Metrologic and Fujitsu Form Strategic Alliance for Bar Code Scanning Products

Business Wire, Oct 10, 2006

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FRISCO, Texas -- Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTLG), global experts in developing affordable, innovative data capture and collection solutions, announced today they have entered into an international strategic alliance for bar code scanning products.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions will incorporate Metrologic's bar code scanning products with their TeamPoS point-of-sale (POS) solutions throughout North America and U-Scan self-checkout solutions worldwide. Fujitsu will also provide service plans for Metrologic's family of POS scanning devices, including the StratosH bi-optic scanner.

"Metrologic's highly reliable and competitively priced scanners are a natural fit with Fujitsu's philosophy of relentless cost reduction for our customers," said Doug Wallace, senior vice president sales and client management, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions. "Metrologic's scanning products are a great complement to our POS and self-checkout systems, and we look forward to leveraging our expanded relationship to provide retailers the best combination of quality and value in the industry."

"We're proud to have the Metrologic brand associated with Fujitsu's exceptional retail solutions," said Greg DiNoia, Metrologic's vice president of The Americas. "Retailers worldwide will benefit from our shared knowledge and development of advanced POS checkout systems. Our partnership with Fujitsu represents a significant opportunity to grow our grocery and retail scanner business."

About Metrologic

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. ("Metrologic") is a global supplier of choice for data capture and collection hardware, optical solutions, and image processing software. Metrologic has been delivering innovative, quality products that are cost effective, reliable and supported by a superior level of personal service for nearly 40 years. Metrologic products are sold worldwide through Metrologic's sales, service and distribution offices located in North & South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, Russia and the Middle East. Metrologic provides its customers not only with a great deal, but a great deal more. For more information please call 1-800-667-8400 or visit www.metrologic.com.

About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), collaborates with retailing companies to relentlessly reduce their costs and facilitate consumer interactions that improve their profitability. Fujitsu's Pervasive Retailing(TM) approach enables companies to minimize the time, cost and risk of creating interoperability between disparate applications and devices that support a multitude of consumer touch points. Fujitsu's offering includes solution software, point-of-sale store technology, U-Scan self-checkout systems, self-ordering systems and multi-vendor lifecycle services. Customers include Canadian Tire, Chevron Corporation, Hallmark, Hannaford Bros., H-E-B, Kroger, Loblaws, Nordstrom, Payless ShoeSource, PetSmart, Regal Cinema, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Stop & Shop and The TJX Companies, among others. The company also has a joint venture with Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX) in StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains. Web site: us.fujitsu.com/retailing.

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