PSC Announces Availability of First Multi-Plane Scanner/Scales With Reduced Space Symbology Code; New Magellan SL Models Significantly Raise Industry Standard.Business Editors & High Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2001 PSC (Public Service Commission) Same as PUC. Inc. (Nasdaq:PSCX PSCX PowerShell Community Extensions (Microsoft Window) ), a leading provider of retail automation solutions, mobile and wireless systems and automated data collection products, announced today the availability of its Magellan SL(R) 360-Degree Scanner/Scale with Reduced Space Symbology sym·bol·o·gy n. 1. The study or interpretation of symbols or symbolism. 2. The use of symbols. symbology 1. the study and interpretation of symbols. Also called symbolism. (RSS-14 and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) A syndication format that was developed by Netscape in 1999 and became very popular for aggregating updates to blogs and the news sites. RSS has also stood for "Rich Site Summary" and "RDF Site Summary. Expanded) scanning capabilities and an embedded IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) protocol USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interface. Magellan SL is the first line of scanner/scales to be released that has the capability of reading RSS bar code labels. The RSS-14 and RSS Expanded bar codes, being tested in stores in 2001, will be used by packers and growers in the produce and meat industries to encode product ID, weight, price and an optional best-before date best-before date best n → date f de limite d'utilisation or de consommation best-before date best n → Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum nt on items to be scanned at the point-of-sale. Additionally, the new Magellan SL(R) models are the only multi-plane scanner/scales currently available with embedded IBM USB connectivity technology, making them compatible with the IBM SurePOS 700 Series. The embedded IBM USB interface offers retailers faster data transmission for increased performance and plug-and-play convenience, simplifying installation, configuration and service. "For the past 25 years, PSC has been committed to providing retailers with innovative industry-leading bar code scanning technology," said Edward J. Borey, 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 PSC Inc. "We improved weighing accuracy and reduced produce shrinkage with the patented All-Weighs(TM) Platter for the Magellan SL(R), and our latest advancements promise to once again impact the industry. The combination of the All-Weighs(TM) scale platter and RSS code reading capability provide grocers with a major opportunity to reduce shrink and improve profits." An embedded IBM protocol USB interface is also available in the PSC Duet(TM), QS6000 Plus(TM) and VS800(TM) models, allowing them to power directly off the USB interface connector on IBM SurePOS 700 Series terminals. About PSC Inc. PSC Inc. is a leading provider of mobile and wireless systems, retail automation solutions and automated data collection products. Its range of products includes wireless portable, vehicle-mount and fixed station data collection terminals, warehouse management software, self-checkout systems, and handheld and fixed-position bar code scanners. These products are used in supply chain management solutions in the retail, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and logistics markets. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, PSC has major manufacturing facilities in Eugene, Oregon The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles (100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. , as well as sales and service offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. To learn more about PSC, visit www.pscnet.com or contact us at 1-800-695-5700. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of factors, which could cause results to differ materially. These factors include the market acceptance of products, competitive product offerings and pricing pressures, the ability to control manufacturing and operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , the integration of acquisitions, foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations, fulfillment of lending agreements and the disposition of legal issues. Reference should be made to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussions of factors that could affect PSC's future results. |
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