ProScan Systems, a leader in barcoding, data automation, RFID, wireless networking and mobile technologies, introduces a small, lightweight and rugged mobile computer, the Intermec CN2, designed to fit in a pocket to suit the demands of a harsh environment.
Andrew Fosbrook, Managing Director of ProScan, sole value-added distributor for Intermec in SA, comments: "As many as 36% of commercial-grade PDAs fail when used in harsh environments, according to a recent VDC study. That means companies are looking for small mobile computers that can withstand the rigours of store, field and industrial operations. Intermec`s new CN2 mobile computer fits the bill."
The CN2 is a rugged, powerful and reliable mobile data collection computer for tough mobile computing applications with an ergonomic design that provides easy, single-handed operation in a form factor small enough to carry it almost anywhere data collection is required.
Unlike consumer-grade or "semi-rugged" PDAs, the CN2 delivers the durability necessary for data collection in a full range of in-store retail operations - including price verification, shelf pricing, receiving and cycle-counting - and size-sensitive, light-industrial operations, including receiving, putaway and picking, shipping and inventory management.
Competitively priced and fully featured, the CN2 is suitable for those requiring the small footprint of a pocketable device.
"The CN2 combines two critical requirements: it`s easily portable, slipping easily into a shirt pocket, and it is able to withstand the rigors of real-world work," says Fosbrook. "Companies now can have the convenience of a PDA form factor and equipment they know will hold up for true investment protection."
With an Intel XScale processor and Microsoft CE .NET operating system, the CN2 balances the need for real-time data collection performance with full-shift power management functionality. The operating system minimises memory requirements, reduces complexity and allows the application developer to completely customise the user interface.
The CN2`s Cisco Certified Extension v1-compatible and WiFi-certified 802.11b radio ensures consistent performance by providing the best available wireless network throughput, reliability and security. The mobile computer also is available in a wired version for batch applications that can be upgraded with a WLAN radio later if real-time connectivity is needed.
The CN2 incorporates Intermec`s SmartSystem, the ADC industry`s most comprehensive system for complete device management. With SmartSystem, installation, routine maintenance or application software updates, security adjustments and device settings can be performed automatically and managed remotely, dramatically reducing field downtime and increasing efficiency.
The CN2 is now available for ordering and delivery.
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Intermec Technologies Corp, a UNOVA Inc (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, barcode printers and label media. The company s products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.
ProScan
ProScan Systems is a leading distributor of a wide range of barcoding, data collection, RFID, wireless networking, GSM/GPRS communication and mobile technologies for a wide range of industries in southern Africa, including retail, fast-moving consumer goods, transport and logistics, and manufacturing. As the sole value-added distributor for Intermec and the preferred value-added distributor for Datamax for Sub-Saharan Africa, ProScan has the expertise and resources to deliver the best systems to a wide range of industries through its extensive accredited national network of channel partners. ProScan markets and supports a complete line of data collection hardware, including retail and industrial barcode scanners, RFID products, barcode printers, wireless local area networks, mobile computers and GSM/GPRS data communications. ProScan`s sister company, ProScan Media Products, specialises in local production and supply of original equipment manufacture barcode self-adhesive labels and thermal transfer ribbons at its head office in Jet Park, Johannesburg. The ProScan group has regional offices in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
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