Motorola has launched two new rugged mobile computers, both supporting CDMA as well as GSM wireless technologies. It now offers three handheld computers offering this dual combination. Thus these devices can handle all the U.S. carrier networks.
The ES400 was the first dual CDMA-GSM handheld to be launched in june,’10. Next came the MC65 with the same size and connectivity convenience but more rugged in design to be able to handle drops and damage risks more than the others in its category. It is priced at $2295. The other handheld to be launched with the MC65 is the dynamic MC959B, which is not as small and slim to fit into a pocket, but rugged enough.
The ES400 is rated as durable, the mC65 as the crossover model from the consumer grade smart phone for management professionals requiring longer lasting handheld devices. The MC959B is meant for fields like shipping and logistics where a traditional device which is more rugged becomes a necessity.
Motorola explains its launch of these three smart phones in quick succession with the finding that enterprise customers need smart phones that last three to five years which most popular consumer smart phones do not last for. The new handheld computers make perfect sense in terms of costs incurred, the returns on investment and the functional efficiency they offer to enterprise managers. They meet the fast increasing demand for WAN enabled field technology which is also mobile.
The MC65 scores over the Intermec CS40 with its dual band wireless connectivity which makes it operational in both CDMA and GSM environments. The CS40 can support only UMTS that has been built upon the GSM radio concepts. Though both have Bluetooth connectivity and are Wi-Fi ready, the CS40 offers 802.11b/g support while the MC65 has 802.11a/b/g support. Other common features between the two include barcode scanners, camera with a resolution of 3.2 mega pixels, though the CS40 has a 2.8 inch touch screen compared to the mC65 sporting a larger 3.5 inch one. The MC65 is twice as heavy than the CS40 due to its battery and only an inch longer.
The MC959B comes with the Qualcomm Gobi chip and can therefore support both CDMA and GSM, becoming the first mobile computer to do so since other devices have separate radios for each band. Each of the three Motorola offerings are likely to have high demand in the coming months.

As the world accepts smart phones as the perfect device to have for meeting their diverse requirements for business and personal use, the fact remains that they are not equipped to meet tough and rugged environments often found at the work place, which could be a construction site, the shop floor of a factory, a warehouse or truck load transportations. The need then is for a superior smart phone or a similarly compact mobile computer that meets all these requirements. Intermec has filled this gap by unveiling the new Intermec CS40, the function loaded mobile computer in the shape of a smart phone. It offers ease of use, convenience in carrying, efficient working and perfect connectivity to make the mobile professional meet all his business requirements.

The CS40 offers flawless barcode scanning and all the other requirements of business applications. It stands out due to its Windows Embedded Handheld Technology that makes mobile applications so easy to wade through. The benefit derived from the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform, on which the technology is based, helps field service personnel successintfully accomplish a complete transformation of business processes. The biggest beneficiary is the professional looking for reliability, wanting to minimize his downtime, save time and money, and wants something that continues to work flawlessly despite multiple drops to concrete.

The CS40 has been made for tougher environment with a versatile range of functions because it has to work for results that are beyond the scope of smart phones, which are sufficient for music and social networking. According to Pat Byrne, the President and CEO of Intermec, “the CS40 and Intermec’s broad portfolio of software, services and peripherals, provide the industry’s first true, comprehensive and seamlessly integrated business solution”.

The CS40 also cements a strategic alliance with the Microsoft Corporation. Elaborating on the partnership, Kevin Dallas, general manager of the Windows Embedded Business Unit at Microsoft, said, “Our collaboration with Intermec is another example of Microsoft’s continued commitment to meeting the demands of modern enterprises with innovative, high performance and connected enterprise handheld computer. Powered by Windows Embedded Handheld, based on Windows Mobile 6.5 technologies, the Intermec CS40 offers business professionals the ability to capture, access and act on business critical information where and when they need it.”

