Maxatec Extends its Range of Mobile Computing Devices by Distributing SAMMI Information Systems Portable Products in the UK

ALTRINCHAM, England - Maxatec has signed an agreement with SAMMI Information Systems Co Ltd, Korea to distribute its range of SmarTerminal Computers in the UK.

Andrea Percival, director of Maxa Technologies (Maxatec) said: “We are delighted to be working with SAMMI. This really is a strategic move for us as we have been looking to extend our range of mobile computing devices for a while and by signing up with SAMMI we can deliver a much broader offering to our network of resellers in the mobile market. We can link our 35 years of experience in the printer field to SAMMI’s 30+ years in the computer and mobile communications industry.”

Maxatec will concentrate on distributing SAMMI’s SmartTablet (Tablet PC), SmartAT-870 (Rugged HHT) and SmartCompact (Rugged PDA).

Christy Cho, Overseas Business Manager for SAMMI, said “We are excited about working with Maxatec. With Maxatec’s broad knowledge, in-house technical service and maintenance capabilities as well as many years’ experience in the market, Sammi sees a great opportunity to promote SmarTerminal brand products in the UK.”

The SmartTablet Series, Rugged Tablet PC for mobile computing, is designed to provide true rugged, compact features and wireless computing capabilities including Bluetooth and GPS Technology to highly mobile users in demanding environments. This durable dust and water-resistant device enables the customer to increase productivity and efficiency. In addition, there are convenient SmartTablet Docking stations, which make charging and synchronizing easier than ever in both office and vehicles.

The SmartCompact Series offers the latest generation technologies in a small, integrated package that is ideal for mobile work environments. Mobile workers can enter data by utilizing the integrated keypad or the touch screen (with pop-up keyboard or keypad), while also using automated data capture utilizing the integrated 1D or 2D scanner and 13.56MHz or UHF RFID reader.

These handheld products offer wireless connectivity to the enterprise through industry standard wireless LAN (802.11b/g 2.4GHz) and wide area wireless communications via CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks.

SAMMI Information Systems has focused on the hardware aspect of IBM/PC compatible data collection devices utilizing touch panels (resistive and capacitive) on LCD modules- known as the SmarTerminal series- and addresses the IBM/PC compatible touch panel systems market. SAMMI develops, manufactures and integrates wired and wireless automated data collection devices.

Read the original press release on the Maxatec website:

www.maxatec-europe.com/press/2009/06/mobile-computing-devices/

About Maxatec

Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, value-added supplier of specialist IT hardware and services to the auto ID, POS and mobile markets. As well as offering own-brand products, Maxatec’s product portfolio includes CognitiveTPG point of sale and bar code label printers, NCR POS terminals, Extech portable receipt printers, TSC industrial label printers, Zebex bar code scanners, MMF cash drawers, FlexPOS POS terminals, and Firich (FEC) touch screens and SAMMI mobile computing devices. Maxatec also offers software and services including NiceLabel(tm) label design package, and a wide range of consumables (paper, labels, ribbons), spare parts and in-house and on-site service capabilities.

The Maxatec brand is synonymous with high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality products.

About SAMMI Information Systems Inc

Since 1975, SAMMI Information Systems has been a major player within the Korean computer industry. With 30 years of experience and abundant know-how, SAMMI excels not only in software design, but also in hardware development. In particular, SAMMI has focused on the hardware aspect of IBM/PC compatible data collection devices utilizing touch panels (resistive and capacitive) on LCD modules. This family of products is known as the SmarTerminal series, and addresses the IBM/PC compatible touch panel systems market.

For more information about Maxatec: Tel: +44(0)161-942-7850 Fax:+44(0)161-927-7664 info@maxatec-europe.com

Source: Maxatec Europe

For more information about Maxatec: Tel: +44(0)161-942-7850, Fax:+44(0)161-927-7664, info at maxatec-europe.com.