Zebra Technologies and Extended Systems Develop Advanced Networking Capabilities for Bar Code Printers.VERNON HILLS Vernon Hill II (born circa 1946) is the founder and former chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Commerce Bancorp and Commerce Bank of Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey. , Ill./BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 1999-- ZebraNet(R) PrintServer II to Provide Easy Enterprise-Wide Printer Management Zebra Technologies Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) is a manufacturer of thermal bar code label and receipt printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, and card printers, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Zebra has products in 100 countries around the world. Corp. (Nasdaq:ZBRA), a worldwide leader in industrial bar code label printers, and Extended Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ), a leading provider of quality network connectivity products, today announced the co-development of the ZebraNet(R) PrintServer II, the first bar code printer connectivity tool that enables IT professionals to manage Zebra on-demand bar code label printers just as they would any other network printer. Powered by the printer, the ZebraNet PrintServer II unit enables IT managers to monitor the network configuration of a Zebra printer from anywhere in the enterprise using familiar software tools such as Hewlett Packard (HP) JetAdmin(tm), HP Web JetAdmin(tm) or a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . When partnered with ZebraNet View for Novell Directory Services See NDS. (NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services ), ZebraNet PrintServer II also provides seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. into Novell's NWAdmin. "The partnership with Zebra provides significant advantages to IT managers who have researched bar code system integration, but are searching for an easier way to implement and manage the system as a whole," said Extended Systems print server business unit manager Mike Evans. "The ZebraNet PrintServer II print server enables users to reap the benefits of bar coding -- improved data integrity, increased productivity and advanced product-tracking capabilities -- without learning new skills, developing specialized software or purchasing additional network hardware." ZebraNet II enables IT managers to instantly connect Zebra industrial bar code printers, including Zebra's Performance Line(tm), Stripe(R) Series and Z Series(tm) printers, to any Ethernet network, including Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R)-, Unix(R)-, Novell(R)- and TCP-IP-based protocols. Using familiar network administration tools, a Web browser or Zebra's own ZebraNet print server management software, IT managers can receive live feedback about the current status of all Zebra and non-Zebra (Ethernet-ready) printers in one convenient application. For example, using ZebraNet PrintServer II with HP JetAdmin, the most widely used network peripheral management utility, IT managers can receive timely notification about Zebra printer error conditions, such as paper out, printer off-line or other printer errors. When using Zebra's own ZebraNet utilities, such notifications are delivered instantly. JetAdmin and ZebraNet View utilities also enable users to perform diagnostics and resolve network-correctable errors, such as improper configuration, anywhere on the network and directly through the application. ZebraNet PrintServer II is a factory-installed module that ships as an internal component for Zebra's Performance Line printers, and as an external component for Zebra's other printers. The module is available through Zebra's Authorized Service Professionals. "As bar coding operations expand and become a more integrated part of the corporate enterprise, network managers are demanding one easy way to manage all of their network peripherals, including bar code printers," said Zebra product manager Jeff Kaufman. "We are excited to be working with Extended Systems, a recognized leader in network connectivity, to provide our customers with the highest level of network compatibility and control available." About Extended Systems Extended Systems designs, develops, markets and sells mobile systems and distributed connectivity solutions. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems currently employs over 350 people worldwide and has an extensive domestic and international distribution network. The company has offices in the U.S. and Canada and subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and Singapore. More information about Extended Systems and its products can be found at www.extendedsystems.com. About Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Technologies Corporation manufactures and distributes Zebra- and Eltron-brand on-demand bar code label printers, secure ID printing systems and plastic card printers used in automatic identification and plastic card personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. applications worldwide. The company also offers software and related supplies, including more than 300 label and ribbon combinations. Zebra's customers include more than 70 percent of the FORTUNE 500. The company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol ZBRA. Information about Zebra products can be found at www.zebra.com. Certain matters set forth in this press release, such as Extended Systems and Zebra Technologies Corporation's ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments and to penetrate new markets, are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include the impact of competitive products and pricing, alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products, upgrades to existing products and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. to be filed by the company in fiscal 1999. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion