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Xplore Teams Up With Progressive Gaming International to Offer Wireless Gaming

Xplore Teams Up With Progressive Gaming International to Offer Wireless Gaming

AUSTIN, TX, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xplore Technologies Corp. (TSX:XPL), an innovative leader in the rugged PC industry, teams up with Progressive Gaming International Corporation (PGIC), a leading provider of technologies used in the gaming industry, to offer customers wireless gaming capabilities.

Xplore's iX104 rugged Tablet PC is used in conjunction with software provided by PGIC that allows clients to wager on individual outcomes within a sporting event such as, "will the next play be a pass or a rush?"

It is further intended that this solution will eventually be allowed to extend to other areas of the casino, whether at the casino bar, restaurant and even poolside.

"We wanted to provide a solution for gaming enthusiasts who wanted the ability to wager and track their bets during games and events from anywhere in a casino where allowed by regulations. We needed to find a hardware product that was flexible and rugged enough to be handled by everyday patrons but also had to function well with our software. After some comprehensive research, the Xplore iX104 Tablet PC seemed the most logical choice," stated Brandon Knowles, Vice President of Gaming Technology at Progressive Gaming International.

According to Mark Holleran, President and CEO for Xplore, "We are excited to be partnering with PGIC to offer this leading-edge technological advancement to the gaming industry and public."

The complete application is in final stages of the regulatory approval process at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. PGIC hopes to be able to offer similar applications throughout the global gaming industry.

About Xplore Technologies(R)

Xplore Technologies Corp, founded in 1996, is an innovative leader in the rugged PC industry. Xplore, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX: XPL, has offices in Austin Texas and Helsinki Finland. Its rugged iX104(TM) family of hardware solutions incorporate leading-edge technology, and are designed based on years of customer design input. Xplore's diverse customer base comes from the public safety, retail and wholesale warehousing, utility, military, field service and transportation industries. Xplore hardware solutions are available from Xplore or one of its authorized channel partners, for more information, visit http://www.xploretech.com/.

About Progressive Gaming International(R)

Progressive Gaming International is a leading supplier of integrated casino and jackpot management system solutions for the gaming industry worldwide. This technology is widely used to enhance casino operations and drive greater revenues for existing product as well as our own proprietary table games.

Progressive Gaming is unique in the industry in offering casino management and progressive systems in a modular yet integrated solution. Products include multiple forms of regulated wagering solutions in wired, wireless and mobile formats. There are Progressive Gaming International products in hundreds of casinos throughout the world. For further information, visit http://www.progressivegaming.net/.

Safe Harbor Statements under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the approval of the wireless version of Rapid Bet Live in Nevada, the expected demand for the wireless version of Rapid Bet Live, the revenue growth opportunities provided by the wireless version of Rapid Bet Live and the ease of implementation of the wireless version of Rapid Bet Live. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual circumstances, events or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences include, but are not limited to, the risk that that the Nevada Gaming Control Board may not grant final approval for the wireless version of Rapid Bet Live in the time frame expected, or at all, the risk that demand for the wired and wireless versions of Rapid Bet Live may not reach anticipated levels, the status of rights licensed from content providers, risks related to the Company's ability to enforce and develop its intellectual property rights, including rights licensed from third parties, the risk that patents may exist of which the Company is not aware, or that existing patents may provide benefits to third parties beyond those anticipated by the Company, the Company's ability to meet its capital requirements, relationships with casino operators, the overall industry environment, customer acceptance of the Company's new products, further approvals of regulatory authorities, adverse court rulings, production and/or quality control problems, the denial, suspension or revocation of privileged operating licenses by governmental authorities, competitive pressures and general economic conditions as well as the Company's debt service obligations. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new circumstances or anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances as they occur.

Xplore Technologies Corp.

CONTACT: Beverley Jedynak, Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc., Tel: (312)
943-1100; Sue Christensen, Progressive Gaming International Corporation, Tel:
(702) 263-2800

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