Syscan International Inc. (Toronto, CDN: SYSN) ("Syscan") announces an agreement with Psion Inc., to provide as of today, its powerful two-way pager software interface module that allows Psion's netBook and Series 7 products to send and receive wirelessmessages directly. Developed by Syscan, the "SysPager" will be made available through Psion's web and direct channels....
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Boston, MA USA-- SYSCAN IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOBILE WORKFORCE.

Syscan International Inc. (Toronto, CDN: SYSN) ("Syscan") announces an agreement with Psion Inc., to provide as of today, its powerful two-way pager software interface module that allows Psion's netBook and Series 7 products to send and receive wirelessmessages directly. Developed by Syscan, the "SysPager" will be made available through Psion's web and direct channels.

Mr. George Grey, CEO of Psion Inc. stated, "The robust versatilityand functionality of the netBook and Series 7 in combination with the color touch screen will bring two-way paging services to the next level. This is an extremely timely innovation by Syscan."

Psion's netBook and Series 7 are a powerful fusion of tools and power for mobile professionals - email and the internet, word processing, spreadsheets, color touch screen display, contacts andagenda, all in a lightweight, compact package. Capable of providing a whole day's work on one battery charge, Psion's products provide all the organizing power to manage a busy life, and now offer the additional real-time convenience of two-way paging.

As the pace of life gets faster, people need to do business when away from their desks -- in meetings, while commuting, socializingor even in a corridor. Psion's netBook and Series 7 give users access to email and browsing on the go, the ability to take notes or access documents and databases from the boardroom or the airport. The netBook and Series 7 provide a range of office compatible applications that allow users to take just what they need with them and remotely communicate and exchange information wherever they happen to be.

The netBook and Series 7's large touch-screen, large keyboard and 10 hour battery life make them the perfect tools for note taking, word processing and email, while their light weight and compact size make them the perfect mobile tool. The built-in Microsoft, Lotus and Corel compatible word processor contains all of the core features of a desktop application, including a full range of formatting options, styles, embedding of spreadsheets, pictures, graphics printing, and spell-checking. The built-in Microsoft, Lotus and Corel compatible spreadsheet shares the complete range of formatting options offered by the word processorwhile also supporting a full range of options for creating charts,which can then be embedded into other documents.

The built-in email application provided on the netBook and Series 7 synchronizes with leading email packages, either directly or remotely, allowing users to take their email with them. The application supports folders, multiple accounts and features a universal inbox/outbox for email, fax or SMS messages providing a powerful central messaging application. Addresses stored in the Contacts function are shared for fast email, SMS or fax addressingand contacts management.

Mr. Andre Larente, President and CEO of Syscan says " Today's announcement is part of a commitment between Psion and Syscan to bring powerful new tools into the wireless workplace. This solution has been designed to allow any mobile worker to send and receive up to 2000 characters of information at a time. "

Syscan's software is designed to work on the Ardis network (Bell-Ardis in Canada and American Mobile in the USA), and offers significant coverage in North America. The warrior-mobile kit is designed for the worker who needs more than a regular two-way pager. It supports the capability to manage information in real-time for Psion netBook and Series 7 users based on Symbian's powerful EPOC operating system and has expansion capacity for additional features.

Psion has a reputation for leadership in the development, engineering, manufacture, marketing and distribution of handheld portable computers and software for both the corporate and consumer markets. Psion offers a number of product ranges, including the Series 5, netBook and Series 7 ranges; the HC and Workabout ranges of corporate handheld terminals plus Data communications products. Worldwide demand for the Psion's productscontinues to strengthen, with rapid growth in both North America and Europe overseas markets.

Syscan builds solutions that integrate wireless communications, GPS technologies, packet switching systems, mobile printing and other mobile peripherals including software, which allows these devices to communicate into larger global networks. This segment of the Information Technology sector is currently experiencing dramatic growth as vendors rush to the market with new products and service offerings to take advantage of low cost hand held computers integrated with lower cost communications through the internet and new satellite and digital communication systems.

Syscan's new strategic expansion plan into the mobile wireless communications market takes advantage of its 26 years experience developing products for this sector. It is focusing its R&D efforts on developing new products that incorporate the emerging Symbian operating system for the next generation of cellular devices and on "Bluetooth" and "WAP" wireless protocol-based applications.

The Canadian Dealing Network has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of the contents of this News Release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

PSION INFORMATION: Patricia Miller Media Communications Manager (519) 670-8212 E-mail: Website: www.psionusa.com or INVESTOR INFORMATION: Darrell Munro Investor Services (613) 762-4262 (613)-727-3481 (FAX) or SYSCAN: Martin Arsenault VP Business Development (514) 521-0482, ext.230 or 1-888-479-7226, ext. 230 (514)-521-0949 (FAX) E-mail: Website: www.syscan.com

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