Sports
- by: Adam Petrus
- April 27, 2022
- Plus, my co-host and former NFL pro Hale Hentges reveals why you should never call an NFL hopeful in the three days leading up to the draft.

Chalk Talk Episode #4: It’s NFL Draft Time, and We Have Some Thoughts on How Things Will Play Out
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 20, 2022
- As we learn in this interview, it all comes down to security, flexibility and development capabilities for web-based apps.

Ask the Expert: Why Should I Use an Enterprise Browser for My Mobile Computers Instead of a Standard Internet Browser?
- by: Adam Petrus
- April 15, 2022
- Will they follow in the footsteps of former NFL Pro Hale Hentges and join Zebra Nation full time after they retire from the league (whenever that may be)? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

Chalk Talk Episode #3: NFL Pros Dwayne Johnson, Jr. and Chris Streveler Just Spent Three Weeks Working at Zebra. Find Out Why (and What It Was Like).
- by: Bill Burns
- April 01, 2022
- Zebra teamed up with Vincent Country for the second consecutive year to host a Safe Zone Activity Day in Long Beach, California.

Firsthand Perspective: The Positive Social Impact of Vincent Country and the NFL Community
- by: Adam Petrus
- March 30, 2022
- Plus, my co-host and former NFL pro Hale Hentges helps me analyze who – and what – stood out at this year’s Combine as we prepare for the 2022 NFL Draft. Listen now.

Chalk Talk Episode #2: Did You Know RFID Technology Was Used to Track Player Movements During 2022 NFL Combine Drills? Find Out What That Means for This Year’s Recruits (and Future Scouting Decisions).
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- March 17, 2022
- South Africa distributor, Rectron, talks about why gender equality is key to building a successful team.

Diversity of Thought Requires Workforce Diversity. So, Let’s #BreakTheBias and Invite More Women to the Table.
- by: Adam Petrus
- March 11, 2022
- At the 2022 HBCU Bowl Career Fair, hundreds of graduating seniors realized that anyone can “go pro” in the sports and entertainment industry, no matter their passion or skillsets.

More College Athletes are Finding Exciting Sports Careers…Off the Field
- by: Lesly Gonzalez
- March 01, 2022
- Your employees can now connect to any of your existing business applications virtually and securely using their Zebra Android™ handheld mobile computers and tablets, including those running on Windows® servers.

Did You Know Zebra Workstation Connect and Citrix Workspace are Fully Compatible?
- by: Sandeep Malhotra
- February 22, 2022
- In fact, customers in North America can drop old Zebra batteries in any Call2Recycle bin for free.

Did You Know There is an Easy Way to Recycle the Batteries Used in Your Zebra Devices?
- by: Christine Weber
- February 15, 2022
- In the latest episode of That Supplies Show, I ask an outside RFID expert to weigh in on what makes this label so magical.

Think a Silverline On-Metal RFID Label is the Silver Bullet for Your Business’s Most Complicated Problems? You Might Be Right!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 14, 2022
- Watch last week’s Chalk Talk to find out.

What Do You Think…Were Adam Petrus and Hale Hentges Spot On with Their Super Bowl Predictions?
- by: Bill Burns
- February 11, 2022
- We’ve got your breakdown of exclusive team and player performance metrics from the 2021-22 season and a preview of Sunday’s matchup.

Not Sure Who to Cheer for During Super Bowl LVI? These Next Gen Stats May Help with Your Decision.
- by: Julie Johnson
- February 10, 2022
- Our decision is driven by many factors, but mostly by our commitment to doing what’s best for our customers.

Zebra Enterprise Mobile Devices Will Be Transitioning Directly from Android™ 11 To Android 13. Here’s Why.
- by: Rob Armstrong
- February 03, 2022
- That is just one of the many questions you probably have after hearing that Teams Walkie Talkie is now available on Zebra Android™ devices. So, I sat down with an expert to set the record straight.

What’s the Difference Between Zebra Workforce Connect and Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie?
- by: Adam Petrus
- February 01, 2022
- We’re putting real-time RFID tracking technology in players’ shoulder pads to collect daily performance data during practices and the Bowl games.

This is Where to Find Player Stats During the 2022 Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 20, 2022
- Know this before making a decision about whether to go with a corded or cordless barcode scanner.

Think It’s Time to Cut the (Scanner) Cord?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 16, 2021
- Though the right answer is always going to be specific to your operating environment, we asked some AIDC and vertical industry experts to explain the best use cases for each form factor.

Which Is Better: Handheld or Hands-free Barcode Scanners?
- by: Dan Baldwin
- December 10, 2021
- The Zebra RS5100 is still a wearable barcode scanner. But it’s not confined strictly to a finger anymore – and many front-line workers see this as a win.