Field work personnel need tough and damage free mobile devices that are well protected against breaking and damages. The CS40 offers just this and is well protected on all corners and its sides. Its IP54 rated sealing guarantees that it is sealed against moisture and dust. Its ability to scan 1D and 2D barcodes, a 3 mega pixel camera and 3.75G voice and data communications combine to make it the best handset for the man on the move. It gains additionally from its compatibility with all Intermec printers, SmartSystems, peripherals and accessories. Finally, Intermec’s INcontrol managed services offer easily accessible CS40 support.

The CS40 will be available for purchase in the fourth quarter of 2010 through all Intermec PartnerNet members.

CS3000 Series of 1D laser scanner has been introduced by Schaumburg , The Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola, Inc. This compact, two button scanning device is a great choice for mobile workers, who require essential bar code scanning capabilities for various mobile applications. The sophisticated data capture solution of Motorola allows mobile task workers to attain new levels of productivity. This handy 1D scanner provides the best scanning power in the palm of your hand in an economical manner.

Motorola CS3000 series helps mobile task workers in retail, facilities management, direct store delivery and supply chain to overcome the challenges in giving great levels of productivity. This easy to use device offers excellent scanning performance. For instance, an employee working in custody section can scan bar codes on entry doors and any other locations and document the exact completion of activities. The manufacturers and distributors can use CS3000 series to scan inventory to automate order processing.

In today’s modern world, mobility is indispensable for getting success. Al Quinn, the Vice President and General Manager of advanced data capture, Motorola, specified that the company continues to improve its scanning portfolio, so that it can meet the growing needs of a wide range of customers belonging to various fields. The latest CS3000 Series satisfies the need of mobile workers, who need to make use of scanning technology at anytime and from anywhere they want. The device brings a new level of efficiency and portability to mobile scanning.

The CS3000 series is available in Batch and Bluetooth models. It is priced reasonable. It is compact in size and fits in a pocket comfortably. You can also carry it on a lanyard for convenient access. It can be used in individual mode for scanning bar codes in batch. However, the CS 3070 allows both group and synchronized data transmission to any host application through a wireless Bluetooth connection to laptops, Smartphones and any other electronic devices. It has an easy to use two-button interface, which can be operated by anyone with little or no training. This in turn reduces the total cost of ownership and cost of improving productivity.

The CS3000 series comes with numerous other features like highly intuitive two button interface enabling effortless scanning, large memory capacity that enables workers to capture one than a million bar codes, ergonomic design that helps to complete scan intensive tasks and durability. IP40 seal and the capability to resist drops and tumbles and long battery life assuring great scanning performance per charge are some other useful features of this device.

The CS3000 series scanning device can provide peak performance, if you get the service from the Start Advantage Enterprise Mobility Support. This is highly recommended by Motorola Enterprise Mobility Services. It gives replacement of devices that require repair in the next business day and this helps to reduce downtime. Built-in comprehensive coverage capability of the CS3000 series protects the device from normal wear and tear. It prevents damages to internal and external components, in case of accidental breakages. Unexpected repair expenses are minimized significantly, so you can get ultimate peace of mind.

Motorola and partners of Motorola –Partner Empower sell the CS3000 series at present.

Microsoft will release new mobile Operating system based on Windows Mobile 6.5 for enterprise devices soon. This will be followed by Windows Phone 7, which will be released in 2011. The chief executive of Microsoft Steve Ballmer announced that a new Motorola enterprise Smartphone will be launched quickly. He also said that they will release a new Operating System called Windows Embedded Handheld after July 2011. The new handheld device will be based on Windows Mobile 6.5 technologies. A version of Windows embedded handheld based on Windows Phone 7 technology will also be released.

Microsoft will work for enterprises to transfer their line of business applications to its new application platform for Windows Phone 7 in the meantime. Ballmer made these announcements at the launch of the Motorola ES400, a handheld designed especially for business on the basis of Windows Mobile 6.5.3 technology. They will be sold through the enterprise channels of Sprint. Gene Delaney, the President of Motorola’s enterprise mobile solutions insists that it is crucial for all corporate IT managers to know about the future plans of the Microsoft.

