Scansource

Managed Services

Project management upgrades, API integrations highlight Tigerpaw software release

October 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Project management upgrades, API integrations highlight Tigerpaw software release
PSA vendor Tigerpaw announced major upgrades to their software at their annual user event in Omaha.

Data Capture/Point of Sale

Zebra refreshes its rugged scanner lineup with new 3600 Ultra-Rugged series

April 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zebra refreshes its rugged scanner lineup with new 3600 Ultra-Rugged series
The new family of twelve models will replace the 3400 and 3500 rugged scanners, and will be priced at the same point as the earlier models, while offering significantly improved quality.

Data Capture/Point of Sale

ScanSource beefs up mobile POS portfolio with new Star Micronics partnership

June 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on ScanSource beefs up mobile POS portfolio with new Star Micronics partnership
Star’s strength in mobile printing in particular will enhance ScanSource’s ability to provide total POS and retail solutions to their reseller partners.

Distribution

Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration

April 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration
GTS has done well in Canada with ScanSource and BlueStar, but on the advice of a partner they looked into Ingram Micro, and now hope to expand their partner base through them.

Distribution

ScanSource, Mitel launch new North American distribution agreement

April 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on ScanSource, Mitel launch new North American distribution agreement
In the U.S., ScanSource will carry Mitel’s entire product line, but in Canada, where the core Mitel products do not go through distribution at all, ScanSource will be limited to the Aastra product line.

Mobility

Janam unveils their first Android rugged mobile PC with XT1 mini-tablet

September 18, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Janam unveils their first Android rugged mobile PC with XT1 mini-tablet
While Janam sells mainly MIcrosoft OS, and still sells some Palm systems, the XT1 with Android 4.2 OS represents their first effort in what they are calling a ‘device coexistence’ phase in the commercial market.