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Symbol Technologies
Introduces the PPT 8800
Handheld Computer That Puts
PC Power into the Pocket of
Enterprise Users
Innovative and Rugged PDA
Device Drives Lower Total
Cost of Ownership of
Wireless Handheld Computers
 HOLTSVILLE,
NY, Nov. 18, 2002 -- Symbol
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL),
a global leader in mobile
information management
systems, today introduced
the PPT 8800, its latest
PDA-format handheld
computer, at COMDEX Fall
2002, a tradeshow under way
this week in Las Vegas.
Designed for mobile
workers and managers within
the enterprise who require a
high-performance handheld
computer far more durable
and reliable than typical
consumer devices, the PPT
8800 is powerful enough to
execute mission critical
applications, yet small and
lightweight enough to be
carried unobtrusively in a
pocket or on the hip.
Meeting the needs of
today's unplugged mobile
worker who requires
reliable, convenient,
real-time information
access, the Symbol PPT 8800
comes with integrated bar
code scanning and wireless
LAN connectivity, as well as
a Bluetooth TM
option, all in a rugged,
sealed form factor similar
in size to consumer-grade
personal digital
assistants. It also
satisfies the requirements
of corporate IT departments
for streamlined wide-scale
rollouts by offering
enterprise-ready features
such as simplified device
management, wireless LAN
utilities and a full suite
of cradles, peripherals and
accessories that add value
to the operations of the
corporate and government
enterprise.
"Our customers are
looking for enterprise tools
like the PPT 8800 that put
the power of real-time
information solutions right
in the pocket of the mobile
worker, supported by a broad
array of software,
peripherals and support that
addresses their real
business needs," said Harry
B. Lerner, Symbol Vice
President of PDA Products.
"Symbol's mission is to
eliminate the pain felt by
IT managers while adding
substantively to the
operating performance of
companies and enterprises in
retail, healthcare,
hospitality, public safety
and many more markets," he
added.
Study Cites Cost of
Ownership
In the market for PDA format
devices, the real-life needs
of the corporate customer
and mass consumer could not
be further apart. While
consumer class PDAs
typically sell for a few
hundred dollars in local
retail stores, the total
cost of ownership (TCO) for
a PDA in enterprise,
according to a recent study
by a leading industry
analyst firm, can be as high
as $3,000 a year per
business user. Adding
wireless connectivity to a
PDA can increase this figure
to nearly $4,400.
The Symbol PPT 8800
Series can lower that TCO
substantially and represents
a compelling option for IT
executives and corporate
managers who hope to manage
the proliferation of such
devices in their
environments while
harnessing their power for
robust value-add operations.
From Symbol Technologies,
the company that invented
the category of robust
enterprise-class PDA
devices, the PPT 8800 Series
sets a new standard for
wireless mobility that
includes the speed of the
Intel® XScale
PXA250 processor, the
flexibility of Microsoft®
Windows® CE
.NET 4.1 and a vibrant
transflective color display.
These features enable the
development of powerful,
Windows-based applications
for virtually any industry
in which fast networking,
multimedia and Web browsing
capabilities are a
necessity. The PPT 8800
also supports the Symbol
AirBEAM family of mobility
management tools, wireless
security options and Symbol
Spectrum24 wireless network
software utilities, so that
it fits elegantly into a
mobile solution set for any
industry.
The durability of the PPT
8800, along with its compact
size, delivers a versatile
tool for the toughest
environments. The PPT 8800
is built and tested to
withstand multiple drops to
concrete at varying
temperatures. It is sealed
against water and dust,
ensuring reliable
performance in less than
ideal environmental
conditions. It also
delivers a unique
combination of built-in 1D
bar code scanning and
wireless LAN or Bluetooth
communications. Packaging
all of this value and
functionality into a device
the size of the PPT 8800 is
what sets it apart from
consumer-grade PDAs.
About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc.,
The Enterprise Mobility
Company™, 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 under the
Symbol Enterprise Mobility
Services brand. 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. |
