HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), has been selected by the Long Island Works Coalition as one of 13 finalists in the "large company category" for the Workforce Builders Award. The awards, to be presented during the Long Island Works Coalition's Third Annual Workforce Builders Awards Luncheon, November 14th at the Melville Marriott, will recognize businesses, educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities engaged in efforts to promote a strong Long Island economy and workforce through various school-to-work initiatives. The finalists were chosen from among more than 375 members of the Workforce Builders Honor Roll. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO ) "We are delighted to count Symbol Technologies among the local organizations that are taking action to ensure that Long Island continues to have a skilled workforce to depend on by focusing on workforce readiness, business etiquette and ethics, broadening skills for today's economy, funding established programs and/or school-to-work," said Cheryl Davidson, executive director of Long Island Works Coalition. Symbol Technologies has been involved in preparing the future workforce for many years through its participation in business advisory boards, in house career awareness programs and involvement in the community. As a finalist, Symbol Technologies has the potential to be one of four Workforce Builders Awards that the Long Island Works Coalition will bestow for outstanding commitment in the following categories: advisory boards; in-school activities; worksite initiatives; workforce readiness. The Long Island Works Coalition has been helping to prepare students for the workforce for more than six years. To learn how to get involved with the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) or for more information on the Workforce Builders Honor Roll awards program, call (631) 843-4010 or e-mail . About Symbol Technologies, Inc. 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 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. More information is available at http://www.symbol.com/. For Media Information: Andrea Staub 631.738.5009 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGODATASOURCE: Symbol Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Andrea Staub, Symbol Technologies, Inc., +1-631-738-5009, Web site: http://www.symbol.com/ http://www.liworks.org/

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