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New Product: GS1 Databar Java Package
2009-11-20 16:05:00 IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the new release of their GS1 Databar Java Barcode Package.(Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the new release of their GS1 Databar Java Barcode Package, which contains JavaBeans, Applets, Servlets and Class Libraries. The GS1 DataBar symbology is the latest barcode type for space-constrained identification from GS1. DataBar barcodes have been identified to solve many problems in POS, grocery and healthcare, where items are too small to allow for older barcode symbologies, or additional information needs to be encoded such as product weight, expiration dates, country of origin or serial numbers. DataBar is also the only symbology approved by the GS1 for use in all retail checkout systems after January 1, 2010 to encode GTIN-14 numbers. The JavaBeans, Applets, Servlets and Class Libraries in this package may be used on any platform with a Java Virtual Machine, including Windows, LINUX, MacOS, Solaris, HP/UX, AS/400 and OS/390 to integrate aut... More About: Product
Product Update: QR Code added to the Java Linear plus 2D Barcode Package
2009-11-20 15:56:00 IDAutomation.com announces the addition of QR Code to their new release of the Java Barcode Package.(Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces a major update to its Java Barcode Packages, which now includes new functionality to support QR Code in the Java 2D Barcode Package. QR-Code, based on the ISO/IEC 18004:2006 standard, is a very efficient, 2D barcode symbology that uses a small area of square modules with a unique perimeter pattern, which helps the barcode scanner determine cell locations and decode the QR-Code symbol. Characters, numbers, text and actual bytes of data may be encoded, including Unicode characters and photos. Additional updates to the Java Packages include performance enhancements where parentheses are now recognized as a FNC1 character when apply tilde is set to true making it easier to comply with GS1 standards, the ability to manually select the start character for Code 128 and the ability to set the size, in pixels, of the saved image.The JavaBeans, Appl... More About: Product , Update
New Product: GS1 Databar ASP.NET Package
2009-09-22 17:11:00 The ASP.NET GS1 Databar Barcode Web Server Control is a new drag-and-drop component that easily adds dynamic database barcoding capability to Microsoft .NET Web Applications. It is a server-side component that creates web images, therefore all processing takes place on the server and makes it compatible with all web browsers. Online barcodes may be easily included in .NET Web Applications by dragging the control on a form in the same way a text box control is used. Several barcode types are supported in a single control including DataBar Omni directional, DataBar Truncated, Stacked, Stacked Omni directional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked, Composite, PDF417, MicroPDF417, UPC/EAN, GS1-128 and Code 128. A fully functional evaluation copy of the ASP.NET GS1 Databar Barcode Web Server Control may be downloaded fromhttp://www.idautomation.com/servercon trols/ More About: Product
New Product: MaxiCode Font and Encoder
2009-09-22 17:11:00 The MaxiCode Font & Encoder is a collection of components that generate Maxicode barcode symbols with fonts and graphics. The advanced 2D MaxiCode barcode font uses IDAutomation Vertical Interleaved TechnologyT, which allows increased throughput and printing at small X dimensions. This package includes a Window COM DLL, Crystal Reports UFL, ActiveX Control and signed CAB file.A fully functional evaluation copy of the MaxiCode Font and Encoder Advantage Package may be downloaded fromhttp://www.idautomation.com/fonts/max icode/ More About: Product
New Product: RFID Label Software
2009-09-22 17:10:00 This is an easy-to-use WYSIWYG RFID software application that encodes smart labels on RFID capable printers and prints barcodes, text and graphics. Supports Linear, GS1-DataBar, Composite and 2D barcodes including PDF417, DataMatrix ECC200, Aztec and QR-Code. It supports advanced VB Scripting capabilities and connectivity to comma delimited text, CSV, Excel, Access, SQL Server, ODBC and Oracle databases. Accurately prints ANSI and ISO compliant barcodes to labels on any graphics printer, including thermal printers. The entire application runs from a single EXE file and has no dependencies. The documentation provided includes RFID examples for encoding DOD, GID, EPC, EPC, SGTIN and EPC SSCC-96. The download is fully functional and does not contain any limitations on the number of labels that are printed.A fully functional evaluation copy of the RFID Label Software may be downloaded fromhttp://www.idautomation.com/labelsoft ware/ More About: Product
Additional Product Updates:
2009-09-22 17:08:00 The following products have been updated with performance enhancements: Linear XML Barcode Web Service [ http://www.idautomation.com/webservice/ ]Integrate dynamic barcoding into applications that consume Web Services with our Barcode Generator XML Webservice. The service installs on Windows Server and can be used by any application on any operating system that supports XML and SOAP. The Webservice produces several barcode types as a streamed XML image including Code 128, Code 39, MSI, UPC, EAN, ITF and Postnet. ASP GS1 Databar Barcode Server for IIS [ http://www.idautomation.com/aspbarcode/ ]The ASP Barcode Server Component easily adds barcode generation capability to webpages hosted on Microsoft IIS through ASP. This implementation is compatible with all browsers and is easy to embed in HTML as a high-quality GIF or JPG image with the IMG tag. Supports DataBar Omni-directional, DataBar Truncated, Stacked, Expanded, Expanded Stacked, Composite, PDF417, UPC... More About: Product , Updates
IDAutomation.com, Inc. has released their new RFID Label Software.
