World`s most versatile mobile scanner - a wireless tool. - what you can`t do, is limited only by your imagination: The iScan solution with a mobile phone, on a wireless network, enables the user to ishop, itravel, idine, itrack, ibet, ivend and ipay on his demand. It offers the consumer endless options and is an effective time saver. All simply powered by the iScan barcode scanner in the palm of a hand.
CITE 2002 is the third annual B2B IT exposition in the Western Cape. It is the optimum platform for exhibitors like iScan to not only communicate present newest developments in the industry to a chosen business audience, but to also discuss latest issues and trends, to network with equal minded people and specialists in the various fields.
"The business consumer can go see new products at CITE 2002 (The Cape IT Exposition) before they hit the streets," says Molly Chapman, director of iScan SA. "We looked at proven technologies like SMS, cell phones and barcode readers. We combined the unique features of each with the right software to produce a complete mobile scanning solution."
What can iscan do for you?
You are caught in traffic on your way to the final test cricket match. Your client phones asking if it is possible to have one more ticket to the game. Using iScan technology, scanning the barcode on your tickets, you are informed that there are still tickets available in your seating category. Now you have time to pick up a couple more beers on the way.
The iScan barcode scanner is a device that attaches to a cellular handset. It captures relevant data and is able to process the information onto the cellular phone with the aid of the iScan Software. Once data is scanned, entered and stored on the scanner, the scanner interacts with the database via SMS. This is true mobile barcode scanning.
The beauty of this little piece of ingenuity is that it is inexpensive. The scanner is slightly larger than a matchbox and weighs only 32 grams. The scanner does not interfere with the normal operations of the handset. Calls can still be made and received at any time. Accessories like the battery charger and the hands free headsets can still be used without the need to detach the scanner accessory.
The iScan market
The iScan solution is ideal for the courier/asset tracking industry. Another big application in the field is in the marketing/order taking fields of industry. "Applications have also been found in other diverse fields including military, car rental, medical and golf. In fact," says Chapman, "once one realises the extent to which barcodes are used in industry today, it would not be surprising if many more solutions become evident.
"The prototype has since been developed further, " Chapman says "enhancing its dimension of usability to the mobile phone since its initial entrance into the marketplace. iScan can capture and transmit data enhancing a whole new era of possibility and opportunity especially with the trend towards wireless technology occurring in South Africa today.
The Cape IT exposition will be held from Wednesday, March 13 to Friday, March 15 at the Grand West in Goodwood.
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