SYMCOD INC. TO DISTRIBUTE PEN*KEY AND RF DATA COLLECTION PRODUCTS FROM NORAND CORPORATION.CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 1996--SYMCOD Inc., a leading provider of data collection solutions for production floors, shipping, receiving, time and attendance, has signed an agreement with 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 ) to market PEN*KEY(R) and RF data collection products to end users throughout Canada, Mexico and Romania. The company plans to target users in wholesale/distribution and manufacturing with the suite of NORAND(R) products. SYMCOD, a manufacturer of fixed terminals and micro-computers, aligned with Norand to expand its product offerings to include portable (industrial-type) solutions. "We selected the NORAND products because they were the most ruggedized systems we looked at with open architecture for compatibility with many different platforms and software systems," says Francois Doucet, President. Specializing in connectivity, SYMCOD works with companies that develop their own operations software and provides hardware solutions that operate on a wide range of platforms including AS/400, RS/6000, OS/2, HP 9000, PC, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , NT and Windows. "In addition to being rugged, the NORAND products will complement our current offerings and allow us to expand into new markets such as the food industry. The PEN*KEY hand-helds operate in temperatures from -20 degrees C to +60 degrees C making them ideal for refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. applications," Doucet says. 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. The computer features a 386 or 486 processor 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 the integration of monitors, keyboards, and other wireless modes. About SYMCOD, Inc. Founded in 1989, SYMCOD, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fixed (on-line) terminals and micro-computers. The company provides installation network design and integration and offers its own technical support. Experts in connectivity, SYMCOD solutions operate on a variety of platforms including AS/400, RS/6000, OS/2, HP 9000, PC, UNIX, NT and Windows. The company develops drivers and agents for connectivity, primarily for the Norand products. SYMCOD is headquartered at 40 Alice No. 101, C.P. 57, Victoriaville, Qc G6P G6P Glucose-6-Phosphate 6S4. For more information call 819-751-0095. About Norand Corporation Norand designs, manufactures and markets mobile computing systems and wireless data communications 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: Maureen Szlemp Norand Corporation 319/369-3546 or Francois Doucet SYMCOD, Inc. 819-751-0095 EMAIL See e-mail. : SYMCOD@IVIC IVIC Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas IVIC Individual Variable Insurance Contract IVIC In Vitro - In Vivo Correlation .QC.CA |
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