Industry veteran Joe Guest takes president role at rugged computer company

FREMONT, CA — May 1, 2018 — Durabook Americas, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Twinhead International Corporation, announced today that due to increased demand for its DURABOOK product line and an aggressive growth strategy, the company has expanded its executive ranks. Former President, Tom Wang will now serve as Chief Operating Officer, and industry veteran, Joe Guest, will take the helm as the company's new President. Mr. Guest will focus on expanding the team's sales force, and building customer-driven rugged computing solutions for the military, law enforcement, field service and other markets with highly mobile workforces operating in demanding environments.

"We have experienced steady growth over the last few years, our stock is on the rise, and recent sales have jumped significantly," said Tom Wang, Chief Operating Officer, Durabook Americas. "To maintain this momentum, expanding our executive team is a necessity. With Joe coming on board, and bringing a wealth of market experience and relationships, it frees me to focus on expanding our ability to deliver the operational experience our customers expect and deserve."

Moving forward, Mr. Wang will focus on corporate strategy and ongoing business operations; ensuring the company maintains the efficient supply chain and business practices that have fostered its growth since his arrival in 2014.

Joe Guest began his career in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard as a Program Manager working in various computer and telecommunication environments. Following the Air Force, Mr. Guest joined Abacus Technology where he worked at the Pentagon as a Program Manager supporting the IT requirements of the Air Staff. Mr. Guest has also held positions at Panasonic, where he focused on the use of rugged technologies in military flight line maintenance applications, and also at NCS Technologies as the Director of Air Force Sales and later as the Vice President of Sales.

"Having served in the Air Force, I understand the needs, challenges and operational complexities DOD customers face," said Joe Guest, President, Durabook Americas. "Having this shared experience with our customers will make it easy to engage in dialogues that result in solutions designed to address their specific needs. We already have the infrastructure and engineering capabilities to compete with the market leaders in the rugged space. Now we need to focus on developing customer-driven solutions and expanding our sales ranks to include more people with direct experience in the markets they serve. Together, Tom and I will continue to build Durabook Americas into a world-class organization capable of delivering a best-in-class customer experience."

Mr. Guest and Mr. Wang will work together on developing the company's strategy, vision and product line.

These moves follow on the heels of February's name change from GammaTech Computer Corporation to Durabook Americas, Inc. The new name reflects the company's longstanding focus on the DURABOOK brand as well as changing market conditions that emphasize the need for reliable, purpose-built, mobile computing solutions.

Known for reliability, performance and attractive acquisition costs, the DURABOOK brand has a loyal customer base around the globe. DURABOOK devices are used by most branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, public safety agencies across the country, numerous field service organizations, as well as companies in oil & gas, logistics, healthcare, utilities and automotive markets.

Durabook Americas Support Services
To help its customers address the challenges and complexity of deploying and managing their mobility solutions, Durabook Americas offers a wide range of support services. These services include device customization, consulting, disk imaging, deployment assistance, installation, extended and no-fault warranty options, warranty depot repair center with 48-hour turn-around-time, a live US-based call center, device retirement, and an online support center for drivers and manuals.

Availability
DURABOOK rugged computers are available from authorized resellers. All products include a standard three-year warranty. The warranties of the U11, R8300 and R11 models also cover accidental damage. For warranty details go to http://bit.ly/DurabookWarranty. Sales inquiries for DURABOOK products should be directed to Sales@DurabookAmericas.com or 800-995-8946.

About Durabook Americas
Durabook Americas, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Twinhead International Corporation, a leading manufacturer and customizer of rugged computing solutions, including the globally acclaimed DURABOOK brand. Driven to meet customer needs, DURABOOK devices are designed, manufactured and tested in-house to assure maximum quality and reliability. These cost-effective ruggedized laptops, tablets, and all-in-one PCs are high-performance solutions that increase productivity, drive a clear return on investment and deliver a low total cost of ownership for government and enterprise customers in markets like oil & gas, power & utilities, field service, military, and public safety.

Durabook Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Fremont, California from where they also provide final assembly, inventory, technical support and other services. For more information on Durabook Americas, Inc., and the DURABOOK product line, visit www.DurabookAmericas.com.

All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies.

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