Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, has sold its one millionth LS2208 bar code scanner further demonstrating its leadership status in the bar code scanner data capture market.
The LS2208 scanner is the fastest selling scanner in Symbol history and, in 2005, its sales represented 33 per cent of all laser scanners sold worldwide. With a lightweight and ergonomic design, the LS2208 offers high-performance scanning designed to increase productivity at the retail point of sale; improve stockroom operations; and help track assets and inventory. Its durable design can withstand up to five-foot drops to concrete and multiple interfaces and provide investment protection for customers that decide to update their point-of-sale system.
'Symbol's LS2208 bar code scanner has been so successful because of its ability to meet the varying needs of our customers, while offering increased productivity at an affordable price,' said Tarek Hassaniyeh, sales manager, Symbol Technologies Middle East.
'This milestone recognises Symbol's rich history in the advanced data capture market and demonstrates our commitment to working with channel partners to deliver best in class bar code scanning solutions.'
The milestone scanner was purchased by specialty clothing and accessories retailer Charlotte Russe who will deploy LS2208 scanners across its more than 500 retail locations in the United States of America as it implements a new state of the art point-of-sale (POS) store front integrated by Symbol partner JDA software.
'With increasing demands from customers to maintain shopper loyalty, we are always looking for new ways to streamline operations and improve customer service,' said Ed Wong, senior vice president, Charlotte Russe Stores. 'The high-performance Symbol LS2208 scanner will help to increase employee productivity and improve customer satisfaction with reduced lines and faster checkout.
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About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.
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