The HSP7000 features the fastest speed in the industry for a multifunction printer – 250mm/sec!

Star Micronics is proud to announce a major extension of its product line up; the HSP7000 multifunction (hybrid) printer. The HSP7000 is designed to assist and empower users who want to extend the capabilities of their current system.

Star Micronics has developed the best value solution for markets that utilize the three (3) primary functions of a multistation printer:
- Read the check’s MICR reliably
- Endorse checks without jams
- Print a receipt as fast as possible

The HSP7000 combines key features from Star’s celebrated range of products, including the speed and reliability of the market leading TSP700 Series, and the engine from the high speed SP700 dot matrix printer. Star is bringing over 30 years of “know-how” in POS to the HSP7000; resulting in customers receiving the features they need with the reliability they demand, minus the overhead of unnecessary features and cost.

As with all Star Micronics products, Star is committed to providing the best customer experience. When purchasing the HSP7000, you will receive all drivers needed for legacy and contemporary applications, including: OPOS, JavaPOS, Linus, XP™ SP2 and SP3, Mac™ OS X. In addition, the highly acclaimed Star development kit is also included, to help you quickly implement additional functionality. The HSP7000 also supports the ESC/POS emulation making this printer compatible with many existing popular industry applications.

The HSP7000 is available in Putty or Gray colors with USB, PoweredUSB, Serial, Parallel or Ethernet (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) interfaces. The HSP7000 comes standard with a three (3) year limited warranty. For a greater piece of mind, Star also offers Extend-A-Star™ and Swap-A-Star™ warranty services. The Extend-A-Star program further extends Star’s standard service program with a bumper-to-bumper warranty and prompt printer repairs. The Swap-A-Star service program replaces a malfunctioning printer by the next business day.

The HSP7000 is a simple, easy to use multifunction printer with high reliability and high MICR reading accuracy. It was designed with the Functions You Need at the Price You Can Afford.

Combination of Robust Features and Ergonomic, Rugged Design Optimized for the Industrial Mobile Worker

Skaneateles Falls, NY – June 23, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announces its new Dolphin® 9900 Mobile Computer to help ensure intuitive use, reliability and enhanced productivity for workers in the field. The Dolphin 9900 combines the latest data collection, communication, and location-based technologies with an ergonomic and durable design.

With integrated voice and data communication, GPS and advanced Adaptus® Imaging Technology for barcode scanning and picture taking, the Dolphin 9900 lets businesses stay connected with their employees, supply chain and customers more effectively and more efficiently.

“Coming off the tremendous worldwide success of its predecessor, the Dolphin 9500, our target customer for the Dolphin 9900 are businesses that value a mobile computing platform with the latest technologies as well as comfortable and reliable use for the mobile worker all day long,” said Greg Payne, Manager of Product Marketing, Mobility Systems, Honeywell Imaging and Mobility. “While many manufacturers have migrated to less durable PDA-like solutions, the Dolphin 9900 class of product is being adopted across all core vertical segments, including transportation, retail, warehousing, logistics and healthcare. The 9900 fills a significant customer requirement for a device built specifically to serve applications in harsh environments that require high levels of both barcode scanning and keypad data entry. Additionally, the Dolphin 9900 delivers full Shift Plus™ battery performance—10+ hours—virtually eliminating the need to replace batteries during most work shifts. You simply cannot find this optimized balance of performance, durability and ease of use from any other mobile computing manufacturer.”

The Dolphin 9900 is Honeywell’s first solution that enables customers to capitalize on the company’s lifecycle strategy for backwards compatibility. This platform allows customers using the

Dolphin 9500 to migrate to the next-generation Dolphin 9900 while keeping much of their legacy infrastructure—accessories, batteries and device peripherals—in place, creating the potential for significant cost savings. Additionally, user interaction with the Dolphin 9900 is nearly identical to that of its predecessor, reducing or eliminating requirements for user training and easing the migration of software applications onto the new device.

“Our goal is to earn customers for life,” said Garrison Gomez, Director of Product Marketing, Honeywell Imaging and Mobility. “A major part of that strategy is creating a lifecycle model that makes it easy for a customer to upgrade to a next-generation solution. Through interface similarity and backwards compatibility with our previous generation device, we can help make migrating to the latest technology a less costly and less resource-intensive process for customers.”

The industrial-grade Dolphin 9900 is built to be an extremely reliable solution with a highly rugged design and advanced power management technology to ensure uninterrupted performance in heavy-use environments. Specifications include an IP64 rating, 5-foot drops to concrete and testing to withstand more than 2,000 3-foot tumbles.

The Dolphin 9900’s computing architecture is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 with an Intel® PXA 270 624 MHz processor with 256MB RAM x 1GB FLASH memory to ensure fast performance in data intensive applications. An integrated Wi-Fi certified 802.11b/g radio delivers real-time network access to mission-critical information and supports advanced wireless security standards. The Dolphin 9900 is Cisco CCX v4 certified and offers multi-mode wireless connectivity (GSM/GPRS, WLAN and Bluetooth).