Motorola’s ES400 meets the specific requirements of large businesses. The EDA devices provided by Motorola are produced by a more special part of the business than the consumer phones. The consumer Motorola has gone with the Operating System of Google’s Android, whereas the enterprise unit remains to be committed to Microsoft Operating Systems. Motorola’s Chief executive Greg Brown said that the company look forward the ways to give a new Microsoft mobile OS to the next generation. It continues to be the esteemed partner of Microsoft and helps it to evolve the latter’s platform strategy. Ballmer expresses his confidence that the company will maintain an ongoing partnership with Motorola.

The cost of EDA per unit is little bit more, but they are very strong and packed with enterprise friendly features like line of business applications and IT manageability. For instance, the camera on the ES400 is located in the middle of the back. It includes a red LED, which allows you to focus it for scanning. It has a dedicated button that activates a barcode scanner effortlessly. The average consumer handheld does not have such features

The ES400 has an enterprise user interface, which is a gripping version of Windows Mobile 6.5.3. The home screen of ES400 reverberate Windows Phone 7 with some features. Its live icons in a bold, colored grid show alerts and messages in a Windows Phone 7 type font. You will find a main application menu organized into a large grid and Windows Mobile 6.5.

Though ES400 looks like a consumer producer, it has various excellent features. Its ruggedness and security would exceed your expectations for an enterprise type product. It runs on an ARM11 processor on 600 MHz’s. The ES400 provides excellent support to CDMA EVDO of Sprint, HSPA of GSM and Wi-Fi 802.1. It supports the extraordinary high speed Wi-Fi variant, which is used by some large businesses. Every part of this product, including its keyboard is strong and this makes it possible to prevent failure rates. This in turn saves nearly $500 per device for companies over three years. The device also has a fingerprint reader on its back.

The three-inch touch screen of this phone featuring 640 by 480 pixels uses the Pentile arrangement. It features an additional dedicated white pixel that uses less sub pixels, so that you can get best visual resolutions as opposed to normal RGB displays. It provides better brightness and reduced power usage.

Sprint and Motorola proclaim that the ES400 will be launched at the second half of this year. AS EDA devices are normally sold through large volume deals, price may vary according to the number of units ordered and the level of existing business relationships.

Zebra Enterprise Solutions (ZES) is an important division of Zebra Technologies announced that it is going to set off Dart Ultra wideband locating system by September 2010. This device helps to locate the place of workforce and equipment promptly and precisely in potentially dangerous and volatile environment. It works well both in indoor and outdoor locations.

Dart Ultra wide band (UWB) is a new wave in the Sapphire UWB line of products. It offers a common UWB active platform that allows fast and accurate location of workers and equipment. It can be used for operations in the United States, European Union Markets and Canada. It comes with a full set of products, which have been certified by the ATEX Directive in Europe for use in dangerous and unstable indoor and outdoor environments. The UWB products have been specially designed to use them in extreme environments like mining, petrochemical and process manufacturing industries.

Dart UWB is built on the core capabilities of Sapphire UWB RTLS. It is ideal for applications, where locating assets in long range is important. It is priced affordably. The user can reduce the total cost of ownership by getting various helpful features like improved ease of installation, performance, scalability, tag management etc. it can read thousands of small tags within one second, so it is suitable for indoor and outdoor asset management applications in the extreme industrial environments.

Craig Fransen, Product Manager at Zebra Enterprise Solutions expressed his happiness for providing several benefits through Dart UWB to the partners and customers of the company. This product provides seamless UWB performance in terms of environmental robustness, location accuracy and throughput. It offers excellent asset visibility, so that it can be useful in addressing the most difficult and expensive asset management issues.

RFID Global Solution is a partner of Zebra Enterprise Solution employs the latest Sapphire UWB range of products for various applications. It is aiming to expand its markets by using Dart UWB. RFID Global Solution is a leading company in real time visibility solutions. Its partnership with Zebra Enterprise Solutions gives access to integrate RTLS solutions with the help of various active RFID products offered by ZES. It preferred to employ Dart UWB, because of its competence to locate a large number of assets quickly within potentially hazardous and obstructed environments.

