Solectron Corporation (NYSE:SLR), a leading provider of integrated electronic supply chain services including design, manufacturing and aftermarket services, today announced that retail pharmacy automation leader Parata Systems, LLC has awarded the company a contract to manufacture Parata APM� (Automated Product Machine). Solectron�s Creedmoor, N.C.-based facility will manufacture the system. Parata APM gives consumers a convenient, self-service option for picking up refill prescriptions, in some cases even when the pharmacy is closed. Installed at the pharmacy counter, Parata APM holds 448 prescriptions. Only Parata APM can be accessed from the backside to offer the additional option of automating will-call for the pharmacy staff. �The convenience and access of self-service is driving a proliferation of kiosks across many retail segments,� Robert Spignesi, executive vice president and General Manager, Parata Systems explains. �We partnered with Solectron for the company�s ability to support our rapid growth plans. The company�s expertise in manufacturing electro-mechanical, build-to-order self-service systems, as well as rapid production and delivery, made Solectron an ideal partner.� Today, kiosks are ubiquitous in industries including airlines, restaurants, photo finishing and DVD movie rental. Prescription drug delivery simply represents the next frontier in this rapid expansion. �Self-service automation is quickly transitioning from a value-add convenience to an expectation for conducting business in today�s high-speed, broad-access retail environment,� said Doug Britt, executive vice president, Sales and Account Management, Solectron. �Parata�s automation leadership makes it natural to bring this technology to a retail pharmacy. Solectron stands ready to support Parata�s strategy with its experience in self-service automation design and manufacturing across banking, point-of-sale, entertainment and digital media segments. We look forward to collaborating closely with Parata on this exciting venture.� About Parata Systems Founded in 2001, Parata System offers technologies to enhance safety and convenience in retail pharmacy. Its products include Parata RDS (Robotic Dispensing System), which automates prescription dispensing with high speed and 100 percent accuracy for drug and dosage; Parata APM, which offers consumers convenient access to their refill prescriptions; and Parata PACMED, which improves safety and shortens delivery time in compliance-driven healthcare settings. Parata Systems is based in Durham, N.C. Call, click or visit Parata Systems, www.parata.com., info@parata.com, 1-888-PARATA1 (727-2821). About Solectron Solectron Corporation is one of the world�s largest providers of complete product lifecycle services. We offer collaborative design and new product introduction, supply chain management, Lean manufacturing and aftermarket services such as product warranty repair and end-of-life support to leading customers worldwide. Solectron works with the world's premier providers of networking, telecommunications, computing, storage, consumer, automotive, industrial, medical, self-service automation, and aerospace and defense products. The company's industry-leading Lean Six Sigma methodology (Solectron Production System�) provides OEMs with quality, flexibility, innovation and cost benefits that improve competitive advantage. Based in Milpitas, Calif., Solectron operates in more than 20 countries on five continents and had sales from continuing operations of $10.6 billion in fiscal 2006. For more information, visit us at www.solectron.com. Note: SOLECTRON and the Solectron logo are registered trademarks of Solectron Corporation.�The Solectron Production System, SPS, and Solectron Supply Chain Solutions Suite are also trademarks of Solectron Corporation.�Other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
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