Symbol Technologies
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| Symbol Technologies Inc. | |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters |  Holtsville, New York |
| Key people | Sal Iannuzzi, CEO Timothy T. Yates, CFO Dr. Boris Metlitsky, SVP and General Manager Global Products Group |
| Industry | AIDC |
| Products | Barcode readers, wireless networking, mobile computers, RFID |
| Employees | 5400 |
| Website | www.symbol.com |
Symbol Technologies is a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of mobile data capture and delivery equipment. The company specialises in barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID systems and Wireless LAN infrastucture. Symbol Technologies is headquarted in Holtsville, New York USA.
In December 2000 Symbol acquired Telxon Corporation, which strengthened the firm's position in the market. In 2004 Symbol acquired Matrics, helping the company to push further into the RFID field. On January 9, 2007, Symbol was acquired by Motorola for $3.9B.[1]
[edit] Products
Symbol Technologies' products are sold to a diverse array of industries, however the majority of the business comes from the retail and distribution sector. Their product lines include:
- Barcode scanners
- Micro kiosks
- Mobility software
- Payment systems
- RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
- Wireless infrastructure (access points, switches, bridges etc.)
