ZBD appoints MAOP as VISION partner for the Balkan region
21 April 2010

ZBD, the epaper for retail specialist, has further increased its global reach with the appointment of MAOP, a major solutions provider, as the latest partner to join its VISION partner programme. The company operates within the Balkan region of Europe and will promote ZBD’s electronic shelf labelling solution within the markets of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia.

Established in 1987, and headquartered in Slovenia, MAOP focuses on providing IT solutions to the retail, hospitality, government and financial sectors of the Balkan markets. The company employs 60 staff and specialises in offering its customers complete solutions including a full maintenance and support service.

Commenting on the announcement, Marko Mugerle, CEO, MAOP, said, “Our partnership with ZBD will allow us to offer a superior ESL solution to the market. We know that the solution’s light-touch infrastructure and fully graphic displays will be a very attractive proposition for our retail customers.”

David Rogers, Sales & Marketing Director, ZBD said, “Partnering with MAOP enables us to take our solution to an even broader market. Our VISION partner programme is a global network of leading companies, all committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service.  The level of interest we are seeing at the moment from potential partners internationally is incredible following the news of our recent retail successes.”

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Notes for editors

About ZBD:

Formed in 2000 out of QinetiQ, ZBD is a pioneering company with its own R & D, full IPR and scalable manufacturing processes that enable it to deliver an epaper solution with practical commercial advantages for retailers.

ZBD is a leader in the design and supply of electronic shelf edge labels and associated software solutions for the retail industry. The company has developed the next generation of LCD, creating high-contrast bistability that requires no battery power to retain its image. Its range of epaper displays provides retailers with a total store solution and the ability to manage and update pricing, product and promotional information at point of purchase, dynamically.

For further information on ZBD, visit www.zbdsolutions.com. 

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