Introducing Zebra’s EC30 Enterprise Companion

This month (September), Zebra have released the eagerly anticipated EC30, the latest addition to their market leading range of mobile computers and personal devices. These solutions help retailers improve inventory management and increase store associate productivity which ultimately elevates the customer experience. 

Zebra’s EC30 is the right-priced mobile device with the right mobile connections for today’s unconnected associates. The EC30 is specially designed for portability — it’s small, lightweight and durable — and delivers comprehensive voice and data capabilities including secure messaging and 1D/2D barcode scanning. Weighing less than four ounces and just a half-inch thin, the EC30 is easily tucked in a pocket, safely and comfortably worn on a lanyard, clipped on a uniform, worn on a holster or arm band and more. 

The advanced 3-inch color display provides the just-right screen real estate to display the information front-line workers need to better serve customers and improve productivity — and the touch technology even works with light gloves. 

The ultra-small, lightweight EC30 simplifies employee communications and task management, enabling front-line workers to scan barcodes and run key business applications. Offering core functionality and connectivity with comprehensive voice capabilities to keep workers on task and productive, the EC30 can withstand continual everyday use. As a multi-modal wearable solution, it improves front-line store associate productivity and customer service. It also supports the updated version of Workforce Connect™ powered by Savanna to deliver enhanced collaboration including voice, Push-To-Talk and enterprise messaging for sales associates. 

You get basic push-to-talk (PTT) services right out of the box, at no cost with Push-to-Talk Express. With the press of a button, associates can instantly reach team members to answer customer questions, notify stockroom workers to bring an item to the sales floor or contact a manager for assistance. The result? A more collaborative and responsive workforce that can better serve your customers. Since PTT Express is pre-installed and pre-licensed on every EC30, you can enable instant PTT communications with any other worker or manager carrying any PTT Express-enabled Zebra mobile device inside your facility. 

 If you need more advanced PTT features and secure text messaging, Zebra’s Mobility DNA Workforce Connect PTT Pro optional cloud-based subscription service can be up and running in as little as a day. This allows for PTT features such as private 1-to-1 and group calls to workers in any location over WiFi networks, locationing, presence and more. If you want to turn the EC30 into a cordless desk phone equivalent, Mobility DNA’s optional Workforce Connect Voice allows workers to answer incoming calls from your PBX.  

In addition, the integrated 1D/2D barcode scanner provides fast and dependable scanning of barcodes — even if they are damaged or poorly printed. This allows workers to scan barcodes to perform core tasks faster and more efficiently, from price checks to item lookup, time and attendance tracking and more. 

The EC30 — the perfect companion for your unconnected workforce.