Azalea Software Announces AzaleaPDF417 2.0.1 Is Among Us!Business/High Tech Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001 AzaleaPDF417 ver 2.0.1 has just been released by Seattle-based Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. Software, Inc. This latest release of this powerful and versatile bar code creation toolkit features improved control over the geometry of the symbols generated, better feedback about the code words and error correction levels used, and a streamlined API (application program interface) for developers. This update continues to support both a font-based and a graphic-based solution. AzaleaPDF417 is available for Microsoft Windows and can include a wizard-like utility to make one or two PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. 417 symbols as well as a DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. that can be called from within other applications including databases, spreadsheets, and custom applications written in things like C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++, Visual Basic, and other development tools. PDF 417 is the most popular 2-dimensional bar code used worldwide. 2D bar codes differ from older 1D bar codes like UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). and Code 39 in that they can include relatively large amounts of data. PDF 417 can encode over 1,100 bytes of data in one small symbol. PDF 417 has been adopted by General Motors for use by their suppliers, by both federal and state government agencies, and by organizations worldwide. For example, many states have already begun putting PDF 417 bar codes on drivers' licenses and vehicle registrations. AzaleaPDF417 is the latest addition to Azalea Software's product line. Fonts are the ideal way to generate machine-readable symbols and bar codes. Fonts are fast and are optimized to generate output quickly unlike graphics file formats. They can also be called from within common applications like word processors and integrated into custom projects as well. "It's painfully obvious that PDF 417 is the 2D bar code of choice. Until Azalea Software released AzaleaPDF417 there hasn't been an elegant way to print them, especially from within other applications. We find that people don't want a rigid labeling application but a more freeform tool that they can adapt to their specific needs. AzaleaPDF417 is that tool," says Jerry Whiting, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Azalea Software, Inc. "This release of AzaleaPDF417 is more powerful and easier to implement." Azalea Software, located in Seattle WA, is the premier bar code and OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. software publisher. Azalea's font collections support Code 39, UPC, Code 128, OCR-A/OCR-B, Interleaved 2 of 5, and other bar code symbologies. Hewlett-Packard, AGFA AGFA Aktiengesellschaft für Anilinfabrikation AGFA Actien-Gesellschaft für Anilin Fabrikationen (German-Belgian industrial enterprise) AGFA Asociación Guatemalteca para la Familia de las Americas , ITC, and Bitstream are all licensees and resellers of Azalea's fonts. Azalea Software publishes The Bar Code FAQ, available on the Internet. Founded in 1992, Azalea Software is privately held. |
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