Symbol Technologies Introduces Industry's First Value-Priced Rugged Bar Code Scanner

Symbol Technologies Introduces Industry's First Value-Priced Rugged Bar Code Scanner

August 08, 2006

-- LS3008 Bar Code Scanner Provides an Affordable, High-Performance, Rugged Scanning Solution

    HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Symbol
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise Mobility
Company(TM), today introduced the LS3008 rugged handheld
scanner designed for high-performance and reliability in
healthcare, warehousing, manufacturing and back-end retail
environments. Leveraging Symbol's innovative design
knowledge and boasting a small, ergonomic form factor, the
LS3008 broadens Symbol's rugged scanner portfolio to meet
the needs of customers and markets where cost and
ergonomics are critical factors for customers seeking
real-time data capture capabilities.

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    Built to withstand the rigors of everyday use,
including frequent drops to concrete and exposure to water
and dust, Symbol's new LS3008 rugged scanner is sealed to
IP53 standards and provides optimized productivity while
reducing the need for equipment repairs, ultimately
lowering the total cost of ownership. The LS3008 scanner
meets the varying demands of healthcare professionals
seeking a reliable bar code capture tool for bedside and
patient management; retailers needing a rugged,
feature-rich scanner for back-end operations; warehouse
workers responsible for shipping and receiving products in
an efficient manner; and associates performing light
assembly within a manufacturing environment.  

    "Symbol's new LS3008 bar code scanner puts a
rugged and highly reliable scanner in reach of all
customers regardless of size or market," said Bob
Sanders, vice president and general manager of Symbol's
advanced data capture division. "The LS3008 is an
easy-to-use, lightweight bar code scanner that requires
minimal training and enables users to scan objects
comfortably in less than optimum conditions."

    Providing customers with real-time access to
business-critical information to help improve
decision-making processes and streamline operations, the
new LS3008 is equipped with multi-line rastering scan
pattern to eliminate the need for exact aim and
positioning.  This feature enables customers to quickly and
accurately scan one-dimensional (1D) bar codes, including
those that are damaged, small or poorly printed, without
delay or the need to rescan.
  
    The LS3008 handheld scanner reduces
total-cost-of-ownership by enabling remote, network-based
device management to lower IT expenses and enable
customization in large, multi-scanner environments. Along
with a scratch-resistant, tempered glass window for
high-quality scanning, the LS3008 also offers single
circuit-board construction eliminating the failure points
commonly found in competing scanners. 

    To help customers protect their investment and maintain
peak performance, Symbol Global Services offers Service from
the Start Advance Exchange Support for the LS3008. This
multi-year service agreement provides next-business-day
delivery of a replacement device to help organizations
maximize uptime and productivity. Symbol's Service from the
Start Advance Exchange Support also includes Symbol's unique
Comprehensive Coverage, which extends normal wear and tear
to cover accidental damage to scan elements, exit windows
and other internal and external components at no extra
charge -- virtually eliminating unforeseen repair expenses.


    The Symbol LS3008 rugged bar code scanner has a list
price of $419 and is currently available to order globally
through Symbol partners. 

    About Symbol Technologies

    Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility
Company(TM), 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. More information is available at
 http://www.symbol.com . 

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     Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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     Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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