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Tesco Stores Ltd. Orders Additional Metrologic Stratos®
Bi-optic Scanners after Completion of Successful Pilot
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Blackwood, New Jersey – January 19, 2006 -- Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG) today announced that following a successful pilot, it will supply Tesco Stores Ltd. the United Kingdom’s largest retail organization, with up to 3500 units of the StratosH bi-optic, high-throughput, in-counter scanner/scale solution during its current fiscal year, through February 2006.
Metrologic and its integrator partner, Herbert Retail, suppliers of the weigh scale load cell, have currently delivered and installed 1,600 units at Tesco’s stores under the previously announced pilot. The StratosH bi-optic scanning/scale solution, with its 360° scanning capability, puts the scanning hardware directly in front of the operator during checkout operations. This allows the operator to simply pass the product across the scanner in one smooth movement from one hand to another for faster throughput at the checkout station. Through bi-optic scanning Tesco is able to leverage the productivity benefits of their new “Simpler Checkout” and produce a more effective and efficient “Scan and Pack” operation.
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Neil Finch, IT Project Leader for Tesco, stated, “The pilot showed that the large scale integration of Stratos within the “Simpler Checkout” environment can deliver the productivity benefits for Tesco t hat the system was designed to produce.”
Mark Ryan, Director EMEA Sales, said, “Metrologic is delighted that the pilot demonstrated the unique selling points of the Stratos series and more importantly produced the key business benefits that Tesco expected. We look forward with our partner, Herbert Retail, to continue to deliver a scanner/scale solution which provides performance with low total cost of ownership – a key driver in today’s competitive retail landscape.”
About Metrologic
Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (“Metrologic” or the “Company”) 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 The Americas, EMEA and Asia/Pacific. Metrologic provides its customers not only with a great deal, but a great deal more. For more information please visit www.metrologic.com .
Forward-Looking Statement
Forward-looking statements contained in this release are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward looking statements. Specifically, the factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include the occurrence, timing and likelihood of success of any new business opportunities entered into by the Company including any possible acquisitions. When used in this release and documents referenced, the words "believes", "expects", "may", "should", "seeks", or "anticipates", and similar expressions as they relate to Metrologic or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. For additional factors, please see Metrologic's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Metrologic's Contact for Investor Relations:
Ann Anthony
Phone: (856) 228-8100
Email: a.anthony@metrologic.com
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