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The Retail Point of Sale Goes Mobile
Mobile point-of-sale payment terminals have experienced explosive growth over the past year. Unlike a traditional point-of-sale terminal, a mobile terminal communicates wirelessly when processing payment cards. There are different types of solutions in the market, but one popular type is an application within a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet, that uses a hardware attachment to swipe payment cards.Merchants who use these solutions should remember to comply with both existing and evolving legal and card association requirements, particularly as other new payment acceptance solutions, such as integrated chip (IC) and near field communication (NFC) point-of-sale terminals, are adopted widely.
Datamax Releases An Update To Their NETira Label Designer Software
Datamax-O’Neil has just released a new version of NETira Label Designer. This software tool is one of several offered in the recently released NETira Software Suite. The new release of NETira Label Designer now supports 2-D bar codes and enhanced support for the I-Class Mark II and E-Class Pro/Pro Plus printers. NETira Label Designer offers users the ability to design custom labels from an intuitive easy-to-use label creation program that is included with every Datamax-O’Neil stationary printer. Users can print industry barcode labels that can include text, graphics, images and logos.
Epson Announces Their New Mobile POS Printer With Bluetooth iOS Support
Epson, a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, announced that its popular Mobilink P60 thermal printers are now available with Bluetooth connectivity for the iOS mobile operating system. Available in both receipt and label versions, the new Mobilink devices allow retail and hospitality customers to take advantage of wireless printing from all handheld iDevice peripherals, including Apple’s iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, connecting via the Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless networking standard. Bluetooth’s open standard wireless communications protocol creates a stable, reliable connection and is a cost effective option for short-range transactions of up to 30 feet. Epson’s new Mobilink products meet the skyrocketing customer demand for highly reliable, Bluetooth-based mobile printing from iDevices throughout retail stores and hospitality environments.
The New Star SM-S220i Is Now Available!
Star Micronics is proud to bring you the SM-S220i portable Bluetooth printer. The SM-S220i is an industry first, with the ability to connect using Bluetooth to not only devices running operating systems such as Windows and Android, but to devices running iOS, such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The SMS220i’s agile features make it the perfect solution for mobile point of sale and payment applications.
Thanks to MFi certification from Apple, the SM-S220i is able to pair with iOS devices unlike common Bluetooth printers which only support the iOS incompatible SPP Bluetooth protocol. You may have seen other MFi certified Bluetooth printers on the market, but Star’s SM-S220i is the first to support both iOS and the SPP protocol meaning one printer will work with all devices. Customers will no longer need to purchase separate models, one for iOS and one for Android. Instead, customers can purchase a single model, the SM-S220i, and be assured that it will work with any Bluetooth enabled device.
REWE Chooses Datalogic’s Elf PDA for Their Mobile Data Collection Needs
When REWE identified the need to improve their mobile data communications throughout their various locations; they turned to the Datalogic Elf PDA. The Elf PDA transmits information on items, prices, shelf replenishment and inventory automatically and in real-time with the REWE systems.
The REWE Group looks towards maximizing speed and optimizing the store management in its branches by the end of the year through the implementation of the 8500 Elf PDA units, worth several million Euro. The initial installation of these units is transmitting various amounts of data between the branches and the central information center of REWE via radio communications. By choosing the Datalogic Elf PDA, REWE has invested in a technological, ergonomic and sustainable solution.
Bling In The New Year!
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The Honeywell MX9 Now Available With Windows Mobile 6.5
The Honeywell MX9 is the ideal mobile computer for on-site applications, outdoor logistics operations, and any harsh environment where reliable data collection is needed. Historically, the MX9 was only offered with Windows CE as the operating system. To offer an even more flexible device, Honeywell has announced the new support for Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating systems on the MX9, MX9CS and MX9HL mobile computers.
The Windows Mobile operating system provides a common, robust environment for application development across Honeywell’s portfolio of mobile computers. Designed specifically to power mobile devices that operate in critical enterprise business applications, Windows Mobile offers an ideal solution for warehousing, supply chain and transportation application environments.
Honeywell will continue to support Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 on the MX9 mobile computing platforms.
For any questions on the new Windows Mobile 6.5 MX9 devices, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Barcode Scanners Back for an Encore in Latest Star Trek into Darkness Trailer
Just 12 seconds into the latest trailer for Star Trek into Darkness the same barcode scanners that decorated the bridge of the 2009 Star Trek movie, come barely back into focus as set pieces in the latest installment.
The barcode scanners are the same ones and in the same positions as in the previous movie. This is understandable given that one of the barcode scanners they use (the Honeywell MS9540) is also know as the “Voyager”.
From the trailer it looks like the Enterprise(?) comes in for a crash landing at some point during the movie, so maybe Paramount will need to buy more barcode scanners from Barcodes Inc for the third movie. 🙂
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TEKLYNX Implements First Subscription Licensing Program in Barcode Software, Label Design Industry
New business model saves money, increases flexibility for users and resellers
TEKLYNX, a worldwide leader in the barcode and labeling software industry, has launched a new subscription licensing program applicable with all its products. This change highlights TEKLYNX as the only barcode label design company to offer this option to clients and resellers.
The new subscription licensing option benefits a variety of end users, whose label design needs often range from stand-alone applications to complex programs. Lower upfront costs, maintenance agreements included, and optional upgrades are all staples of this new program geared to directly impact the end user’s bottom line. There’s no need to purchase an additional Software Maintenance Agreement, and resellers are saved the hassle of dealing with the potentially complex process of SMA renewals. In turn, long term relationships between businesses and clients grow, and customers get the best possible buying experience.
