Manchester, UK, 27th October 2008 -VXL Instruments, a leading global manufacturer of thin client devices, today announced a distribution agreement with Tracor Europe to supply VXL equipment throughout France. Tracor Europe is one of France’s leading value added distributors with particular expertise in data processing & networking. Tracor Europe will offer VXL’s entire range including the new Itona series of desktop thin client devices, the thin client notebook range, the integrated desktop range and the XLmanage suite of remote management software. This move will further raise VXL’s profile in a vital region for thin client sales and enable Tracor Europe to deliver more choice and value to its many reseller customers.

VXLVXL firmly believes that a channel-only distribution policy best serves the needs of its end user customers. Therefore it is vital to partner with the very best distributors in each region and the new agreement with Tracor Europe is a significant step in achieving this aim. “Tracor has a marvellous reputation for customer service and support” said Frank Noon, Worldwide VP of Sales at VXL. “Their logistical excellence and strong client-server focus mean that together we are perfectly placed to take advantage of the current growth of thin client technology”. The appointment is part of VXL’s continued global channel development programme and aggressive growth strategy to achieve 15% market share by the end of 2009.

Since 1994, Tracor Europe has built a formidable reputation throughout France as a true “value-added” distributor, with a strong market presence in imaging, data processing and client-server technology. “Tracor Europe has seen considerable growth in demand for affordable thin client solutions” said Yves Dalle, Vice President at Tracor Europe, “Following the recent launch of the new models, VXL now has a complete range of thin clients. The price positioning, performance and quality of their thin clients make VXL a serious player in this market. Adding VXL in the catalogue of Tracor Europe enhances our thin client portfolio and allows us to offer a complete range of solutions.”

About Tracor Europe

Established in 1972, Tracor Europe is a value added distributor supplying the whole of France. Originally the company was focussed on data-processing and printing but recently has developed expertise in the growth areas of imaging technology and client – server computing. From its main logistic hub in Evry, Tracor aims to deliver over 80% of all orders within 24hours of receipt. This focus on service and support has seen turnover rise to over €10million in 2008.

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About VXL

VXL is one of the world’s largest suppliers of thin client hardware and offers the widest range of thin client devices available, from laptops to wireless desktops. A Citrix Partner since 1996, VXL has also attained Windows Embedded Partner status from Microsoft. Established in 1976, VXL has grown steadily and now has over three hundred people worldwide, with offices in the United States, Australia, Germany, France, India, and the United Kingdom. Visit www.vxl.net