Wavelink Launches Terminal Emulation 6.0 Featuring the Wavelink Industrial Browser; Access to Web-Based Applications on Ruggedized Mobile Devices Boosts Productivity for Retail, Manufacturing and Logistics Companies.KIRKLAND Kirkland, city (1990 pop. 40,052), King co., W Wash., a suburb of Seattle on Lake Washington; inc. 1905. The city produces semiconductors, transformers, prefabricated metal buildings, heating and navigation equipment, computer peripherals, motor vehicles, apparel, , Wash. -- Wavelink, a leading developer of multi-vendor mobile application and infrastructure management software for the enterprise, today announced Terminal Emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. 6.0 featuring the Wavelink Industrial Browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used . This new version of Wavelink emulation (architecture) emulation - When one system performs in exactly the same way as another, though perhaps not at the same speed. A typical example would be emulation of one computer by (a program running on) another. features an industrial Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. which allows for enhanced data collection and communication functions on mobile devices, increasing worker productivity for Wavelink's broad base of customers in the Auto-ID and data collection (AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Collection or Capture) Capturing data electronically by scanning bar codes or alphanumeric codes (OCR, MICR), by reading magnetic stripes or by wireless means. See AIM, bar code and RFID. ) industry. "We are seeing a growing trend in the addition of Web-based applications See Web application. within the AIDC industry," said Lamar VanWagenen, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Wavelink Corporation. "In our continuing commitment to meet customer needs, this latest product enables organizations to save costs on writing and using applications, and to incorporate graphical content into their inventory management to achieve new levels of productivity. Twenty-three of the top 25 retailers currently use Wavelink software on their mobile devices. This announcement underscores our dedication to increasing competitive edge for customers, so that they can translate efficiency in the warehouse to continued market success."
Key benefits and features of the Wavelink Industrial Browser include:
-- Maximizing the productivity of mobile workers
Using Wavelink's Industrial Browser, employees on the front
lines can now directly access inventory information from the
store and warehouse floor, bringing new levels of productivity
to business processes. With Wavelink's new product, customers
can utilize hot keys that allow users to seamlessly toggle
back and forth between Web-based and terminal emulation
applications. The Wavelink Industrial Browser also offers the
Operating System Lockdown feature which increases productivity
by restricting access to only the applications and URLs that
management designates. Additional features that lend
themselves well to increasing the efficiencies of on-screen
navigation and use of the device include out of range and
roaming support, the capability to manipulate scanned data,
custom keyboard mapping and the ability to provide support
for peripheral devices.
-- Providing for a seamless migration
Since the Wavelink Industrial Browser shares its user
interface with Wavelink TE 6.0, Wavelink's broad base of
existing customers can quickly train employees to utilize
industrial Web applications without having to learn a new
product interface. Over time, this allows for a seamless
migration from traditional applications to new applications
while using the Wavelink standard client user interface and
configuration methodology.
-- Mixed hardware and emulation environment support
The vendor-agnostic Wavelink Industrial Browser provides
built-in support for existing emulation environments. While
migrating to newer devices and technologies, existing
infrastructures may be preserved. Also, support may be
integrated for reading RFID data side-by-side with barcode and
other data collection information from scanners and readers.
Pricing and Availability The Wavelink Industrial Browser will be available August 2006 as a stand-alone (jargon) stand-alone - Capable of operating without other programs, libraries, computers, hardware, networks, etc. Exactly what is absent is presumed to be obvious from context. "We only run Windows on stand-alone PCs because it's too dangerous to run it on networked ones." browser for a list price of $89 or as a 3-in-1 including the industrial browser plus 3270/5250 or VT/HP emulations for a list price of $199. Pricing is per device. About Wavelink Founded in 1992, Wavelink Corporation is the leading provider of multi-vendor mobile application development and mobile infrastructure management software solutions that keep mobile businesses moving. Wavelink's technology solves the unique challenges involved in deploying, managing and controlling auto-ID data collection (AIDC) systems and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. and facilitates peak performance from frontline front·line also front line n. 1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions. 2. Basketball See frontcourt. 3. Football The linemen of a team. staff. More than 5,000 companies in the retail, manufacturing, government and logistics industries rely on Wavelink to accelerate application delivery, reduce device management and support costs and tighten network security. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.wavelink.com or call +1-425-823-0111. |
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