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Woodhead Adds In-Vehicle Telemetry and Industrial PDA To Its MIG(TM) Ruggedized Mobile Computing Devices NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Woodhead Industries (NASDAQ:WDHD) announces the launch of a new line of MIG(TM) Ruggedized Mobile Computing Devices for in-vehicle telemetry and hand held applications. Pre-installed with Microsoft Windows CE. NET Operating System, these new innovative MIG computing devices are designed to efficiently and effectively meet today's challenging, harsh operating conditions in plant floors, the outdoors and in vehicles. The new MIG rugged mobile computing product line now includes the MIG 380 -- an ultra slim industrial grade PDA, MIG 300 -- a Hand Held CE tablet, MIG 708 -- a cost effective Global Positioning System (GPS) and GSM/GPRS enabled Universal Remote Telemetric appliance, and MIG 728 -- an all-in-one on board/fixed vehicle Mobile Data Terminal to cover a wide spectrum of industrial, fleet management, transportation and in-vehicle applications and solutions. MIG 380 Photo: http://xprnnews.xfn.info/woodhead/page1.html MIG 300 Photo: http://xprnnews.xfn.info/woodhead/page2.html MIG 708 Photo: http://xprnnews.xfn.info/woodhead/page3.html MIG 728 Photo: http://xprnnews.xfn.info/woodhead/page4.html These new rugged MIG devices are ideal for demanding applications including: -- Taxi cabs, trucks and commercial vehicles track and trace, dispatching terminals; -- Forklifts in warehousing and inventory management terminals; -- Outdoor Remote Monitoring Terminals; -- Data collection for Field Service personnel in utilities, sales force automation and warehouse distribution markets. Woodhead's new MIG(TM) products are an ideal fit for OEMs, systems integrators and solution providers for the Automation, Vehicle Telemetry and Warehouse/Distribution vertical industries. About Woodhead Woodhead Industries develops, manufactures and markets Network and Electrical Infrastructure products engineered for performance in harsh, demanding, and hazardous industrial environments. Woodhead is known in the global industrial market by its recognized brands which include Brad Harrison(R), SST(TM), Daniel Woodhead(R), applicom(R), mPm(R), Direct-Link(TM), Aero-motive(R), RJ-Lnxx(R) and MIG(TM). Its expertise extends from mechanical, electrical, and electronics to communication software products and technologies. Woodhead operates from 21 locations across 10 countries spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on Woodhead's MIG(TM) mobile computing devices, go to http://www.woodhead.com/ , email us at or phone 800-225-7724. Links to information on other Woodhead brands can be found by going to http://www.woodhead.com/ . DATASOURCE: Woodhead Industries CONTACT: Sales Contact: North and South America, Pat Ryan, +1-800-225-7724, ; or Europe, Gianluigi Magnasco, +39-348-790-9830, ; Asia-Pacific, Paul Long, +65-6261-6533, or ; Editorial Contact: Steven Neo, Woodhead Asia Pte Ltd, +65-9824-5887, Web site: http://www.woodhead.com/

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