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Maxatec Announces the release of the Advantage XML Printer for Oracle Warehouse Management System and Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications

February 2006 – Maxatec announces the introduction of the Advantage XML printer from Cognitive Solutions. An Oracle Certified, XML-enabled, high performance thermal label printer, the Advantage XML is an extension of Cognitive’s flagship product, the Advantage LX.
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Maxatec announces that Extech’s range of 2″, 3″ and 4″ wide portable, battery operated thermal receipt printers have now achieved compliance with IEC60950 – an internationally accepted Product Safety Standard.

IEC- 60950 certification has been awarded to Extech printers after comprehensive evaluation and safety testing of various components in areas such as:
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Maxatec announces that it has been appointed by NCR as a distributor of its electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) equipment under the NCR RealPartner Programme

Maxatec will be distributing a range of NCR products through value added resellers. These include the new NCR RealPOS ™ 20 and 30 EPOS terminals that provide proven NCR technology value priced for smaller retailers. “NCR’s new terminals allow us to bring a brand that has been highly successful with the major supermarkets and high street chains to small and medium sized retailers,” said Steve Berry, Sales Director for Maxatec. “There is a real need for good technology at this level that is upgradeable, completely supported and sourced from a well-known supplier. Smaller retailers are often forced by cost into buying systems that need replacing every few years, but with NCR’s move into this market we can now offer an industry standard, future-proof solution these retailers can afford”.
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Maxatec announces a new partnership agreement to distribute Imaje’s High-volume, Compact, direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers.

Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of the New York-based Dover Group (NYSE: DOV), is a leading manufacturer of coding and marking solutions. Imaje designs, manufactures and distributes, coding and marking equipment to meet a huge range of product identification requirements.
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Maxatec Announces New Partnerships with Major Hardware Suppliers at Retail Solutions 2005 (7-9th June, Stand C10)

June 2005 – Maxatec announces some exciting new partnerships at Retail Solutions 2005 which will extend Maxatec’s product portfolio to encompass Touchscreen Terminals, Modular EPOS PCs, Cash Drawers, Industrial Label printers, Receipt Printers and Scanners.
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April 2005 – Maxatec announces new distribution agreement with TSC, the printer division of Taiwan Semiconductor Co.

TSC have been manufacturing label printers since 1992 and have a proven track record of manufacturing innovative, high quality products.

TSC manufacture a full range of bar code label printers that are fast, economical, easy to use and built to extremely high standards. The range includes high speed, robust industrial bar code label printers and compact, economical desktop printers.
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Maxatec announces the addition of a new range of integrated Touchscreen Terminals and Cash Drawers to their product portfolio.

Maxatec now supply a brand new selection of state-of-the-art Electronic Point-of-Sale/Point-of-Service Touchscreen Terminals, Modular EPOS PC’s and Portable Tablet PCs with a vast range of options that ensure fully flexible solutions for virtually any application in retail, hospitality, in-field service or healthcare.
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Maxatec announces its entry into the RFID Market with the brand new Advantage LX from Cognitive.

The new AdvantageLX RFID printers can print barcodes labels or tags and/or write data to RFID tags. RFID is emerging as a new and complementary technology, these new printers will allow customers to print traditional bar codes and to introduce new RFID technology in parallel – to get the best of both Auto-ID worlds..
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HC2005, 21-23rd March – STAND A32 – ERS – Printing and Labelling for Healthcare

Maxatec will be exhibiting at the UK’s largest Healthcare exhibition alongside our partner, Electronic Reading Systems (ERS),showing a broad range of printing, labelling and Auto ID products. Maxatec will be demonstrating brand new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) printers from Cognitive as well as a broad range of bar code label printers, portable printersand wristband printers for applications such as sample labelling and tracking, medication labelling and dispensing, patient tracking, document tracking
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Maxatec introduces the new S4500/S4000 series of 4″ portable receipt printers

Fast, 4″ wide receipt printing from a state-of-the-art portable thermal printer with high-speed, wireless communications – IrDA, Bluetooth™ and 802.11b.

