Intermec To Be Acquired by Honeywell
Intermec, a leading provider of mobile data collection hardware and information management solutions, announced a definitive agreement under which Honeywell International Inc, a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, will acquire Intermec for $10.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $600 million, net of cash and debt acquired. Businesses around the world increasingly require more robust asset tracking and data capture applications and the combined entity will be a technology and information management solutions leader in the Auto Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry.
Datamax-O’Neil Extends the microFlash/PrintPAD Series Printhead Warranty to Two Years
Datamax-O’Neil, which is the only thermal portable receipt printer manufacturer to stand behind its claims of ruggedness and durability by offering a full 2-year warranty on its microFlash and PrintPAD series printers, is now extending the 2-year warranty to the printheads as well. This warranty is four times longer than competing printers. The table below provides the warranty comparisons:
Datamax-O’Neil will extend the original printhead warranty on new microFlash and PrintPAD printers from 1 year to 2 years effective December 1st, 2012 through December 31st, 2013.
Introducing The New Datalogic Lynx PDA
Datalogic has announced their new pocketable Lynx PDA. The Lynx PDA is part of a family of full-featured, ruggedized PDA’s. This new product combines the knowledge and experience gained from all its predecessors with a very compact size and superior ergonomics.
Today’s store managers need to always be connected to their network and able to access any kind of information related to goods needed by customers. They must always be available through a voice connection. Managers are looking for a single product, which is robust and reliable, to provide all these features in a small and pocketable PDA form factor. This describes the Lynx PDA, offering a secure connection through an 802.11 b/g/n radio that is Cisco CCX v4 certified, perfect for all the latest Wi-Fi infrastructures. The Lynx PDA has a vibrant display which is the ideal size for displaying all the information needed, leaving the product size as small as possible. Powered with a new technology that improves outdoor readability, the Lynx PDA is perfect in any environment, including interior or exterior usage.
Socket Mobile Adds Apple iPhone 5 Support to Cordless Hand Scanner Line
Barcode scanners certified by Apple for the new iPhone 5
Socket Mobile has announced iPhone 5 support for the Socket BluetoothCordless Hand Scanner (CHS) line of portable barcode scanners.
The CHS is a pocket-sized barcode scanner that enables ultrafast, untethered data collection in applications such as retail point of sale, asset tracking, inventory management and field service. Socket Mobile has updated the SocketScan 10 Software Development Kit (SDK) to take full advantage of the new A6 processor and taller screen of the iPhone 5. The ScannerSettings and SocketPad utilities for the CHS have also been updated on the Apple App Store with iPhone 5 and iPad mini support.
Intermec Launcher Now Available for the CV61
Intermec has announced the availability of their Launcher application  for all versions of the Intermec CV61 fixed vehicle-mount computer. Intermec Launcher provides enterprises with the ability to manage their operators’ access to the underlying operating system and all of the functionality that it provides. Intermec Launcher is ideal for enterprises that have a few line-of-business applications which operators need to access, but who do not want to allow potentially distracting applications to be run on their mobile computers.
The Star SM-S220i – New Portable Bluetooth Printer Compatible with iOS Devices
Star Micronics has announced the latest advancement in its portable printer line, the SM-S220i Bluetooth printer compatible with the Apple iOS devices.
The SM-S220i portable receipt printer is Star’s first printer approved by Apple, Inc. The SM-S220i printer, unlike most printers, can pair via Bluetooth with the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. The SM-S220i printer has made it easier than ever to print from the Apple iOS devices that have become ubiquitous in the Point of Sale and Payment industries.
Not only can Star’s SM-S220i printer pair with iOS devices but it also supports the Bluetooth SPP protocol, meaning it can pair with devices running most other common operating systems as well. As one of the first printers available with both of these Bluetooth technologies in one device, the SM-S220i will make it easier for resellers to offer a simple hardware solution to merchants that is compatible with all of the popular mobile platforms.
Zebra Achieves Oracle Validated Integration With Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1
Zebra, a recognized global leader in technologies that extend real-time visibility into business operations, and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork, announced it has achieved Oracle Validated Integration between its thermal barcode and RFID printer product line and Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1.
Zebra printers communicate with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne via the Zebra barcode printing solution, providing direct capabilities to seamlessly receive and process XML output from JD Edwards EnterpriseOne more quickly. By eliminating printing delays, customers save valuable time and money, and improve operational efficiencies.
The Updated NiceLabel v6 Is Now Available
Niceware has announced the release of the new version 6 range of their label and form designers.
Choose among variety of new products and explore functionalities and features we have added in NiceLabel Desktop Products V6. NiceLabel Designer Pro is now available with EasyForms. We have added automatically generated forms, new designer product and printing application designer!
- Designer Express V6Â -Â Basic labeling for small business with a modernized user interface and Excel support.
- Designer Standard V6  – A new edition of NiceLabel that makes industrial labeling more affordable. The perfect upgrade for Express users.
- Designer Pro V6Â – Introducing new EasyForms for error free manual label printing. This is a must-see!
- PowerForms Desktop – Rapidly build custom labeling and barcode applications without programming.
Use NiceLabel Designers to design and print your labels in minutes.
For more information on the updated NiceLabel products, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Cortec Group Announces the Acquisition of BarcodesInc
Cortec Group, a New York based private equity firm which invests in middle-market distribution, healthcare, consumer, and specialty products and service businesses, announced that on November 2, 2012 its affiliate, Cortec Group Fund V, L.P. , acquired Barcodes Inc in partnership with management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Barcodes is a leading distributor of automatic identification capture (“AIDCâ€) products, selling primarily to small and medium-sized businesses and select Fortune 500 customers. The Company’s AIDC products, which include barcode scanners, mobile computers, label printers, point-of-sale systems, identification cards, RFID equipment, and other related consumable products, allow customers to improve productivity and profitability in their businesses. Barcodes maintains strong relationships with many of the premier manufacturers in the industry, and effectively couples a strong web-site presence with technical sales capabilities to serve its customers.
The New Motorola MC9190-Z RFID Brings Long-Range RFID and Barcode Reading to Industrial Environments
Motorola announced their new  high-performance MC9190-Z RFID mobile computer, designed for demanding medium- to long-range applications in industrial environments. Ideal for manufacturing, warehouse, and transportation and logistics applications that require reading tags that are often out of sight or more than 10 feet away, the MC9190-Z is one of the longest-range RFID handhelds in its class available on the market.
The MC9190-Z handheld RFID reader leverages Motorola’s unique long-range linear antenna that enables more accurate data capture. The ergonomic features of the MC9190-Z also allow more frequent and accurate inventory-counts to better manage on-the-floor, back-room, warehouse and distribution inventory – reducing out-of-stock and excess inventory carrying costs.
With a rugged design to handle indoor or outdoor environments and offering multi-modal data capture that combines integrated RFID, direct part marking (DPM) and barcode reading, the MC9190-Z provides enterprise customers with a lower total cost of ownership.