Diana Hage, CEO of RFID Global Solution stated that the excellent records of ZES in providing precision location products for decisive applications encourage them to implement Dart UWB. The company continues to expand its customer base and it believes that Dart UWB can offer them with the visibility they need to operate in dangerous environments, in order to locate assets quickly and precisely.

Dart UWB offers constant temperature performance, so it can be used in a wide range of asset management applications without customizing it. It’s new planning and configuration tools enable easy installation, flexibility and scalability.

Bill Walsh, GM of Zebra Enterprise Solutions specified that the latest Dart UWB location technology is a milestone in the development of UWB RLTS capabilities for indoor and outdoor applications. Dart UWB will help ZES to expand its international footprint in supporting its customers’ most challenging asset management requirements. ZES continuously takes efforts to enhance its pioneering location solution portfolio and Dart UWB is one of the most important product lines that extend the gap between the company and its competitors.

CS3000 Series of 1D laser scanner has been introduced by Schaumburg , The Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola, Inc. This compact, two button scanning device is a great choice for mobile workers, who require essential bar code scanning capabilities for various mobile applications. The sophisticated data capture solution of Motorola allows mobile task workers to attain new levels of productivity. This handy 1D scanner provides the best scanning power in the palm of your hand in an economical manner.

Motorola CS3000 series helps mobile task workers in retail, facilities management, direct store delivery and supply chain to overcome the challenges in giving great levels of productivity. This easy to use device offers excellent scanning performance. For instance, an employee working in custody section can scan bar codes on entry doors and any other locations and document the exact completion of activities. The manufacturers and distributors can use CS3000 series to scan inventory to automate order processing.

In today’s modern world, mobility is indispensable for getting success. Al Quinn, the Vice President and General Manager of advanced data capture, Motorola, specified that the company continues to improve its scanning portfolio, so that it can meet the growing needs of a wide range of customers belonging to various fields. The latest CS3000 Series satisfies the need of mobile workers, who need to make use of scanning technology at anytime and from anywhere they want. The device brings a new level of efficiency and portability to mobile scanning.

The CS3000 series is available in Batch and Bluetooth models. It is priced reasonable. It is compact in size and fits in a pocket comfortably. You can also carry it on a lanyard for convenient access. It can be used in individual mode for scanning bar codes in batch. However, the CS 3070 allows both group and synchronized data transmission to any host application through a wireless Bluetooth connection to laptops, Smartphones and any other electronic devices. It has an easy to use two-button interface, which can be operated by anyone with little or no training. This in turn reduces the total cost of ownership and cost of improving productivity.

The CS3000 series comes with numerous other features like highly intuitive two button interface enabling effortless scanning, large memory capacity that enables workers to capture one than a million bar codes, ergonomic design that helps to complete scan intensive tasks and durability. IP40 seal and the capability to resist drops and tumbles and long battery life assuring great scanning performance per charge are some other useful features of this device.

The CS3000 series scanning device can provide peak performance, if you get the service from the Start Advantage Enterprise Mobility Support. This is highly recommended by Motorola Enterprise Mobility Services. It gives replacement of devices that require repair in the next business day and this helps to reduce downtime. Built-in comprehensive coverage capability of the CS3000 series protects the device from normal wear and tear. It prevents damages to internal and external components, in case of accidental breakages. Unexpected repair expenses are minimized significantly, so you can get ultimate peace of mind.

Motorola and partners of Motorola –Partner Empower sell the CS3000 series at present.

Xplore Technologies Corp is a famous manufacturer of rugged tablet PCs. It launched its new iX104C4HD tablet PC recently. Mark Holleran, President and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore specified that Xplore is very happy to launch this iX104C4HD and the company has already been receiving requests for this tablet PC. It can withstand 2 meter drops. This specification is currently unsurpassed by the competitors. Xplore establishes this product as the supreme quality mobile computer on the market, due to its capability to withstand drops.

