Zebra Plastic Card Printers.

Zebra Plastic Card Printers come in a variety of styles and price ranges, including single-sided printers, dual sided printers, and security printers

Healthy Solutions for Healthcare.

The healthcare industry benefits from barcoding. Barcoding enhances patient safety and operational efficiency.

Seagull Scientific Products

Seagull Scientific BarTender is an industry-leading label design and barcode software. Seagull Scientific also develops true Windows printer drivers for bar code and thermal printers.

MC 9190G

The Ability To Satisfy Your Company Software Requirements.

Wireless Broadband

The unrivalled Motorola portfolio of Point-to-Point (PTP), Point-to-Multipoint (PMP), and Mesh Wide Area Network (MWAN), WLAN and VoWLAN solutions make governments, enterprises, and service providers more agile by helping them deploy voice, video, and data applications right where they need them.

Friday, 30 January 2009

TEC-IT was added to the RedHat Software Catalog

TEC-IT was added to the ISV software catalog of the RedHat.

Check out the profile as well as the listed products Barcode Studio and the Barcode Generator SDK TBarCode/X.

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

TBarCode Update: Barcode Generator Software V9.0.1

TEC-IT released a new update of the Barcode Generator SDK TBarCode (version 9.0.1).

The update includes the following bug fixes and enhancements:

  • TBarCode is now available in Spanish language as well (see SICAE SLL - Barcode Software).

  • Corrected licensing function (TBarCode .NET, Windows x64 version).

  • Rotated barcodes (180°) are now generated correctly.

  • The developer manual was extended with detailed information about deployment and dependencies.

  • Font-sizes are now accepted correctly (TBarCode .NET Windows Forms Control).

Thursday, 22 January 2009

IDAutomation Newsletter: January 2009

by Nate Schubert



www.idautomation.com

Vol 2009 Issue 1
IDAutomation.com Monthly Newsletter


DataBar Coupon Barcode

DataBarAll coupons should now include the GS1 DataBar barcode and a GTIN 12 (UPC-A) code according to the Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC). In January 2010, only the GS1 DataBar barcode will be required on coupons. A GS1 Databar Coupon Tutorial has been created to assist customers in generating coupon barcodes.

IDAutomation offers the DataBar font, Databar Windows Forms Control and the DataBar Image Generator to create Expanded Databar barcodes.

The following is a list of hand-held barcode scanners that read DataBar Coupon Codes to assist with testing:



New Product: GS1 DataBar Barcode Font

GS1 DataBar Barcode Fonts by IDAutomation.GS1 DataBar is a new barcode type that is over 50% smaller than current UPC and EAN barcodes and may be used in all POS systems after January 1, 2010. It encodes GTIN, UPC and EAN data and may include additional information such as weight, expiration date and serial numbers in a single barcode. The IDAutomation GS1 DataBar Barcode Font Package includes TrueType, OpenType, PostScript and PCL fonts that support all DataBar variants including Omni-directional, Limited, Stacked and Expanded types.

The download is available at http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/databar/ and includes encoders in VB, Java, C++ and .NET for Windows, MAC, Linux and Unix operating systems.

Product Update: Aztec Font and Encoder Advantage Package


Aztec Font and Encoder by IDAutomation.The Java Class Library has been added to the Aztec Font and Encoder Advantage Package. The Java class file was compiled with the Sun JDK 1.3 and is compatible with Windows, MAC, Unix and Linux.

This Aztec barcode font uses IDAutomation Vertical Interleaved Technology to print high-density Aztec symbols with TrueType, PCL and PostScript fonts. Includes Signed ActiveX Control with CAB file, ASP.NET Web Control, .NET Forms Control DLL and Java Library plus examples for Excel, Word, Access, Java, .NET and Crystal Reports.

A fully functional evaluation copy may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/aztec/.

Product Update: Barcode Image Generator


Barcode Image Generator by IDAutomation.New updates in this 2009 release include better support of GS1-128 barcodes, USPS Intelligent Mail and various compatibility and performance improvements. This professional grade application is used to easily create and paste barcodes into other Windows applications or generate high quality graphic image files. Commonly used with PhotoShop, Quark and Publisher. Command line options are also available for creating bar codes in DOS. Easy-to-use features include settings and properties of the barcode are retained for ease of use, images are easily copied to the clipboard with one click for quick pasting into other applications, and the image file names may be auto generated from the data of the barcode to save time.

A fully functional evaluation copy may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/generator/.



New Pricing on Hardware

To help our customers during this challenging economic time, we have lowered the prices up to 15% on most of our barcode scanners and printers while still offering free 2-day shipping on many of our hardware products.