Zebra’s New Hand-Mounted Scanner Solution is Giving You (and Your Workers) One More Reason to Love Wearable Scanners
- by: John Pollard
- November 24, 2021
- RFID technology is helping the NFL make informed decisions to improve player health and safety.

Why NFL Players are Benefitting from RFID Technology
- by: Martin Murphy
- November 18, 2021
- It all comes down to how quickly and easily you can get food items properly labeled.

There’s an Easier Way to Comply with Natasha’s Law – and Introduce Click-and-Collect Services – in Food Service Settings
- by: Alex Fryer
- October 14, 2021
- Workers need to be able to make good decisions in a split second, but they can’t always do that on their own. Modern collaboration technologies are helping them reach the right experts fast.

The Two-Way Radio Hasn’t Gone Out of Style. It’s Just Changed Its Style – and Gained in Value as Collaboration Becomes Essential.
- by: Christine Weber
- September 08, 2021
- According to the Zebra Supplies team that came up with these cool labels, they won’t melt under heat lamps or high kitchen temperatures. But they will just melt away under running water.

Dissolvable Labels are Now a Thing, and Both Mother Nature and Restaurateurs are Rejoicing
- by: Roger Chien
- September 07, 2021
- Even if it’s still working, your business doesn’t work the same way it did 10+ years ago when the G-Series was developed. Fortunately, there are several newer printers built to help you keep up with current and future demand, including the Zebra ZD421 and ZD621.

If You’re Still Using a Zebra G-Series Desktop Printer, It’s Probably Time for a New Printer. Here’s Why.
- by: Richard Hudson
- September 01, 2021
- With Zebra Experience Centers starting to reopen around the world, we asked EMEA General Manager and Senior Vice President of Sales, Richard Hudson, to give us the scoop on what you can expect when you visit.

Say Hello to Zebra 2.0…in Person!
- by: Bill Inzeo
- August 09, 2021
- It used to be standard practice for restaurateurs, retailers, and other companies to build and manage a “shared fleet” of mobile computers. Find out why this might be changing.

Ask the Expert: Should My Workers Be Sharing Corporate-Owned Devices? Or Should I Be Giving Them Each Their Own Personally Enabled Device?
- by: Nathan Clevenger
- July 26, 2021
- Zebra Data Services for RFID (finally) makes it financially and technically feasible for small and large enterprises to extract actionable intelligence from raw RFID-derived data.

It’s Here! Industry’s First Read-to-Cloud RFID API Now Available for Download
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 11, 2021
- And what can organizations gain from mobile computing devices such as the latest Zebra TC26 that offer support for CBRS?

Ask the Expert: What Are the Benefits of Using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) or a Private Wireless Network, in General?
- by: John Pollard
- May 23, 2021
- Zebra has made a commitment to give back to those in need in our communities. Find out how we’re walking the walk with events such as Run Rich Run.

These NFL Legends are Racing to Help Others Beat Cancer
- by: Richard Thompson
- May 17, 2021
- Everything from vending machines to lockers are going digital. Here’s how you can take advantage.

Identifying the Most Profitable OEM Opportunities of 2021
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 23, 2021
- In a new interview, the Executive Vice President of Football Operations explains how invaluable Next Gen Stats have become to everyone with a stake in the game, including fans.

NFL’s Troy Vincent: Zebra Technologies Provides the Data Engine for Football
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 11, 2021
- In this exclusive podcast interview, the NFL extern shares what he learned during his three weeks with Zebra and how he plans to apply those lessons in the future. (Plus, he has a secret talent that will just blow you away!)

NFL Pro Hale Hentges May Have Football in His Blood, but He Has Kindness in His Heart and a Lot of Fun in Life
- by: Mark Zucherman
- March 10, 2021
- New Zebra CardStudio 2.0 software allows you to start with a standard card design or customize your own to ensure digital IDs work for your specific application and use case.

The ID Card is Changing: 4 Things to Know Before Creating a Digital Version for Your Employees or Customers.
- by: Richard Thompson
- February 15, 2021
- This is a prime opportunity for OEMs to show what they’re made of – and what they can make to ease the challenges of everyday tasks in a safety-first world.

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Face of Self-Service…in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Other Non-Retail Sectors
- by: John Pollard
- February 05, 2021
- In our Super Bowl press conference, we shared insightful data generated for the NFL’s Next Gen Stats. Watch the replay to get the scoop on some of your favorite players and team tendencies ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

Did Your Favorite NFL Player or Team Really Perform as Well as You Think in the 2020-2021 Season? These Stats Tell the Real Story!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 26, 2021
- In this exclusive podcast interview, we learn what it really means to be a well-rounded athlete and a true professional.