2009-08-25 20:55:00 For Immediate Release:IDAutomation.com, Inc. has released their new RFID Label Software , which is an advanced, easy to use, WYSIWYG RFID software application that encodes smart labels on RFID capable printers and prints barcodes, text and graphics.(Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com, Inc. has released their new RFID Label Software, which is an advanced, easy to use, WYSIWYG RFID software application that encodes smart labels on RFID capable printers and prints barcodes, text and graphics. Supports Linear, GS1-DataBar, Composite and 2D barcodes including PDF417, DataMatrix ECC200, Aztec and QR-Code. Supports advanced VB Scripting capabilities and connectivity to comma delimited text, CSV, Excel, Access, SQL Server, ODBC and Oracle databases. Accurately prints ANSI and ISO compliant barcodes to labels on any graphics printer, including thermal printers. The entire application runs from a single EXE file and has no dependencies. Contains label stock templates for Avery, Herma, Zweckform and ... More About: Released
IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the release of their GS1 Databar ASP Barco
2009-08-25 18:19:00 (Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces a new release of the GS1 Databar ASP Barco de Component for IIS, which easily adds GS1 Databar barcode generation capability to webpages hosted on Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server) through ASP (Active Server Pages). This server-side component creates GIF or JPG images in any application that can display a dynamic URL and is compatible with all web browsers. No temporary files are created on the server because the resulting barcode image is sent directly to the browser as a base-256 binary stream, which results in faster and efficient performance. Copying just three files to the virtual directory where barcodes are required completes easy installation of the GS1 Databar ASP Barcode Component for IIS. This is a 100% managed code product created in Visual C# .NET with strong name signatures and signed DLLs. Several DataBar barcode types are supported in a single control and meet ITS (International Technical Standard) GS1 DataBar Sp... More About: Release
Product Update: Code 128 Font Advantage Package
2009-08-18 19:54:00 The Code 128 Font Advantage Package has been updated with improved Unicode compatibility and new digitally signed TrueType, OpenType and PostScript fonts. The new fonts, when used with a feature level 10 or greater font encoder, can display human readable text interpretationswithout showing the check character. The font also shows human readable text in auto mode and when switching character sets. Additionally, GS1-128 AIs may be easily encoded with the parentheses or tilde methods and are also visible in the human readable version. Complete backward compatibility is also included for support of previously used encoding methods.Update d Feature Level 10 Font Encoders Include: .NET Assembly DLL for the .NET Framework DLL for Windows Microsoft Office Macros & VBA for Excel & Access(Includes VBA for Windows and MAC) Visual Basic .vb module for Visual Studio .NET Visual Basic 6 .bas module A fully functional evaluation copy of the Code 128 Font Advantage Pack... More About: Product
Product Update: Data Matrix Products
2009-08-18 19:43:00 All Data Matrix products have been updated to better support GS1-Data Matrix and the easy encoding of application identifiers (AIs) encoded in the symbol. Multiple AIs may be easily encoded with the parentheses or the Tilde Method as described in the Data Matrix FAQ. The following 2D products have been updated with this version of DataMatrix: Data Matrix Font and Encoder Data Matrix Font and Encoder for Windows Native Access Barcode Generator Native Crystal Report Barcode Generator Native JavaScript Barcode Generator ASP Linear Barcode Server for IIS ASP.NET Barcode Linear Web Server Control Java Barcode Package .NET Windows Forms Control Package Barcode ActiveX ControlIf one of the 2D Packages listed above was purchased and you would like to obtain the update, please refer to the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal section of this newsletter. More About: Products , Product , Update
Product Update: GS1 Databar Products
2009-08-03 17:39:00 The GS1 DataBar symbology is the latest barcode type for space-constrained identification from GS1 and is the only symbology approved by the GS1 for use in all retail checkout systems after January 1, 2010 to encode GTIN-14 numbers. DataBar is also required to be used for coupon barcodes by the Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC).The following GS1 Databar products have been updated with an enhanced encoding method for the DataBar Expanded symbology. GS1 DataBar Image Generator GS1 DataBar Windows Forms Control GS DataBar Barcode Font Package Free Font Tools Linear Java Encoder .Net Assembly Crystal UFL Native Font DLLA fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Image Generator may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/generator/download.h tml.A fully functional evaluation copy of the GS1 Databar Windows Forms Control may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/downlo ad.html.A fully ... More About: Products , Product , Update
