Thales Germany, leading technology company in the field of safety and mobility, and Logic Instrument, manufacturer of mobile computers, tablets and smartphones, today announced that they will cooperate in the future. The aim of the cooperation is to optimize the compatibility of Thales' TEOPAD with Logic Instrument's Android-based rugged Fieldbooks. This is to ensure that in the future, the Fieldbook tablets that aredeveloped for harsh environments can be provided with the application-oriented and internationally tested TEOPAD-solution from Thales. Thus, a complete protection of sensitive information on the device is guaranteed. 


"We are pleased to have found with Logic Instrument another partner to support the marketing of TEOPAD. Logic Instrument not only have extensive experiences in the military field, but also in the industrial environment.", explains Holger Brandt, vice president of Secure Communications and Information Systems, Thales Germany.

Jacques Gebran, CEO of Logic Instrument adds: "Thanks to a strong partner such as Thales, we can offer professional solutions combining hardware and software, that shows impressively that mobility and security are not mutually exclusive."

With the Fieldbook product family Logic Instrument offers reliable tablets and smartphones for demanding environments in industry and defense. The certified units defy not only liquids and dust, but also high and low temperatures, vibrations, shocks and even drops from up to 1.8 meters. The mechanical design of the Fieldbooks also allows the integration of extensions that are built upon customers' requirements to fulfill the individual needs of different applications.   

Thales TEOPAD provides a dedicated secure execution environment for business applications on smartphones and tablets, which provides protection for sensitive information during storage and transmission. TEOPAD was specifically developed by Thales to address all safety and productivity issues that come along with the use of mobile devices - whether tablet or smartphone - without restricting the user in the daily operation and regardless of whether he uses it for business or pleasure.

About LOGIC INSTRUMENT

Established in 1987 and awarded as Innovative Enterprise since 2004, LOGIC INSTRUMENT develops and markets tablets, smartphones and laptops for hostile environments and business world, with Android™ and Microsoft operating systems. LOGIC INSTRUMENT operates on all continents through its various Subsidiaries and Partners. LOGIC INSTRUMENT is listed on NYSE-Alternext Paris (ALLOG ).  Website: www.logic-instrument.comTwitter: @BusinessDevices

About Thales Deutschland

Thales is a global technology leader for the Defence & Security and the Aerospace & Transport markets. In 2013, the company generated revenues of €14,2 billion with 65,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. www.thalesgroup.com

Thales Deutschland is headquartered in Ditzingen and is Thales Group's third largest national subsidiary. The company employs 4,500* persons at 8 locations and carries out its own manufacturing and development. In 2013, Thales Deutschland generated sales of EUR 1 billion*, of - predominately German value added. Thales Deutschland has a technology tradition in Germany for over a century. The company, an integrated German electronics corporation and systems house, is a model of German engineering tradition. As a recognized member of Germany's high-tech industry, Thales Deutschland offers its customers at home and abroad state-of-the-art, highly secure and ultra-reliable communications, information and control systems, as well as services for secure ground, air and sea transportation, for both civilian and military security and protection needs. The company also develops and manufactures satellite components.

Thales Deutschland focuses on the lasting business success of its customers. Its business partnerships with customers worldwide, as well as with local and international engineering and research partners, are based on trust.

*According to International Accounting Standard (IAS) excl. Joint Ventures: 680 Mio. Euro Sales, 3,000 Employees

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