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OQO Receives Two Awards for Innovation and Leadership

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- OQO Inc., leader of the UMPC-Pro market and creator of the world's first and most powerful ultra mobile PC (UMPC), today announced that it has received two notable industry awards in the last sixty days. The company has been recognized by Red Herring magazine as a winner of the annual "Red Herring 100 North America," a list of 100 privately held companies in North America that play a leading role in technology innovation. In addition, the UK computing publication PC Plus has awarded OQO the "PC Plus Performance Award" recognizing its industry leading technology.

"The model 01+ really shows the UMPC a thing or two. If Origami devices can be likened to hardback books, the model 01+ has more in common with a pocket paperback," states PC Plus Magazine. Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring said, "The Red Herring 100 North America companies, among them OQO, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on their success stories."

"These awards are proof positive that the UMPC category to date has been too broadly defined. At OQO we are focused on the UMPC-Pro market for the professional user who needs greater productivity, anytime/anywhere," said Jay Shiveley, CEO of OQO.

The OQO model 01+ is a full-featured Windows XP computer that gives mobile professionals total productivity that fulfills their professional and personal requirements without the compromises associated with bulky laptops and underpowered portable computing devices. The OQO model 01+ features include robust processing power, wireless connectivity, an integrated keyboard, and a rugged magnesium chassis with a shock-mounted hard drive and drop detect technology. Combining mobility, flexibility and introducing a new concept called "power(n)," the model 01+ is specifically designed for professional and personal productivity, anytime/anywhere.

"OQO is honored to be recognized by Red Herring and PC Plus as a leading technology innovator and pioneer in mobile computing technology," continued Jay Shiveley, CEO of OQO. "These awards highlight the accomplishments of our team and establish OQO as the standard for UMPC-Pro computing. The market demands more from the UMPC category, and the model 01+ is our answer. These awards validate our success in meeting the market's demands."

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Based in San Francisco, California, OQO, Inc. is the leader of the UMPC-Pro market and creator of the world's first and most powerful ultra mobile PC. The OQO model 01+ is a full-powered, full-featured Windows XP computer that combines the mobility, flexibility, and power(n) that mobile professionals require for anytime/anywhere productivity.

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