Zebra ZC100/300 Series Card Printer recognized for its user-centered design approach

These printers offer a unique industrial design with the slimmest profile and smallest footprint in their class

Zebra Technologies Corporation  announced the ZC100 and ZC300 series card printers received a Red Dot distinction in the 2019 Product Design category. This marks the fifth consecutive year Zebra has received this international honor.

Zebra’s design team puts the customer at the heart of everything it does which is central to this consistent recognition of its product portfolio. The ZC100 and ZC300 series design process was one of immense collaboration, pooling insights from designers, engineers, sales teams and customers.

“Zebra is delighted to receive this prestigious recognition of our ZC100 and ZC300 series card printers by Red Dot,” said Curt Croley, Senior Director, Innovation and Design, Zebra Technologies. “Our design leverages Zebra’s best-in-class card printing technologies combined with a thoughtful user-centered design approach. Zebra’s commitment to creative, intuitive and effective design for enterprise customers helps us deliver unprecedented visibility and productivity at the edge of our customers’ operations.”

The ZC100 and ZC300 series card printers securely print a wide range of identification, payment and membership cards for retail, finance and hospitality sectors. The design addresses key end-user needs with user interface simplicity, self-aligning media and intuitiveness of card loading and removal. These printers offer unique industrial design with the slimmest profile and lowest clearance in their class. They can be installed in space-constrained environments such as under a counter or shelf.

“I would like to congratulate the laureates sincerely on their wonderful success,” said Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot, in reference to the winners. “The fact that their products were able to satisfy the strict criteria of the jury bears testimony to their award-winning design quality. The laureates are thus setting key trends in the design industry and are showing where future directions may lead.”

This fifth consecutive Red Dot in the 2019 Product Design category demonstrates Zebra’s commitment to deliver purpose-built product to meet customer needs. The ZC100 and ZC300 series card printer design puts the end-user experience first.

Zebra’s TC20 and TC25rugged devices recognized for their superior design and ability to bridge business and user requirements

Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced that the TC20 mobile computer and TC25 rugged smartphone have been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for product design. This marks the fourth consecutive year Zebra has received this prestigious honor.

Zebra has a company-wide commitment to put the customer at the heart of everything it does which is central to this consistent recognition of its product portfolio. The design team continuously employs a drive to innovate and evolve its product line, approaching each iteration as a new challenge with customer-centric product design, focused on ergonomic principles and efficiency. The TC20/25 design process was one of immense collaboration; pooling insights from designers, engineers, sales teams and customers while leveraging decades of enterprise innovation experience.

Key Facts On Zebra’s Award-Winning Products

• Both the TC20 and TC25 mobile computers are rugged devices with integrated scanning capabilities, designed for small businesses in retail, field mobility and transport and logistics.
• It’s 4.3” capacitive touchscreen along with Android 7 offer a smartphone user experience whilst the added durability of 1.2m drop protection, IP54, Push-to-Talk functionality, enhanced accessory ecosystem and ergonomic features enable customers to work smarter and faster.
• The TC20 series is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet powerful enough to multitask, manage inventory, price check, and perform back-of-store applications.
• With the integrated discrete barcode scanner, the TC20/TC25 mobile computers capture virtually every barcode with lightning speed and pinpoint accuracy. This includes electronic barcodes displayed on a mobile phone and even damaged, scratched or dirty barcodes printed on labels.
• Zebra’s Workforce Connect PTT Pro voice solution gives the TC20 and TC25 walkie-talkie functionality, enabling instant PTT (Push-to-talk) calls between the TC20/TC25s and other compatible Zebra mobile devices, iPhones, iPads and select Android smartphones. This feature provides teams with the benefit of collaboration required to improve customer service and workforce productivity.
• The previous Zebra® devices to receive the Red Dot Product Design Award include the TC5 touch computer series, the DS8100 series barcode scanner and DS3600 ultra-rugged scanner, the MC18 personal shopper series, the WT6000 wearable computer system and the RS6000 ring scanner.

 
Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot quotes “The Red Dot Award winners embody the principle that good design isn’t merely defined by a product’s appearance. They understand how to harmonize technical innovation, ergonomics, and aesthetic aspects to find a balance of good design and innovation that really impresses our judges.”

Curt Croley, Senior Director, Innovation and Design, Zebra Technologies said “Zebra is delighted to receive this Red Dot recognition of our TC2x product family. The TC20 and TC25 product family is now the latest in a series of award-winning designs, which continue to highlight Zebra’s commitment to creative, intuitive and effective form factors. Our TC2x product solution emerged from a deep investigative understanding of our enterprise customers’ needs and continues Zebra’s commitment to deliver unprecedented visibility and productivity via our devices and solutions.”