Product Updates: Barcode Image Generators
2009-08-03 17:32:00 New updates in this 2009 release include better support of GS1-128, Data Matrix and MaxiCode barcodes and various 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/. More About: Product , Updates , Image , Generators , Barcode
New Product: RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software
2009-08-03 17:32:00 RedBeam Inventory Tracking Software is inventory control software designed to help control inventory levels and item movements within a warehouse, a distribution center, stock room or store. RedBeam Inventory Tracking comes in two editions, standard and mobile. The standard edition allows for data collection using barcode scanners attached to desktops or laptops. The mobile edition allows for data collection using cabled barcode scanners attached to PC workstations as well as the ability to collect data on scanner-enabled mobile computers. More About: Product
Product Updates: Barcode Label Software
2009-08-03 17:32:00 The Barcode Label Software is an advanced, easy to use, WYSIWYG bar code label printing software application that prints barcodes, text and graphics on standard laser or inkjet printers, in addition to labels on thermal transfer bar-code printers. The newly released 2009 version includes improved compatibility for Windows Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007 file format capability, serial number and constant VB script fields and other various performance improvements. Additionally, this version of the label software runs from a single EXE file and is not dependant on the .NET Framework or the installation of any DLLs. The Pro version now includes GS1 DataBar, Aztec and QR-Code barcode types as well as extended VB scripting capabilities. Fully functional evaluation copies of either may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/labelsoftware /download.html More About: Product , Updates
New Product: Microsoft Dynamics - Point of Sale 2.0 Software
2009-08-03 17:22:00 Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale Software offers new features and enhancements that help single-store retailers customize their point of sale systems quickly, connect retail and accounting processes, offer customers new services at the point of sale (POS), and much more. Easily set up data exchange between Point of Sale and Office Accounting Professional 2007, both included in the suite, by using an intuitive wizard, either on one computer or across an entire network. No expensive servers are required; everything works out-of-the-box. Add in a "build-it-yourself" POS system using Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale 2.0 software. More About: Microsoft , Product
New Product: QR-Code Font and Encoder
2009-06-18 19:11:00 The new QR Code Barcode Font and Encoder enables printing of 2D QR-Code barcodes from Windows with True Type, PostScript or PCL LaserJet soft fonts. The advanced QR (Quick Response) Code font uses Vertical Interleaved Technology by IDAutomation, which allows increased throughput and printing at small X dimensions. The install package includes MicrosoftR Word, Excel, Access, Java, Crystal Reports and VB examples with COM and .NET framework encoder DLLs. A fully functional evaluation copy of the QR Code Barcode Font and Encoder may be downloaded at www.idautomation.com/fonts/qr-code/. More About: Product
New Product: Barcode Scanner ASCII String Decoder
2009-06-18 19:09:00 This free software application reveals non-visible or hidden commands in addition to ASCII characters from keyboard emulation devices, such as a USB Barcode Scanner . This barcode decoder application is beneficial in determining if non-printable ASCII commands such as FS (file separator), RS (record separator), GS (group separator), and EOT (end of transmission) have been encoded in a barcode symbol. More information and a free download of the product may be found at: http://www.idautomation.com/scanner-decod er/ Source code is available with the purchase of any IDAutomation product with a developer license and active support subscription. More About: Product , String , Ascii
New Hardware: Access Control Systems