The iX104C4HD design integrates all the essential features like a flexible user interface having dual mode functionality, Windows 7, indoor or outdoor ALLVue Xtrene display technology and Intel core duo technology. It complies with military standards, so it is ideal for mission critical computing. The dual mode technology accepts both pen and touch input from the user. It withstands 26 operating drops from two meters. AllVue LCD display technology allows the user to view in all lighting conditions. It allows good thermal operating ranges. Its customizable mounting solutions make it ideal for carrying in any type of vehicle. It meets the terms of Military standard 810F.

In today’s world, there is a growing demand for a piece of equipment that can accommodate a wide variety of situations. Hollaren specified that Xplore noticed that some programs require operators to climb in and out of high places with their computers. The iX104C4HD offers an excellent solution to this. It gives assurance to the clients that if the system falls from 2M or less, it can take it up and do the repairing work. If you want to view the operating drop test made by Xplore, you can watch the video by visiting http://www.xploretech.com/whyxplore.html.

Microsoft will release new mobile Operating system based on Windows Mobile 6.5 for enterprise devices soon. This will be followed by Windows Phone 7, which will be released in 2011. The chief executive of Microsoft Steve Ballmer announced that a new Motorola enterprise Smartphone will be launched quickly. He also said that they will release a new Operating System called Windows Embedded Handheld after July 2011. The new handheld device will be based on Windows Mobile 6.5 technologies. A version of Windows embedded handheld based on Windows Phone 7 technology will also be released.

Microsoft will work for enterprises to transfer their line of business applications to its new application platform for Windows Phone 7 in the meantime. Ballmer made these announcements at the launch of the Motorola ES400, a handheld designed especially for business on the basis of Windows Mobile 6.5.3 technology. They will be sold through the enterprise channels of Sprint. Gene Delaney, the President of Motorola’s enterprise mobile solutions insists that it is crucial for all corporate IT managers to know about the future plans of the Microsoft.

Motorola’s ES400 meets the specific requirements of large businesses. The EDA devices provided by Motorola are produced by a more special part of the business than the consumer phones. The consumer Motorola has gone with the Operating System of Google’s Android, whereas the enterprise unit remains to be committed to Microsoft Operating Systems. Motorola’s Chief executive Greg Brown said that the company look forward the ways to give a new Microsoft mobile OS to the next generation. It continues to be the esteemed partner of Microsoft and helps it to evolve the latter’s platform strategy. Ballmer expresses his confidence that the company will maintain an ongoing partnership with Motorola.

The cost of EDA per unit is little bit more, but they are very strong and packed with enterprise friendly features like line of business applications and IT manageability. For instance, the camera on the ES400 is located in the middle of the back. It includes a red LED, which allows you to focus it for scanning. It has a dedicated button that activates a barcode scanner effortlessly. The average consumer handheld does not have such features

The ES400 has an enterprise user interface, which is a gripping version of Windows Mobile 6.5.3. The home screen of ES400 reverberate Windows Phone 7 with some features. Its live icons in a bold, colored grid show alerts and messages in a Windows Phone 7 type font. You will find a main application menu organized into a large grid and Windows Mobile 6.5.

Though ES400 looks like a consumer producer, it has various excellent features. Its ruggedness and security would exceed your expectations for an enterprise type product. It runs on an ARM11 processor on 600 MHz’s. The ES400 provides excellent support to CDMA EVDO of Sprint, HSPA of GSM and Wi-Fi 802.1. It supports the extraordinary high speed Wi-Fi variant, which is used by some large businesses. Every part of this product, including its keyboard is strong and this makes it possible to prevent failure rates. This in turn saves nearly $500 per device for companies over three years. The device also has a fingerprint reader on its back.

The three-inch touch screen of this phone featuring 640 by 480 pixels uses the Pentile arrangement. It features an additional dedicated white pixel that uses less sub pixels, so that you can get best visual resolutions as opposed to normal RGB displays. It provides better brightness and reduced power usage.