“Windows Mobile enables businesses to mobilize their workforces and equip them with the applications they need to optimize productivity in the field,” said Scott Horn, general manager of the Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft Corp. “The Dolphin 9900 is a great example of a mobile device that leverages our software to empower industrial mobility customers with powerful customer service-enhancing capabilities.”

Honeywell’s new Dolphin 9900 Mobile Computer delivers a complete set
of productivity-enhancing capabilities in a solution built for maximum
reliability and ease of use empowering you and your frontline employees
to work smarter.

The
combination of seamless voice and data communication between you and
your mobile workers, and GPS-enabled location-based functionality gives
you the ability to achieve real-time connection to your employees, your
supply chain and your customers - improving productivity and customer
service.

Adaptus Imaging Technology enables capturing more
frontline data to improve operations, expedite processes all leading to
your ability to increase profitability

And, just as
important as the technologies the user puts to work, the Dolphin® 9900s
innovative power management system ensures workers get battery-life
that enables them to work all day without slowing down.

Key Features

• Optimal Combination of Industrial-Grade Durability and Usability for ease of use and reliability in tough mobile applications

• Wireless
  Full Area Networking (WFAN) - for real-time data exchange and voice
  communications on-site or off, plus Bluetooth for efficient wireless
  connection to peripheral devices.

• Built-In GPS Technology
  integrated location-based capabilities gives you a powerful tool to
  enhance the effectiveness of your mobile workforce and gives your
  enterprise better control over assets in the field.

• Versatile,
  High Performance Data Collection - Adaptus Imaging 5.0 enables workers
  to capture more service-enhancing frontline data by reading linear and
  2D bar codes, intelligently capturing signatures and taking digital
  pictures.

• Shift-PLUS Power Management helps ensure
  uninterrupted productivity through delivering continual battery power
  beyond a full work-day.

• Windows Mobile 6.0 Microsofts
  latest mobile platform provides an industry standard foundation for
  developers while ensuring ease of integration and intuitive use.

View all Honeywell Dolphin 9900 Mobile Computer models and options available for purchase

Motorola Redefines the Mobile Enterprise with New 3G WAN Rugged Enterprise Digital Assistant

MC75 EDA delivers global wireless connectivity over 3.5G HSDPA and 3G EVDO Rev A for next-generation applications to maximize workforce productivity

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – 09 June, 2008 The Enterprise Mobility business from Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the MC75, the latest addition to its portfolio of Enterprise Digital Assistants (EDA), developed for mobile enterprises that require connectivity around the world. The MC75 EDA will help organizations increase worker productivity and efficiency, reduce operational costs and errors, and enhance customer service by delivering simultaneous voice, data, GPS navigation, and camera-based document capture.

“At U-Haul, we aim to deliver the convenience that our customers demand, at the low cost that they expect,” said Sam Shoen, chief of staff, U-Haul International, Inc. “With the MC75, Motorola has brought a product to market that will continue to transform the way our organization serves the public and will positively affect almost every retail and logistical aspect of our operations. A technology investment at this level could not have been considered without Motorola’s reputation standing behind it.”

The MC75 combines high-speed access to voice and data with support for 3G networks based on the HSDPA and CDMA-EVDO (Rev A) standards for wireless communication. Equipped with 802.11a/b/g, a crisp color VGA display and a 2 megapixel digital auto-focus color camera, the new rugged EDA delivers the industry’s first mobile computer compatible with multiple 3G WAN network standards that captures high quality pictures, documents and signatures, as well as 1D and 2D bar codes. This unprecedented combination of real-time local and wide-area wireless communications coupled with advanced data capture capabilities enables businesses to improve workforce automation, reduce data errors, and enable productivity wherever work needs to get done.

“Building off the success of the MC70 EDA, Motorola’s best-selling rugged mobile computer for field mobility solutions, the new MC75 EDA is a testament to our continued ability to anticipate the ever-changing needs of today’s fast-growing global mobile workforce with features like GPS and 3G operability,” said Bob Chen, vice president and general manager of Mobile Computing, Motorola Enterprise Mobility business.” The MC75 provides ultimate performance in a size-optimized rugged form factor and illustrates Motorola’s commitment to deliver the latest integrated technology to drive compelling solutions that enable enterprise customers to gain a competitive edge.”

The MC75 will enable global organizations with mobile workforces to standardize operations on a single mobile device, which will reduce support requirements, cost and complexity associated with multiple devices on numerous networks. Uniquely designed and offering a product lifecycle that extends well beyond that of a traditional consumer smartphone or PDA, the MC75 offers wireless connectivity, functionality, and manageability through Motorola’s Mobility Services Platform on a single handheld device. This reduction in capital and operational costs, combined with increased workforce productivity, will deliver maximum value to any organization’s investment.

“Now that the standardization and widespread availability of 3G are nearing completion, enabling mobile workers to access or transmit critical information from field environments faster than ever before, organizations are leveraging mobile and wireless solutions as a key strategic investment and source of competitive differentiation,” said VDC analyst David Krebs. “Products like Motorola’s MC75 with its embedded 3G technologies represent one of the critical solutions needed to deliver rich mobile enterprise applications and functionality to field employees in a rugged form factor.”

