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LXE and RedPrairie Announce Solution Certification on the MX8 Rugged Handheld with Windows Mobile® 6.1
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RedPraire's Retail Productivity Solution First Software to be Certified on MX8 Handheld Computer with Windows® Mobile 6.1
ATLANTA and SAN ANTONIO, May 11, 2009 - LXE Inc., a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today that RedPrairie Corporation will be the first company to certify its software for use on the MX8 rugged mobile computer with the Windows Mobile® 6.1 operating system.
The MX8 handheld computer will be utilized as part of the RedPrairie Store Inventory Management, a leading web-based enterprise back-office solution specifically targeted at the Petroleum and Convenience Store industry - an industry that increasingly is expanding its retail offerings to include more in-store merchandise, food service and other services.
"This combination of our software with LXE's hardware is particularly well suited for the nature and challenge of running a petroleum and convenience retail location," says Gary Morgan, vice president of Technical Services, RedPrairie. "LXE's ergonomic lightweight, yet extremely rugged terminal provides a robust platform for execution of the inventory and merchandise management functions for which RedPrairie's Store Inventory Management solution is known."
The MX8 handheld computer will also be a dynamic addition to the other RedPrairie software suites that support general retail and grocery-drug retail environments.
"Over the last year, LXE has seen strong interest from retailers in the convenience store market,' comments Steve Newell, general manager of LXE. "Our advanced work with RedPrairie ensures that customers are presented with a best-in-class solution designed to meet the inventory-optimization needs of fuel and convenience store retailers."The MX8 handheld computer with Windows Mobile® 6.1 operating system is the latest in LXE's family of handheld computing products.
About LXE
LXE, a division of EMS Technologies, is a leading manufacturer of rugged vehicle-mounted, handheld and wearable mobile computers. LXE helps companies extend corporate networks to mobile workers in demanding conditions by providing easy-to-use, tough and reliable wireless computers. LXE products are used by organizations worldwide to drive down costs and improve customer satisfaction. Visit www.lxe.com or www.ems-t.com for more information.
About RedPrairie
RedPrairie delivers productivity solutions to help companies around the world in three categories - inventory, transportation and workforce. RedPrairie provides these solutions to manufacturers, distributors and retailers looking to reduce cost, increase sales and create competitive advantage. With over 20 global offices providing services to over 40,000 sites in 50 countries, companies trust RedPrairie inventory, workforce and transportation solutions to deliver an immediate increase in productivity - with the flexibility to adapt as business needs change. At RedPrairie, we understand today's operational demands and we're committed to delivering solutions that work. We're committed to delivering solutions for the real world. For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or visit www.RedPrairie.com.
For more information, please contact:
Kai Figwer
LXE Inc.
770-447-4224
pr@lxe.com
Kari Janavitz
RedPrairie
262-317-2526
Kari.janavitz@RedPrairie.com
