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Value Added Resellers Recognize Symbol as Mobile Computer Market Leader HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced that it has been recognized as the market leader in handheld and mobile point-of-sale (POS) devices in a recent survey of value-added resellers (VARs) in the July issue of VSR Magazine. Symbol achieved the highest overall cumulative score of 21.2 out of a possible 25 points and took first place in four of the five customer satisfaction categories including product features and functionality; product innovation; product reliability; and support and services offerings. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO ) The survey sample consisted of nearly 300 VARs and according to VSR, "respondents to the survey overwhelmingly identify Symbol Technologies as the market leader in handheld and mobile point-of-sale devices." The VSR Magazine Point-of-Sale Hardware Leaderboard survey represents the only rating of POS hardware technology of its kind in the reseller industry. The rankings are based on the opinions of VSR readers, who evaluated leading vendors on their abilities to deliver on customer satisfaction. Within the last three years, Symbol has expanded its commitment to channel partners worldwide, and has grown its business through the channel from 45 percent to 75 percent. "As a leader in the mobile computer market and a channel-centric business, Symbol is committed to working with our VARs, independent software vendors (ISVs), distributors and other channel partners to provide the preferred business-critical enterprise mobility solutions to customers across a broad range of vertical markets," said Brian Viscount, vice president of mobile computing, Symbol Technologies. "VSR Magazine's survey confirms Symbol's continued ability to meet and exceed the needs of mobile workers with mobility solutions that increase productivity and improve operational efficiencies." About Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), 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. 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. More information is available at http://www.symbol.com/. For Symbol Technologies: For media information: Traci Hoch Stephanie Schulman Symbol Technologies, Inc. Edelman PR 631.738.5426 212.642.7702 For financial information: For industry analyst information: Lori Chaitman Shirley Schroedl Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies, Inc. 631.738.5050 631.738.4823 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGODATASOURCE: Symbol Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: For media information: Traci Hoch, Symbol Technologies, Inc., +1-631-738-5426, ; Stephanie Schulman, Edelman PR, +1-212-642-7702, ; For financial information: Lori Chaitman, Symbol Technologies, Inc., +1-631-738-5050, , For industry analyst information: Shirley Schroedl, Symbol Technologies, Inc., +1-631-738-4823, Web site: http://www.symbol.com/

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