Zebra Nation
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 06, 2020
- Laura Ott’s cheeky message elicits chuckles and cheers from working parents everywhere who are gaining a fast appreciation for what it really means to be distracted “in the office.”
Zebra Mom Gets Real About What It’s Like to #WorkFromHome in Email Signature
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 31, 2020
- As we wrap up Women’s History Month 2020, Zebras from around the world stop to tell us about the women who they call their personal heroes in a heartwarming video.
These are the Women Who Inspire Us
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 30, 2020
- Learn how Zebra’s top legal mind Cristen Kogl is elevating future generations of women on all career paths while paving her own path to continued success as a Fortune 1000 executive.
Women’s HERStory Month Series: “I Was a Tech Lawyer before being a Tech Lawyer Was Cool”
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- March 24, 2020
- Zebra Chief Marketing Officer sits down with Therese Van Ryne and Stephanie Kneisler in our latest Women’s Month episode to find out what it takes to be an effective communicator in the digital age.wowo
These are Two of the Top Women in PR – and They’re Both Zebras!
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- March 20, 2020
- Blood and monetary donations are in extreme demand right now. Learn how you can contribute.
Join Zebra in Supporting the Red Cross’ Response to COVID-19
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 19, 2020
- Learn how one “techie” woman earned her stripes in a historically male-dominated sector.
Women’s HERStory Month Series: “We are Gaining Steam in STEM Fields, But There’s Still a Long Way to Go”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 16, 2020
- Read how Linda Hanks’ relaxing beach vacation and love of camping jumpstarted 20 years of thrilling adventures on the water.
Rugged Life | Meet the Zebra Who Has (Literally) Sailed Her Way to the Top of Her Class…More Than Once
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 12, 2020
- Find out why the Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN) has proved to be such a winning concept for global employee engagement.
#ThrowbackThursday HERstory: Meet the Women Behind Zebra’s First Inclusion Network
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 09, 2020
- Thorough disinfection of mobile computers, tablets, printers, scanners and other devices is critical to infection control in workplaces and public spaces. But there is a right and wrong way to do it.
Washing Your Hands is Important, but So is Cleaning the Devices that Your Hands Touch All Day Long
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 05, 2020
- Over $40,000 USD raised for the Red Cross at global sales and channel partner events throughout January.
Moving Forward by Giving Back: How Zebra and Its Partners Entered 2020 with a Bang
- by: Tony Cecchin
- March 03, 2020
- Hear how Preveon Specialty Pharmacy is using temperature-sensing indicators to determine if biologics are exposed to potentially-damaging heat during storage or shipping.
Stories from the Edge: Maintaining Medication Temperature is Key to Patient Treatment
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 01, 2020
- Zebra is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special podcast series spotlighting extraordinary women within the company and industry.
Meet Rikki Jennings, Zebra’s First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and One of Crain’s Most Notable Women in Healthcare
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 28, 2020
- Hear about all the amazing ways that we were able to give back to our global communities this past holiday season.
From Atlantic to Pacific, Gee, These Zebras are Terrific!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 24, 2020
- But it certainly did try. Find out what frightening events happened to the Three Amigos on their descent.
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to Stop These Zebras
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 20, 2020
- Read on to find out what happened on February 16.
Did the Three Amigos Finally Reach the Top of Mount Aconcagua?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 18, 2020
- After going dark for three days, the Three Amigos check in from Camp Three (aka High Camp), where everyone and everything is literally freezing.
Update from Mount Aconcagua: Summit Day is Almost Here!
- by: Mike Zachman
- February 17, 2020
- Millions of devices are connected to the Internet of Things – and every single one of them must be secured. What’s the best way to do so? We ask Zebra’s security chief.
Study: More Companies Are Opening Up Their Networks to Share Data, But They’re Also Doing More to Lock Them Down
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 14, 2020
- “The three of us are spooning in the tent together whilst we write this.”
The Three Amigos are Facing Brutal Weather Conditions on Mount Aconcagua
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 07, 2020
- They’re looking forward to two days of rest, and we can see why after reading this update.
The “Three Amigos” Have Reached the First Big Milestone in Their Mount Aconcagua Summit
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 04, 2020
- The “Three Amigos” have arrived in Argentina and will start their summit today. Read about their adventure so far.
