Avnet Technology Solutions Teams with Printronix to Deliver Complete RFID and Thermal Bar Code Printing Solution.TEMPE, Ariz. & IRVINE, Calif. -- Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas, an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) and a distributor focused on enterprise computer products and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. subsystems, today announced a new relationship with Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : PTNX PTNX Private Telecommunications Network Exchange ), a leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer. With this sales and marketing alliance, Avnet expands its portfolio of custom enterprise mobility solutions for solutions providers, systems integrators 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. partners, by adding advanced thermal bar code and 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. ) printing technologies. Avnet will offer the full line of Printronix's SmartLine family of world-class ultra-high frequency (UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. ) RFID printing systems, which provide maximum versatility and flexibility for RFID smart label See RFID tag. applications while reducing waste and cost. Avnet will combine these offerings with its existing Enterprise Mobility solutions and services that include demand generation, logistics support, custom solution development and advanced integration support. Avnet will also offer additional training and educational services to help solution provider partners assist their customers in reaching their RFID supply-chain potential quickly and cost effectively. "RFID printing represents one of the largest and most important pieces of a data collection solution," said Michael Douglass, vice president, Enterprise Mobility, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "By adding Printronix to our solution set, Avnet can deliver a comprehensive, high-performance solution at a low cost of entry. We know Printronix as a leader in RFID-ready bar code and RFID label printers and are confident their solutions will enable our partners to deliver industry-leading performance and reduced total cost of ownership to their customers entering the RFID space." "Printronix continues to invest in its channel strategy to deliver technology, solutions and service leadership to our growing worldwide base of solution providers, system integrators and value-added resellers," said James B. McWilson, senior vice president, sales, the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Printronix. "As a leading value-added distributor, Avnet has the infrastructure, knowledge, services and solutions expertise in place to help our partners bring Printronix's spectrum of bar code and RFID printing technologies to market. Paired with Printronix's technology innovation, Avnet brings a range of capabilities that will help us accelerate our channel sales growth while serving the growing needs of RFID system integrators and resellers." Printronix Chosen for Reliability and Innovation Printronix's SmartLine family of world-class UHF RFID printing systems provides maximum versatility and flexibility for RFID smart label applications. The SL5000r MP2 delivers true Gen 2 RFID encoding See encode. designed to EPCglobal Gen 2 specifications, while the T5000r thermal bar code printer operates in demanding manufacturing or distribution environments and features an open migration path to RFID. These printers feature EPCglobal Gen 2 Certified See certification. Hardware RFID Smart encoding technology and address a wide range of applications and global frequency requirements. Printronix's technology provides numerous benefits to end users, including: --Enhanced flexibility -- Printronix's printing solutions support multiple configurations and printer languages, allowing Printronix printers to emulate em·u·late tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates 1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated. 2. other suppliers' printers. --Improved efficiency -- Remote enterprise management software enables multiple printers across an enterprise to be managed from a single console. --Reduced cost -- Advanced data validation In computer science, data validation is the process of ensuring that a program operates on clean, correct and useful data. It uses routines, often called validation rules, that check for correctness or meaningfulness of data that are input to the system. capabilities allow validation without interruption to the production process. "Having printers that offer thermal bar code and RFID functionality enables us to deliver solutions that cross multiple verticals," said Dave Taylor, president, Taylor Data Systems Inc. "By leveraging Avnet's expertise in the enterprise mobility space, we are able to deliver solutions that leverage on-demand RFID and bar code printing." About Printronix Inc. Since 1974, Printronix Inc. has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printing solutions. Printronix also has become an established leader in pioneering technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing, bar code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For company information, see www.printronix.com. About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet Inc. representing more than $4 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. Avnet enables success from the center of the technology industry, providing cost-effective services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and 300 suppliers. The company markets, distributes and adds value to a wide variety of electronic components, enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems. Through its premier market position, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue in excess of $14 billion through sales in approximately 70 countries. Visit www.avnet.com. Product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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