SCANSOURCE NAMED 2003 SYMBOL DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR IN NORTH AMERICA AND EMEA

ScanSource, Inc., {Nasdaq: SCSC}, the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, was honored as Distributor of the Year for both its North American and EMEA regions by Symbol Technologies (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, at its Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas.
ScanSource was recognized for its excellent performance in revenue, logistics and value-added service offerings to its resellers, as well as its commitment to Symbol and to the channel.

Symbol has been a valuable partner to ScanSource for many years, said Buck Baker, senior vice president of merchandising, ScanSource. They fully support the channel and our distribution efforts in serving our reseller partners. We are honored to receive this recognition and look forward to continuing to deliver Symbols quality product and solution offerings to our reseller partners.

ScanSource provides great value to its resellers, to Symbol and to the channel as a whole, said Jan Burton, vice president of worldwide channels, Symbol Technologies. By working with ScanSource, resellers can be confident they have quick and easy access to Symbols innovative product line. Combined with ScanSources ability to provide sales and technical support and additional value-added services, ScanSource is well-positioned to help resellers succeed in the marketplace with Symbol products and services.

Symbol also recognized the efforts of ScanSource Europe for its revenue growth, continuous investments in and commitment to its resellers and the channel programs.

To be recognized as 2003 Distributor of the Year for the EMEA region is a real honor to ScanSource Europe, said Xavier Cartiaux, director of merchandising, ScanSource Europe. We continually aim to have a strong relationship with our manufacturer partners in order to provide the greatest products, services and solutions to our resellers. Symbol helps us deliver on that promise.