“Beyond the Basics”: NFL Pro Brandon Copeland Talks About What It Takes to Be a Winner, On and Off the Field
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 14, 2021
- That’s exactly what New Orleans Saints Coach Payton wanted to know a few years ago. So, he turned to Zebra Sports for personalized player data he could trust – and that he couldn’t find anywhere else.

What Does a Perfect Practice or Game Really Look Like for NFL Players?
- by: Richard Thompson
- January 05, 2021
- There are four key growth opportunities for OEMs this year, each of which is designed to bring joy to consumers and prosperity to industries.

The Top OEM Solutions for Social Distancing (and Customer Satisfaction) in 2021
- by: Ritesh Gupta
- January 04, 2021
- The truth is that your business will only benefit from technology if your employees actually (know how to) use it.

Did You Know? There Is a Direct Correlation Between Your Training Investment and Your Return on Technology Investments
- by: Dieter Avella
- December 30, 2020
- How would we be doing if the COVID-19 pandemic had happened in 2010?

Technology Isn’t the Only Thing That’s Changed in the Past Decade. Our “Crisis Readiness” Has Too.
- by: Matt Hayes
- November 04, 2020
- Find out why you should be taking a closer look at this AI-based visual recognition technology if you want to be able to better sense, analyze and act on opportunities that can benefit your business.

Ask the Expert: What is Computer Vision? And Will It Really Give My Organization Better Visibility into Operations?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 22, 2020
- In this exclusive podcast interview, you’ll hear how Zebra’s first-to-market rugged Android 10 leadership and ongoing development of future-ready Android mobility solutions are giving customers a competitive advantage.

Setting the Record Straight: Zebra Has Been Committed to Android for Years – and is Committing to Android for Several More.
- by: Emily Cates
- October 13, 2020
- No matter what type of technology you’re investing in to support your business right now, or why you are committing such resources, you will want to take these steps to accelerate your time-to-value.

3 Surefire Ways to Maximize the ROI of a Turnkey Solution
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 02, 2020
- Fortunately, there are many strategies and tools that can be employed to eliminate vulnerabilities and minimize security risks as technology use increases. Listen to the podcast to learn more.

These are Today’s Top Enterprise Security Challenges, According to One CSO
- by: Mark Zucherman
- September 03, 2020
- By having Managed print services, it can help having someone keep tabs on your thermal printer's performance and supplies.

How Managed Print Services Can Reduce Your Burden and Boost Your Return on Investment (ROI) for Your Entire Thermal Printing Solution, Including Supplies
- by: Richard Thompson
- August 17, 2020
- Zebra has been partnering with several OEMs to help them quickly design, build and deploy kiosks around the world. Find out how we can help you get off to a strong start, too..

Kiosks are Becoming a Booming Business. This is How Your Business Can Take Advantage.
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- May 11, 2020
- Manufacturers and warehouse operators need to track inbound and outbound shipments. Retailers need to keep tabs on inventory. Healthcare providers must be able to locate equipment and supplies stat. RFID tags can do all that – and much more.

Why RFID Should Be Seen As 'Enabling,' Not 'Disruptive,' Of Business
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- April 20, 2020
- While NFL teams were preparing to make their 2020 draft picks, we were helping a current player prepare to one day make the transition to life beyond football.

Why We Drafted NFL Defensive Lineman Eric Lee for a Job Shadow Experience with Our Team
- 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: 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: John Pollard
- August 07, 2019
- New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton explains how locationing technologies have given his team the valuable insights they’ve needed to capture their performance edge over the last few seasons.

Stories from the Edge | NFL Bets Big on RFID, IoT as Player Statistics Become a Strategic Imperative On and Off the Field
- 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 Zebra 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: 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 “Zebra VisibilityIQ™ Foresight”
- by: Drew Ehlers
- April 09, 2019
- World IoT Day Celebrates the Versatility and Scalability of IoT Solutions, Demonstrates Their Ability to Help Accelerate Creation of Data-Powered Environments

Study: Enterprises are Embracing IoT Technologies to Increase Operational Intelligence
- 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: Chris Schaefer
- April 01, 2019
- What Track and Trace Technologies Will Look Like – and Look for – Moving Forward

The Rise of “Edge-to-Edge” RFID Applications
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- March 28, 2019
- Want to recruit millennials and Gen Z into field service, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors? Show that you appreciate their (technology-reliant) skill sets.

This is What "Mobile" Work Looks Like to Digital Natives
- 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: 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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