Bags are Packed, Hiking Boots are On. Aconcagua, Here We Come!
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- January 31, 2020
- Get the highlights and watch the replay here.
Did You Miss Zebra's Super Bowl Press Conference with the NFL?
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- January 29, 2020
- Check out what this Zebra got to see (and what Zebra RFID technology helps coaches and players see) during the big games.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2020 Senior Bowl (and a Super Bowl Preview)
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 24, 2020
- Three-man team is preparing to summit the highest peak outside of the Himalayas, and they need your support.
These Zebras are Aiming High (Quite Literally) with Ultra-Rugged Aconcagua Climb
- by: Guy Yehiav
- January 23, 2020
- Now that the Profitect integration is complete, retailers gain new ways to sense, analyze and act on operational issues and growth opportunities.
Ushering in a New Decade as Zebra Prescriptive Analytics
- by: Alex Cooper
- January 21, 2020
- Mobile technology has also empowered police officers to close out investigations faster and become more proactive in the community.
Stories from the Edge: Troy Police Department Says Tablets Ensure Officers are “Always Available”
- by: Luiz Cunha
- January 15, 2020
- How a pilot program for seed traceability is using technology to aid conservation efforts
One Small Step for Seedlings, One Giant Leap for Native Species
- by: Tom Boehm
- January 02, 2020
- Expanding real-time location solutions (RTLS) use in the FIRST organization
A Case for Innovation: Enabling FIRST Robotics Competition Students to Explore their Edge
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 16, 2019
- His work is legendary in the AIDC community. But his legacy has made a significant mark on every one of our lives, whether we realize it or not.
Remembering the Man Who Barcoded the World: A Tribute to George J. Laurer
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- December 06, 2019
- We are gifting our time, technology and resources to those who need it most around the world.
How Zebra is Celebrating This “Season of Giving”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 03, 2019
- If you love watching TV and movies, eating out, shopping or simply receiving packages, then this fun spin on “I Spy” is for you.
Where Will You “Spot the Zebra” Device This Holiday Season?
- by: Michael Zimmerman
- November 10, 2019
- We sit down with U.S. Marine veteran and VETZ chair Michael Zimmerman to learn about the many ways that Zebra is honoring veterans and providing support to employees and community members who have served.
Blog Exclusive | Zebra Launches New VETZ Initiative
- by: Olivier Leonetti
- November 04, 2019
- New honor comes on the heels of strong Q3 earnings, Forbes Global 2000 Ranking
On a Roll: Zebra Named a “World’s Best Employer” by Forbes
- by: Mike Terzich
- November 01, 2019
- There’s also a direct correlation between a company’s culture and compensation value, which Zebra understands. That’s why Zebra is such an amazing place to work.
Surprise Bonus or Standard Benefit? Studies Indicate Shift in Employees’ Compensation Expectations
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 31, 2019
- Meet Lorna Hopkin: The Zebra Who Swims, Bikes, and Runs to Give Others Strength
Tony Stark Has Nothing on Zebra’s Own “Iron Man”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 30, 2019
- Enterprise printing expert Mike Millman sets the record straight about what companies can and should be doing to protect their data and people every time they plug in a new printer.
Ask the Expert: Are My Printers Really a Source of Security? Or Just Another Point of Vulnerability?
- by: Eric Nudel
- October 29, 2019
- The next-generation ZT411 model is now field-upgradable for on-metal RFID tag printing and loaded with new features that will improve business adaptability, user experience and more!
More Than Just a Face Lift: Zebra ZT400-Series Industrial Printers Receive Game-Changing Upgrades
- by: Kyp Walls
- October 25, 2019
- Researchers with the Net Zero Deforestation Project depend on mobile technology to map changes, inform recommended actions
How Rugged Tablets are Reviving Rainforests and Giving Colombian Communities a Second Chance
- by: Rob Armstrong
- October 23, 2019
- Hear why Zebras are compelled to step up (and sit down) in support of the American Red Cross.
Stories from the Edge | Donating Just One Pint of Blood Can Change Dozens of Lives…Forever!
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- October 15, 2019
- Plus: Zebra’s 2019 Intelligent Enterprise Index reveals the most aggressive year-over-year growth in IoT investments yet. Global Futurist Drew Ehlers dissects the reasons why in a new video.
