Scanner Celebration: Symbol Technologies Announces Sale of One Millionth LS2208 Bar Code Scanner

Scanner Celebration: Symbol Technologies Announces Sale of One Millionth LS2208 Bar Code Scanner

September 12, 2006

Charlotte Russe to Deploy LS2208 Scanners in 500 Stores

    HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise
Mobility Company(TM), today announced that it has sold its
one millionth LS2208 bar code scanner further demonstrating
its leadership status in the bar code scanner data capture
market. Symbol also announced the milestone scanner was
purchased by specialty clothing and accessories retailer
Charlotte Russe, who will deploy the LS2208 scanners as
part of a new state-of-the-art point-of-sale (POS) store
front that will be integrated by Symbol partner JDA
software across more than 500 retail locations.  

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    "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."

    The LS2208 scanner is the fastest selling scanner in
Symbol history and in 2005 its sales represented 33 percent
of all laser scanners sold worldwide(1).  With a small,
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 provide investment protection for
customers that decide to update their point-of-sale system.
 

    (1) Venture Development Corporation: "The Global
AIDC Industry Business Planning Service 2006," August
2006

    "Symbol's LS2208 bar code scanner has been so
successful because of its ability to meet the varying needs
of our customers, such as Charlotte Russe, while offering
increased productivity at an affordable price," said
Bob Sanders, vice president and general manager of Symbol's
advanced data capture division. "This customer
acceptance milestone recognizes Symbol's rich history in
the advanced data capture market and further demonstrates
our commitment to working with channel partners to deliver
best in class bar code scanning solutions."

    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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