Lincoln's Log | Page 5 | Volume 1 - 010 Wireless Designed for Branches It's here: the Motorola RFS4000 Series, providing a single platform solution for wireless services at branch facilities. Specifically designed to meet the networking needs of small to medium branch offices, the features of the RFS4000 eliminate the need for onsite IT support for wireless deployment and day- to- day management. As a part of Motorola's SMART Branch portfolio ( see sidebar), the RFS4000 series enables organizations with virtually any technical situation to have " home office quality" wireless services. Built on Motorola's standard platform, the RFS4000 is designed to provide a low cost, low maintenance branch network solution. Technically speaking, the RFS4000' s new integrated services controller includes five 802.3af and 802.3at ( draft) PoE ( power over Ethernet) ports and manages up to six dependent or adaptive access points ( APs) - sufficient to meet the networking needs of branch offices with 1 to 500 users. To eliminate the need for IT support and day- to- day management, the following features were included in the RFS4000: . Built- in intelligence that allows the network to identify and automatically address network issues . 3- click installation . Zero- touch AP plug and play . The integration of all wireless networking infrastructure into a single device that is easily managed back in the network operation center via auto- discovery and auto-configuration. The Motorola RFS4000 802.11n Integrated Services Controller integrates wired, wireless and security networking features into a compact and easy- to- use form factor, enabling organizations to create survivable branch networks using a single platform. The RFS4000 Series offers built- in applications such as occasioning for Wi- Fi and RFID, as well as hotspot and VoWLAN/ video services. With built- in 3G backhaul wireless WAN services, the RFS4000 supports rapid deployment and unprecedented network uptime and site survivability. AbeTech Solutions News Brief: Liquid Solutions- Mark Your Calendar AbeTech invites you to Liquid Solutions. Join us for an afternoon of social and technical networking. No sales pitch or educational seminar - just come share a cool libation and the latest technical buzz. When: Thursday, April 15th from 3: 00- 5: 00 pm What: Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks Where: AbeTech Headquarters 12560 Fletcher Lane Suite 100 Rogers, MN 55374 Why: Enjoy the intelligence and camaraderie of others Click here to register SMART Branch Motorola's SMART Branch is just that - a smart way to bring 802.11n wireless networking to branch offices. It is a portfolio of wireless LAN, management and complementary products that thoroughly change the economics of 802.11n networking by providing fast, simple deployment, always- on and secure wireless connectivity, and immediate expert support for all your branch locations. One of the ways it does this is with SMART RF. SMART RF is designed to continually and automatically tune and heal virtually any network issue including power, channels, load- balance and even local and WAN network failures. In addition, SMART Branch allows IT to manage the network remotely, so it can execute planning, configuration management, monitoring and advanced troubleshooting and analysis without having to be onsite.

Lincoln's Log | Page 6 | Volume 1 - 010 Media Blanket Orders When you need to have ribbons or labels on hand at all times, placing a blanket order is your best option. Custom labels typically have a 14- business- day turn time, while custom ribbons can take up to a week to ship. These turn times can leave you without the right label or ribbon, or even worse, no supplies at all. Your labeling systems will quickly grind to a screeching halt, leaving you with idle workers, lost production time, and even worse, lost profits. What are the advantages of placing a Media Blanket Order? 1. You pay less for your labels- label and ribbon pricing is volume sensitive and can go down dramatically when ordering in larger volumes. 2. We manage the inventory for you 3. No lengthy lead times waiting for custom product 4. Orders processed and shipped same day 5. All product stored in climate controlled facility When you agree to purchase a bulk amount of labels and/ or ribbons over a given period of time, AbeTech can guarantee they'll be in stock and ready to ship upon your request. Best of all, you pay for them only as you use them. Blanket orders can be set up to suit your specific needs, whether based on scheduled releases, minimum and maximum supply levels, or more. You can even stipulate your preferred shipping methods. Contact your AbeTech account executive today for more details or email Media Specialist Chad Overgaauw at covergaauw@ abetech. com. AbeTech Services Going Mobile Without Going Crazy For many companies, the thought of automating a paper- based process can be overwhelming. After all, where does one start? The first thing to realize is that you don't need to go it alone. AbeTech has over 18 years of experience you can benefit from; it's our experience, your competitive advantage. That experience has led us to a tried and true process for implementing successful mobile solutions, which begins with a needs assessment. This helps us gain a thorough understanding of your business, your processes and your goals. Our partner Intermec has created an insightful whitepaper that outlines key steps to help you gather the information needed to understand your options: 1. Start with clear goals. 2. Determine your requirements. 3. Determine what data needs to be sent to and collected by the mobile worker. 4. Determine the work environment and the physical form factor requirements. 5. Determine the technology requirements. 6. What kind of supplier support can you get? 7. Determine the financial considerations. 8. What future business processes will you be implementing, and will the system support the upgrades? Obviously there are many other things to consider in and above these steps, and we recommend getting us involved early in the process in order to avoid any issues or delays. For help going through this process and being your needs assessment, please contact your AbeTech account manager. Remember - our experience, your competitive advantage. Click here to access the entire Intermec whitepaper - Eight Steps to Going Mobile.