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Zebra Technologies: Link-OS Flexible. Smart. Scalable. Trends. Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2014. = Zebra Focus. Mobile Device Diversity & Management Mobile Apps & Applications Hybrid Cloud and IT as Service Broker Cloud/Client Architectures
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Zebra Technologies: Link-OS Flexible. Smart. Scalable.
Trends Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2014 = Zebra Focus Mobile Device Diversity & Management Mobile Apps & Applications Hybrid Cloud and IT as Service Broker Cloud/Client Architectures The Era of Personal Cloud Software Defined Anything Web-Scale IT The Internet of Everything Smart Machines 3-D Printing Mobility Solutions IT Runs the World Smarter Devices
Enabling Visibility via Digital Voice Assets that Talk Meaningful Data Smarter Decisions Zebra Solutions give assets a digital voice, create real time analytics & lead to smarter decisions Zebra Commerce Link-OS MotionWorks Zatar
Link-OS Connects to anything Manages from anywhere Scales to fit your needs Apps VARS Alliances Cloud or on-Premise ISVs IHVs Services Supplies Smart Devices
Link-OS: Components Zebra Confidential
Print Touch • Easy Pairing • App Launching • Tag Unlock • Software DevKit • Source Code • Documentation Print Touch
Print Touch Value Proposition Print Touch
Cloud Connect Cloud-based App • Secure WebLink • Flexible Data collection • Firewall friendly • Easy for IT to use • Simple set up Cloud Connect
Cloud Connect Value Proposition Cloud Connect
The Chicken & The Egg Zebra sets customers up to succeed. Solving this after shipping printers is costly I need the printer on my WiFi network to configure it I can’t get the printer on my WiFi network until I configure it And I have A LOT of devices!
What If Customers Could MANAGE FROM ANY DEVICE EASILY DISCOVERPRINTERS FIND, FIX &RESOLVE ISSUES VISUALLY CHECKPRINTER STATUS
Profile Manager • Manage your printers from anywhere, anytime, via a browser • Manage printers individually • Manage printers as a group • Discovery allows you to easily find and manage any Zebra Link-OS Device on your network
Flexible Connectivity • Key Questions: • Are you moving to 802.11n or 802.11a? • Is optimal throughput a key metric? • Is maintaining multiple wireless protocols time consuming? Link-OS devices support 802.11a/b/g/n
Space to Flex • Key Questions: • Where are you storing your fonts? • Are you downloading fonts/graphics with every print job? • Would your processes benefit from multi-role printers? Link-OS devices have expanded memory
More Ports = App Flexibility • Key Questions: • What data collection devices are you using today? • Are your data collection devices features fully utilized? • Would your process benefit from a less complex option? Link-OS devices support multi-port connectivity
WebSockets = Cloud Flexibility • Key Questions: • Are you moving your apps to the Cloud? • Do you need the option to use multiple Cloud platforms? • Is security a key factor for your Cloud-based apps? Link-OS devices support WebSockets connectivity
Link-OS Summary Smart Devices Link-OS printers are devices that are intelligent, connected & flexible ZT200 Series ZD500R QLn Series iMZ Series ZT400 Series Additional models being added on regular cadence Powerful Apps - based on great tools & services Profile Manager Virtual Devices Cloud Connect Print Touch Developer Tools Services Team
Zebra Technologies: Link-OS Flexible. Smart. Scalable.