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FACT SHEET CONNECT

Benefits

• Get more value Turn Zebra mobile into mobile-driven out of your Zebra mobile devices

THE CHALLENGE: • Eliminate the need to purchase desktop Sometimes mobile workers need a big-screen environment computers — Your workers depend on their Zebra mobile computers for the information access they need to without eliminating perform everyday tasks. But when heavier data entry, navigation of information-dense applications, desktop or simultaneous interaction with multiple applications is required, workers need the features of a functionality desktop computer. Now, you can give them both with Zebra Workstation Connect. • Simplify infrastructure, reducing THE SOLUTION: management Turn your mobile computers into mobile-driven workstations time and cost With this powerful value-add solution, workers can easily turn your Zebra mobile computers • Give workers more into workstations, on demand. Applications on the mobile computer will appear on a large monitor, functionality to complete with a mouse, keyboard, headphones and any other required to enable the better serve your customers and task hand. Workers get a true workstation experience. Unlike screen mirroring, the application’s improve productivity user interface takes advantage of the additional monitor real estate — and users can work on different applications on the and desktop simultaneously, resize windows and open multiple apps in multiple windows. Plus, the ability to switch between mobile computer and mobile-driven workstation on the fly allows workers to choose the right mode for the moment. FACT SHEET WORKSTATION CONNECT

How does it work? include the capture of a larger volume of barcodes, either on screen, printed on labels Comprehensive data features or printed in a catalog or on an inventory sheet. In an instant, turn a Zebra mobile computer into And more. a mobile-driven workstation — and back to a mobile computer. Workers simply insert and Comprehensive voice features remove the Zebra mobile computer into and A workstation environment wouldn’t be complete out of the appropriate cradle that is attached to without the ability to make calls. Since all of the the peripherals required to create the perfect features in Zebra mobile computers are supported workstation environment for your users. For when devices are in Workstation Connect example, connect to a large monitor to enable mode, any Zebra Workforce Connect solutions the easy-to-read display of information-intensive running on the Zebra mobile computers are also applications through a modified user interface available. Just connect a headset to the cradle that simplifies app interaction. Enable different or via , and utilize the mobile computer modes of data entry — touch or a keyboard to place push-to-talk calls through Workforce and mouse. Add audio capabilities to support Connect PTT Pro, as well as PBX calls through multimedia content and better workforce Workforce Connect Voice. The result? Workers collaboration with a speaker and headphones. can easily reach the right person to complete the A enables easy printing of needed task at hand — co-workers, managers, experts for workers or customers, such as and customers — regardless of whether they are an order or a proposal, a plan design and more. inside or outside the facility. A handheld scanner is ideal when workflows

Workstation Connect in Action

Retail Employee training Employee training videos and self-paced training courses are much more effective on a large screen. Workers can simply dock their mobile computers to use Workstation Connect to participate in training courses. Headphone support ensures customers and co-workers who may be in the vicinity are not disturbed.

Assisted Selling More complex sales often require customization or professional services. With Workstation Connect, an associate can dock their mobile computer to use a large screen to provide further assistance to the customer during the sales process. The list of materials for the bid can be created easily by scanning onscreen barcodes or accessing a catalog to locate part numbers and prices.

Store Manager The retail store manager traditionally utilizes two devices: a mobile computer out on the sales floor, and a workstation or in the backroom. But with Workstation Connect, store managers can do it all with their Zebra mobile computer. Inventory, pricing and point of sale line of business applications, as well as office applications, can now be accessed on a large screen via the mobile computer. And while store managers have one less device to use, there is no loss in functionality.

Hospitality Concierge Services Associates in hotels can use the same mobile device to quickly check-in guests, scan luggage tags, communicate with co-workers and easily switch to a full desktop screen to better assist guests with area restaurants and activity recommendations, elevating the level of service and the guest experience.

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The many benefits of Support for touch and standard displays: Where can you put Extend the same experience on Workstation Connect to work? Workstation Connect the mobile computer to the workstation for Workstation Connect not only doubles the consistency or utilize existing standard displays Retail functionality of your Zebra mobile computers • Food/Grocery for a more traditional desktop experience. • Drug stores and tablets, it boosts the benefits your Zebra • Superstores/ devices deliver: Support for a wide range of applications: warehouse clubs Support for native Android to web-based • Mass merchants Increased workforce productivity and worker • Department stores applications and virtual desktops enables • Specialty stores efficiency: Since one Zebra device can provide easy integration of the apps you use today, Applications two modes of operation — mobile and desktop as well as the apps you create tomorrow, Associate workstation — the need for workers to locate providing superior future-proofing. • Assisted selling and switch to a different device with a separate • Returns processing • Point of sale An intuitive end user environment: workflow to complete a task is eliminated. • Training The Workstation Connect environment Store Manager Increased Return on Investment (ROI): Your presents all the controls end users need in an • Work schedules business can address additional use cases with easy and intuitive interface to promote rapid • Communications — the same devices, improving device value. email and voice adoption, including: shortcuts on the home • Monitor sales (POS) screen to launch apps with one click, support • Report/presentation Reduced infrastructure management time for commonly used keyboard and mouse preparation and cost: Since you need fewer traditional shortcuts, taskbar for interaction between Hospitality workstations, applications and solutions multiple apps and the mobile computer • Hotels across all operations are integrated under • Car rentals settings, movement of applications between Zebra’s powerful Android platform. The result? Applications mobile computer screen and external monitor Management and support are simplified, while Concierge and more. capital and operational costs are reduced. • Guest assistance • Check-in/checkout Powerful Admin features: You determine what • Point of sale Comprehensive administrative your workers see and what functions they can Manager access on their Workstation Connect home • Work schedules capabilities • Communications — screen, allowing you to control the simplicity of email and voice While competitive solutions are built with the the end-user environment and customize the consumer in mind, Zebra Workstation Connect solution for a wide range of use cases. is all business, built for the enterprise from the ground up, with:

For more information, including a list of compatible mobile devices and rugged tablets, please visit www.zebra.com/workstationconnect

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