2009-06-18 19:06:00 Security card access systems provide total-control access to buildings or certain areas by limiting admittance and/or setting time-of-day restrictions. With the KeyScan Access Control System, an individual can pass their contactless or proximity access card in front of the card reader where the reader will decrypt the "max secure code" and authenticate it with a 3-pass encryption/decryption to unlock the algorithm. The credential is then sent to the access control management software to verify the access availability through KeyScan's proprietary 36-bit Wiegand protocol. The K-SECURE Mifare credential provides anti-counterfeiting protection using Keyscan's Max Secure encryption technology on 'over the air' transmission between the reader and card. More About: Hardware , Systems , Access Control
Hardware Update: Intermec PF8 Barcode Label Printer
2009-06-18 19:03:00 Intermec has released their new and improved EasyCoder PF8 Barcode Label Printer as a direct replacement for their popular C4 Barcode Label printer. This printer supports all major linear symbologies, plus the following 2D codes: MaxiCode, PDF417, DataMatrix, QR-Code, and Composite Code EAN/ECC for EAN/UCC 128 w/ CC-C. The PF8 printers, available in direct thermal or thermal transfer models, offer compact size, sturdiness, and silent operation, perfect for a variety of applications in retail, office, service industry and healthcare settings. With this printer comes the ESim Config Tool, which is Font & Firmware downloading tool, Intermec's LabelShopR START barcode label design software and the InterDriverT for MicrosoftT WindowsT. More About: Hardware , Update
Product Update: ASP Barcode Server Component for IIS
2009-05-13 20:16:00 A new update has been released for the ASP Barcode Server Component for IIS, where a new encoding function allows users to add application identifiers by adding the parentheses where needed instead of calling the ASCII characters with apply tilde set to true. The ASP Barcode Server Component for IIS easily adds barcode generation capability to webpages hosted on Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server) through ASP (Active Server Pages). It is a server-side component that creates GIF or JPG images in any application that can display a dynamic URL and is compatible with all web browsers. If the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:IDAutomation ASP Linear Barcode Server Component for IIS (IDA27)http://idautomation.com/cart/Prior ity-Support-Upgrade-Subscription-for-ASP- Linear-Barcode-Server-for-IIS-P791.aspx IDAutomation ASP Linear + 2D Barcode Server Component for IIS (IDA43)http://idautomation.... More About: Product , Update
Font Encoder Tool Update: Linear Java Encoder
2009-05-13 17:09:00 Updates to the Linear Java Encoder include enhancing the Expanded GS1 Databar symbology encoding.The Java Barcode Font Encoder Class Library is used to format linear barcode fonts before printing. This product is royalty-free with the purchase of a license to one of IDAutomation's Barcode Fonts. The library also includes source code (for some methods) that may be used to generate barcodes with barcode fonts from a java application. More About: Tool , Update
Product Update: GS1 Databar Windows Forms Control
2009-05-07 20:46:00 A new update has been released for the GS1 Databar Windows Forms Control , which enhanced the Expanded GS1 Databar symbology encoding. The GS1 DataBar Windows Forms Control by IDAutomation.com generates high-quality, dynamic barcode images in the .NET Framework 1.1 or greater environment. Easily integrates into Visual Studio .NET, C# and Visual Basic. The control may be used as a DLL or loaded on a form. Several methods are available that allow images to be printed directly to the printer, saved to a file or copied to the clipboard. The following GS1 DataBar types are supported: Omnidirectional, Stacked, Truncated, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked Omnidirectional and Composite Components. The same DLL also supports PDF417, MicroPDF417, UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 and Code 128. The package includes the complete source code solution for an image generation application, which was written in VB .NET. More About: Product , Update
New Tutorial: How to create USPS 24 Digit IMT Tray Labels
2009-04-27 20:44:00 This tutorial outlines how to create USPS 24 Digit IMT Tray Labels (including flat tub and sack labels) with IDAutomation's Code 128 Barcode Fonts, Label Software and other various barcode generation products. This tutorial should be used with USPS-L-3216 for additional formatting and placement specifications. USPS-L-3216 specifies ISS Code 128 to be used as the barcode type, which is compatible with all Code 128 products IDAutomation offers. More About: Tutorial , Create
Product Update: QR Code Font and Encoder
2009-04-14 16:47:00 A new update has been released for the QR Code Font and Encoder for Windows, which corrected a minor bug where some scanners were having difficulty reading the QR-Code barcode with ease. IDAutomation's QR Code Barcode Font and Encoder for Windows enables printing of two dimensional QR-Code barcodes from Windows with TrueType, PostScript or PCL laserjet soft fonts. The advanced QR (Quick Response) Code font uses IDAutomation Vertical Interleaved Technology which allows increased throughput and printing at small X dimensions. The install package includes Word, Access, Crystal Reports and VB examples with COM and .NET framework encoder DLLs. More About: Product , Update