Sprint and Motorola proclaim that the ES400 will be launched at the second half of this year. AS EDA devices are normally sold through large volume deals, price may vary according to the number of units ordered and the level of existing business relationships.

Socket Mobile Inc is an innovative supplier of mobile productivity and network connection solutions in Newark city, California. It announced that it has expanded barcode scanner compatibility with Blackberry Smart phones, which include the Curve, Tour, Bold, Pearl and Storm. The Blackberry users can add high volume barcode scanning capabilities effortlessly to their Smartphones.

Industrial-class barcode scanning brought by the CHS Series is available in 1D and 2D scanning option. It is offered in lightweight, pocket size form, for the convenience of the users. It comes with either standard casing or antimicrobial casing. The latter one protects your device against the infestation of harmful bacteria and microbes. This is therefore a great option in the healthcare and hospitality industries.

Socket Mobile provides SocketScan software for free and it allows the CHS to attach to any Blackberry Smartphone through Bluetooth. You can therefore easily integrate it, no matter whether you belong to an IT team or an individual user.

Healthcare industry is the most important area where there are plenty of opportunities to use barcode scanning applications on Smartphones. Manhattan Research provides a report that specifies 64% of health care professionals use Smartphones and this number is estimated to grow by 17% by 2012. The data collection product manager at Socket Mobile Samantha Chu confirms this estimation. The most important barcode scanning applications in health care industry include medication administration, inventory management, patient identification, asset management and documentation.

Most of the health care professionals experience the problem of mobile phone overload. Samantha Chu said that providing a single device to physicians to accomplish more tasks easily and quickly can help them to be more effective in providing sufficient care to their patients. Blackberry is the best Smartphone choice for health care professionals as well as home care providers today. The CHS series allows them to work seamlessly. They can integrate 1D and 2D barcode scanning capabilities effectively and economically into one device, which they are using already on a regular basis.

RIM demonstrated the CHS and Blackberry live from July 12 to 16, 2010 at the ESRI International User Conference in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center. It also participated in the live demonstration at the Syclo Mobile Conference in Chicago on July 14-16.

Socketscan software is available at present for all the 1D versions of the Socket Bluetooth CHS. It will also be made available for all 2D versions, including 7X, 7XRx by the final quarter of 2010. If you want to get a complete list of Blackberry Smartphone models compatible with SocketScan software, you can log on to www.socketmobile.com/blackberry. You can also download the software for your Blackberry.

In the early 1930s once a month shopkeepers used to count all the stocks manually and then used to order further. Everything was a written as well as manual procedure. Counting of all the bags, packets and products and writing it down is definitely a very tedious project. Very often the number used to be wrong and the shopkeepers used to give number which is approximate. This cannot be considered as a correct system as it was based on the judgement of the shopkeeper. As a result there was of course heavy demand for an alternate program. In 1932, a Harvard University business student, Wallace Flint came with a program where a client can pick up the required product from a product catalogue which has hole punched cards next to them. After punching they used to tear the cards and take it with them. This card could be inserted into an engineered reader machine and then they used to get items through conveyer belt system.

This system was not foolproof. All the equipments used for it were very expensive and difficult to use. This did not work as no retailer could afford this instrument and as a result people went back to their original method. Again in 1948 there was some action which introduced barcodes.

There was a heavy demand from the head of the food companies for some automatic readings of the product information. Drexel Institute of Technologies started working on this project under the guidance of their dean. Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver who were two graduates from the Drexel University were working on labelling and prototype codes.
The main difficulty while working on this project was expensive material, total cost of the project as well as the installation of the equipment at the user end. During 1940 to 1970 many formats of the barcode came into the market with many different codes. In 1973 standard codes had been selected and named as UPC. The implementation of it was quite fast and this barcode was very popular amongst the retail shops.

Today label printing has been improved a lot and can take help from computer. This has made bar codes very easy for the retails shops. Many industrial and military applications started using this bar code. Many more companies came forward for improvement in bar coding. Maybe in future some other technology can be used which is easier than bar codes but today barcodes is the most convenient technology for the shop keepers.