FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Attention technology/business editors

May 6, 2002 9:00 AM

CLIO ^® IN SPACE: ASTRONAUTS USE THE PDA TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EARTH

McLEAN, VA. – May 6, 2002 – Astronauts on the International Space Station are using Clio ^® C-1050 Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) to review and record their daily mission activities and as their personal email systems, announced The Pinax Group, Inc., makers of the Clio ^®.

Several Clio ^® C-1050 units, which are the only "flight certified" PDA’s, traveled aboard the space shuttle Discovery last August for deployment on the International Space Station making it the first PDA in space. The Clio’s versatile technology keeps the astronauts in touch, via email, with work and family during their time aboard the International Space Station.

"It’s an honor to have our technology used by the astronauts on such important missions," said Robert Sowah, The Pinax Group, Inc.’s, Chief Executive Officer. "We knew Clio ^® was a valuable communications tool for life on Earth, but now we can honestly say that it’s an important method of communication in space as well."

The Pinax Group, Inc.’s Clio ^® is a three pound, 9" x 11", dual configuration handheld PC-like device that is known for its versatility and portability. Its unique SwingTop ^® design enables it to function either as a touch-screen tablet with handwriting recognition or as a more traditional notebook with a nearly full-sized keyboard.

The adaptable design is well suited for quick and efficient data capture or for any application that requires a larger screen size than those offered by palm-sized PC’s. The Pinax Group, Inc. is confident that the "point of" data collection capabilities of the Clio ^® will transform the way information is gathered and compiled.

For more information, contact:

Main Phone: 504.299.3476
Main fax: 504.737.4749

media@pinaxgroup.com