[04/03/09]
BlueStar, the leading global innovator in solutions-based distribution for Auto ID, Point-of-Sale, Mobility, and RFID products, has augmented its offerings to value-added resellers through the new Zebra Technologies QuikCard ID Solution. Specifically designed for small to mid-size businesses, the QuikCard ID system gives companies everything they need to quickly and easily produce professional-quality ID badges.
"The QuikCard ID Solution is designed to meet the access and ID needs of smaller organizations without requiring major capital investment or specialized technical expertise," said Ram Ramaprasad, Director of Product Management for Zebra Technologies. "By removing these entry barriers, Zebra's out-of-the-box solution offers new and existing market segments a practical way to deploy entry-level card applications."
Assembled as an all-in-one system, the QuikCard ID Solution combines the benefits of Zebra's market-leading Value Class printers with innovative card design software and design templates. The QuikCard ID Solution enables users to design and print high-quality color photo ID cards for applications such as access control badges, visitor ID management, retail loyalty cards, and membership cards. The solution also works extremely well for ID cards for educational institutions, state and local government, public safety agencies and not-for-profit organizations.
"Zebra's new QuikCard ID Solution allows VARs to quickly and easily deploy an integrated photo ID solution into new and existing markets," says Kelly Seelbach, BlueStar's Zebra Technologies Business Development Manager. "The features and benefits of this cost-effective solution are especially beneficial for those customers who require flexibility and ease-of-use."
BlueStar VARs will find particular value in the all-inclusive nature of the QuikCard ID system, which has been developed with all necessary components in one package. The solution includes:
A Zebra Value Class, full-color card printer -- either the single-
sided P110i or dual-sided P120i, available with or without magnetic
stripe encoding
Proprietary QuikCard ID Solution design software with templates for custom creation of full-color cards
A Logitech USB digital webcam and mini tripod for capturing photo ID pictures
A genuine Zebra supplies starter kit, which includes 200 PVC cards, a Load-N-Go ribbon cartridge, and i Series auto-ribbon detection to configure the printer and monitor ribbon status
Optional pro software upgrade with expanded design, database and security features (available through BlueStar VARs)
Two-year limited warranty
Available in four different models, the QuikCard ID Solution provides single- or dual-sided printing. QuikCard ID requires no software or printing expertise, making it easy to integrate into almost any environment. The system's card design application has support for magnetic encoding, 1D bar codes, image and photo import, and custom print features. Users can import card issuance information in Microsoft Excel and CSV data files.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation improves customers' business performance through products and solutions that identify, track and manage assets, transactions, and people. In more than 100 countries around the world, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products, and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can be found at www.zebra.com.
About BlueStar
BlueStar is a leading global solutions-based distributor of Point-of-Sale, bar coding, data collection, RFID, and wireless mobility products. BlueStar works exclusively with VAR partners, providing them with complete solutions at competitive prices. The company brings unequaled expertise to the market, offers award-winning technical support, and is an authorized service center for a growing number of manufacturers. For more information about BlueStar, please contact a BlueStar Account Executive or log on to www.bluestarinc.com.
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