Timex Fitness-Focused Smartwatch Now Available for Purchase

MIDDLEBURY, Conn., Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Timex, the iconic leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces, has officially launched the TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+, offering consumers stand-alone wireless network connectivity without being tethered to a phone.

Timex is simplifying the wearable technology experience for all users, as TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ gives consumers the freedom to remain connected during any activity while leaving their phones and music devices behind.

Providing new solutions for fitness activities and for any other instance when carrying a phone is not ideal, TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ includes a series of game-changing features, including:

• Stand-alone wireless network connectivity without being tethered to a phone
• Email-based messaging capabilities
• Tracking capabilities that communicate the user's location to friends and family anytime, anywhere
• Custom-built "Find Me Mode" safety solution, which allows users to send an alert with exact location in case of an emergency
• Ability to track speed, distance and pace in real-time and instantaneously share performance metrics through your favorite social media and online fitness platforms
• Water resistance up to 50 meters, an essential feature for water exposure, training in the rain or swimming
• Built-in MP3 component  with 4 GB of memory to play music via a Bluetooth headset
• Always-on, touchscreen Qualcomm® Mirosol® display, sunlight-readable, high-resolution touch display
• One year of free data connectivity by AT&T included for U.S. and Canadian subscribers (second year will cost $40.00 for data connectivity)

TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ has been developed in close collaboration with Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, a leader in mobile technology, and leading mobile service provider AT&T. Products from several Qualcomm companies and AT&T were used to provide mobility, connectivity and display technologies to create game-changing features.

"The launch of the TIMEX IRONMAN ONE GPS+ fitness smartwatch marks an exciting chapter in the brand's sports timing history," said Sam Martin, Senior Brand Manager, Timex Sports & Outdoor. "Timex has always aimed to deliver easy-to-use products for fitness enthusiasts of all levels, and this standalone smartwatch will further help athletes reach their training goals."

Since its inception, Timex has revolutionized the watch industry by bringing affordable, fashionable, reliable and technologically-advanced timepieces to consumers. The brand is recognized for its timeless and classic watches and for introducing new technologies, particularly in the sports timing and performance segment. 

TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ is powered by a cloud-based service delivery platform managed by Synchronoss, which is also lead the development of the product's mobile application and web portal.

The TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ will be available for purchase beginning today at timex.com for $399.95. It will also be available at AT&T stores, att.com, sports specialty and electronic stores.

About the Timex Group:
Timex Group designs, manufactures and markets innovative timepieces around the world. Founded in 1854, Timex Group is a privately-held company headquartered in Middlebury, Connecticut with multiple operating units and over 5,000 employees worldwide. As one of the largest watch makers in the world, Timex Group companies produce watches under a number of well-known brands, including Timex, Timex IRONMAN, Timex Expedition, Nautica, Guess, GC, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Versus and Opex. The Timex brand, launched in 1950, sells millions of watches each year worldwide.

About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

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About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

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About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. is the mobile innovation leader that provides cloud solutions and software-based activation for connected devices across the globe. The company's proven and scalable technology solutions allow customers to connect, synchronize and activate connected devices and services that empower enterprises and consumers to live in a connected world. For more information visit us at: www.synchronoss.com

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