Watchdogs: 'Shell' Schemes Are on the Rise Nov 6, 2009
Two months ago, Agilysys, () a small IT firm, shipped a dozen point-of-sale devices to a new customer called Manybol Enterprises in South Florida: cash registers, touch-screen monitors, receipt printers, and barcode scanners that sold for a total of $53,802. The order struck Agilysys' sales rep as strange, according to a Ohio police report the company filed later. (BusinessWeek)
Ex-Aloha exec buys small technology firm Oct 24, 2009
They approached Patrick Adams about buying his 20-year-old company, POS Hawaii Inc., which provides point-of-sale technology and products such as barcode scanners and register software for restaurants and stores. Myers says he will keep the POS Hawaii name and its six employees, but plans to relocate offices to Leeward Oahu. (Pacific Business News, HI)
802.11n Ratified Sep 15, 2009
"There are no ultra-low power 11n wireless handsets, phones, scanners, barcode scanners, or any other device on the market. The pipeline doesn't have 11n devices to replace the lower power 11g that are on the market today. We know the chipset vendors are working on it. I know the iPod touch has an 11n chip in it, but can you get the required battery time? I don't know when it will happen, but it will happen. That will result in market transition from g to n-battery life.". Trading up. (HardwareCentral)
Greg Helton Appointed President and Managing Director, Aptina Japan Sep 10, 2009
Aptina also offers a wide range of products for digital and video cameras, surveillance, medical, automotive and industrial applications, video conferencing, barcode scanners, toys and gaming. Aptina continually drives innovation in the market as seen with the introduction of the first 10MP CMOS image sensor for point-and-shoot cameras (MT9J001), and the industrys first 5MP SOC with format (MT9P111). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Handheld Launches the all New Ultra-Rugged PDA Nautiz X7 Sep 8, 2009
The Nautiz X7 also has a SDIO expansion slot for additional storage or accessories, such as RFID or barcode scanners. "We are proud and excited to present this sensational product on the market. The ruggedness of the product with IP67 protection and full MIL-STD 810F tests in combination with 3G cellular capabilities, GPS, BT, WLAN and camera makes this product one of a kind", said Jerker Hellstrom, CEO and Chairman of the Handheld Group. (PR Newswire)
Patton's Low-Cost IpStatMux Transitions RS-232 Device Networks to Ethernet/IP May 26, 2009
At half the cost of traditional statmux equipment, Patton's IpStatMux(TM) is an obvious candidate for replacing aging RS-232 multiplexers in connections to PLCs, RTUs, meters, barcode scanners, gas pumps, cash registers, terminals, and similar asynchronous devices. By providing access and connectivity to the Ethernet/IP LAN or WAN while simultaneously supporting existing synchronous-serial connections, Patton's Model 3038 future-proofs RS-232 industrial, SCADA, telemetry, and control engineering... (PR Newswire)
Bar Code Scanning and Verification Leader, Fotel, Inc. Named by Honeywell Scanning as a 2009 Channel Partner Mar 15, 2009
Learn about barcode scanners and other equipment for your business. Scan technology offers exceptional pricing on all types of barcode equipment including: Printers, laser scanners, CCD scanners, imagers, with free shipping and technical support. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Motorola's New Smartphones Tout PC-like Features Mar 12, 2009
The two new EDA MC55 models fit in the mid-range among Motorola's range of enterprise-grade smartphones, which it dubs "mobile computers," and which include features like barcode scanners and ruggedized assembly. In keeping with the rest of the company's EDA offerings, the two new MC55 units are built to withstand a four-foot drop on concrete. (Datamation)
Time-saving tech for Derby police Feb 12, 2009
There are two rows of computer monitors with barcode scanners attached, but instead of holding information on this week's best buys, it has details of this month's worst offenders - they're drunk, they're causing a disturbance or have even punched a police officer. You can't put price on justice. (BBC News -- Technology)
Full text of Budget 2009 speech Feb 12, 2009
Funding goes to the Independent Electoral Commission for 30 000 barcode scanners and 105 000 transparent ballot boxes. We are budgeting for R1. (Business Report, South Africa)
Is your job making you sick? Feb 8, 2009
Handling all the books and barcode scanners your hands do feel dirty. I wash my hands so many times a day and always the soap is brown when I rinse. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
