CVS Selects Symbol Next-Generation Wireless, Mobile Computing Solutions

Retail Pharmacy to Standardize on Symbol's High Rate Wireless Backbone for Current and Future Applications at All 4,100 Stores

Symbol Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is providing long-time wireless customer CVS Corporation, the largest retail provider of prescriptions in the nation, with its wireless local area network (LAN) infrastructure and hand held computers to enhance in-store productivity.

CVS will standardize on the backbone throughout its 4,100 stores nationally. The high-speed bandwidth will be delivered to new Symbol hand held computers to support a variety of in-store applications, including direct store delivery, price management, inventory control, and receiving. Benefits include faster transfer rates, increased productivity and performance, overall reduced costs and maximized customer service.

"We are committed to investing in advanced wireless LAN technologies that provide benefits today with flexibility to accommodate growth in new mobile computing applications that help us better service our customers," said Vincent Minchillo, Vice President, MIS, CVS Corporation. "Symbol is the wireless technology leader and we've experienced productivity and efficiency gains with its second-generation wireless LAN. Their innovative outlook, commitment to standards and application-specific expertise is what makes them a technology solution partner to CVS."

"Pioneering companies like CVS are investing in the next generation of wireless and mobile computing products and solutions from Symbol because they see immediate benefits and technology that will serve as the backbone of future applications and solutions," said