ScanSource Expands Relationship with Datalogic to United States

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has expanded its relationship with Datalogic to the United States. As the largest European manufacturer of charge-coupled device (CCD) and laser-based bar code readers and mobile computers, Datalogic has been a long-standing strategic partner of ScanSource Europe.

ScanSource is carrying Datalogic’s family of handheld readers, which deliver enhanced reliability, high-quality design and an ease of use. Datalogic’s products provide the scanning flexibility needed in vertical markets, such as retail, manufacturing and distribution, where the management and automation of material flow is crucial.

“Datalogic is an international leader in the manufacture of bar code readers and mobile computers, and their channel-centric model makes them a natural partner to ScanSource. Through this relationship, ScanSource will be offering Datalogic’s excellent products to our network of reseller partners,” said Jeff Yelton, vice president of merchandising, ScanSource.

“The partnership between Datalogic and ScanSource Europe has been an extremely important one for Datalogic and we are excited to extend this relationship here in the United States. As the leading distributor of hand-held bar code readers in the U.S., ScanSource adds tremendous value to Datalogic's distribution capabilities. We look forward to working with ScanSource and its customers and to a very productive collaboration together," said Marino Tanas, president, Datalogic, Inc.

About ScanSource, Inc.

ScanSource, Inc. is a leading international distributor of specialty technology products. The Company markets specialty technologies through five sales units: ScanSource [automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) products]; Catalyst Telecom (Avaya communications products); Paracon (communications products); T2 Supply (video conferencing and telephony products); and ScanSource Security Distribution (electronic security products).

ScanSource serves the North America marketplace and has an international segment, which sells AIDC and POS products, in Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1992, the company ranks #982 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit www.scansource.com.

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