Product Update: .NET Barcode Forms Control
2009-04-02 21:25:00 IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces an update to their release of the Linear .NET Barcode Forms Control which allows for easy integration of barcode technology directly into .NET Framework applications. The .NET Forms Control and DLL package update includes a One Bit per Pixel update, which allows for quicker streaming and thereby produces a smaller bmp file, updates to the GS1 Databar symbology and additional performance enhancements. The Linear .NET Barcode Forms Control is compatible with any development environment that can utilize .NET Forms Controls and DLLs. Several bar code symbologies are supported in this control including Code 39, Code 128, UCC-128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN, Codabar and Postnet. The 100% managed code control is very easy to use and is provided with sample projects in C# and VB.NET. By integrating barcode technology directly into .NET Framework applications, it is no longer necessary to export data to a proprietary label program to print barcodes. The dem... More About: Product , Update
2010 Sunrise Date for Databar
2009-03-27 18:02:00 GS1 DataBar is a new barcode type approved for the retail supply chain where UPC and EAN symbols are currently used. GS1, formerly known as EAN International and Uniform Code Council, has set January 1, 2010 as the "sunrise" date for global adoption of this new barcode type. As of 2010, all manufacturers worldwide will have the option of marking their packages with GS1 DataBar codes - as an alternative to the EAN/UPC bar codes used today. Retailers must be ready to scan these packages at the point-of-sale and elsewhere within their logistics systems. The following is a list of hand-held barcode scanners that read DataBar: IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner with DataBar at http://idautomation.com/scanners/usb-barc ode-scanner.html, Metrologic USB VoyagerPDF Scanner at http://www.idautomation.com/laser/ms9544. html and Hand Held Products IT3800PDF USB Scanner at http://www.idautomation.com/ccdreaders/pd f417ccd.html. IDautomation also offers the DataBar font at http://www.idautomation.com/... More About: Sunrise
Product Update: Barcode Label Software
2009-03-27 17:38:00 This is an easy to use professional grade barcode label design and printing software application that also contains many advanced features. It contains a built-in, embedded database for creating custom values in labels and also connects to comma delimited text files, CSV files, Microsoft Excel and Access. Barcode values can also be incremented or determined by VB script formulas. Static data can be easily appended to the beginning or ending of any variable data. It accurately prints ANSI and ISO compliant barcodes on any graphics printer, including thermal printers. The linear version of the Barcode Label Software includes several performance and compatibility enhancements and has been updated to support the office 2007 file format. A fully functional evaluation copy may be downloaded from http://www.idautomation.com/labelsoftware /download.html More About: Product , Update
New Product: QR Code Font and Encoder for Windows
2009-03-27 17:19:00 IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the release of their new QR-Code Barcode Font and Encoder . The QR-Code barcode fonts make use of Vertical Interleaved Technology which allows printing of high-density QR-Code symbols with TrueType, PCL and PostScript fonts. Includes the Windows COM and .NET Framework DLLs. QR-Code is an area efficient two-dimensional (2D) barcode symbology capable of encoding large amounts of data. The data encoded may include letters, numbers, text and actual bytes of data, including extended characters, Unicode characters and small photos. A demo version may be downloaded from www.idautomation.com/fonts/qr-code/ and includes fully functional examples. A single user license for the QR-Code Font and Encoder starts at $199 and a royalty-free Developer License starts at $1190. More About: Product
New E-Commerce Store
2009-01-22 21:38:00 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. More About: Store , Commerce , E-Commerce
New Pricing on Hardware
More articles from this author:2009-01-22 21:22:00 To help our customers during this challenging economic time, we have lowered the prices up to 15% on most of our barcode scanners at http://www.idautomation.com/scanners/ and printers at http://www.idautomation.com/printers/ while still offering free 2-day shipping on many of our hardware products. More About: Hardware 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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