MobileDemand inks resale deal, receives software certification

HIAWATHA -- A Corridor manufacturer of rugged tablet computers used by drivers for beer distributors and field employees of other businesses has signed a resale agreement and received software certification that is expected to expand the market for its products.

MobileDemand of Hiawatha on Tuesday said it has signed a reseller partnership agreement with Baltimore, Md.-based Barcoding Inc., a leading mobile systems integrator. Barcoding will sell MobileDemand's xTablet T7000, T8700 and C1200 rugged mobile computers and accessories along with its own integration and other professional support services.

MobileDemand also has been certified to use Holland, Mich.-based Rutherford and Associates' eoStar route accounting software on its tablet computers. The software is used by over 420 organizations across the country that wholesale and distribute beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, water, snacks, tobacco, dairy, and other consumer and industrial products.

Bob Zink, MobileDemand vice president of sales and marketing, said in a statement that the Hiawatha company and Barcode focus on many on many of the same markets where customers require rugged tablet personal computer solutions.

"We believe our super rugged full Windows 7 Tablet PC and Convertible Tablet products and services, combined with Barcoding's ability to integrate and support mobile and wireless solutions, will allow us to help more companies increase productivity, cut costs and improve the customer experience," Zink said.

"Certification on the Rutherford route accounting software is another plus. MobileDemand has been equipping beer distributors with our xTablet Tablet PC solutions for years and the Rutherford certification will allow us to broaden our base to serve other beverage distributors."

In addition to their use by beer distributors, MobileDemand xTablets also are used by mobile workers in many other industries including food and beverage distribution, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, field service, agriculture and utilities.