[March 28, 2012]

Samsung Mobile and Xora Team up to Offer Next-Generation Solution for Managing Mobile Field Employees

Xora, Inc., a global leader in mobile business applications, and Samsung (News - Alert) Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States¹, today announced they will team up to market a next-generation solution to help public and private sector organizations and their delivery and service field employees work smarter and faster. The solution consists of Xora GPS TimeTrack™ and the Samsung Rugby® Smart, Samsung's newest ruggedized Android (News - Alert)™ smartphone.

A Samsung Approved for Enterprise (SAFE) device, the Samsung Rugby® Smart is equipped with an exclusive security suite that delivers enterprise-friendly capabilities above and beyond standard Android features to help safeguard sensitive data and communications. Features include mobile device management, on-device encryption, virtual private network (VPN), and corporate email. Samsung SAFE devices meet rigorous security criteria and are configured specifically with enterprise use in mind.

The Xora-Samsung Rugby® Smart combination provides:

• Wireless forms collection and signature capture that eliminate the need for paper forms
• Clock-in and clock-out on the phone to ensure accurate, automated payroll
• High resolution picture capture and barcode scanning to document delivery, site and inventory details
• Accurate digital maps that show precise locations of employees and vehicles so managers can reassign employees on the fly and help ensure employee safety
• Powerful, popular and intuitive Android operating system
• The reliability, durability and security of a SAFE certified and ruggedized mil spec phone from industry leader Samsung

Said Timothy Wagner (News - Alert), Vice President and General Manager of B2B Sales for Samsung Mobile, "Xora is a proven and cost-effective solution for organizations whose success depends on the performance of their employees in the field. Xora and the Samsung Rugby® Smart together provide the mobile technology and communications backbone for any team that gets work done in the field - especially those working in harsh conditions that demand durability and security."

Xora GPS TimeTrack® is a suite of configurable mobile apps that can be downloaded onto the Samsung Rugby® Smart in minutes. The apps start collecting valuable information immediately, which is then automatically transmitted back to the Xora secure cloud-hosted management application. The Xora management application can be accessed from any web browser and used by office personnel to monitor field activity in real time and pinpoint the exact location of employees and vehicles on Google (News - Alert) Maps™. Pre-defined alerts inform managers of situations that require immediate action. Historical data lets them analyze trends and make decisions that improve productivity over time.

The Samsung Rugby® Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to handle the elements with water resistance (submergible up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) and built to mil-std 810f military spec standards². The Android 2.3 smartphone features a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED™ touchscreen display (480x800) and a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording. It also supports 4G service, Wi-Fi®, corporate email and the full line of media including location, music and social networking services.

"As a longtime partner of Samsung Mobile, Xora has been anticipating the release of the Samsung Rugby® Smart," said Tom Miltonberger, Xora Chief Technology Officer. "We view this new phone as an ideal complement to our mobile business applications in situations where customers need both a rugged device and the advanced native features of a smartphone. Our customers who fit that profile need a phone that is tough, powerful and smart, yet still affordable. Samsung has achieved that important balance with the Samsung Rugby® Smart."

Xora and Samsung invite organizations to visit a new shared website to learn about discounts available for the combined solution and sign up for a best practices webinar event on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. PDT/2:00 p.m. EDT entitled "Using Mobile Devices to Drive Profitability: Game Changing Use Cases from Innovative Field Service & Delivery Companies." The event and more information can be found at www.xora.com/samsung.

About Xora

Xora is a global leader in mobile business applications. Our flagship solution is a suite of configurable cloud-based apps that help mobile businesses and their field employees work faster and smarter. Our apps turn any mobile device into powerful productivity and data collection tools. Our management application processes and reports data that can be used to make decisions that improve field operations. All of our solutions can be integrated with back-office systems and other applications to automate business processes and eliminate manual paperwork. More than 16,000 organizations rely on Xora every day to save money and grow their businesses. For more information, visit us at http://www.xora.com.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

ⁱ Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S. claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q4 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.

ⁱⁱ Meets US Mil-STD 810F for Dust, Humidity, Rain, Shock and Temperature. Waterproof against incidental exposure to water when all ports are tightly closed. NOT designed or intended for in water use. Submersible up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Waterproof based on IP67 rating. IP (Ingress Protection) ratings developed by CENELEC specifying the environmental protection an enclosure provides. MIL-STA-810F testing against a subset of 20 specific environmental conditions. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Rugby Smart product refers to the fact that the Rugby Smart is capable of operating on AT&T's (News - Alert) HSPA+ network.

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