Rugged Mobile Technology News

A Day in the Life with a Route Driver!

2010-05-29T08:11:00.000-04:00

Video from Janam Partner Solid Innovations about their Route Acconting application used on Janam XP Series

Mobile Retail from New West

2010-05-15T23:19:00.000-04:00

Handheld Mobile POS software from New West Technologies installed on Janam XM66 rugged PDAs brings you the power and functionality of a traditional POS system to a handheld device. This gives you and your staff the freedom and versatility of mobility while maintaining the robust nature of a full retail system.

New West Technologies is a leading integrator of retail business management solutions. Providing mobile POS and POS (Point-of-sale) systems for retailers as well as networking infrastructure solutions and Microsoft Dynamics RMS (Retail management system) for the retail industry.

Janam deploys Softechnics Solution at Foodland Grocery

2010-05-13T10:12:00.000-04:00

Foodland Super Market, Ltd., Hawaii’s largest locally owned and operated grocery retailer, will use Janam Technologies' XG100 rugged gun-shaped mobile computers in a pilot test of SoftRetail, SofTechnics’ newest suite of store support applications.

The Honolulu-based grocer, which operates 31 stores on four islands and employs about 2,500 associates, chose the XG100 for its superior form factor — one well suited to the advanced functionality SoftRetail offers the store floor. The software allows retailers to manage such store-level operations as receiving, ordering, maintaining sales floor conditions, extended inventory management, and item and price management.

“As we approached the stage where we would pilot the new software, we knew that we needed to have more options with the hardware we use,” noted Foodland Super Market CIO Robert Murphy. “Janam’s XG100 was the ideal solution. It delivers powerful performance, features a big display and offers large, well-spaced keys. It is lighter and more comfortable to use than other devices. We expect this combination of software and hardware to deliver outstanding results.”

Wavelink Partners with Janam Technologies for Terminal Emulation Solutions and More!

2010-05-13T10:08:00.000-04:00

Wavelink and Janam Enter Strategic Partnership
Janam to Ship XG100 Series Devices with Wavelink Avalanche Device Management and Wavelink Terminal Emulation

MIDVALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wavelink Corporation (www.wavelink.com) today announced a strategic partnership with Janam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly. Through this agreement, Wavelink® Avalanche® will be the only device management solution pre-installed on Janam’s mobile devices. In addition, the industry-standard Wavelink Terminal Emulation™, including Wavelink’s Industrial Browser, will be pre-installed on Janam’s rugged mobile computers.

PalmOS is NOT the same as Palm Inc.!

2010-05-01T02:57:00.003-04:00

There's always a lot of news about Palm Inc., the maker of smartphones like the Pre and the Pixie. They also historically made the popular PDAs such as the Palm Pilot, Palm III, Palm V, Palm VII, Zire and Tungsten.

The biggest confusion though is that many people are unaware that the OS formerly known as PalmOS was sold to ACCESS in 2005 for $324M.

The great news for rugged Palm customers is that Janam is a licensee of the GarnetOS and continues to supply a growing demand for their XP20 and XP30 barcode scanning rugged mobile computers!

Mobilize Your Quickbooks Inventory with Fishbowl & Janam

2010-04-30T22:00:00.002-04:00

Fishbowl Inventory recently certified Janam's XM66 and XG100 rugged mobile devices with their inventory management solutions.

Fishbowl Inventory is the #1-Selling Inventory Control Program for QuickBooks. If you enjoy using QuickBooks as your accounting solution but need better inventory control, then Fishbowl Inventory is the answer for you! Fishbowl Inventory was one of the first programs to integrate with QuickBooks and currently holds Gold Developer Status, Intuit's highest award for third-party integrators. Many organizations looking to track an unlimited number of assets also use Fishbowl as a powerful standalone solution.

Searching for the right inventory solution to meet your company's needs can be a daunting task. Custom solutions can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars with installation and training, and other programs don't have all of the features and options you need. Fishbowl works with QuickBooks and handles all of your manufacturing and inventory control needs.

