Intelligent  Product  Solutions  Named  Motorola  Strategic  Partner  of  the  Year  

 –  Special  award  recognition  from  Motorola  for  direct  application  support    

in  development  of  the  new  SB1  Smart  Badge  –    

Ronkonkoma,  NY,  July  15,  2013  –  Motorola  Solutions,  Inc.  has  named  Intelligent  Product  Solutions  (IPS)  

the  recipient  of   its  Strategic  Partner  of   the  Year  award,   recognizing   the  company   for   its  application  of  

Kea   Software,   a   complete  workforce  management   solution,   for   the   SB1   Smart   Badge.   This   distinction  

comes  at  a  great  time  for  IPS,  as  Kea  is  currently  being  piloted  at  commercial  environments  on  the  West  

Coast  and  Midwest,  before  it  becomes  more  fully  integrated  across  the  United  States.  

 

 

Kea  Software:  Developed  by  IPS    

Kea  is  a  Workforce  Collaboration  Solution  that  transforms  traditional  methods  of  staff  management  by  

leveraging  the  Motorola  SB1  Smart  Badge  and  creating  a  highly  scalable  and  effective  communication  

platform.    The  Kea  Solution  is  comprised  of  three  basic  modules  that  include  Task,  Communication  and  

Device.  

 

Kea  Task  enables  managers  to  assign  tasks  to  individuals  and  groups,  prioritize  them  and  monitor  them  

to  completion.  In  addition,  tasks  can  be  saved  and  scheduled  for  a  later  date  or  as  a  recurring  item.  A  

unique  Analytics  feature  provides  critical  data  that  shows  productivity  and  device  statistics.  For  greater  

efficiency,  Kea  Communication  allows  for  voice,  voice  to  text  and  text  messages  to  be  sent  to  the  device.  

 

The  third  key  module  is  Kea  Device,  which  includes  advanced  provisioning  and  staging,  and  software  

updates,  ensuring  the  handling  of  large  deployments.  

 

Kea  is  a  multidisciplinary  effort  combining  the  skills  of  IPS'  UX/UI,  Software  and  Product  

Marketing/Communications  teams.  It  is  device  agnostic  and  can  be  utilized  by  iOS,  Android,  WinCe    

and  WinMob.    

“It  is  an  honor  to  receive  this  award  from  one  of  IPS’s  major  business  partners,”  said  Derek  Peterson,  IPS  

Vice  President  of  Software  Development.  “We  deeply  value  our  ongoing  relationship  with  Motorola,  and  

over  the  past  five  years,  have  enjoyed  the  collaboration  with  such  a  forward  thinking  company  that  

introduces  world  class  products  to  business  and  consumers  globally.    Our  collaboration  has  seen  IPS  play  

a  design  and  engineering  role  on  hundreds  of  projects.    

 

“We   consider   IPS   a   trusted   partner,   offering   a   team   of   experts   that   understand  Motorola’s   complex  

product   solution   needs   and   aspirations,”   states   Joe   Licari,   Product   Management   Director,   Motorola  

Solutions,   Inc.   “This   rapidly   emerging   company   provides   a   unique   approach   to   our   industry,   and   has  

played  a  key  role  in  the  launch  and  evolution  of  numerous  Motorola  products.”  

 

The  SBI  Smart  Badge  

A  brand-­‐new  category  of  mobile  device,  the  SB1  improves  the  retail  customer  service  experience.  It  is  

worn  around  the  neck,  on  a  belt  or  arm  and  not  only  allows  shoppers  to  identify  associates,  but  also  

enables  associates  to  scan  bar  codes  and  to  answer  customer  questions  on  price  or  inventory.  And  with  

a  task  management  application,  workers  can  access  their  own  task  list  and  supervisors  can  monitor  task  

status  —  all  in  real  time.  The  result  is  more  productive  associates  ready  to  turn  shoppers  into  buyers.  

 

The  SB1  Smart  Badge  is  durable  for  everyday  use,  easy  to  read,  easy  to  navigate,  built  for  sharing.  It  

eliminates  the  need  to  assign  devices,  features  a  customized  bezel,  and  securely  stores  data.  

 

About  IPS  

Founded  in  2008,  Intelligent  Product  Solutions  (IPS)  is  an  organization  of  product  design  consultants  

providing  high  profile  clients  with  proven  and  unsurpassed  excellence  in  product  design  and  engineering  

services.  Services  provided  include  complete  end-­‐to-­‐end  product  development;  mechanical  engineering,  

embedded  firmware,  software  &  web  based  applications,  electrical  and  RF  hardware,  optical  systems  

and  industrial  design  including  user  interface,  graphic  and  interaction  design  all  under  the  direction  of  a  

highly  experience  program  management  team.  We  are  a  development  partner  helping  clients  transform  

ideas  into  successful,  market  focused  products.  

 

IPS  is  headquartered  in  Ronkonkoma,  NY  and  with  regional  offices  in  New  Jersey  and  Charleston,  SC.    

For  more  information,  visit  http://www.intelligentproductsolutions.com/.  

 

 

 

 

About  Motorola  Solutions  

Motorola  Solutions  is  a  leading  provider  of  mission-­‐critical  communication  solutions  and  services  for  

enterprise  and  government  customers.  Through  leading-­‐edge  innovation  and  communications  

technology,  it  is  a  global  leader  that  enables  its  customers  to  be  their  best  in  the  moments  that  matter.  

Motorola  Solutions  trades  on  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  under  the  ticker  “MSI.”  To  learn  more,  

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IPS  Media  Contact:          Roberta  Tsang  917.449.3693    robertatsangpr@gmail.com