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ScanSource Enhances Wireless Team to Help Solution Providers Take Advantage of Explosive Growth in the Technology

URL(s): www.scansource.com

GREENVILLE, S.C., April 19, 2001-- Beefed-up team includes wireless business development specialists

ScanSource (Nasdaq: SCSC), North America's leading value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has introduced an enhanced Wireless Team to offer expanded services to wireless solution providers.

ScanSource offers wireless, automatic data capture and point-of-sale equipment, as well as voice, data and telephony products through its telecommunications sales unit, Catalyst Telecom.

ScanSource's beefed-up Wireless Team now includes Wireless Business Development Specialists, who assist and support solution providers in closing wireless opportunities, conduct on-site needs analysis, develop business plans on behalf of ScanSource customers, provide industry education and product training, serve as a link to wireless manufacturers, and more. ScanSource's Wireless Professional Services Group has been in place for several years and acts as an extension of a solution provider's business, offering pre- and post-sale consulting, project management, system configuration, site surveys, installation and more. ScanSource's Technical Support Group, Vendor Business Development Specialists and Sales Representatives also serve as resources for wireless solution providers.

"As the introduction of IEEE 802.11 standards for wireless connectivity began to have an impact in the marketplace, we recognized that wireless technology offered tremendous opportunities for growth for our solution provider partners," said Steve Roberson, ScanSource's Manager of Wireless Business Development. "That's why we established our Wireless Business Development team, a group that has a clear mission - to help solution providers develop wireless business prospects and close wireless opportunities. We have long offered installation and project management services through our Wireless Professional Services Group, and with the addition of our Wireless Business Development team, we offer solution providers the industry's single resource for total wireless assistance."

Further, ScanSource partners with the industry's leading wireless manufacturers, including:

Avaya, a leading provider of communication products like client devices, access points, outdoor routers, residential gateways and access servers. Avaya offers the capability to incorporate wireless solutions into a total communication system including data, voice, video, e-business and more.

Intermec Technologies, a veteran manufacturer of wireless networking, mobile computing, and automated data collection products. Intermec's wireless experience spans 15 years and includes the installation and support of the world's largest wireless LAN (NASA).

PSC, offering a complete line of portable data terminals and wireless systems to streamline supply chain management, including IntelliTrack WMS software and Falcon PDT's.

Symbol Technologies, a global leader in mobile data management systems, with core competencies in wireless data communication networks, application-specific portable computing and high-performance data capture. Symbol combines information technologies and tools to create innovative, customized solutions.

Zebra Technologies, whose mobile printing solutions are emerging as the new standard for conducting business in more applications every day. Along with the broadest range of mobile printers in today's market, Zebra offers a variety of wired and wireless connectivity options.

ScanSource, Inc. serves North America as a value-added distributor of specialty technologies, including automatic data capture (ADC) and point-of-sale (POS) products, and voice, data and telephony equipment through Catalyst Telecom. Serving only the value-added reseller (VAR), ScanSource is committed to growing specialty technology markets by strengthening and enlarging the VAR channel. ScanSource's commitment to VARs includes offering a broad product selection, competitive pricing, fast delivery, technical support, online ordering and configuration tools, custom system integration, sales training, customer financing, and educational and lead generation programs. For more information, contact ScanSource, Inc., at 6 Logue Court, Greenville, SC, 29615, or by phone at 864/288-2432. The toll-free sales telephone number is 800/944-2432. Further information is available at the ScanSource web site at www.scansource.com.

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