Newsletter | October 25, 2011

10.25.11 -- Honeywell Releases New Software; Loftware Announces Print Server Version 10.0; Socket Mobile Introduces New Barcode Scanner

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Thermal Transfer Vs. Direct Thermal Printing: Five Key Considerations
By SATO America
This easy-to-understand white paper clearly describes the differences between thermal transfer and direct thermal printing, and charts the strengths and weaknesses of both technologies. Detailed explanations reveal the key issues to consider when deciding the most suitable technology for your label printing and/or print and apply application.
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High Volume Item Level RFID scanning within seconds. See SATO's Asset Tracking/WMS iTRAK system manage and verify items at one of the world's largest medical instrument distribution centers. iTRAK was built to transition barcode environments to RFID or utilize the hybrid functionality of both technologies (barcode/RFID) within the one environment.

Mobile POS Poised For Growth
By Brian Albright, contributing editor
As merchants and customers in a wide range of verticals search for ways to improve customer service and speed cash flow, mobile point of sale (POS) systems have become a common sight in restaurant and quick service retail applications, as well as in the airline industry and at stadiums and other venues.
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Why OEM Service Falls Short
By Kevin Price, founder and CEO, AccuCode, Inc.
The manufacturers for virtually all technology equipment want to be the service providers to their customer and partners. They want the recurring revenue stream, and they truly believe (and rightly so in many cases) that they are the best qualified to keep their equipment working reliably.
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Honeywell Releases Remote Mastermind For Mobility 2.5 Software
Honeywell recently announced that customers using Honeywell mobile devices equipped with Honeywell's Remote MasterMind for Mobility 2.5 software can now track key operational metrics, including battery life, bar code scans, and keypad/touch screen interactions.
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Loftware Announces Print Server Version 10.0
Loftware recently announced the release of Loftware Print Server (LPS) 10.0.
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Socket Mobile Introduces New Model Series 7 Bar Code Scanner
Socket Mobile, Inc., a provider of mobile productivity solutions, recently announced the introduction of a new bar code scanner, the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Model 7C. The CHS 7C includes many of the performance specifications of other Socket 1D bar code scanners.
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Podcast

Emerging Trends In The AIDC/POS Channel

Marc Rachiele, director of vendor management and marketing for Ingram Micro's DC/POS Division, talks with Jameson Publishing and Business Solutions magazine president Jim Roddy in this exclusive Executive-To-Executive interview.
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Case Study

Honeywell Provides Advanced Scanning Technology To Specialty Retailer Cabela's Inc.
By Honeywell

With 32 stores nationwide, Cabela's Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor merchandise. It can be a tiresome and lengthy ordeal to outfit customers with hunting licenses at the start of the season, and Cabela's recognized the potential for a scanning solution to help streamline the licensing process.
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Case Study

Automatic Data Entry Replaces Paper-Based Patient Record System For Better Patient Care
By BlueStar

The Wythenshawe Hospital serves as a major public hospital in Manchester, England, and is part of the South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. The hospital used a traditional paper-based process to manually enter patient information into patient records. This process is known to be less reliable than automated entry and can cause major health concerns for patients as a result of the opportunity for human error.
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Case Study

Caritas Improves Healthcare And Cuts Costs With Intermec Mobile Computers
By Intermec

Caritas Home Care has found the formula for improving healthcare quality and cutting costs.
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Special Report

Benefits From Warehouse Automation: A Comparative Report
By Datalogic Mobile

As businesses grow their warehouses and inventory expands, often the systems in place do not keep up. Inefficiencies from these antiquated systems often go undetected and therefore contain several hidden costs. Warehouse operations need to keep pace with systems and technology that can reduce waste and maximize efficiency.
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