Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies specializes in the production of thermal and thermal transfer printers for barcodes and receipts, as well as one of the suppliers of printers for printing plastic cards, RFID printers/coding devices, consumables and software for label design.

Products and Services

The American corporation Zebra manufactures RFID and barcode equipment as well as solutions for automatic identification and monitoring, including, in real time, assets, transactions and personnel, providing information critical to enterprises and transparency of operations. In turn, Zebra Technologies specializes in solutions for tracking corporate assets and accounting for inventory. A significant part of the company's products are printers designed for printing barcodes and identification cards. One of Zebra's customers in 2014 is Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.

Solutions based on Zebra Technologies products are used in both office and heavy industrial applications. Zebra equipment works in retail and wholesale enterprises, in and trade logistic distribution centers, health care in and in the hospitality industry, in government agencies and in industrial production, on transport , etc.

Solutions from Zebra and its partners help improve the efficiency of employees working directly with customers. Thanks to Zebra, nurses have the opportunity to spend more time with patients, which allows for better patient care. Retailers check inventory and place orders without interrupting their work with the buyer. When Zebra combines mobile printing and data collection technology with cross-platform indoor location solutions, factories and distribution centers become "smarter," improving production, fulfillment, and delivery efficiency.

Instead of traditional information systems, Zebra gives its customers the opportunity to create a "smart" business environment based on current data that reflects the real state of affairs in the company. Connected, connected mobile workflows powered by Zebra innovation enable customer-facing employees to streamline on-the-go operations while combining teams, assets, and systems to provide the most effective real-time leadership of critical business decision-making processes.

History

2022: Shutdown of activities in Russia amid conflict in Ukraine

From March 8, 2022 and "until further notice" amid the conflict in Ukraine, Zebra suspended all service operations, including repairs and technical support in Russia and Belarus. Zebra no longer provides service and technical support - including warranty service, Zebra OneCare and paid services - for all Zebra products (including Fetch) and software (including Visibility IQ and Adaptive Vision) for Russia and Belarus. In addition, Zebra suspended all professional services and offers "as a service" (including Reflexis and ZPA) for Russia and Belarus.

Zebra does not accept support requests for Russia and Belarus in any way, including phone, chat, online form, electronic form or e-mail.

It was reported that orders for new service contracts and requests for contract extensions for Russia and Belarus would be rejected, regardless of the method of filing, including electronic contracts, EDI or email. Until further notice, Zebra will not accept changes, additions or extensions to suspended service contracts for Russia and Belarus.

Access to Solutions Pathway for partners from Russia and Belarus is disabled. Support for PartnerConnect printer repair specialists for Russia and Belarus has also been suspended until further notice, and access to the PartnerConnect Claims Portal has been suspended for Russia and Belarus.

In addition, Zebra stopped all operations in repair (service) centers in Russia and Ukraine. Our CTDI repair centres in these countries will be suspended until further notice.

Repair works for customers in countries outside Russia and Belarus, which are usually served by a repair center in Russia, are now sent to EMEA's regional repair center in Warsaw, Poland. Despite historically low repair volumes, this process will support customers in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Access to the Repair Order Portal has been suspended for Russia and Belarus, and the tool will not accept orders for delivery to Russia and Belarus.

2021

Purchase of Product Demand Analysis Software Developer Antuit.ai

At the end of August 2021, Zebra Technologies bought Antuit.ai. The companies have not disclosed the value of the deal but said they expect to close the deal by the end of the year. Read more here.

Purchase of robot developer Fetch for $290 million

In early July 2021, Zebra Technologies announced the purchase of a 95% stake in the developer robotics Fetch in addition to the 5% that the company already owned. The transaction value amounted to $290 million. More. here

2019

Morgan Stanley: Zebra Technologies to buy in next 12 months

In early August 2019, Morgan Stanley unveiled a list of large IT companies that bank analysts believe will be "accurately bought" over the next 12 months. Among them is Zebra Technologies. Read more here.

