Symbol MC9000-G Delivers Real Time Information Sharing, Improved Data Accuracy, Increased Work Productivity, and Financial Efficiency


DUBAI, UAE. October 18, 2003 – Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), a global leader in enterprise mobility solutions, has introduced a new rugged hand-held computing device that will revolutionize the way Middle East-based organizations in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, and warehousing sectors do business.
 
The Symbol MC9000-G, which allows customers to select industry leading feature sets for their specific supply chain application needs, will be demonstrated for the first time in the Middle East next week at the GITEX 2003 trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai.
 
The hand-held computing device, which is more resilient to external forces than any other model produced by Symbol Technologies, is currently available for limited shipments and will begin volume production in November.
 
“Businesses in the supply chain sector make up a very significant portion of the Middle East’s economy, so it is important that they are equipped with the best technology to run streamlined and efficient operations,” said Tarek Hassaniyeh, sales manager, Symbols Technology Middle East.
 
“By deploying the Symbol MC9000-G, decision-makers can be confident that their employees are able to work anywhere at anytime with a device that is able to withstand truly rugged conditions,” added Hassaniyeh.
 
Key applications for the Symbol MC9000-G include inventory management, price verification, shipping/receiving, warehouse management, shop floor data capture and baggage reconciliation. The primary benefits that the Symbol MC9000-G delivers are real-time visibility into mission-critical needs such as information sharing, improved data accuracy, increased worked productivity, and financial efficiency.
 
Built to Last
 
The Symbol MC9000-G was designed to be extremely durable and in tests withstood multiple six-foot drops across various operating temperatures and thousands of three-foot drops.
 
“The hand-held computer is able to meet the demands of the tough working environment in the Middle East. It is able to function after being dropped on the factory floor and will even continue to work if a cup of coffee is spilled on it. With such resilience, decision-makers can be confident that there is little chance of their supply chain management being interrupted,” said Hassaniyeh.
 
Symbol’s advanced architecture, built around the Intelâ XScaleÔ embedded processor, is designed for longer battery life, reducing the need to recharge or replace batteries during a work shift. This allows workers to capture and process more information within a given timeframe, resulting in increased workforce productivity, a critical factor in today’s competitive marketplace.
 
In addition, the architecture is designed for performance of key automatic data capture technologies required for supply chain solutions.
 
The Symbol MC9000-G offers Symbol “fuzzy logic” technology in its standard and extended-range laser scanning configurations, as well as two-dimensional imaging with Symbol “smart focus” technology. The Symbol MC9000-G will be available with either Microsoftâ Windowsâ CE.NET or Windows MobileÔ 2003 operating system variants.
 
The large 3.8-inch display, available in either color or monochrome, a selection of field replaceable backlit keypads and integrated Bluetoothâ wireless communications are additional options enabling customers to select a configuration for their specific business applications. Also, the RS232/USB client or wireless LAN capabilities deliver multiple communications options.
 
For added assurance, the Symbol MC9000-G is backed by end-to-end support provided by Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services – designed to ensure that customers experience a solution that works seamlessly and efficiently to help them achieve their business results.
“The MC9000-G has been designed to help our customers bring their supply chain management to a new level of efficiency and effectiveness,” said Hassaniyeh. “Great effort went into developing the modular design because we want to deliver a solution for our customers that is not just good for today, but will also lay the foundation for their future needs.”
 
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More product information is available at: www.symbol.com/MC9000-G. The Symbol MC9000-G press kit is available at: http://www.symbol.com/news/pressreleases/presskit_mc9000.html .
 
About Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Symbol Technologies, Inc. delivers enterprise mobility solutions that enable anywhere, anytime data and voice communication designed to increase productivity, reduce costs and realise competitive advantage. Symbol systems and services integrate rugged mobile computing, advanced data capture, wireless networking and mobility software for the world’s leading retailers, transportation and logistics companies and manufacturers as well as government agencies and providers of healthcare, hospitality and security. More information is available at www.symbol.com.

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