DARTEK SYSTEMS, INC. TO RESELL PEN*KEY PRODUCTS FROM NORAND CORPORATION.CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1996--Norand Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NRND NRND Not Recommended for New Design ) has signed an agreement with Dartek Systems, Inc., Ontario, Canada, to resell its PEN*KEY(R) hand-held computers for fire department automation and wholesale/distribution applications. Under the agreement, Dartek will sell, install and service NORAND(R) pen-based products. Founded in 1988, Dartek is a leader in the development of custom pen-based data solutions. In addition to marketing the NORAND products, Dartek will provide on-site training and installation, software programming and support for Windows applications. "We selected Norand as an alliance partner because of the durability of their PEN*KEY products. We wanted to expand our applications for fire department automation to include fire ground solutions. In order to provide mobile data communication at the fire site, the units must be able to withstand all types of weather conditions and hostile environments. Of the hand-held computers we looked at, the PEN*KEY products were the best," says Lionel Henry, president of Dartek Systems, Inc. The PEN*KEY products from Norand offer an array of data entry options unmatched by other pen computers. Users can enter data by touching the display screen with a stylus or fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. , or by using the computer's 21-key numeric keypad A four-row keyboard of digits used on calculators, computer keyboards and telephones. See keypad. (hardware) numeric keypad - A standard feature of PC keyboards, consisting of a rectangular array of 17 extra keys at the right-hand end: 0-9, ., Num Lock, /, *, -, + and Enter. . The computer features a 386 or 486 processor with 2 to 16 MB RAM and can be equipped with integrated laser scanning. All PEN*KEY units have PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. capability as well as ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. and serial interfaces allowing integration of monitors, keyboards, radios and other wireless modes. "Although to-date we have specialized in mobile data solutions for fire automation applications, the NORAND products will allow us to expand into new markets. We are currently talking with food wholesalers and plan to pursue a variety of wholesale/distribution prospects," Henry says. About Dartek Systems, Inc. Founded in 1988, Dartek Systems, Inc., is an innovative supplier of custom pen-based data solutions for the fire automation industry and wholesale/distribution applications. The company provides system design and installation, offers its own training and has an excellent track record for responsive post-sales technical support and service with customers throughout Ontario. Dartek specializes in solutions for the Windows platform. The company is headquartered at 25 Valleywood Drive, Suite 10, Markham, Ontario Markham (2006 Population 261,573[0]) is located in York Region, directly north of Toronto, and is part of Toronto's CMA. It is larger than many Canadian cities. Despite its qualifications regarding population, it has not had the title of city conferred upon it by the L3R 5L9. For more information call 905-474-9592. About Norand Corporation Norand designs, manufactures and markets mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings systems and wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. networks using radio frequency technology. NORAND systems allow businesses worldwide to apply information technology to industrial and field automation settings. Typical applications include route accounting, field-sales automation and inventory database management in manufacturing, warehouse and retail settings. Norand and its partners provide hardware, application software, systems integration and support to thousands of customers in dozens of industries to improve accountability, productivity and management control. Corporate offices are at 550 Second Street Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information about Norand access our Home Page at http://www.norand.com. Note: there is an asterisk between PEN and KEY. This may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Norand Corporation Maureen Szlemp 319/369-3546 or Dartek Systems, Inc. Lionel Henry, President 905/474-9592 |
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