Black Arrow eCom Announces Symbol Technologies VAR Web Commerce Center.

WESTMINSTER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999--

Black Arrow eCom, dedicated exclusively to providing affordable eCommerce solutions and services to Auto ID Industry Value Added Resellers (VARs), today announced that it has partnered with Symbol Technologies to provide their direct and affiliate VARs with a Symbol focused web commerce center.

Black Arrow eCom gives Symbol solution partners the ability to sell Symbol's entire line of bar code scanners and mobile computing products in an area of the VAR's web site dedicated to Symbol.

The partnership with Black Arrow allows Symbol to pass Internet "click-through" leads to eCommerce enabled solution partners with confidence that the end user will have a first rate, Symbol focused eCommerce experience.

Travis Collins, Chief Executive Officer of Black Arrow eCom said, "Our goal is to empower the Auto ID VAR community with the tools to offer their end user customers an eCommerce purchasing alternative. By partnering with Symbol, we are enhancing our service for our Symbol VAR clients. Our "Symbol-centric" features enhance the existing Black Arrow eCommerce engine and offers the Symbol VAR the most comprehensive solution in the industry."

Michael Hickey, President of Black Arrow eCom, added, "The partnership with Symbol validates our technology and is a key step in marketing our eCommerce solution. We are excited that Symbol has offered co-op reimbursement funds to its VAR business partners for the initial Black Arrow license fee, and we have offered a special reduced license fee for all participating Symbol solution partners."

Black Arrow's extensive on-line product database features product listings, images, and specification information from leading Auto ID manufacturers including Symbol Technologies, Inc. (SBL), Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (UNA) company, Percon, Incorporated (PRCN), Zebra Technologies, Inc. (ZBRA), Sato America, Inc., Datamax, PSC, Inc. (PSCX), and Strandware, Inc.

Fulfillment services may be provided by ScanSource (SCSC), Positive ID Wholesale, Nimax, another distributor or the VAR itself.

More information about the company can be obtained from the World Wide Web at http://www.blackarrowecom.com, by email to [e-mail], or by telephone at 410/871-9393.