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October 2, 2006 | Augusta, GA

Global Emergency Resources (GER) today announced that they have joined with Symbol Technologies&trade as an Authorized Reseller. As a Gold Certified partner, GER has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft™ technologies and proven its ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft™ Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training, and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

"Matching our expertise in tracking and displaying data with Symbol's expertise in data collection in the field makes perfect sense," said Mark Goodell, GER's Director of Sales and Marketing. "Now we can give paramedics, first responders, public health investigators, and others at all points of patient/survivor care the ability to enter data directly into HC Standard^® from the scene of an emergency or disaster -- and we can provide the hardware required, as well. As Symbol develops improved capabilities for handheld devices, we will leverage those capabilities to support new features in HC Standard^®."

About Global Emergency Resources
Global Emergency Resources offers products and services that are designed to improve the readiness and availability of critical business resources and key personnel. GER has direct, proven expertise in the Healthcare, Information Technology, Aviation, Emergency Operations, Security, Safety, Public Health, and Business Continuity markets. They help communities, government agencies, and independent companies protect, deploy, and recover their most vital assets during any emergency. More information about Global Emergency Resources, "HC Standard^®", and other GER products and services is available at www.GER911.com.

About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs. Symbol™ enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.