Are You Smarter Than the Average Company? New Tool Helps You Assess Your Enterprise’s “Intelligence”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 14, 2019
- CFO Olivier Leonetti and CMO Jeff Schmitz Talk About Everything from Acquisitions to Enterprise Asset Intelligence, Including the One “Asset” That’s Making the Biggest Impact on the Company’s Success Right Now
Exclusive Interview with Two of Zebra’s Top Execs: “What’s Really Driving Our Growth”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 11, 2019
- See Why Crain’s Chicago Business Named Mike Stent a 2019 Notable LGBTQ+ Executive
Meet the Man Behind ZEAL: Zebra’s Equality Alliance
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 30, 2019
- This Zebra proves (once again) that every setback in life is really just setting you up for a life-changing comeback!
Why I Choose to Live the Rugged Life: “Hockey is a Hard-Knock Sport, but It’s What Helps Me Get Back Up Time and Again When Life Knocks Me Down”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 26, 2019
- Cast Your Vote by October 15, 2019
We Need Your Help! Make the Zebra MC9300 the “People’s Choice” Winner in the 2019 Chicago Innovation Awards!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 23, 2019
- Drew Ehlers Dispels Rumors about What He Can and Can’t Foresee for Customers, Reveals Today’s Technology Game Changers and Cheers for His Favorite NFL Team in Exclusive New Interview
Podcast: Zebra’s New Global Futurist Gives His Perspective on “What’s Possible”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 20, 2019
- Meet Dave Dipert: The Zebra Who Turned an Average Staircase into a Unique Workout Challenge
The Key to Living a “Rugged Life”? Taking Things One Step at a Time
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 13, 2019
- Meet Sally-Anne Schmick: The Zebra Who Has Earned Her Stripes on the Ice
Living Rugged: Going for Gold as a Competitive Figure Skater
- by: Jeff Stark
- September 11, 2019
- Don’t make any changes to your 4G mobility strategy before hearing what Qualcomm Technologies’ Jeff Lorbeck had to say at TED.
#NextWave: 5G Is Coming. (Some Claim It’s Already Here.) Are You Ready?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 06, 2019
- See how Zebras are “living the rugged life” all around the world.
Meet Todd Beck: The Zebra Who Catches Big Fish Across the Globe
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- August 27, 2019
- Olympic figure skating medalist Bradie Tennell talks training, persistence and passion in this exclusive interview
Stories from the Edge: “My Secret to Capturing a Performance Edge on the Ice and in Life”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 14, 2019
- As Zebra’s Supply Chain and Services Lead Steve Williams Explains, “Inclusion and Diversity” Efforts Can’t be Exclusive to the Human Resources Function Anymore
Ask the Expert: What Does “Inclusion and Diversity” Mean in Business Today?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 09, 2019
- Zebra’s Recent Acquisition of Profitect Has Many Wondering What These Business Analytics Buzzwords Mean
Ask the Expert: What is the Difference Between Prescriptive Analytics and Predictive Analytics?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 30, 2019
- Meet Some of the Zebras (and Zebra Technology Solutions) That Have Been Honored in the First Half of 2019 for Their Exceptional Contributions to Global Industries and Communities
A Time to Celebrate!
- by: Pat Narendra
- July 26, 2019
- AR-Enabled Enterprise Mobile Computers Help to Increase Worker Efficiency and Accuracy
Extending Augmented Reality (AR) Across the Enterprise
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 25, 2019
- Members of the 2019 Zebra Intern Class talk about why giving back is important to them
These Zebras are Making a Difference, In More Ways Than One
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 22, 2019
- Long-time Customer Talks About the Personal Impact of Zebra’s CSR Program
Extraordinary Giving, the Zebra Way
- by: Tom Boehm
- July 17, 2019
- Why Zebra is Going Global with FIRST Robotics
Stories from the Edge: The Universal Language of Collaboration
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 16, 2019
- Serving a Warm Meal to Others Warmed the Hearts of these Zebras in Canada During the #50HourChallenge
Zebras Chime In: How We Capture Our Sense of Purpose in Our Communities
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 10, 2019
- Meet Jay Alfonso, the Zebra Who Isn’t Afraid to Get Down and Dirty
New Series: See How Zebras are “Living the Rugged Life” All Around the World
- by: Jaeho Choi
- July 01, 2019
- That is Why Zebra Utilized a Thoughtful In-House-Only Engineering Process to Elevate Its Latest Enterprise Printer Designs
Printer Performance Can Still Make or Break Business Performance in the Digital Age. (Perhaps Even More Than Ever.)
