ProSoft Technology's Automation Expertise Now Includes Wireless Communication

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., August 30, 2003

As just part of our commitment to provide customers with excellent service and quality wireless products, ProSoft Technology announces the arrival of Kevin Zamzow, a leading expert in wireless radio communications. RadioLinx Global Product Sales Manager for the RadioLinx product line, Kevin brings a wealth of wireless technology knowledge and experience, as well as an entirely new level of comprehensive technical expertise to lead RadioLinx into exciting new wireless radio markets.

ProSoft Technology is recognized as a leader in automation connectivity which includes the growing success of the RadioLinx line of wireless products.

As the Product Manager for RadioLinx, Kevin Zamzow brings over 12 years of experience into RadioLinx sales and product development. Each wireless technology we provide has strong backing from our RadioLinx line of products, says Zamzow. He adds, Our application engineering experience brings quality solutions to those wireless radio customers who rely on ProSoft Technology's Engineering Services.

Zamzow assists distribution channel sales in force by contributing a technically solid strategic sales perspective to developing and deploying wireless industrial networking. My goal is to develop relationships with distributors by proving expertise to their new and existing customers for wireless.

Zamzow joins ProSoft Technology's Senior Application Engineer, Wally Gastreich to provide over 40 years of application engineering experience.

RadioLinx wireless customers rely on Gastreich for Ordering Configuration Assistance, Radio Network Analysis, and Application and Technical Support. In addition, Gastreich also provides Site Audits that are valuable in ensuring RadioLinx proposals and path planning are successful.

Using GPS coordinates we coordinate complete radio path planning and provide pre-site survey assistance. We have to know what the site is like, what kind of obstructions there may be, and what kind of towers for antenna arrays may be required. We take a close look at potential interference and terrain data the variable elevations between two points as both are important steps in determining costs and functionality for RadioLinx customers.

RadioLinx is also supported in the wireless European market by Application Engineer Françoise Mailharein, and in the US by Application Engineer Jay Smull.

RadioLinx wireless products serve Ethernet and Serial applications and offer global compatibility due to programmable frequency and power. RadioLinx technology includes:

• 2.4 GHz for convenient license-free operation in most countries
• Dual antenna support for maximum performance and networking flexibility
• Reliable transmission in interference-prone applications typical in automation
• Windows or browser-based configuration and diagnostics software
• Industry-leading advanced encryption technology and data security

By combining RadioLinx wireless connectivity with ProSoft's longstanding expertise in protocol interoperability for device and network layers, customers benefit by obtaining end-to-end industrial communications solutions and support from one source.