New E-Commerce Store


The migration to our new ecommerce store has been completed. All data from our previous store interface has been transferred and all user names and passwords have been retained. To sign into our new store, go to https://idautomation.com/cart/Login.aspx, sign in as a returning customer and click on "Account" in the upper right hand corner to view previous orders.


Product Updates and Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal


Priority Support & Upgrade SubscriptionIDAutomation's Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription allows you to receive the latest version of the product, unlimited phone support, priority Help Desk support during work hours and additional help desk support on evenings, weekends and holidays.

If the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:

If the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has been purchased:

If you have an active Priority Support agreement, log into the IDAutomation store and go to “Account” located in the upper right hand corner. On the Account screen, there will be a list of Recent Orders with a summary of what each order contains if there is more than one. Click on the "View Order" button of the order that contains the software to download. The download will be located under Digital Goods section of the online Invoice.

If the purchase was made prior to Dec 2005 through RegNow/Digital River, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link.

For customers who do not purchase the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, support is limited to our online knowledge base and the product support site. Product updates are only provided to customers with an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription.


Recent Press Releases




In this Issue: You have received this issue of the newsletter because you subscribed or you purchased products from us. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed of news and updates for the products you ordered.

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Thursday, 15 January 2009

Webinar: Truth About the Retail Economy in 2009

One Step Retail Solutions is hosting a live Webinar, "The Truth About the Retail Economy in 2009 - How to Make this Year Your Best Year Ever"

Date: February 10, 2009
Time: 11:00AM to 12:00PM PST.

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/720110200

Join retail expert and author Kevin McAdam for a 45-minute discussion on the cold hard truths about creating retail success during tough times.

Find out:
  • The 5 most important Retail Key Performance Indicators for you, how to read them and how to interpret them.
  • The numerous ways you can use the technology you already have to increase profits.
  • The 5 decisions any retailer has to make about his inventory.
  • The biggest obstacles to retail growth during recession and how to overcome them.
Having shepherded retailers successfully through the past economic recessions over the last 23 years, One Step Retail Solutions knows how to take advantage of the economic climate to make 2009 your best year ever.

Join Kevin McAdam for this fast-paced live webinar to find out how to make this year your best ever.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Reserve your seat now:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/720110200

Tuesday, 23 December 2008

Data Acquisition Software TWedge 2.0 Released

Merry Christmas!
It's Christmas. In Austria that usually includes snow, silence (for some people), last-minute gift-shopping (for most people) and holidays. For TEC-IT customers this also means that the new version of the data acquisition software TWedge was released to the public.

New and Flexible Data Acquisition Software
TWedge version 2.0 captures data from serial, USB, Bluetooth or TCP/IP based devices and forwards this data to arbitrary applications or databases.



The highlight of TWedge is the embedded scripting language (based on JavaScript). Using this scripting language any user can embed custom logic or data acquisition functions. It is very easy to extend the functionality of this software wedge, even direct database access functions (via ODBC) and file access methods are available.

Downloads
Check out the demo version: scriptable data acquisition software
Press release: Universal Data-Acquisition Software

Example (Simple)
After adjusting the interface for data acquisition (e.g. serial port COM1, 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity) TWedge should be supplied with at least one script which is called whenever data is received via the configured interface.

The perfect place for this script is the the OnData() section. TWedge also offers OnStart(), OnStop(), OnTimer() and OnHotkey() - I assume you guess what these scripts are for.

A very simple OnData() script looks like this:

// start of script
SendKeyStrokes(DATA);
// end of script

The function SendKeyStrokes() simple converts captured data into virtual keystrokes. In other words: Using this simple command TWedge works as keyboard wedge. The captured data is available in the variable DATA by default (TWedge ensures correct device communication).

Example (Complex)
A more complex script writes captured data into a database. OnStart() is used for database initialization and it gets called by TWedge automatically whenever the user invokes device communication:

// start of script
// open the database
if (!myDB.Open("DSN=TWedge_Sample;"))
{
MessageBox("Could not open database TWedge_Sample!");
return;
}

// delete all records stored in a previous session
myDB.Execute ("DELETE * from tbl_Scans");
// end of script

Each time TWedge receives data from the external device it calls the function OnData(). The OnData()-code below enters captured data into the database (along with the hostename and the current date/time):

// start of script
// get the current date and time
var d = new Date();
// d.getMonth returns the month zero-based (e.g. 0=January, 11=December); thus add 1
var sDate = (d.getMonth() + 1) + "-" + d.getDate() + "-" + d.getFullYear();
var sTime = d.getHours() + ":" + d.getMinutes() + ":" + d.getSeconds();

// build the INSERT statement
var insert = "INSERT INTO tbl_Scans (ProdID, ScanDate, ScanTime, Host) VALUES (";
insert += "'" + DATA + "', ";
insert += "'" + sDate + "', ";
insert += "'" + sTime + "', ";
insert += "'" + "localhost" + "');";

// execute the INSERT statement
var nRet = myDB.Execute(insert);
if (nRet < -1) MessageBox ("Error during INSERT:" + myDB.LastError); else if (nRet == -1) MessageBox ("This should not happen when executing an INSERT statement"); else MessageBox (nRet + " record(s) inserted!"); // end of script


Nice - But I don't know JavaScript!
Don't worry. TWedge comes with predefined scripts for common usage scenarios (e.g. keyboard wedge functionality). Just select the template which matches your requirements. Or contact TEC-IT for support.