Extech Data Systems launches the new S4500THS and S4000T battery operated portable thermal printers – Now you can print high quality, 4 inch wide receipts wherever they are needed – directly at the point of sale or point of service.
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Maxatec – Providing IT Solutions for Hospitality in a Wireless World

Hostec 2005, NEC, UK – Stand 1712

Maxa Technologies Plc (Maxatec) offers high quality products backed with high quality service, support and customisation facilities. Maxatec specialises in modern IT solutions for hospitality and retail environments. Maxatec offers expertise in many areas including wireless communications and wireless printing – WiFi 802.11, IrDA, Bluetooth.
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The MT-150 thermal receipt printer is extremely robust and exceptionally easy to integrate into existing applications.

Maxa Technologies plc (Maxatec) is proud to announce the launch of the MT-150 , the first ever Maxatec single station thermal receipt printer. The MT-150 offers performance printing for retail and hospitality applications.The MT-150 is extremely robust and exceptionally easy to integrate into existing applications.
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Maxa Technologies plc, (Maxatec) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Taylor as General Sales Manager.

David Taylor joined Maxatec in 2000 as Sales Manager for Nordic Regions, he then moved to Distribution Sales Manager in 2003. David has achieved great success in both these roles, developing the Maxatec distribution sales team and increasing distribution sales by more than 200%. David has now been promoted to General Sales Manager for Maxatec with effect from 1st October 2004.
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Maxatec introduces the Extech S3750THS, a new portable thermal receipt printer with WiFi connectivity.

July 2004 – With exciting new features, the Extech S3750THS thermal receipt printer is at the forefront of portable printer design. A key benefit of the new Extech S3750THS is the option of an 802.11b WiFi as an interface, making it ideal for demanding portable printing applications in the increasingly prevalent wireless networked environment.

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Environmental Testing Demonstrates a Truly Rugged Design

S2500 and S3500 Series are now IEC 60068 certified!
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Maxa Technologies plc (Maxatec), Altrincham UK has been appointed as TPG’s exclusive master distributor for Australia and New Zealand. This is an extension of Maxatec’s current exclusive master distribution agreement for EMEA, (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Andrea Percival, managing director of Maxatec said, “We are extremely excited about the addition of Australia and New Zealand to our current distribution agreement. TPG’s products offer quality, value for money and a number of USP’s to the user. Maxatec has a strong customer support infrastructure and will be extending our sales and marketing activities throughout these regions. We will be able to offer excellent service and support to customers and look forward to continuing our successful relationship with TPG.”
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This new, exclusive agreement is an extension of the non-exclusive distribution contract which already exists between Blazepoint and Maxa Technologies.

Andrea Percival, Maxa Technologies’ MD said “we are extremely excited about the exclusive distribution rights for the Blazepoint Duo and Trio products. Whilst we recognise that we are in a competitive environment, these products offer quality, value for money and a number of USP’s to the user. Maxa Technologies’ strength is sales and marketing, backed up by a strong support infrastructure. We have an aggressive marketing plan running for these products and we are confident that we will continue to deliver results above original expectations”.
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Maxatec will exhibit at Gitex, in association with the UK Group, for the first time.

Gitex 2003, Dubai, 19th – 23rd October 2003

Hall 1, Stand B1-23

Gitex is regarded at a key event in the Middle East, showcasing the latest developments in the world of Information Technology. Gitex is ranked as the world’s third most significant IT event.
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Post Expo is the world’s largest international postal technology exhibition.

7th – 9th October 2003, Brussels, Belgium

Maxatec & Blazepoint Stand Number 7248

Maxatec has extensive experience in the Postal Sector, manufacturing and distributing printers for stamps, label and ticket printers, mobile printers and point of sale printers.
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