Blue Bamboo portable printer

The latest bluetooth portable thermal printer from Blue Bamboo is now available from Paragon Omega. Prints 2" width thermal printout , it is also available with rubber boot and options like magnetic swipe reader. Works with VB and Java programming. For more info, please contact Karen via karen@pdaprinter.com.my

Jusco EDI website

For all jusco vendors, the website is http://edi.jusco.com.my/ Here is where you can login, download or view your PO and print barcode labels using your Sato barcode printers.

Check with DCS Malaysia office for copy of the Jusco Printing Software at 03 - 22873312

Barcode label

If you get poor printout from the barcode printer, first thing always do is check the printhead - whether there are any scratches on it by cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol. Next is to check the heat on the printhead whether it is set too dark or too light. Finally, check the label and ribbons matching. Resin ribbon with artpaper material will not give good image. It is a good rule of thumb to check back with your barcode solutions provider.

New PSP Go

The new PSP Go was unveil recently and i think it looks a bit like HTC type PDA, if you are really into it. Keys are pretty cool, wonder how much improvement is done to the WiFi. On the down side, the LCD screen is smaller compare to the other PSP model. Still Sony still wins hands up. How i wish they incorporate a phone though.

Object-based Media brings Iphone and RFID

Iphone with RFID technology ? But there hasn't exactly been the explosion of iPhone-related development that you may have expected. The lack of an easily accessible RFID reader may have something to do with that, but that doesn't seem to have stopped the folks behind the Touch research project, who rigged up a not-so-discreet RFID reader and put it to some fairly inventive tasks. That includes assigning various media to different objects, like a Bob the Builder video clip that's linked to a Bob the Builder toy, a clip of Chuck Norris kicking a car in the face that's linked to a Chuck Norris action figure (which doesn't even have an RFID chip), and a dynamically-updated MAKE podcast that's linked to a slightly nerdy fellow. Well, its still proof of concept...

Auto ID Industry Honors Awards 2009

5 individuals are honored at the Automatic ID Industry 2009 Awards for their outstanding contributions to AIDC.

Richard R. Dilling Award - Rick Schuessler, Motorola

Don Percival Award - Philipp Blome and Jens Kungl of MGI METRO Group Information Technology GmbH

Ted Williams Award - Dr. Bill Hardgrave, University of Arkansas Business RFID Research Center

Excellence in Journalism Award - Laurie Sullivan, RF Edge

AIM Volunteer Service Award- Tee Migliori, ADC Technologies

MPSJ

I saw MPSJ officers using Extech printers for ticket summons recently. Truly a change compare to handwritten summons years back... Now that shows we truly are Asia.

Blackberry topples Iphone

In US, RIM has topple Apple as the best selling smartphone. The NPD group release the smartphone sales number saying Blackberry is in three in top 5 positions, topping Iphone 3G.

RFID Library in Penang

The implementation of the RFID system in Penang Public Library Corporation has begun in December 2008 and was completed in February 2009. In conjunction with the launch, JARING Communications and Penang State Public Library also hosted a seminar on the new RFID Library system, titled “Role of Libraries, Broadband and RFID within our Community”. At Penang Public Library Corporation, this first real-time automatic asset tracking solution can find any book down to the rack where it is located,” added Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah, chief executive officer of JARING Communications Sdn Bhd.“The new Gen 2 type RFID application will completely replace the libraries' current tracking system, which was barcodes. This new system will eventually serve more than one purpose, enabling the library to automate such circulation management functions such as checkout and return, sorting, etc. Total budget? Don't ask.