07.15.10 -- Two Data Collection Trends You Need To Offer

July 15, 2010

Featured Editorial
Two Data Collection Trends You Need To Offer By Megan Burns, Business Solutions magazine If your concept of data collection centers solely on bar codes and RFID, you may be missing out on a significant part of the market. Business Solutions assembled a panel of experts to discuss data collection's convergence with mobile technology and the emergence of voice and visual solutions.

Featured Article

Print Bar-Coded Patient Wristband Labels As Part Of A Cost-Effective Patient ID System
By Brother Mobile Solutions
According to healthcare industry reports, medication errors account for thousands of patient deaths each year. To help improve patient safety and reduce the risk of medication errors, the FDA announced a final rule that mandated the use of bar code labels on most prescription drugs and many over-the-counter drugs used in hospitals. A typical barcode system for this application would include a bar-coded patient ID wristband, bar-coded medication labels, and a barcode scanner. Tying these together is the connection to the hospital information system and the patient database.

Industry News
	New 'Try B4 U Buy' Barcode Verifier Plan From Symbology, Inc.
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	Datalogic Announces Major Sponsorship For AIM Expo Auto ID And Mobile IT Manufacturer To Support Inaugural Industry Event
	Microscan To Instruct Barcode Workshop And OEM Lecture Presentation For Clinical Diagnostics At The AACC 2010 Annual Meeting.
	Juniper Systems, Inc. Introduces The Mesa Rugged Notepad
	Public Transit System In Chile Provides Riders With Immediate Access To Bus Location Information Using Scanbuy's 2D Barcode System
	New Active Ultra-High Frequency RFID Tag
	MaxID Corp Announces Sale Of Handheld TWIC Readers and Software To Half Moone Cruise And Celebration Center
	Xplore Launches iX104C4HD
	Bluebird Soft Introduces Smart Handheld Computer, Pidion BIP-7000
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