RetailPro Works with Janam Mobile XM60 Series

2008-06-10T15:15:00.005-04:00

Retail Pro - one of the most advanced and comprehensive retail management software solutions available.
For more than 25 years Retail Pro has been growing along with the retailers in over 75 different countries who thrive on our products. From savvy, growth oriented businesses to prestigious multinational enterprises; Retail Pro is the solution-of-choice for very good reasons.
Our POS and Retail Merchandising solutions drive business growth like no other - Retail Pro is incredibly easy to use and configure. It's as simple as you want, or as sophisticated as you need. It's scalable without limits, impressing the world's most demanding retail brands. It operates in 19 different languages and currencies in over 45,000 locations.
And - it's surprisingly affordable.
More and more retailers every day are choosing not to settle for ordinary POS solutions when they can easily have Retail Pro. Retail Pro is serious software for serious retailers.
Retail Pro provides retail management solutions and services to today’s top specialty retailers. These solutions include Point of Sale, Store Operations, Merchandising, Payment Processing, Planning and Business Intelligence.

Janam added to Posera Maitre'D Certified List

2008-06-10T14:53:00.003-04:00

Offering all of the same functions and capabilities as a regular POS, the Maitre’D wireless POS solution is just as easy
to use and will allow your staff to spend more time on the floor servicing their clients and selling menu items. The user
interface and functionalities are the same as a regular POS, so no additional training is necessary, saving you more time
and money. Moreover, Maitre’D wireless is not only a POS application, it can also help you save time counting stock more
accurately with inventory functionalities.

Mobile service with a smile
Remote ordering will save your staff from going back and forth to the POS and
waiting in line to access a fixed terminal, allowing them to spend more time with
their clients. Servers can wait on more customers faster, turnover more tables
and increase sales…

It’s all about profitable business…
Your servers’ performance can considerably improve with the help of Maitre’D
wireless POS. This mobile solution allows them to spend more time on the floor
with their customers and provide faster service, as well as explain and sell
menu items, promotions, and enhance your guests’ overall experience. You will
soon see your customers’ satisfaction rise. Some features include:
• The Wait list management feature will show your customers that you want
to take care of them
• Access to specials and ingredients: servers can provide instant answers
to customer inquiries
• Instant communication on 86’d items saves serves time from running
back and forth
• More accurate recording of orders and seat numbers
• Process credit card settlements at table side

Unconfined Managers
Integrated Manager functions will allow you to have instant access to data and the
system’s features, which entails more control and efficiency at peak times.
Following are a few features included in the manager functions:
• Discount or void items
• Start an order
• 86 an item on the fly
• Employee punch clock adjustments
• Labor & sales reports in real-time

You can do more with Maitre’D!
The Maitre’D handheld application is one of the first to expand the features offered
in wireless handheld versions, because we know that it’s important to help you
maximize the use of your devices and help justify the cost of your system. Do away
with inventory worksheets! Maitre’D includes fully integrated inventory functions
that will help you save a considerable amount of time on a tedious task while
ensuring better accuracy. With this application you can enter quantities into the
system directly from the stock room. It’s even possible to scan bar codes to identify
products instead of searching for them. These inventory functions are fully
integrated with the Back-Office, so all data is automatically updated, meaning no
more manual entry of numbers.

A solution that makes sense!
Since this application is entirely developed by Posera, you will benefit from seamless
integration with your Maitre’D system. Also, the open architecture allows you to
choose any handheld device you wish to use with our software, giving you the
opportunity to have a cost-effective solution for your business. It is also possible
to mix any number of fixed stations with handheld terminals to better meet your
operational needs.

More from Maitre’D…
Frequent Diner – Time & Attendance – Inventory & PO management – EFT with IP
credit & debit card processing – Accounting & Payroll interfaces – Gift Card
Interface – Corporate solutions – and much more!

Textbook Inventory Tracking Solution with Janam

2008-02-20T17:10:00.004-05:00

TIP for Windows Overview - Windows-based Textbook Management Software

TIP for Windows textbook management software will help campus and district locations oversee all tasks related to student textbook inventory. Textbook tracking is easily automated through bar code technology use at the district and campus levels - increasing student and teacher accountability.

Technology specialized for textbook automation Accurate and easy-to-use textbook inventory software will help your campus manage the hundreds of thousands of dollars in inventory that students, teachers, and parents typically take for granted.
You want to get the job of textbook management done quickly and easily. Our TIP software products offer fast and efficient alternatives to paper/pen methods or spreadsheets. Bar code automation technology is easy to use and speeds up the task of distributing and collecting books.
TIP for Windows software gives users one location for all textbook inventory tasks to increase accountability and access to instructional materials.
Download a free trial of TIP for Windows and see what it can do for you.
Optional portable scanners for on the spot accessUse TIP in Hand software along with your TIP for Windows desktop software and get work done away from your computer. Our portable scanners allow you to distribute and collect student and teacher textbooks, perform “find a book”, and carry out inventory checks.
Quick Tech FactsTIP for Windows software is a client side application and must be installed on each computer you want to have access to your campuses/district TIP for Windows data. TIP for Windows uses an Access database to store all of your textbook information. This database can be placed on your campus/district network so others at your location with the TIP for Windows software can access the data. The database can also be located on your own computer if you are the only TIP for Windows software user at your location.
Student and teacher demographic/identification data can be imported from your student management system minimizing manual data entry.
More TIP for Windows details and features
For more information and pricing complete our request information form, email us, or call toll free 800-749-5086.

