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Zebra has informed us about an adjustment to the list prices for selected items....
Zebra has informed us about an adjustment to the list prices for selected items. The adjustment includes price increases and decreases of varying amounts depending on the item and will take effect from 5th January 2026.
What the price adjustment means for your order:
- For all orders shipped by 4th January 2026, the old list prices apply.
- For all new orders from 5th January 2026, the new list prices apply.
- Open orders will be recalculated from 5th January 2026 and will receive a new order confirmation.
- All special prices such as deal registrations, demo vouchers, and promotions are subject to the price adjustment from 5th January 2026.
- Price concessions remain valid until their expiry date.
Details on the SKUs and the exact new prices are available upon request from your sales representative. Do you have any questions? We are happy to assist you with our expertise and service – let us know how we can best support you!
Delight your customers with a mega discount on new Zebra products. It's easy with the Zebra Trade-Up Program!...
Delight your customers with a mega discount on new Zebra products. It's easy with the Zebra Trade-Up Program! This allows your customers to exchange their old devices – even those from third-party vendors – for innovative, new Zebra products.
It gets even better:
Combined with the price reduction on powerful label printers like the ZT111, ZT231, ZT620, and ZD220, as well as on many Zebra scanners, you save twice!
Offer your customers more performance and more efficiency at a special price – with the Zebra Trade-Up Program and the new low price on selected Zebra label printers and scanners!
Experience the perfect blend of technology and excitement in Spain!...
Experience the perfect blend of technology and excitement in Spain! Become a Panasonic TOUGHBOOK top seller and secure your chance to win an unforgettable trip to Barcelona for the F1 Grand Prix. Enjoy a journey including flights, hotel, transfers, and an F1 ticket from 12 to 15 June 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity – showcase your sales talent and with a bit of luck you could win a first-class Spanish adventure!*
How it works:
- Convince new customers with projects requiring rugged devices to choose Panasonic TOUGHBOOK products.
- Register your eligible deals through the Panasonic Partner Portal from 1st of December 2025 to 31st of March 2026 and set up a meeting for the Panasonic PAM/KAM in person or virtually with the end customer.
- For every registered eligible deal, you will receive one raffle ticket – the more deals you register, the higher your chances of winning.
- Bonus for participants of the TOUGHBOOK Partner Conference: your first ticket counts double.
Impress your customers with the powerful Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices and reap the rewards. Don’t miss this opportunity and ask your sales contact for more details – just give us a call!
If you missed the Panasonic webinar about the incentive on 24th November - watch it again here to find out more!
* The organiser of this promotion is Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH (»Panasonic«) and Panasonic’s terms and conditions apply; please refer to Panasonic’s full terms and condition. The promotion is valid from 1st of December 2025 to 31st of March 2026 for resellers in in Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. ISVs are excluded from participation. New customers are companies that have not conducted business with Panasonic within the last two years. Deals must relate to main devices and include a minimum order quantity of 10 units to be eligible. Registration for the raffle ticket will only be confirmed after participation in the meeting with the Panasonic PAM/KAM. Deal registration must be completed by the reseller through the Panasonic Partner Portal. Winners will be selected by Panasonic via a prize draw within two weeks after the end of the promotion period. Panasonic reserves the right to amend or terminate this promotion at any time without prior notice or explanation.
Discover the new Zebra DS82 series of handheld scanners for POS in retail and hospitality....
Discover the new Zebra DS82 series of handheld scanners for POS in retail and hospitality. The DS8288 offers the freedom of Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and a long-lasting battery, while the DS8208 provides fast and accurate stationary barcode scanning thanks to its PRZM technology and 2-megapixel sensor. Both scanners are robust, ergonomic and easy to integrate, making them ideal for demanding POS environments and mobile sales areas. Zebra DNA also ensures future-proof performance and easy management.
Order the new Zebra DS8208 and DS8288 handheld scanners now from your sales representative!
The new Zebra WS301 is a compact Android Enterprise mobile computer with a 2" AMOLED...
The new Zebra WS301 is a compact Android Enterprise mobile computer with a 2" AMOLED colour display that provides reliable connectivity and optimised mobile workflows. Designed to be worn flexibly on the wrist or attached to lapels, aprons, shirt pockets or belts, it offers unparalleled convenience. Integrated voice control, push-to-talk communication and a 13-megapixel camera with barcode scanning capability enable hands-free working. The replaceable PowerPrecision+ battery provides up to ten hours of runtime, while Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC ensure stable connections.
