Motorola and DCT Solutions Open the Door to Enterprise Mobility for DH Pace
DH Pace Selects Motorola's Enterprise Wireless LAN as Foundation for Improved, Paperless Operations and Multi-site Network
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 25 / / - The enterprise
mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and PartnerSelect Solution
Partner DCT Solutions Group, today announced DH Pace selected a Motorola
enterprise mobility system that will significantly improve its customer
service and operational efficiencies. DH Pace, a service, distribution and
construction organization offering a wide range of door and door-related
products, will deploy Motorola's Enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure
and rugged mobile computers in its warehouses and rugged enterprise digital
assistants (EDAs) to its field workers, enabling mobility inside and outside
the enterprise.
In 2005, DH Pace unveiled a corporate plan that included streamlining
business processes and adopting appropriate mission-specific technologies that
improve customer service and operational efficiencies. To help meet their
goals and objectives, DH Pace evaluated wireless-based warehouse management
systems (WMS) with DCT Solutions Group, and selected Motorola to provide the
end-to-end enterprise mobility solution.
"We didn't want to take a chance on implementing multiple hardware vendors
for a critical part of our operations. After evaluating several vendors -
when planning our wireless and mobility system - we selected Motorola as they
offered an end-to-end solution, including centralized management of the WLAN,"
said Chris Mann, senior vice president of business systems, DH Pace. "Motorola
is a leader in delivering enterprise mobility solutions that are
cost-effective and can scale to meet expanding business needs. With the
Motorola enterprise mobility system, our warehouse will be a paperless
operation, resulting in streamlined processes and improved inventory
accuracy."
By extending the reach of the wireless networks both indoors and outdoors
with WLAN and cellular, access at the point of business activity enables
cost-effective connectivity to real-time data where critical business
decisions are made. This is where mobility truly begins - seamless mobility
wherever and whenever you want with any mobile device on any network.
Enterprise WLAN on the Inside
Motorola's Enterprise WLAN solutions enable seamless mobility within
buildings and across campuses. DH Pace will deploy enterprise-class Motorola
WS5100 wireless switches with the Wireless Next-Generation (Wi-NG)
architecture at its headquarters to centrally manage AP300 access ports at 24
remote warehouse locations. Managing multiple, remote WLANs from a central
location provides a cost-effective, simplified and easy-to-deploy solution
that does not require IT staff at each warehouse site. Motorola's access ports
connect to the centralized wireless switch over a Layer 3 network, allowing
the management for different networks and subnets, and enforcement of
corporate network security policies.
The WLAN will provide warehouse workers with consistent wireless access to
the corporate network, enabling them to roam through the warehouse, and have
access to update business-critical information in real-time. Migrating from a
paper-based operation, warehouse workers will use Motorola MC9090-G rugged
mobile computers - installed with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and WMS
applications - to run inventory, picking, packing and shipping applications,
effectively eliminating written transcripts.
In addition, Motorola's Mobility Services Platform (MSP) will provide DH
Pace with a single point of control to simplify and reduce the costs of
deploying and managing the WLAN, as well as associated mobile devices and the
applications running on them.
Field Force Automation on the Outside
To better service customers, and increase sales and accuracy, more than
300 DH Pace field workers will use Motorola's MC70 rugged EDA with Wi-Fi and
cellular connectivity. With the MC70 EDA, field workers will have consistent
wireless access to the corporate network to access and update information for
processing orders in real-time. By streamlining operations in the field, DH
Pace can eliminate the use of paper, and increase information accuracy.
DCT Solutions Group offered a compelling package with its depth of
capabilities and experience in providing and managing the entire project for
DH Pace. The deployment will feature everything from site surveys and wireless
installation, to the staging, configuration and implementation of the Motorola
mobile computers. Additionally, DCT Solutions Group will provide on-going
training and support to ensure the success of the project.
"We deploy extremely innovative solutions that provide our customers with
benefits that help improve business-critical operations and reduce costs,"
said David Prideaux, wireless systems project manager, DCT Solutions Group.
"The functionality of Motorola's wireless switch with the Wi-NG architecture
significantly reduced the overall cost of the project, and gave DCT Solutions
Group and Motorola an additional advantage over competitors."
* Motorola recognized revenue on this contract in the first quarter of
2007.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in
wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless
mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply
and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and
need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do"
experiences and powerful networks - along with a full complement of support
services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had
sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our
people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.
About DCT Solutions Group
DCT Solutions Group provides technology based solutions that increase
productivity, reduce costs, and provide a fast return on investment leading to
increased efficiencies and profitability for clients. DCT offers a full suite
of services to make clients mobile, including planning and assessment,
analysis and design, mobility implementation and ongoing support. For more
information, please visit www.dctkc.com.
About DH Pace
The DH Pace Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of E.E. Newcomer
Enterprises, Inc, a privately held service, distribution and construction
organization based on North Kansas City, Missouri with offices located in
seven states covering all time zones in the continental United States. Each
office includes a large service department that offers preventive maintenance
programs and emergency service capability 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week,
365-days-a-year. The Company offers a wide range of door and door related
products organized into five business segments. For more information, please
visit www.dhpace.com.
MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent &
Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.
SOURCE Motorola, Inc.
/CONTACT: Ed Tan of Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions,
+1-408-421-5132, ed.tan@motorola.com
/Web site: www.motorola.com
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