Scanner OptionsThe Janam XP20 portable bar code scanners come preprogrammed with TIP in Hand software.

Create powerful data collection forms right on your Janam PDA

2008-02-19T12:48:00.002-05:00

TracerPlus Professional is customizable barcode software for data collection on mobile Palm Terminals. TracerPlus Pro has 30 customizable fields and enterprise class data collection features that minimize screen touch while validating data accuracy.

Create powerful data collection forms right on your PDA including; delivery forms, shipping and receiving forms, survey forms, inspection forms all including electronic signatures. TracerPlus connects directly to your own databases, via batch data syncing, so you can easily mobilize your current management systems.

Scan Genius - Eletronic Barcode Ordering System

2008-02-15T10:42:00.004-05:00

The Scan Genius electronic ordering system will arm you and your buyers with key information and functionality right at the shelf.

Order Screen

Scan a UPC or a vendor item number and get the latest vendor product information in the palm of your hand. Track inventory (front and back). Order using min / max method, suggested re-order quantity or buyer override.
Sale ItemsGet the latest sale information from leading industry vendors. The scanner will notify you if the item is on deal, if there has been a price change, or if the product is now discontinued. Scan Genius is the only system with sale data for all major distributors in the industry.

Order History

Get an order history on each product including the last six orders with prior order date, quantity on hand and number of products ordered. You can also get electronic invoice information for your orders online (leading vendors only).

Shelf Tags

Setup your own shelf tags using Scan Genius (for distributed and direct lines). This allows you to scan faster and more accurately. Scan Genius can also be used for regular store inventory scans and year end inventory counts.

Now patented, the Scan Genius system is the industry’s premier ordering system that gives you real intelligence at the shelf. This helps you operate more efficiently, and empowers you to make smarter ordering decisions

Keeping Your Paper Information Secure

2008-02-14T15:13:00.004-05:00

A Better Customer Experience Enhanced By Technology

No other document destruction provider has applied technology to the extent we have. When one of our uniformed security specialists comes to your site to make a pickup or to shred onsite, they scan all the bins that have been emptied, noting the bin location, paper volume, time and date. Recording this activity helps us ensure that all of your bins are serviced when they are supposed to be. The security specialist will also obtain a signature from your company’s document destruction witness--or their designee. This information, including the signature, is captured electronically via the driver’s handheld palm pilot. The signature will be printed on both the Certificate of Destruction and the invoice, and the other data will be captured and stored on our secure server. The result is that we have a complete record of the chain of custody of your documents—through destruction. Our drivers collect an electronic signature from you (or your designee) so you can know your documents were shredded

No other document destruction provider has applied technology to the extent we have.
When one of our uniformed security specialists comes to your site to make a pickup or to shred onsite, they scan all the bins that have been emptied, noting the bin location, paper volume, time and date. Recording this activity helps us ensure that all of your bins are serviced when they are supposed to be. The security specialist will also obtain a signature from your company’s document destruction witness--or their designee. This information, including the signature, is captured electronically via the driver’s handheld palm pilot. The signature will be printed on both the Certificate of Destruction and the invoice, and the other data will be captured and stored on our secure server. The result is that we have a complete record of the chain of custody of your documents—through destruction.
Our drivers collect an electronic signature from you (or your designee) so you can know your documents were shredded

XM60 Aimed at Healthcare Market

2008-02-13T10:47:00.005-05:00

As Healthcare Information Systems companies look for the optimal product to enable mobile applications such as Medication Administration, Specimen Tracking and Patient ID, two keys areas are of primary concern;

1) The size & functionality of the device

2) The Price

With Janam's XM60, vendors and end-users can take full advantage of both as this new rugged mobile computer features a Windows CE operating system, world class HHP Adaptus 1D/2D barcode scanner, 802.11 WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity along with a wide range of accessories necessary to complete the solution.