Order the new Zebra WS301 enterprise mobile computer now from your sales representative!
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Dear doctors, what exactly is going on with sick notes these days?
The average number of sick days is rising… relentlessly....
The average number of sick days is rising… relentlessly. Soon the amount of sick leave taken by employees will even exceed the statutory minimum holiday entitlement. And yet it was assumed that, because of the extensive working-from-home rules, the number of sick days would actually go down on average. But they aren’t. This leads to an enormous economic burden. And do doctors share some of the responsibility?
First of all, if doctors are all so good, why are people ill so often? And secondly, shouldn’t we perhaps point out to the doctors – typically high earners – what their actual position in the economy is? Here’s the hard truth: doctors generally make no contribution whatsoever to net economic output. Doctors are paid by the collective of health-insurance contributors – a compulsory levy. Even the taxes doctors pay in abundance are, in the end, funded by the same insured community.
So why do doctors harm this very community so often? Because it costs them nothing? I’ve just looked at around 200 sick notes in my company. Why do they always run from Monday to Friday? Wouldn’t Monday to Thursday be enough sometimes? I’ve never seen that happen.
And what I also have never seen are »restricted« sick notes. A doctor can quite easily classify an employee with an injured foot as »unfit to drive«, which would allow the employer to have them work from home or pay for a taxi. Or a doctor could give a recommendation such as: »The employee is suffering from a contagious illness but can easily work five hours a day, should be allowed to sleep in, and must avoid contact with other people.« An employer is bound by such a note – and may or may not still be able to make use of the employee.
But as I said: I have never seen anything like that in 33 years as an employer. Frankly, it’s a scandal – and perhaps it’s time to consider whether employers might, one day, have a claim for damages based on such omissions. I’d be in favour of that!
LinkedIn is great… except for…
Dear friends, I love LinkedIn. It’s the last platform that still manages to give me an interesting news feed....
Dear friends, I love LinkedIn. It’s the last platform that still manages to give me an interesting news feed. And I truly enjoy seeing what my business partners are up to.
But there’s one thing missing: a defence mechanism. I receive around ten connection requests EVERY DAY from coaches, brokers, consultants, and intermediaries. Why on earth? Does the fact that I appear to be a successful business consultant mean that I urgently need a life coach who has fewer than 100 followers?
For weeks, my tagline has read: »Requests from people who only want to sell me something are welcome. By sending me a request, you agree to pay a €500 invoice in exchange for a 10-minute call.«
But no one seems to care. These people just click without even bothering to read my text. It drives me mad. Prospecting without preparation is pointless. Honestly, good leads cost money. I could name ten people right now whom I’d gladly pay €500 for a 10-minute call with, even if I didn't want to sell them anything.
But seriously, how delusional do you have to be to think that a businessman is waiting for your cold request as a part-time life coach or sales trainer?
@LinkedIn: Please fix this! I'll even pay if you let me set a filter that says: »No requests from strangers or from people who don’t share at least ten connections with me.«
Ideally, people with fewer than ten mutual connections who want to sell something should offer something in return. This would make them valuable leads. I’d even pay for that. I'm vain enough to want to be approached with effort, creativity, and individuality, not with a one-click approach.
Federal Statistical Office: Abolish It!
Me again on reducing bureaucracy – can't we get rid of something?...
Me again on reducing bureaucracy – can't we get rid of something? Surely every country in Europe has something like a federal statistical office that constantly bothers companies with various surveys.
Well, I can understand that the government wants to know how the economy is doing. But surely not with questionnaires!
Firstly: The tax offices already have quite up-to-date data.
Secondly: How would one rethink this?
Simply have an AI select 300 companies in a country – from different industries, with different customer groups, import and export profiles. These companies would be required to transmit data in real-time. OF COURSE, in exchange for payment. Or the government provides an employee for this purpose.
Then the finance minister can simply press a button on Monday at 1:00 p.m. – and knows exactly how the economy is doing today, Monday afternoon, at 1:00 p.m.
If a bomb goes off somewhere, you can immediately see whether fewer orders come in three hours later or if people start hoarding toilet paper or leaning towards cheaper products because they want to save money.
It’s totally simple, anonymous, data-secure, and doesn't bother anyone who isn't being paid for it.
