Avnet Technology Solutions Expands Its Enterprise Mobility Offerings to Include Lowry Computer Products' Thermal Transfer RFID Labels.TEMPE, Ariz. -- Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) and a value-added distributor focused on enterprise computer products and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. subsystems, today announced a new distribution agreement with Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a provider of wireless, bar code, radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) and data collection solutions. Avnet is further expanding its Enterprise Mobility offerings for system integrators, embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) and value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR) partners to include Lowry's thermal transfer See thermal wax transfer printer and direct thermal printer. RFID labels. The Avnet Enterprise Mobility team helps partners develop and implement complete, custom enterprise mobility solutions encompassing hardware, software, cellular activation and integration services. The new relationship with Lowry adds Lowry's advanced Smart Trac[TM] labels with Generation 2 tag inlays to Avnet's Enterprise Mobility solutions for supply chain case and pallet labeling applications. "Avnet realizes the critical nature of RFID labels in supply chain applications and has chosen a supplier whose labels provide enhanced security, work well in dense reader environments and use frequency and power in a way that complies with most regulatory environments globally," said Michael Douglass, vice president, Enterprise Mobility, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "These high-quality labels are compatible with all thermal model printers and Printronix and Intermec RFID printers A thermal printer that prints RFID smart labels. RFID printers encode the chip in the RFID inlay at the same time they print bar codes and alphanumeric, human-readable characters. Most RFID printers handle 4" wide labels, while some can support labels up to 6" wide. , which are also part of Avnet's Enterprise Mobility RFID bundles that include printers, software, readers and media." "We believe that Avnet's system integrator, embedded OEM and VAR partners will help their customers reduce costs and improve quality by using our Smart Trac labels with Generation 2 inlays," said Mike Lowry Michael Edward "Mike" Lowry (born March 8, 1939) served as the twentieth governor of the U.S. state of Washington from 1993 to 1997. Lowry is a Democrat. Lowry was born and raised in St. John, Washington, and graduated from Washington State University in 1962. , chief executive officer, Lowry Computer Products. "Smart Trac labels meet the advanced RFID specifications for the ultra-high frequency band centered around 900MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. ." Avnet's Enterprise Mobility team provides a suite of services focused on demand generation, logistics, cellular activation and advanced integration to help solution providers, systems integrators and VAR partners succeed in the fast-growing enterprise mobility market. The Avnet Enterprise Mobility team helps partners design, develop and implement complete, custom mobility solutions leveraging industry-leading technology from suppliers such as Motorola, HandHeld Products, Printronix, and Intermec. Additional information regarding Avnet's Enterprise Mobility practice can be found at www.ats.avnet.com/mobility. About Lowry Computer Products Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a synergistic organization that offers innovative solutions, expert services, and leading-edge technologies, including wireless, RFID, bar code, and data collection. Lowry manufactures automated labeling systems for supply chain, packaging and RFID applications, and builds fully converted, 100-percent tested Smart Trac[TM] labels with Gen1 and Gen 2 inlays. Lowry is a Founding Solution Provider of EPCglobal and a longtime member and supporter of AIM Global. To find out more about Lowry's comprehensive products and services, visit www.lowrycomputer.com. About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is a distributor focused on enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing $4.99 billion in annual revenue, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. About Avnet With more than 250 locations serving customers in 70 countries worldwide, Avnet (NYSE: AVT) markets, distributes and adds value to the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Additionally, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain optimization, logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system integration and engineering design assistance. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue of $14.25 billion. Visit www.avnet.com/. Product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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