End of Post
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Monday, 15 December 2008

Sports Apparel Case Study

One Step Retail Solutions performed another Retail Pro case study with Sportech, an athletic footwear and apparel store in Port Chester, NY. The store opened 16 years ago and manager Soung Kim talked about her experience with Retail Pro:

"We got on Retail Pro in 1995. You can figure the math there but that's the only system we've used. The store, when we first got it, was about 2000 square feet and now we are at 5600 square feet, so keeping track of our inventory has definitely helped us make larger profit margins, as well as not over-purchasing, so we were able to turn out a profit and expand the store. "

See full case study at:
http://www.onestepretail.com/profiles/sports_apparel.php

Swimwear Case Study

In a case study with Gone Bananas located in San Diego, CA, owner Tom O'Hara speaks about his experience using Retail Pro point of sale software.

When asked about financial benefits, Tom said:
"We have now grown to where we're one of the largest single operations of swimwear in the US. Sales and profits have increased to levels which we would have never dreamed of. We're also online now and have synched our online store to our inventory. This feature of Retail Pro makes the online sales aspect of our store much easier. We'll be seeing more sales through the Internet as well."
Full case study at:
http://www.onestepretail.com/profiles/beachwear.php

Monday, 8 December 2008

Round Table for Retail Execs

One Step Retail Solutions is holding an exclusive Round Table for retail executives. The topic is "Are You Crazy Enough to Expand in This Economy?"

Kevin McAdam, author of "Success in the Retail Business During Economic Stress" will present a proven strategy that will enable retailers to open new stores and actually expand in 2009, despite all the doom and gloom economic headlines.

This special open-mic Round Table is an excellent opportunity to speak with Kevin and other retailers about expanding while everyone else is trembling.

December 10, 2008
11:00 AM (PT)

Limited to only 25 attendees! Reserve your space now!

Send Email with your name, company, title and email address and you will receive instructions to join the meeting: sales@onestepretail.com or call (800) 266-1328.

Thursday, 4 December 2008

New Book Release


One Step Retail Solutions has released a new eBook, "Succeeding in the Retail Business during Economic Stress" by Kevin McAdam which offers insight and strategies for retailers suffering at the hands of a struggling economy.

Looking at trends in retailing and current industry news spouting doom and gloom, Kevin McAdam gets to the bottom line with survival strategies that help retailers adapt to changing technologies and the new realities of the marketplace.

“This book is very timely because of the current economic conditions, and Kevin really gets into the necessities of what retailers should do during challenging times,” says Scott Kreisberg, CEO of One Step Retail Solutions. “His strategies point out how retailers can not only survive, but thrive during these conditions. I can personally vouch for the validity of his strategies, since I passed on these strategies to him and have watched my clients remain profitable during three economic recessions over the past 20 years as a result.”

This book is a compilation of articles from Kevin's column in a newsletter published by One Step Retail Solutions, advising its retail customers how to get through the economic climate of decreased sales numbers.

Alicia Kreisberg, Chief Operating Officer at One Step claims, “Retailers will find this book very insightful, particularly because the approach and principles outlined in Kevin’s book are taken from the same practices we use at One Step with our clients. No matter what the economic climate is, we make sure that our clients have the tools to succeed.”

Retailers will find in-depth methodologies for such matters as weathering a storm in the retail business, increasing sales through channels of retailing, having the right product at the right place at the right time, how retailers should focus on their core strengths, and adjusting a retail business to changing economic times.

The eBook version is now available as a free download at www.onestepretail.com/retail/ebook.php.

Saturday, 22 November 2008

RssHugger Review

It turned out that registering this blog is essential to get visitors. While browsing the net for free rss submission services (overviews are provided by RSStop55 or www.toprankblog.com). I also stumbled over RssHugger.com. It sounds like a fair deal, they are listing this blog - and I write a few lines regarding their service.

RssHugger.com provides two ways to get listed. Paying a small amount of money or getting listed for free - if you write a small review like this. Because I don't know what I'll receive for my money I prefer option 2 in this case. ;-). So - let's see what happens.