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- June 19, 2019
- It’s a privilege to be selected as a TED speaker. But the preparation can be arduous. Join us as we follow James Morley-Smith through his audition, selection and “boot camp” experiences ahead of his first TED Talk.
#NextWave: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at One Zebra’s “Road to TED”
- by: Tony Palcheck
- June 17, 2019
- These Two Companies are on a Mission to Prove that Workers are Better Off with Intelligent Automation – and Zebra is Backing Their Efforts with New Venture Investments
How Robots and Humans are Teaming Up to Take on the World (We Mean, the Warehouse)
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 14, 2019
- 5-year-old Collin Pruitt needed blood. Enough for nearly 200 transfusions. We’re participating in the American Red Cross #MissingTypes campaign to ensure everyone who needs blood can receive it.
Filling the #MissingTypes One Letter at a Time
- by: Christine Weber
- June 13, 2019
- The History of Zebra's Wristband Business
#ThrowbackThursday - These Aren't Your Ordinary Bracelets
- by: Matt Kowalski
- June 10, 2019
- Zebra Gives Developers and Independent Software Vendors the Tools to Drive Better Business Outcomes Using Data and APIs with New Savanna Data Services
The Next Frontier of Digital Transformation
- by: James Morley-Smith
- June 05, 2019
- Unique Approach to Technology Design Benefits Front-line Workers
Stories from the Edge: Finding Personal Inspiration to Make a Global Impact Through Technology
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 04, 2019
- Kyle Thorstenson Interned with Zebra for Four Years. Now He’s an IT Supervisor with Five Direct Reports.
Why Zebra? Hear What Has Motivated More Than 40 Interns to “Convert” Into Full-Time Employees Since Last Summer
- by: Matt Kowalski
- May 28, 2019
- How Zebra Helped Me Turn a Pipe Dream into a Patent
The Incredulous Inventor
- by: Kassaundra McKnight-Young
- May 24, 2019
- Healthcare Providers Say This is the One and Only Tool They Need to Stay Connected to Each Other, Deliver a Higher Quality of Bedside Care
Stories from the Edge: Truman Medical Centers are Lightening the “Nurse Toolbelt,” Giving More Weight to Effective Care-Team Communications
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 23, 2019
- Ed Barkan’s Innovative Spirit, Clever Engineering and Nearly 300 AIDC Patents Have Made All of Our Jobs Easier
#ThrowbackThursday: Meet the Zebra (and AIDC Industry Legend) Who Designed the First Handheld Scanner – and the Scanner You Probably Have in Your Hand Right Now
- by: Nick Clemente
- May 20, 2019
- Zebra L10 portfolio achieves EPEAT Silver Rating against updated 2019 standards
Corporate Social Responsibility: How Zebra is Raising the Bar with Its Rugged Tablets
- by: Raj Chatterjee
- May 15, 2019
- But we did more than give this solution a new name. We added new predictive analytics capabilities, integrated more device performance data and improved the user experience to give you a greater return on your mobility investment.
Did You Hear? Zebra “Operational Visibility Services” is Now “VisibilityIQ™ Foresight”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 09, 2019
- Happy Birthday Zebra!
#ThrowbackThursday | Two Founders, Two CEOs, 50 Years of Innovation and Growth
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 06, 2019
- Latin America Distribution Channel Manager Mariana Souza Silva Explains Why She is So Passionate About Working for Zebra
What Makes Me Love Mondays
- by: Mike Steele
- May 02, 2019
- Zebra Leads Nasdaq Closing Market Bell Ceremony on May 1 to Mark Company’s 50th Anniversary
Do You Hear That Ringing?
