Mobile Software: VisionID And Syclo Agree To Join Together To Offer Mobile Solutions For Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Syclo, a leading developer of mobile technology solutions, and VisionID, Ireland's leading provider of barcode and data capture solutions, recently announced a joint effort to provide field service and asset management solutions to pharmaceutical companies throughout the EMEA region. VisionID has completed is leveraging its expertise in such areas as mobile computing, radio frequency and wireless systems and utilizes Syclo's Agentry mobile framework (for which company personnel has completed Agentry certified training) to design, develop and deploy mobile applications. These mobile applications will improve workflow efficiency, data capture for compliance, lower operating costs and extend asset life for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

VisionID reviewed numerous mobile platforms prior to selecting and subsequently relying on Syclo's Agentry platform. VisionID required an easy-to-configure mobile platform that delivers mobile software solutions and is deployable in a matter of weeks. Moreover, they needed to unlock the value of their customers' enterprise applications with flexible and seamless integration. Rapid deployments of efficient mobile solutions will help VisionID's customers swiftly benefit from their hardware and software purchases.

"We require a mobile technology platform that we can quickly develop and configure according to the specs of both the customers and hardware providers and, finally, rapidly deploy. The platform has to be flexible enough to serve a wide variety of clients, often simultaneously. After carefully looking over the mobile platform marketplace, the Agentry platform from Syclo was our choice," said Victor Donnelly, VisionID Marketing Manager.

VisionID will resell Syclo's mobile solutions, especially its SMART Suite products, which will be integrated to any data backend customers select such as those from IBM Maximo, SAP or other leading-edge systems.

Syclo has great respect for VisionID, its experience and expertise in hardware sales and mobile technology deployment. VisionID's technical staff has completed Agentry certified training. With 83 drug manufacturing facilities in Ireland and 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world with a presence in the Emerald Isle, VisionID has the opportunity to provide high-level mobile technology capabilities to the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies.

"VisionID understands the entire picture of how mobile technology can help companies control costs, track assets, accurately capture data, increase productivity and make their customers more profitable while meeting regulatory requirements. Agentry gives them total latitude to develop solutions which work with their customers' existing enterprise applications. The end result is greater efficiencies and productivity in short timescales for their customers," said Marc Chesover, Syclo's EMEA General Manager.

Deployed at more than 700 organizations worldwide, Agentry is a proven platform that has been recognized by industry analysts as being a leading multi-channel application gateway that can be used to deploy a wide range of mobile solutions. Agentry's core strength is its ability to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of mobile applications by enabling developers to rapidly build, deploy and maintain mobile applications while helping organizations manage the complexity of mobile. Agentry supports more than 25 peripherals including, GPS, GIS, RFID and bar code advancements, digital cameras and remote printing for maximum application effectiveness and flexibility. In addition, Agentry's ability to create a single application and deploy on multiple devices utilizing a variety of communications and network connectivity methods, ensures customers can deploy future-proof mobile solutions that meet their ever-changing needs.

About VisionID
VisionID specialises in providing bar coding and data capture solutions across a broad range of industries. These solutions encompass barcode scanners and printers, handheld computers, wireless/radio frequency systems, and ID/plastic card printing systems complimented by professional service and support. VisionID supplies "best of breed" offerings from manufacturers such as Handheld Products, Symbol, Zebra, ZebraCard, Datalogic and Metrologic and is committed to offering a complete end-to-end service approach to their clients. For more information, visit www.visionid.ie.

About Syclo
With 12 years of experience and unmatched execution expertise serving over 700 customers, Syclo helps organizations with mobile workforces who must streamline workflow and improve productivity. Syclo delivers quick ROI by offering rapidly deployable mobile software applications built on a 100% configurable mobile Agentry platform. Syclo's SMART Suite includes prepackaged and preintegrated applications for the fastest path to mobilize enterprise systems. Unlike other mobile solutions, Syclo simplifies enterprise wide deployments with a leading strategic architecture for one or more mobile applications while letting you concentrate on business processes. Syclo also sets the standard for adapting to rapid change. For more information, visit www.syclo.com, or e-mail info@syclo.com.

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