TIMEX® Launches Retailer Training Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Feb. 19, 2009) Timex, a leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces, today announced a partnership with retail training network 3point5.com (http://www.3point5.com) that will enhance vendors’ knowledge of the Timex® Ironman® and Timex® Expedition® brands’ robust product portfolios.

“Timex offers a wide range of instruments for elite athletes, open-air adventurers, fitness enthusiasts and outdoor-lovers,” said Theresa Jachmowicz, sales support manager at Timex. “This partnership with 3point5.com ensures Timex’s sports and outdoor retail partners are armed with an intimate understanding of our technologies.”

The initiative includes the launch of a dedicated Timex Web site at 3point5.com that will utilize the system’s signature training platforms to equip hundreds of sports and outdoor merchants nationwide assisting customers interested in Timex products.

“We’re excited to work with Timex, an iconic brand known globally for innovation, strength and performance,” 3point5.com CEO Duncan Robins said. “That an industry leader such as Timex contracted with 3point5.com speaks well of our online training capabilities.”

Timex recently introduced the Timex® Ironman® Race Trainerâ„¢, a digital heart rate monitor distinguished by its ability to wirelessly sync with a user’s computer, currently available worldwide and at TimexIronman.com. Timex has an unparalleled heritage of creating innovative, technologically advanced and reliable timepieces for endurance athletes, having introduced the first licensed Ironman brand watch in 1986.

Timex recently unveiled the Timex® Expedition® WS4™, a unique adventure instrument designed to enhance outdoor excursions and make a bold statement on the wrists of outdoor enthusiasts, available worldwide in May 2009 at TimexExpedition.com.
Taking both styling and material cues from outdoor gear and apparel, the Timex Expedition brand delivers reliable, accurate and comfortable outdoor instruments that expertly capture the essence of the outdoor lifestyle.

3point5.com recently passed 124,000 registered users and just eclipsed 4 million “Edu-Games”, fast-paced online quizzes that test retail sales knowledge. The company hosts training sites for over 120 manufacturers across several markets, including Outdoors, Snowsports, Boardsports, Biking, Hunt/Fish, Apparel, Golf and Footwear.

About Timex:
Founded in 1854, Timex is a company of Timex Group, a privately-held company with numerous brands and over 5,000 employees worldwide. It is one of the largest watch makers in the world. The company introduced the industry’s first electroluminescent watch face – the blue-green Indiglo® night light – in 1992. In 1994, in collaboration with Microsoft®, Timex introduced the Data Link® watch, which carries scheduling, phone numbers, and other personal information. Today, Timex uses GPS technology, heart rate monitors and iControl for iPods technology that allows users to control iPods with their watch.

About Timex Group
Timex Group designs, manufactures and markets innovative timepieces and jewelry globally. Founded in 1854, Timex has become part of Timex Group, a privately-held company with numerous brands and over 5,000 employees worldwide. It is one of the largest watch makers in the world.