranked number 204 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004-2008. @hand grew 653% percent during this period.

@hand's CEO, John Cannington, credits the company's growth to its focus on customer success and delivering measurable business value with its patented field mobility software. "@hand is honored to achieve this recognition by Deloitte, and it provides further validation that @hand has emerged as a leader in the enterprise mobility market."

"Technology Fast 500™ recognizes innovative companies that have broken down barriers to success and defied the odds with their remarkable five-year revenue growth," said Phil Asmundson, Vice Chairman and U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications leader, Deloitte LLP. "We congratulate @hand on this accomplishment."

Technology Fast 500™ Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. To be eligible, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not satisfy this requirement. Award eligibility requirements also include base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years, and be headquartered within North America.

About @hand
@hand provides field mobility solutions for asset-intensive work processes. With its Field Mobility System (FMS), @hand offers a patented, designed-for-mobility software architecture and mobile solutions for field service, asset management, and supply chain environments. Since 1998, @hand has delivered successful customer solutions that include user-friendly enterprise applications deployed to mobile devices such as smartphones, rugged handhelds, tablet PCs, and laptop computers. To learn more, visit us at www.hand.com.

About Deloitte
As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

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