The MC75 is based on Intel’s XScale PXA270 624 MHz processor and Microsoft® Windows® Mobile 6.0 operating system to provide increased interoperability with existing enterprise infrastructure, enhanced security features, a flexible development platform and improved mobile messaging.

To help customers maintain peak performance, Motorola Enterprise Mobility Services offers Service from the Start with Comprehensive Coverage for the MC75. From the first day of the hardware purchase, customers can be assured that no matter what is damaged — from broken displays and keypads to any internal and external components — the repair is covered. This enhanced level of coverage significantly reduces unforeseen repair expenses, while providing investment protection and service peace of mind.

The MC75 is expected to be available globally in the third quarter of 2008 through Motorola sales, as well as Motorola PartnerSelect members.

For more details about the MC75, please visit www.motorola.com/mc75. To access the MC75 online press kit, including video, please visit http://motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8866-11220

Partnership delivers ruggedized mobile computing solution with industry-leading performance and support

Blackwood, New Jersey – June 3, 2008 — Wavelink Corporation and Metrologic Instruments today announced that Metrologic has selected Wavelink™ Emulators and Avalanche Mobility Center™ software for its SP5700 OptimusPDA mobile computer. This strategic agreement brings the number of mobile device manufacturers pre-licensing and/or pre-loading Wavelink software to more than a dozen.

Metrologic is a global supplier of data capture solutions for industries including retail, professional services, transportation and healthcare. With the introduction of its first Windows-based mobile computer, Metrologic will ship each OptimusPDA with Wavelink software already installed on the device and ready for activation by the customer. This gives Metrologic customers access to industry leading software for managing devices and connecting them to host systems.

“In developing the OptimusPDA, we focused on delivering a device that would be easy for customers to pick up and realize immediate productivity and efficiency benefits,” said Mark Schmidt, Metrologic’s vice president of marketing and product management. “OptimusPDA supports advanced wireless technologies, uses a familiar Microsoft® Windows-based platform and now ships with the management tools that are familiar to most of our customers. Incorporating Wavelink’s comprehensive emulation and device management products into the OptimusPDA allows us to deliver one of the lightest and most feature-rich mobile computers in the industry.”

Wavelink President Lamar Van Wagenen added, “We are excited to strike this partnership with Metrologic and look forward to working closely with them on providing products that help mobile professionals increase their productivity and ROI. This agreement further strengthens our position as the industry standard as Wavelink software ships on more mobile devices than all of our competitors combined.”

The Metrologic SP5700 OptimusPDA will begin shipping later this month with Wavelink Emulators and Avalanche Mobility Center.

You might not know what the new generation of bar codes looks like: a blocky collection of little pixel-like squares within a larger square in a manner that faintly resembles static on a television set. Even if you’ve noticed one, it might still be surprising to learn that they’re kind of trendy, which is a strange thing for a bar code to be. Yet when a scarf that prominently includes such a pattern appeared a few months ago, it quickly made the blog rounds, and was often labeled “geek chic.”

Read complete Style Decoder in the New York Times

Edison, NJ – April 2008 – Star Micronics America is proud to announce the release of an addition to its industry leading TSP100 futurePRNT family, the TSP100GT. With a print speed of 45RPM (250mm/sec), the TSP100GT features the fastest speed of the TSP100 futurePRNT family and boasts two new colors exclusive to the GT model, Ice White and Piano Black.
In addition to its fast speed, the TSP100GT brings all the attributes that have become synonymous with the TSP100 including all parts and software being included in one box. One year of Star’s “Swap-A-Star” extended warranty policy is also included.

“The enormous popularity of the TSP100 family solidifies Star Micronics’ commitment to continue deploying innovative products to the reseller channel. With the eye-catching colors and the capability of 45 receipts per minute, the GT model allows end users to display a sleek, fast thermal printer while still capitalizing on the futurePRNT attributes that has made the TSP100 so popular,” said Michael Hanson, VP, Sales & Marketing, Star Micronics America.

To simplify setup an internal power supply, USB and power cables, complete mounting kits and a paper roll are included “in the box” with the TSP100GT. In addition, a full set of software utilities is included allowing users to redesign receipts without modifying existing applications. Users can quickly add logos, coupons, preview receipts and enhance bar codes. Included operating system drivers allow for ‘Plug & Play’ automatic installation.

See the Barcodes Inc Star receipt printer page or more information on the TSP100GT and the entire TSP100 family.

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.

View all Metrologic MS7850 Genesis Barcode Scanner models and options available for purchase

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 ZM400™ for 4-inch print widths and ZM600™ 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 Zebra™ supplies as part of the total solution. Specifically, the ZM400 and ZM600 are designed to work only with genuine Zebra™ printheads, thus maximizing safety and print quality.

Contact us for more information or to order the Zebra ZM400 and ZM600