Symbol Technologies said American retailer JCPenney Company Inc.
has selected its wireless mobile computing solutions to improve
productivity and efficiency of its storewide merchandise management
strategy.
Equipped with Symbol PPT 2846 PocketPC-powered handhelds, store
associates can wirelessly download the store’s latest data file over
Symbol’s wireless LAN, enabling associates to scan bar coded items
on the selling floor for fast and accurate price verification, Symbol
said.
Each handheld runs AirBEAM’s client software that automatically
polls the device for the latest files or applications, eliminating the
need for wired serial or Ethernet network connections via docking
stations in order to update software or terminal configurations.
Time Saving Benefits
Using AirBEAM, Symbol has validated that the entire store’s
price file can be downloaded in less than two minutes, a process that
otherwise would have required twenty minutes per terminal through a
cradle. In addition, AirBEAM can be used to download a new OS to a
terminal in less than five minutes versus 45 minutes using a cradle.
"The results tell the story with improvement in retail
efficiencies and productivity," said Rich Bravman, general
manager and senior vice president with Symbol, "both of which
translate to competitive advantage."
Components of Retail Wireless Solution
- Symbol Spectrum24 High Rate Wi-Fi wireless LAN
- Symbol PPT-2846 PocketPC-based handheld computers
- AirBEAM client software loaded into each handheld
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