BRIGGS & RILEY ADDS 20” CARRY-ON COMPUTER UPRIGHT TO ITS INDUSTRY-LEADING BASELINE COLLECTION

Hauppauge, N.Y. – Briggs & Riley Travelware introduces the Briggs & Riley 20” Carry-On Computer Upright®, an important addition to its baseline® Collection aimed at frequent business travelers. The new piece is spacious enough to accommodate and protect everything a traveler needs for a short business trip. The built-in compartment lets travelers store clothing and laptop in a single bag. In addition, the laptop compartment is uniquely located on the outside of the bag for faster, easier access during security checks. Yet it’s compact enough to easily fit into the overhead compartment of most major airline carriers.

Innovative features include a front-loading computer pocket that fits most 17” laptop screens and a zippered cord pocket on the interior lid to store electronic accessories. The 20” Carry-On Computer Upright keeps baseline on the leading edge of performance luggage for the demanding business traveler. It rounds out an already robust collection from the number one brand of upscale luggage sold in specialty stores. And like all Briggs & Riley products, the 20” Carry-On Computer Upright is backed by the Briggs & Riley Simple as that® lifetime warranty.

Jim Lahren, Vice President of Marketing for Briggs & Riley says, “baseline is the preeminent collection for the frequent business traveler, and our new 20”Carry-On Computer Upright makes the collection even stronger. The baseline customer doesn’t compromise. This new piece provides more of the outstanding performance they’ve come to expect from the baseline collection.”

The new 20” Carry-On Computer Upright is the ultimate upright for road warriors who want to carry only one bag for clothing and laptop.

Additional features of the baseline 20” Carry-On Computer Upright #U420NB ($325) include:

o Recessed, padded compartment provides maximum protection.
o Two section design features computer/fan file and garment section
o Large gusseted front pocket with mesh file and padded computer sections
o StretchTech® side gussets open wide for easy access
o Garment section features a zippered mesh lid pocket perfect for undergarments or socks
o Snap-in removable water-resistant pocket is perfect for toiletries, makeup, etc.
o Garment securing panels keep clothes in place, minimizing wrinkles

The full baseline Collection features Briggs & Riley’s proprietary travel technology, including:

o Outsider Handle® for wrinkle-free packing
o SpeedThru™ pocket to expedite security checks
o SmartLink™ System to quickly attach a smaller bag
o Elegant retractable leather handles
o Ultra durable fabric and hardware
o Lightest weights in their class (Superlights™)
o One-touch expansion (NXpandables®) lets you bring home more than you left with at the press of a button

For more information and to view the baseline Collection, please visit www.briggs-riley.com.

About Briggs & Riley Travelware

Briggs & Riley Travelware is dedicated to building a lifelong relationship with its customers by consistently understanding and exceeding their needs. The company offers a variety of innovative, high-quality luggage collections; each aimed at a specific user lifestyle. Briggs & Riley backs all of its products with its Simple as thatâ warranty; the most comprehensive lifetime guarantee in the industry that even covers damage caused by an airline. Briggs & Riley products are sold exclusively through more than 500 independent specialty luggage stores in North America, select retailers internationally, and through its online boutique. Please visit www.briggs-riley.com for a list of new products and store locations.