A2B Tracking Solutions Joins Zebra Technologies’ Government Reseller Program

A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of total software solutions for bar code tracking and the developer of UID Comply!™ the complete UID lifecycle management system for Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers, announces it has joined Zebra Technologies’ PartnersFirst Government Reseller Program. Zebra Technologies Corp., (Nasdaq: ZBRA), is a global leader in delivering on-demand specialty printing solutions for business and process improvement. Unique identification (UID) is a compliance program that requires the creation of a UID label and the uploading of information to a UID repository.

PORTSMOUTH, RI (PRWEB) December 8, 2005

A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of total software solutions for bar code tracking and the developer of UID Comply!™ the complete UID lifecycle management system for Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers, announces it has joined Zebra Technologies’ PartnersFirst Government Reseller Program. Zebra Technologies Corp., (Nasdaq: ZBRA), is a global leader in delivering on-demand specialty printing solutions for business and process improvement. Unique identification (UID) is a compliance program that requires the creation of a UID label and the uploading of information to a UID repository.

As a leader in mobile, enterprise-wide tracking, A2B has long incorporated Zebra on-demand printers in its total solution packages. A2B’s participation in Zebra’s PartnersFirst government program is key in providing a total solution to DoD contractors, suppliers and military personnel who must label and track government owned assets throughout their lifecycle.

“UID Comply!™ was developed as a complete lifecycle management system in response to the DoD UID mandate,” says A2B president Peter Collins. “Over the years we have found Zebra printers to be both dependable and best-of-breed. The Zebra printer is a key component in the UID Comply! solution package. Our partnership with Zebra as an authorized government reseller enables us to provide DoD suppliers with the very best printers available for printing data matrix bar codes that satisfy stringent DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) requirements.”

The landmark DoD UID policy requires that all assets and personal property owned by the DoD, including assets in the possession of contractors, to be marked with a unique serialized identification number in accordance with MIL STD 130. UID applies equally to legacy and newly requisitioned government property in possession of contractors (PIPC), with the goal of placing 100% of government property and deliverables in the new UID Registry for UID lifecycle management.

“The DoD already uses Zebra printers for many of its AIDC initiatives. So it’s a natural extension for the DoD to consider using Zebra printers for its UID labeling,” said Juliann Larimer, director of channel strategy and operations for Zebra. “A2B Tracking Solutions’ AIDC expertise and its UID Comply! system combined with Zebra’s printers provide a powerful solution for suppliers to the DoD. We are extremely pleased to welcome A2B as a Zebra authorized reseller partner.”

UID Comply!™, is the only total lifecycle management system that satisfies all DFAR requirements, allowing contractors to mark, print and read all UID compliant bar codes, store the information, and report on government items under contract or in inventory to the UID Registry. UID Comply! modules are available for DoD suppliers with varying needs, including prime contractors responsible for new procurement of end item deliverables, contractors with government property in their possession and military sites with legacy items. The modules are also configured to accommodate the needs of small business contractors or large, multi-site enterprises.

“There are other UID solution providers in the marketplace,” says Collins, “but they each solve only part of the complex UID requirements. UID Comply!™ is the only solution that provides all the pieces for total compliance, namely software and hardware for label printing and marking, verification to ISO 15415 and SAE AS9132 standards, validation to ISO 15434, receiving, tracking and electronic data transfer to the UID Registry.

“We hear from contractors who feel their UID compliance is complete, but then they find they have only taken the first step. They are surprised when they realize the extent of their responsibility. UID compliance is not an option. Suppliers to the government must comply in order to be paid. We are a one-stop UID shop. We do it all, and that includes keeping our software current with changing DoD requirements, providing ongoing technical support and using only the best available hardware, such as Zebra printers.”

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, “smart” label, receipt and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs and better customer service. The company has sold nearly five million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies. Information about Zebra bar code and RFID products can be found at http://www.zebra.com.

About A2B Tracking Solutions

Since it was founded in 1994, A2B has lead the bar code industry movement into mobile computing, developing a state-of-the-art mobile tracking system for one of America’s largest parcel delivery companies. Principals of A2B include founders of the bar code industry who have lead innovations in applications for 40 years. To date, A2B has completed more than 2,000 tracking installations around the world. For more information about A2B Tracking, visit http://www.uidsolutions.com or email info@a2btracking.com.

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