RuggedCom Responds to Belden Announcement

RuggedCom Inc. ("RuggedCom") (TSX:RCM), a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, acknowledges that Belden Inc. ("Belden") has announced its intention to make an unsolicited all-cash offer for RuggedCom.

RuggedCom cautions its shareholders that Belden has not made a formal offer and no action is required by RuggedCom shareholders at this time. RuggedCom recommends that shareholders take no action until shareholders have received further communications from RuggedCom's Board of Directors.

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RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion-The Next Generation Enterprise Mobility Solution for BlackBerry, Android and iOS Smartphones and Tablets

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM - News)(TSX:RIM.TO - News) today introduced BlackBerry(R) Mobile Fusion - the Company's next-generation enterprise mobility solution and RIM's entry into the multi-platform Mobile Device Management (MDM) marketplace. Building on years of leading enterprise mobility management solutions from RIM, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will simplify the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry(R), Google(R) Android(R) and Apple(R) iOS(R) operating systems.

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EMS Technologies to Be Acquired by Honeywell for Approximately $491 Million in Cash

EMS Technologies (NASDAQ:ELMG ), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions for aviation, aerospace and global resource management, today announced a definitive agreement under which Honeywell (NYSE:HON ), a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, will acquire EMS in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $491 million, net of cash acquired.

Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell will commence a tender offer within ten business days to purchase all of EMS’s outstanding shares for $33.00 per share in cash. The transaction represents a 33% premium to EMS’s closing stock price on June 10, 2011, and a 59% premium to EMS’s closing price on April 18, 2011, one day prior to the Company’s announcement that it was reviewing strategic alternatives.

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Qualcomm and Zoom Technologies Sign WCDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and Zoom Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZOOM) today announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted Zoom a worldwide, royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell WCDMA and TD-SCDMA subscriber units. The royalties payable by Zoom are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates.

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Wireless Ronin and Sprint Form a Strategic Partnership to Provide Sprint 4G-Powered Digital Signage Solution

Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, announced today that it has entered into a teaming and co-marketing agreement with Sprint (NYSE:S) to offer customers a comprehensive, fully-hosted digital signage and content management solution. The partnership pairs Sprint wireless technologies with Wireless Ronin's end-to-end corporate digital signage network.

"Our relationship with Wireless Ronin exemplifies the type of digital signage breakthroughs achievable through Sprint's 4G network," said Wayne Ward, vice president of Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group. "Sprint's head start in 4G has helped partners like Wireless Ronin in rapidly implementing 4G functionality while further exploring 4G's vast potential."

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