GETAC Inc. Names Jim Rimay President of North America

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 8:05am EDT

Leadership Skills and Vision for Future Growth Cited as Keys to
                               Selection
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
GETAC, Inc., maker of rugged laptop, tablet and handheld
computers, today announced the promotion of Jim Rimay to President of
GETAC Incorporated. As President of GETAC, Inc., Rimay will oversee
the company's North American operations.

   "Jim has been a key part of our success in the US, and we are
thrilled to promote him to this important position," said Francis
Tsai, Chairman of MiTAC Technology Corporation. "Jim's extensive
knowledge of our products and core markets combined with his
exceptional leadership skills and vision for the future makes him the
ideal choice to lead GETAC as President."

   Commenting on his new position Rimay stated, "I am honored to take
the lead at GETAC. Our vast product line, combined with the R&D and
production support we will receive from our parent company, MiTAC
Technology Corporation, places us in a great position to continue to
grow our business. In addition, our growth and market expansion will
be accelerated through strategic partnerships and providing our
customers with continued world class support and true customer-centric
solutions."

   About GETAC

   GETAC, Inc., A subsidiary of MiTAC Technology Corporation, was
founded in 1988 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace and has been a
pioneer and innovator in the rugged mobile computing industry ever
since. GETAC provides premier fully rugged, rugged and semi-rugged
notebook, tablet PC and handheld solutions for the military, law
enforcement, public safety, utility, telecommunication, manufacturing,
field service and mobile workforce industries. All GETAC rugged models
are strictly controlled and monitored from the design, manufacture,
quality assurance to service flows, making GETAC an industry-preferred
rugged computer provider. For more information, visit www.getac.com.

   (C) 2008 GETAC Inc. All rights reserved. GETAC and the GETAC logo
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of GETAC Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.

Synergy Communications, Inc.
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