After two successful @hand mobile solution deployments, Smith International plans a strategic implementation of @hand across its energy services businesses.

HOUSTON - March 2, 2010 - @hand today announces that Smith International has made a strategic commitment to @hand for field mobility software solutions. Smith, a leading provider of products and services to the oil and gas industry, will deploy @hand's Field Mobility System (FMS) across its operating segments.

"@hand is proud to add Smith International to our growing list of customers," said John Cannington, @hand's CEO. "We look forward to delivering uniquely valuable mobile solutions that produce near-term results and a strategic software framework that will support the planned growth of Smith's business."

With @hand software, Smith's field service and warehouse teams are reducing their reliance on paper-based processes and migrating to mobility applications and an electronic field ticketing process. The new mobile solutions will help to ensure invoice accuracy, as well as improve inventory visibility and enhance service levels. In addition, Smith expects to improve time-to-invoice and DSO metrics.

"Smith selected @hand based on the quality and comprehensiveness of @hand's mobile software technology," according to Jim Stanley, Smith's CIO. "@hand has also demonstrated the expertise to deliver successful solutions in our complex and diverse operational and IT environments."

@hand applications connect mobile workers to a variety of Smith's central business systems, including the Oracle® E-Business Suite. When connected to Oracle, @hand improves workforce efficiency by enabling mobile workers to interact with business-critical information from Oracle through mobile devices, regardless of network connectivity.

"We see significant value in our collaboration with @hand," said Matt Pitner, Vice President of Oracle Oil & Gas Sales. "Both Oracle and @hand are committed to the Oil & Gas industry, and we both look forward to working with industry leaders such as Smith International on their current and future solutions for field mobility."

@hand previously has worked with two of Smith's operating segments, Wilson and M-I SWACO. In both cases, @hand has delivered highly-usable mobile applications based on a reliable and scalable mobile architecture. In 2010, Smith will expand these deployments, as well as implement @hand solutions for its oilfield services business.

"Smith is a forward-looking company, and we recognize the important role of information technology to manage growth and to realize new efficiencies," said John Yearwood, Smith's CEO. "High-value mobile technologies, such as @hand, bring new capabilities to our field force and can serve as a strategic competitive advantage for our service-oriented organization."

About @hand
@hand provides field mobility software solutions for mission-critical work processes. With its Field Mobility System (FMS), @hand offers a patented, designed-for-mobility software architecture and mobile solutions for field service, asset management, and supply chain environments. Since 1998, @hand has delivered successful customer solutions that include user-friendly enterprise applications deployed to mobile devices such as rugged handhelds, tablet PCs, smartphones, and laptops. @hand is a Gold-level partner in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork. To learn more, visit us at www.hand.com.

About The Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more, visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.

About Smith International
Smith International, Inc. is one of the largest global providers of products and services used by operators during the drilling, completion, and production phases of oil and natural gas development activities.

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