Purchase of Temptim thermal sensor developer

In late January 2019, Zebra Technologies announced the purchase of temperature sensor developer Temptim to strengthen its IoT healthcare business. Read more here.

2018: Purchase of secure tablet developer Xplore for $90m

In July 2018, Zebra Technologies announced the purchase of Xplore Technologies for $90 million. By early November 2018, the deal was closed. Read more here.

2016: Extreme Networks buys wireless LAN business from Zebra Technologies

In September 2016, it became known that Extreme Networks it had entered into an agreement on the acquisition of a wireless local area network (WLAN) business Zebra Technologies from cash. It is expected that the transaction will be closed in the fourth quarter of 2016 (for Extreme Networks this is the second quarter of fiscal 2017), after meeting the standard conditions for closing the transaction, including agreeing the transaction with regulators. Extreme Networks expects the deal to boost cash flow and revenue in fiscal 2017; The company expects that the acquired business unit will generate revenue of more than 115 million for the year. dollars UNITED STATES.

The actual sale price is US $55 million. Extreme expects to pay for the purchase with cash and financing available under the current credit facility, which will be extended in connection with this transaction. The transaction will be completed after the traditional closing conditions are met, including obtaining permits from regulatory authorities. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2016 (which corresponds to the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 for Extreme Networks). Extreme intends today to forward the current Form 8-K report to the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission, which will provide more details on the terms of the transaction. The financial advisor for the transaction for Zebra Technologies Corp. is Moelis & Company LLC, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is the legal adviser. Extreme Networks is served as legal counsel to Latham & Watkins LLP, with Cowen and Company providing a fair price opinion to Extreme Networks.

This acquisition will strengthen and expand the comprehensive portfolio of wired and wireless software-controlled network solutions and complement solutions for vertical markets. Extreme will have access to Zebra customers, personnel of resources and technologies. Read more: Extreme Networks.

Zebra will continue to offer its customers a complete end-to-end solution - from mobile computers and scanners to dedicated printers, RFID solutions, software and services - to track, manage and control critical assets, employees and transactions. Zebra's wide range of specialized products, deep understanding of the needs of its customers, and ongoing R&D investments ensure that the company offers globally sought-after solutions that help customers take advantage of key technology trends such as the Internet of Things, mobile technology, and cloud computing. Zebra has the industry's largest distribution network, which includes value-added resellers, integrators, independent software developers, distributors, and OEMs.

2014: Buying Motorola's corporate business

In April 2014, Zebra Technologies and Motorola Solutions announced a binding agreement under which Motorola Solutions would sell its corporate business to Zebra, collecting $3.45 billion in cash for it^[1].

The corporate business, which under the terms of the deal goes to Zebra Technologies, includes Motorola mobile computers, barcode scanners, RFID solutions, tablet computers, microkiosks, commercial radio stations.

The company's portfolio also includes solutions for government and law enforcement agencies, in particular the iDEN walkie-talkie. This direction will still be owned by Motorola Solutions.

The Zebra Technologies and Motorola Solutions deal has already received board approval from both parties. It is planned to close it at the end of 2014 after the implementation of standard procedures, the official statement said. As part of the deal, approximately 4.5 thousand employees of Motorola Solutions will move to work at Zebra.

With the help of Motorola Solutions, Zebra intends to strengthen its position in the global market, significantly expand its customer base and geography of presence. Motorola Solutions will continue to produce solutions for the public sector and public services.

In January 2015, Zebra Technologies and Motorola Solutions announced the completion of Zebra's acquisition of Enterprise, a former division of Motorola Solutions. The transaction amounted to 3.45 billion US dollars, of which 200 million were paid from the company's own funds, and the remaining 3.25 billion were borrowed funds. Under this agreement, about 4.5 thousand Motorola Solutions employees involved in the company's divisions in different countries should join the staff of Zebra Technologies.

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