Zebra® Card Printer Solutions Partners with OnLine Distribution to support expansion in the Middle East

 
October 2006—Zebra Card Printer Solutions today announced a partnership with Online Distribution, a value added distributor of data networking products, to support growing demand for its card printers in the Middle East.
OnLine, already a distributor for the Zebra Barcode Printer range, will now be able to distribute Zebra’s card printers and accessories from its office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai. Venu Menon, Divisional Director for OnLine Distribution, said: “Zebra card printers are robust, versatile, and offer good value for money whilst providing an exceptional quality plastic card printing solution. There is huge market opportunity for these products as the region continues to expand as a tourist and retail centre.”

Commenting on the new partnership, John Timman, Director of Sales EMEA, of Zebra Card Printer Solutions, said; “As the card printer market rapidly develops, the company will continue to appoint trusted distributors to help us meet demand. Online Distribution is unrivalled in its ability to serve the Middle East region from Dubai and we look forward to our successful partnership.”


About Zebra Card Printer Solutions
A world leader in desktop card printers, Zebra Card Printer Solutions is a division of Zebra Technologies Corporation, which delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions to businesses and governments in 100 countries around the world. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra brand thermal barcode label and receipt printers and plastic card printers (formerly branded Eltron®), resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs and better customer service. Information about Zebra card printers can be found at www.zebracard.com. Information about Zebra Technologies can be found at www.zebra.com.

About OnLine Distribution Ltd
OnLine Distribution Ltd. based in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone of Dubai, U.A.E., is a value added distributor of data networking products covering Middle East, Western Asia and North Africa. It is a subsidiary of Datatec, an international networking and IT services group with operations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.

With over 40 highly qualified employees that have a combined Middle East experience of 250 years, Online offers a broad portfolio of network integrated products and services including some of the world’s leading brands in networking. The company carries extensive regional support including logistics, network design, and technical support, sales support and marketing programs to both its vendors and channel partners.

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Contact Information:
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Card Printer Solutions
Trade Media, U.S.:
Leslie Brigham
+1 818 716 9021
lbrigham@brighamscully.com
Trade Media, EMEA:
Paul Smith - PSPR
+1 847 793 6735
paul@ps-pr.co.uk
Trade Media, Asia Pacific:
Richard Besenbruch
+65 6858 0722
rbesenbruch@zebra.com

Investor Relations:
Douglas A. Fox
+1 847 793 6735
dfox@zebra.com