ARBOR Technology Selects MAXATEC as UK Partner for Rugged Tablet Computers

LONDON, January 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec), specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has been appointed as a Distributor for Arbor Technology, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged tablet computers.  

Arbor Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, has evolved in recent years as one of the major players in rugged tablet PCs.  Established in 1993, and with a firm foothold in the embedded and network computing sector, Arbor has used its wide-ranging expertise to deliver board-level to system integrated solutions to a wide range of industries.  The release of the rugged tablet computers in 2010 marked a significant step in Arbor's strategic plans to expand board-level expertise to complete system integrated solutions.

Steve Berry, Director at Maxa Technologies, said: "The product offering from Arbor is a great fit with our expanding mobile computing product set.  The quality and performance of the Gladius range is superb, and we have been delighted with the all-round support offered to us from Arbor UK and Taiwan as we have been moving forward to release the products to our channel. It is essential for us to select supportive partners with high quality products, and Arbor fits this position exceptionally well.  We have already seen significant interest from some of our key market areas and this is a really encouraging start to our partnership."

The Gladius range of rugged tablet PCs from Arbor consist of 7", 8" and 10" options.  The Intel Atom processors used in all the products means that the Gladius range delivers significant processing capabilities with very low power consumption. The Gladius is a fanless design and the dual Li-ion battery packs provide about 8 hours of running time.  The G0720 and G0820 both have sunlight readable touchscreens, and a range of industry specifications including IP54 and MIL-STD-810F, making the products suitable for outdoor use.

Phil Bull, UK Manager for Arbor Technology UK Limited, commented:- "Partnering with Maxatec now enables us to aggressively drive forward with our product set into the UK market.  We want to leverage our strengths and core competencies so that we can create new and incremental revenue streams, and a strong working relationship."

Bull continued: "We all know how dynamic the mobile computing market has become in recent years, and it is so important for our chosen partners to have real focus on both products and markets.  Maxatec has a clearly defined strategy and vision with emphasis on partnering with companies for the long-term, and this is one of the key reasons we selected Maxatec as our partner in the UK."  

In addition to the Gladius range, Arbor also offer a range of tablets for the medical and healthcare markets.  Key design elements have been taken into account for these products including anti-vibration and shock specifications, biometric fingerprint validation, safety requirements for medical electrical systems, radio disturbance and immunity characteristics and much more.

About Maxatec

Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Value Added Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware, Software and Services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors.  Maxatec supplies CognitiveTPG receipt and barcode printers, TSC barcode printers, Bluebird Pidion mobile computing devices, Smart Terminals mobile computing devices, Skeye mobile computing devices, NCR POS terminals, Longshine POS terminals, Datamax-O'Neil mobile receipt and label printers, as well as a range of barcode scanners, touchscreen monitors, other peripheral devices, and own-branded products.  Maxatec also offers software, professional services, and a wide range of media, spare parts and in-house and on-site service capabilities. The Maxatec brand is synonymous with high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality products. (http://www.maxatec-europe.com)

About Arbor Technology

Founded in 1993, ARBOR Technology is an ISO-9001 certified designer and manufacturer of rugged tablet PCs,  specialising in mobile and rugged computing in the fields of transportation and mobile communications.  Arbor Technology has over 10 years of embedding and networking expertise with time-tested ability of providing board-level to system integrated solutions to a wide range of industries.  With a sound base in embedded computing products, Arbor has developed a global reputation for delivering solutions to a vast range of customers and has more recently evolved as a leading provider of rugged tablet PCs specialising in the military, industrial and healthcare market sectors. (http://www.arbor-uk.com)

For more information, contact:

Andrea Percival
Maxa Technologies Limited
+44(0)161-942-7850
[email protected]

SOURCE Maxa Technologies www.maxatec-europe.com