Zebra products receive accolades for their superior design and impact on both enterprise productivity and customer experience

Zebra Technologies Corporation , a global leader in providing solutions and services that give enterprises real-time visibility into their operations, announces that its TC5 Series touch computers, DC8100 scanner and Total Wearable Solutions each received the prestigious Red Dot award in the product design category. This is the fourth consecutive year Zebra’s solutions have received a Red Dot – Product Design Award. These consistent achievements are a clear acknowledgment of Zebra’s sensitivity to industry requirements and its commitment to providing customer-centric product design, focused on ergonomic principles and efficiency.

The Red Dot Award was founded in 1955 and is considered one the most esteemed awards for design excellence. It is the biggest design competition in the world, and this year, the jury received more than 5,500 entries from 54 countries. The winning products will be showcased at a special exhibition held from July 4 – August 6, 2017 at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.

The TC5 Series touch computer’s cutting-edge design satisfies the durability, power and security needs of business users while offering a consumer-device-like interface that meets the expectations of today’s end users.

The DS8100 ultra-rugged series barcode scanner and its ergonomic pistol-grip vastly improve scan-intensive operations with better throughput and accuracy, ultimately taking customer service to a new level.

The WT6000, the next generation of industrial wearable computer system and the RS6000 ring scanner are part of Zebra’s Total Wearable Solutions portfolio. The rugged yet elegant industrial design of the wearable system is one of the most user-friendly, secure and easy-to-manage enterprise-class Android™ wearable mobile computers.

Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot says “The Red Dot winners are pursuing the right design strategy. They have recognised that good design and economic success go hand in hand. Meeting the demanding standards of the Red Dot jury is only possible through the high design quality that emerges from a successful design policy.”

Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer, Zebra Technologies quotes “Our mission is to enable greater visibility and productivity at the point of activity through our innovative products and Enterprise Asset Intelligence solutions. We have a deep understanding of our customers’ needs, and we translate that understanding into unique designs that enable unprecedented levels of workforce productivity.”

Los premios reconocen el diseño de los dispositivos y el impacto que tienen en la productividad empresarial

Zebra Technologies Corporation, líder global en productos y servicios que provee visión a tiempo real de los activos empresariales, ha anunciado que sus ordenadores táctiles de la serie TC5, el escáner DC8100 y las Total Wearable Solutions han recibido el prestigioso galardón Red Dot en la categoría de diseño de producto. Se trata del cuarto año consecutivo que las soluciones de Zebra reciben un “Red Dot – Product Design Award”, lo que supone un claro reconocimiento a su compromiso a la hora de proporcionar un diseño enfocado al cliente, centrado en los principios ergonómicos y de eficiencia.

Red Dot Award fue fundado en 1955 y se considera uno de los premios más reconocidos de la excelencia en diseño. Es la mayor competición a nivel mundial y, este año, el jurado recibió más de 5.500 solicitudes de 54 países. Los productos ganadores se mostrarán en una exhibición en el Red Dot Museum en Essen, Alemania, desde el 4 julio al 6 de agosto.

El diseño de vanguardia de los ordenadores móviles táctiles de la Serie TC5 cumple las necesidades de durabilidad, potencia y seguridad de los usuarios al mismo tiempo que ofrece una interfaz sencilla y actual.

El escáner de código de barras ultra resistente de la serie DS8100 y su empuñadura ergonómica permite un rendimiento continuo con alta precisión y  servicio al cliente.

El dispositivo wearable WT6000 y el escáner de anillo RS6000 forman parte del portfolio Total Wearable Solutions de Zebra. Su diseño resistente y a la vez elegante es de los más fáciles de usar y seguros para dispositivos Android.

Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot comenta “Los ganadores de Red Dot están siguiendo la estrategia de diseño correcta. Reconocen que el buen diseño y el éxito económico van de la mano. Cumplir los exigentes estándares del jurado de Red Dot sólo es posible a través de una calidad de diseño excepcional que surge de una política acertada”.

Tom Bianculli, vice president, Emerging Technology Office, Zebra indica “Nuestra mision es mejorar la visibilidad y productividad en el punto de actividad con nuestros innovadores productos y soluciones empresariales. Comprendemos las necesidades de nuestros clientes y transformamos ese conocimiento en diseños únicos que permitan una productividad laboral sin precedentes”.