Motion Computing Names Industry Veteran Peter Hunt to Lead Value-Add Peripherals and Software Group

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2004--Motion Computing(R) today announced the appointment of Peter D. Hunt as vice president of its value-add peripherals and software organization.

In his new role, Hunt is responsible for ongoing development of the company's broad, critically acclaimed line of ultramobile peripheral and software products.

"Peter Hunt rounds out our management team with almost three decades of world-class experience that spans consumer, commercial and military products," said David Altounian, Motion's chief product officer. "Our customers will benefit significantly from his leadership."

"Motion Computing has a unique combination of innovative products, a sharp focus on customer needs and a superior business model that includes value-add products as a key differentiator," said Hunt. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of building strong revenue streams beyond our leading tablet products."

Hunt joins Motion Computing from HP, where he was a key architect of several successful mobile computing programs and most recently served as director of new notebook markets. In that role, he led the engineering team that brought to market the first HP Compaq tablet PC products.

Hunt also served as director of software engineering for Fujitsu Microelectronics and Loral Computer Corp., as well as chief system software engineer for Control Data Corp.

Earlier in his career, he was principal software engineer for Computing Devices Co. and a software group leader for Marconi Avionics Co., both in the United Kingdom.

Hunt is a computing studies graduate of Mid-Kent College of Technology and went on to study computer design at the University of Kent, object-oriented design at Berkeley Extension and executive leadership at Harvard Business School.

About Motion Computing

Motion Computing -- a mobile computing and wireless communications leader in vertical markets such as healthcare, field force automation, government and education -- combines world-class innovation and industry experience. Motion's tablet PCs and related ultramobile products enable people to use computers in new ways and places. Marketed through an experienced international reseller network and directly through its Web site, each Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company's new M1400 Tablet PCs and accessories are designed for users who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more information: http://www.motioncomputing.com.

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