- by: Tom Boehm
- April 26, 2019
- How the high school robotics program is leveraging Zebra technologies, mentors to inspire future engineers
FIRST Steps: An Inside Look at the STEM Initiative
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- April 21, 2019
- Expanding Our Scope of “Sustainability”
A Sneak Peek into How Zebra Will Give Back to Global Communities on Earth Day – and All Year Round
- by: James Morley-Smith
- April 19, 2019
- Whatever holds you back is key to moving forward
How to Turn Your Impairments into an Advantage – in Business and in Life
- by: Chris Sullivan
- April 17, 2019
- Best Practices Gleaned from Pilot Programs, Other Industry Initiatives Help Ensure Healthcare Innovation Efforts such as Ontario’s Bill 74 are Executed Flawlessly
Healthcare Modernization: What Local Governments Can Learn from Global Communities
- by: Chris Sullivan
- April 11, 2019
- Use of Advanced Technology Will Empower the Province to Better Serve Its Citizens
Ontario Aims to Build the “Healthcare System of the Future”
- by: Tom Boehm
- April 11, 2019
- Zebra employee mentors robotics team for over 20 years while company grows commitment to supporting technical education
#ThrowbackThursday – The History of Zebra’s Support for FIRST®
- by: Jim Hilton
- April 05, 2019
- New study reveals that only 60 percent of respondents have adopted a “mobile first” strategy
Why Your Field Operations Need Enterprise Mobile Technology
- by: Rob Puric
- April 04, 2019
- The events that led up to Zebra’s millionth-shipped TC5X and other noteworthy industry milestones
#ThrowbackThursday: When the Touch Computer Took Over (Part 2)
- by: Joe White
- April 02, 2019
- Next-generation of ultra-rugged mobile computer will help warehouse operators, retailers and manufacturers prepare for the future while preserving the efficiency of past processes
e-Commerce is Driving an (Environmentally-Conscious) Evolution in Mobile Computer Design
- by: James Morley-Smith
- April 02, 2019
- Why Schools Should Consider Rebranding Computer Science
Is It Technology or Art?
- by: Drew Ehlers
- March 29, 2019
- Zebra and Problem Solutions develop new way to extract edge data from IoT sensors to monitor the climate, automate real-time guidance and alerts in manufacturing, warehouse and utilities settings
Stories from the Edge: This Global Company Embraced a Startup Mentality to Accelerate IoT Innovation
- by: Rob Puric
- March 28, 2019
- The events that led up to Zebra’s millionth-shipped TC5X and other noteworthy industry milestones
#ThrowbackThursday: When the Touch Computer Took Over (Part 1)
- by: Bob Sanders
- March 25, 2019
- How Zebra is Taking Action, Encouraging Others to Follow Suit
Pro-Technology Government, Industry Policies Benefit Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- March 21, 2019
- A Look Back at Zebra's First Innovation Symposium with Government, Industry and Academia
#ThrowbackThursday: The Birth of the "Intelligent Enterprise"
- by: John Pollard
- March 20, 2019
- An inside look at how Zebra is partnering with America’s beloved professional football league to enhance the player, coach and fan experience through technology at the edge (and on the field.)
Five Years Ago, a Nickel-Sized RFID Sensor Changed the NFL Forever
- by: Darrin Utynek
- March 11, 2019
- When Zebra Technologies contacted us and asked if they could send over a group of Zebra volunteers to help Bernie’s Book Bank dismantle our 144,000, 10.6-foot, 35-ton, WORLD RECORD BREAKING book pyramid, we quickly accepted!
A Guinness World Record Empowered with Zebra Technology
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 08, 2019
- Integrity is perhaps more powerfully evidenced by the actions taken behind the scenes
A Company's Integrity Often Shines Brightest in its Simplest Everyday Actions
- by: Tom Moore
- March 06, 2019
- Many retailers face challenges in staying relevant while remaining cost effective.
#NextWave: What Retailers Must Do to Stay Relevant in the "Now Economy"
- by: Tom McNeela
- March 05, 2019
- To “intensify innovation,” we have to address the increased reliance on mobile technologies and rapid expansion of mobile workflows.
Integrity Drives Our Business Growth and Defines Our Core Mission
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- February 28, 2019
- Zebra CMO Jeff Schmitz introduces Zebra’s new blog.
How We Will Help You Capture Your Edge in 2019 and Beyond
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