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Intermec Enters Strategic Partnership with ecom instruments

by Intermec on December 13 2011 08:40 AM

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Intermec is excited to announce a new partnership with ecom instruments, a worldwide operating manufacturer of intrinsically safe mobile solutions for over 25 years.

 

Intermec and ecom have partnered to develop and deliver an innovative and explosion-protected mobile computer product for key markets requiring computing solutions for hazardous environments in 2012.

 

This relationship will leverage Intermec’s rugged mobile computer experience and ecom’s competence in developing portable intrinsically safe devices to bring to market leading solutions that are approved for use in hazardous areas. ecom’s technology ensures worldwide certifications for use in explosive atmospheres, ranging from global IECEx, European ATEX to the North American NEC approvals required by refineries, chemical plants, and pharmaceuticals, among others. Together,Intermec and ecom will address market demand for innovative mobile computing solutions that can withstand the rigors of use within the most hazardous environments.

 

Here is what VDC's David Krebs says about the partnership:

 

“We continue to see strong demand for specialized mobile computers and communications solutions certified for use in hazardous environments with explosive atmospheres. ecom instrument’s expertise in hazardous environments combined with Intermec’s leading rugged handheld solutions represent a strong partnership to address this critical opportunity,” according to David Krebs, VP Mobile & Wireless atVDC Research.

 

For more, read the full press release here.

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by tmcclintock Boston(anon) on December 16 2011 09:50 AM
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We hope this leads to a generation of NI and Intrinsic scanners usable in North America! Looks like a great fit!

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  • As Director of Mobile Printers, I currently lead Intermec’s mobile printer strategy. Previously, I led Intermec’s mobile computing, RFID and Data Capture product strategy and marketing teams and have also worked with Intermec’s Industry Marketing efforts for enterprise asset management and field service application solutions.
  • My passion? helping businesses solve technology problems. I'm currently the Intermec Smart Printing "evangelist." My primary job is to recruit new Smart Printing partners, either as developers or resellers who partner with developers to deliver Smart Printing applications. I worked as an Intermec Systems Engineer for nine months in 2008 as my first Intermec position. Prior to Intermec I was a professional software developer, trainer, sales rep and finally director of software teams for a number of small software publishers.
  • Mike Hansen works in the Technology Office as Staff Engineer based in Everett, Wash. He is responsible for the wireless WPAN, WLAN, and WWAN technology direction for Intermec product portfolios. As part of his role, Mike collaborates with Engineering, Marketing, and Technical Partners to establish the technical direction and system engineering leadership in wireless capabilities for Intermec products.
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