If your looking for a viable alternative to larger, more expensive devices I suggest taking a look at this world class product.

Mobile Computer PLUS Bluetooth Scanner!

2008-01-29T13:55:00.000-05:00

WAGWARE BTWedge was developed for the Janam XP series of devices to function as a software Wedge to your PC using wireless bluetooth technology. Scan a 1D or 2D barcode on the Janam XP and the data is entered directly into your existing Windows program. The possibilities for this software are unlimited, use it for: Inventory systems, Point of Sale (POS), Web applications/browsers, Excel, ERP, MRP or other applications. You no longer need to purchase a separate scanner for your Desktop/Laptop computer and another for your mobile applications. Use a single device for BOTH! Download the trial version and see how WAGWARE BTWedge can increase the productivity of your Janam investment.

Features Include:
Utilizes the Janam scan engine to send barcode data to alaptop/desktop computer.
Utilizes the Bluetooth connection on your PC/Laptop (Inexpensive, external USB adapters are available if your computer is not equipped with Bluetooth).
Automatic re-connect to computer after powered off.
Ability to add a custom prefix/suffix (preamble / postamble)to barcode data.
Can be configured to automatically run on Windows startup.
Ability to utilize special characters in prefix/suffix suchas Tab, Enter, Home, etc.
Remembers the last Bluetooth adapter and tries to reconnectto that adapter (if configured to Auto Connect on startup).
Ability to clear the Auto Connect adapter to force a re-scan of available Bluetooth connections.
Ability to enable/disable individual symbologies (or enable all).
Ability to remove characters from the barcode (left and rightof the barcode).
Battery indicator to determine when a charge is needed.

Kiala Selects Janam’s XP Series

2008-01-28T16:18:00.000-05:00

Janam’s Palm-based rugged mobile computer deployed by
Europe’s leading provider of postal delivery points

WOODBURY, New York – Janauary 24, 2008 – Janam Technologies LLC, a provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes, today announced that its Palm OS®-based XP20 handheld device was selected for deployment by Kiala, the leading provider of collection points for parcel deliveries in Europe.

Kiala’s network of 4,700 Collection Points (also known as Kiala Points) throughout Europe enables customers to pick up, pay for and return parcels where and when it suits them best. Kiala’s network is supported by a unique technology platform that utilizes state-of-the-art communication and automation technology to track package flow, inform customers, reduce errors and lower costs. Janam’s XP20 mobile computer will be a key component of this sophisticated track and trace system.

“Kiala is highly regarded for their innovative use of technology to provide top-level service,” said Harry B. Lerner, Co-CEO of Janam. “We are extremely pleased that Janam’s XP Series passed Kiala’s high standards of quality, cost and performance. It is especially gratifying to see that Kiala doesn’t have to toss out their sizeable investment in hardware and software, but can instead continue to operate their existing Palm-based software and serial cradle-to-modem solution without a hitch.”

“We were very impressed with Janam’s XP20 Series mobile computers,” said Daniel Lievens, Kiala’s VP of IT and Organization. “Kiala is a company that relies on collecting accurate information at the point of activity in multiple store formats across multiple countries. Capturing and utilizing that information real-time is what differentiates us from our competitors, and we are extremely pleased that Janam’s product line enables us to stay ahead of our competitors.”

Janam’s XP Series was designed explicitly for easy adoption by existing users of Palm OS® applications. For example, the XP20 Series’ custom, “bright-white”, monochrome display was selected because it offers the same 160x160 screen resolution as legacy Palm OS mobile computing products, thereby facilitating application migration across hardware platforms. At the same time, the XP20 Series handheld computer also delivers significant improvements over legacy Palm OS products, each one aimed at extending the product’s reach into the enterprise. Enterprise customers no longer need to compromise on features like numeric keypad, 2D barcode scanning, permanent memory backup of applications and data, keypad backlighting, user-accessible mini-SD slot, latest WLAN security, extra capacity battery, and many more.

Janam’s XP Series also meets the EU’s Reduction of Harzardous Substances (RoHS) directives which triggered premature end-of-life for many industrial mobile computers in July 2006.

“We consider Europe, Middle East and Africa extremely strategic areas of growth for Janam,” said Dwight Ogletree, Janam’s VP of Sales. “The win at Kiala not only represents our compelling value proposition for enterprise users of mission-critical data applications, it demonstrates that this value proposion has no territorial boundaries. In fact, for every customer inquiry Janam receives from North America, we receive two or three from other parts of the world.”