Barcoding News

Genesis meets the market’s need for a bar code reader that keeps pace with the growing prevalence of PDF, Data Matrix and QR bar codes, including those displayed on a mobile phone screen for emerging applications like digital boarding passes, event tickets or mobile coupons. Metrologic drew upon its years of expertise in imaging technology to execute a design capable of satisfying a wide range of applications in a variety of industries.

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Honeywell Announces Agreement to Acquire Hand Held Products Inc. – Imaging and Mobile Innovator

Acquisition Provides Entry into Large and Growing Automatic Identification and Data Collection Marketplace, Expands Pervasive Wireless Technology Expertise

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 15 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hand Held Products Inc., a privately held Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) company based in Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., for approximately $390 million. Hand Held Products manufactures a range of data collection and communication products designed for mobile, on-site, and transaction processing in retail, healthcare, utilities, transportation, logistics and industry. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory review.

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Zebra’s best-in-class Z Series printers just got better! These rugged, price-competitive metal printers built their reputation as the price-performance leaders by propelling productivity with 10 inches/second print speed and quick throughput, and offering a multitude of optional features.

Now, not only do they zoom, they really flex — with even more options to support most warehouse, manufacturing, and business applications — to integrate easily with any network — and to contain your investment costs while ensuring future upgradeability.

The new ZM400â„¢ for 4-inch print widths and ZM600â„¢ for 6-inch print widths are:

• Better connected to your applications, with built-in RFID Ready capabilities and print resolution up to 600 dpi (for precise, high-density bar codes, text, and graphics). Our XML-enabled printing option, available soon on the new ZM400 and ZM600 printers, will allow easy integration with ERP applications.
• Better connected to your network, with a variety of modern options: USB 2.0, secure 802.11b/g wireless, and 10/100 Ethernet.
• Better connected to your needs, with easy setup using the large LCD, easy media loading, and easy-to-change and -maintain printhead and platen.
  For optimal printing quality and proper printer performance across our product line, Zebra strongly recommends the use of genuine Zebraâ„¢ supplies as part of the total solution. Specifically, the ZM400 and ZM600 are designed to work only with genuine Zebraâ„¢ printheads, thus maximizing safety and print quality.

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Elo offers a new entry-level LCD desktop touchmonitor as part of its expanding 1000 series. The new 1915L 19″ LCD touchmonitor delivers a cost-effective touch solution for systems integrators, resellers and OEMs in the retail and hospitality markets. The family of cost-effective touchmonitors includes 12″, 15″, 17″, and 19″ touchmonitors, all designed for touch with Elo’s proven expertise and reliability built in. All Elo 1000 series touchmonitors are sealed against dirt, dust and splashes and are styled to be attractive from all angles. The entire family is available with Elo’s IntelliTouch surface wave and AccuTouch five-wire resistive touch technologies plus a dual serial/USB touch interface. Worldwide agency approvals cover the entire monitor that is designed, built and supported by Elo, a single-source supplier.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company™, today announced that Underground Vaults & Storage (UVS), a secure records and asset storage and management company, deployed Symbol mobile computers in its secure storage facilities to track the location and processing of stored records and records in transit via courier. UVS uses the Symbol enterprise mobility solution to monitor the location and processing of the sensitive records — in formats that include paper, movie film, microfiche and microfilm — stored underground.

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Barcodes Inc is expanding to new offices in the Chicago “Loop” business district. The move will better accommodate larger sales and customer support operations following years of explosive growth.

Effective September 12, 2005 our new business address is:

218 South Wabash Avenue, 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Tel: 800-351-9962
Tel: 312-588-5960
Fax: 312-212-1800

Designed for current and future growth, the new downtown location will more than double our current space and allow upgraded training areas and enhanced shipping and printing facilities, in addition to improving our ability to host customers and business partners.

The firm’s continued growth is built upon its reputation for knowledgeable sales and great customer service. The relocation is one of many new initiatives designed to serve our customers and enable continued business expansion, including employee growth and education, strategic partnerships, increased target marketing and new product lines.

The Symbol LS 1203 handheld scanner delivers high quality laser scanning, user-friendly ergonomics and durability at an affordable price. Designed to meet the needs of small businesses, the LS 1203 provides the performance and features needed to significantly reduce data entry errors and boost productivity day in and day out in gift shops, boutiques, sporting goods, jewelers, video stores, florists and other small local retailers. Easy and comfortable to use, the Symbol LS 1203 offers high reliability and investment protection. The Symbol LS 1203 offers a range of interface options: USB, keyboard wedge and RS232 kits include cables and (when applicable) power supplies.

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Easy to use, deploy and maintain, the Symbol LS 9203 omnidirectional scanner is an excellent choice, allowing seamless integration of high-tech data capture into any point of sale environment, all at a very affordable price. A 20-line scan pattern makes it easy for employees to scan items without having to twist and turn them to align a scan line. RS232/serial, keyboard wedge and USB connections make it easy to integrate the LS 9203 into any current point of sale application. The small footprint allows placement anywhere, plus a durable construction makes the Symbol LS 9203 an excellent choice for any point of sale environment.

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