Finn-ID Modernizes the Mobile Computers at Itella Logistics Solutions to Meet the Challenges of the Next Decade


WARRINGTON, England, September 20 /PRNewswire/ --     Finn-ID will take part in updating the mobile-based real time tracking
and tracing solution at Itella. The deal includes Dolphin mobile terminals
from Hand Held Products as well as a device registry to support servicing the
devices.

The terminals will be used in 40 distribution units to track the
deliveries of Itella packages, containers and trolleys. The first phase of
the update includes approximately 1000 devices and will be implemented by
early 2008.

The contract is worth up to 2 Million Euros, which is the highest value
in the history of the industry in Finland.

"With the help of the portable data collection devices which operate in
real time we can improve our customer service and efficiency. Thanks to these
new mobile computers we can track the deliveries even more closely than at
the moment. This in turn results in higher customer satisfaction", Jari
Paasikivi, development manager at Itella explains.

"This contract is very significant for Finn-ID, both financially as well
as for our image. We are extremely pleased that after a selection process
including several other potential suppliers, Itella trusted our expertise and
the devices from Hand Held Products", Petteri Tarkkonen, managing director at
Finn-ID concludes.

Notes to Editors:

About Finn-ID

Finn-ID provides its customers automatic identification based enterprise
solutions for logistics. These solutions link transactions into information

Founded in 1986, Finn-ID is the leading supplier of AIDC (Auto ID and
Data Collection) solutions and has provided solutions to numerous companies
operating in for example manufacturing, logistics, retail and government.
http://www.finn-id.fi

About Itella

Itella Group is an intelligent logistics service company providing
services for managing the customers' information and material flows. The
Group operates in nine northern European countries. In 2006, it reported a
turnover of EUR1,550 million, employing some 25,000 staff. The Group's
corporate services are delivered under the Itella brand, while the Posti
brand is used for services targeted at consumers. Itella Corporation operates
in mail communication, information logistics and logistics. Itella
Corpration's old name was Finland Post Plc. More information on the Group is
available at http://www.itella.com/group.

About Hand Held Products

Hand Held Products is the world's largest manufacturer of image-based
linear and 2D handheld scanners. The company's product offering includes
mobile computers, handheld barcode scanners, image kiosks, barcode
verification devices and image engines powered by Adaptus(TM) Imaging
Technology.

The privately-owned company has over 980 employees and its headquarters
are located in Skaneateles Falls (NY, USA), with European headquarters in
Eindhoven, the Netherlands. http://www.handheld.com.

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