USAT Receives Panasonic’s Top Commercial Re-Seller Award

Chapel Hill, NC — September 9, 2002 -- USAT, a leading provider of field force automation systems to the utility industry, is very proud to announce that the company has been awarded the Reseller of the Year designation by Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, the premier manufacturer of ruggedized portable computers.

USAT was selected from a nationwide pool of authorized Panasonic TP3 Partners who focus on commercial accounts for this honor. A strong customer service record, technical know-how, commitment to the Toughbook platform, and breadth of client base were all factors in USAT’s selection.

“USAT has a great deal of expertise at building field computing solutions using Panasonic Toughbook computers as the foundation,” says Beverly McRae, USAT’s Director of Sales. “We are thrilled to have Panasonic recognize our hard work to be the best.”

“We are committed to the Panasonic Toughbook line because it works so well for our customers and because of our commitment to supply the best wireless data solutions,” says Walt Chantlos, Director of Market Development for USAT. “USAT’s customers are demanding more wireless connectivity options, like integrated Wireless LAN and internal GPS receivers. The Panasonic Toughbook is the clear leader in both wireless connectivity and product reliability.”
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About USAT
USAT, based in Chapel Hill, NC is a field computing systems integrator that specializes in mobile mounting systems for truck-mounted computers, Wireless WAN connectivity, and Wireless LAN (802.11b) infrastructure site surveys and installations.
Since USAT’s clients often contend with harsh environmental factors during day-to-day operations, USAT makes it a priority to provide technology solutions built on durable, industry-tested hardware. A full-service hardware partner, USAT provides and installs ruggedized laptops, handhelds, printers, and data modems into fleet vehicles. USAT also offers client services focused on helping companies successfully manage a large deployment of computer technology in the field.

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company is the leading provider of ruggedized notebook PCs for mobile professionals in the USA. The company is a unit company of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan (NYSE: MC), which recorded annual sales of $51.70 billion in the most recent fiscal year. Matsushita Electric is one of the only manufacturers today that directly controls the process of design, manufacture and quality assurance of its notebook PCs. Many key components, including LCD panels, Lithium Ion batteries, DVD and CD-ROM drives, and board-level electronics are the products of its divisions. The products, people and business of Panasonic Computer Solutions Company are entirely dedicated to the needs of the professional user, including Fortune 1000 business and government professionals. Panasonic also supplies mobile computing solutions to over 2,000 police departments in the United
States.