Acquisition Strengthens TouchStar's Leadership Position

TULSA, Okla., Nov 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading mobile computing and field workforce automation specialist, TouchStar, announced today that it has acquired C1 Consulting, Australia's leading mobile data solutions systems integrator.

For more than a decade, the firm has provided mobile computing solutions for a wide range of market applications. It brings to TouchStar, its leading fleet management software solution, C1 Mobile, as well as extensive industry experience that TouchStar will leverage.

According to Peter Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer of TouchStar, the recent acquisition of C1 is part of the company's long-term growth strategy.

"C1 possesses a talented development team and has a track-record in innovation and delivering successful mobile computing solutions. The C1 operation strongly complements our own activities at TouchStar. We will be able to harness each other's capabilities, expertise and client base to accelerate growth and continue developing innovative solutions. The acquisition will also help strengthen TouchStar's position as a market leader in the mobile computing and field workforce automation space," explained Gibbs.

According to TouchStar, the acquisition will deliver key benefits to all clients. They will be able to leverage greater expertise when it comes to having their mobile computing solutions designed, developed and implemented.

The acquisition will also allow TouchStar to strengthen its product offering to clients. They will have access to a product set with greater depth and breadth giving them more choices and flexibility in meeting their requirements.

"Over the next few months we will focus on fully integrating the C1 capabilities into the TouchStar portfolio," added Gibbs.

About TouchStar TouchStar develops mobile computing and automated field workforce solutions for a broad range of industries across a multinational marketplace. TouchStar primarily provides mobility solutions to the distribution, field service, energy, emergency services and transportation industries. The company's solutions assist enterprises in lowering their costs, improving productivity and increasing efficiency.

To successfully deliver its mobility systems, TouchStar offers complete end-to-end solutions and support using its considerable software expertise, real-world knowledge, and over 20 years of experience.

TouchStar has offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States. For more information, please visit www.touchstargroup.com.

SOURCE: TouchStar CONTACT: TouchStar Ric Concha, 918-307-7100 Copyright Business Wire 2009 -0- KEYWORD: Australia

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Oklahoma INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Technology

Data Management

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Mobile/Wireless SUBJECT CODE: Merger/Acquisition