Wave Issue 0502 1/14/05 Article 7-01

***Symbol Technologies Introduces New Rugged Handheld Computer
for Enterprise Mobility Systems

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.
Jan. 12

Symbol Technologies, Inc. has introduced a new enterprise
mobility tool targeted at the retail and transportation and
logistics industries. The new Symbol MC3000 handheld is a small,
lightweight, highly ergonomic, rugged mobile computer, designed
for businesses seeking to increase productivity and flexibility
from in-store and backroom data capture applications. The new
MC3000 handheld is based on the latest Intel XScale processor
with intuitive Microsoft Windows CE .NET computing platform.

The new MC3000 handheld will be shown at the National Retail
Federation's (NRF) 94th Annual Convention & Expo, which is being
held from January 16-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
in New York City (Booth #1901).

MC3000- Built for the Mobile Enterprise

The MC3000's highly ergonomic design and feature set, combined
with Symbol's global service and support capabilities and
mobility management software, make the MC3000 a reliable, cost-
effective solution for the retail worker who performs tasks such
as inventory replenishment, price audits, warehouse
shipping/receiving and other scan-intensive applications. The
MC3000 device can also be used to increase the productivity of
workers who require a secure, rugged device in the transportation
and logistics, postal and other industries.

The MC3000 handheld features are designed to support enterprise
mobility strategies and include:

* Advanced scanning and imaging technologies to quickly,
accurately and efficiently capture mission-critical information
in both batch and WLAN configurations;

* Adjustable rotating scan turret with left, right and front
positions to allow the user to adjust the scanning positions for
increased comfort and productivity;

* Crisp and clear resolution display for easier and more
comfortable viewing;

* Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) connectivity to
effectively move the captured information; and

* Support for Symbol's Mobility Services Platform (MSP) agent,
enabling corporations to monitor and manage the handhelds in
real-time via a centralized Symbol MSP console.

A Migration Path

As customers seek to upgrade aging systems in order to support
competitive business initiatives, the MC3000 provides them with a
migration path to move from a legacy DOS-based application
environment to the more intuitive and familiar user-interface of
the adaptable Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 computing platform.

Symbol has partnered with development tool providers, including
IBM, MCL Technologies, Odyssey Software, and Wavelink, to
simplify the migration of retailers' current DOS-based solutions
to the more flexible Windows CE environment. Numerous application
providers such as Agilysys, Creative Concepts Software and
SofTechnics, will use the Symbol MC3000 to demonstrate mobile
price and inventory management solutions, emulation systems,
point of sale and other store systems at NRF.

www.symbol.com/