The last week in February saw VisionID exhibit at the FM Ireland Conference in the RDS in Dublin. The team had a busy couple of days networking and meeting people who were very interested in our range of services, solutions and products.

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Some of Ireland’s top nightclubs, including Dublin’s Krystal and Cork’s Havana Browns, have achieved a technology first: clubbers will be able to use RFID tags to trigger Facebook status updates to tell friends what food or drinks they are enjoying and be able to share other content, like photos.

Lowes chain of home improvement stores are the second largest worldwide retailers of home improvement products. In order to retain its market share and perhaps compete with the rival Home Depot, Lowe’s is on track to deploy 42,000 iPhones so that employees using them can answer customer queries and also follow the now so popular system of ringing out purchases. The system being introduced at Lowe’s bears a striking resemblance to the one implemented in the Apple Retail Stores, except for the EasyPay devices being used there. The EasyPay devices have the same iPod touch hardware. These in-store units at Apple are handled by a select group of employees for multiple tasks including specifically, ringing out customers, checking inventory levels, and sending email receipts to customers for purchases made. Lowe’s is likely to follow the same route for higher efficiency at its stores. Stores like Old Navy are already using the Apple version of the system.

Lowe’s will be sending 25 devices to every store in its chain and is simultaneously introducing MyLowe’s, an online app for its customers. This app will facilitate their viewing of manuals, warranties and specific products like paint formulae. While details are not known, if the devices are very similar to the ones used in the Apple Stores, they are likely to be equipped with a special hardware package that includes a credit card processing slot and an extended battery.

Till now Lowe’s staff was using scanner guns for tracking inventory levels and for checking product details. The calling, texting and email features will continue.

Interestingly, arch rival Home Depot had only last year invested $60 million on Motorola portable devices to improve efficiency in its stores. Perhaps, feeling technically behind, Lowe’s has followed suit with a top-of-the-line device besides also spending a whopping amount on replacing 72,000 computer monitors with the latest flat screen ones and extend data pipelines to more than 1700 stores. At present the devices are being tested at one of the Lowe outlets in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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Supermarket group Musgrave has invested in a new state-of-the-art track and trace system that will help cut journey times for deliveries to its various stores, including SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide.

After our deal with Cognex, VisionID featured quite heavily in the National and Local press, the following are a couple of examples of where we featured:

Our Feature In The Sunday Business Post

VisionID to grow workforce thanks to AutoID deal

Tipperary company VisionID has signed a deal with global provider of vision and AutoID technology Cognex, which will mean an increase in its workforce over the coming months and an jump in product sales of around €250,000 a year.

And here are a few other notable mentions from:

VisionID were presented with a unique opportunity when they were asked to present some of the latest breakthroughs in retail technology on George Lees’ the business. It’s safe to say we dually obligated! Our brief was to present the latest innovations and by showcasing the power of mobile retailing and RFID technology we were able to do just that.

VisionID has been on the forefront of retail technology for years, Presenting our services and solutions on The Business is the latest in a long line of accreditations we have received.

Motorola is one of the world leading companies offering communication solutions with its technological innovations to the whole world. It has empowered the mobile work force with the tools and devices needed to enhance their productivity by staying connected while on the move. It offers everything from broadband communication infrastructure, enterprise mobility to safety solutions and wired digital communication devices. It adds value to the business by providing instant access to critical information needed by the mobile work force.
Motorola’s latest offering of the MC65 is targeting all the equipment inspectors, technicians, repair engineers and couriers who need to be connected every single minute that they are out in the field. The MC65 is the toughest rugged mobile computer for enterprises that need it for scan intensive environments where doing a job fast and doing it right is of critical significance. It helps those who have limited time for multiple jobs and efficiency holds the key. In such a situation staying connected, having the requisite information at hand, can make all the difference.
The MC65 comes with MAX FkexWAN that provides worldwide connectivity with dual 3.5 G WAN for GSM HSPA and CDMA EVDO RevA networks. This makes it possible to be used and redeployed in any of the available networks anywhere in the world and can hence maximize returns on investment. Its customizable user interface makes it possible to access all the information needed to complete the task at hand, like applications, data, messages or conference calls.
Its sleek design makes it easily portable and can fit into a pocket as well. It is rugged enough to withstand drops, offers efficiency of a desk top computer and enables the streamlining of processes and procedures from anywhere in the field. Thus it can be used in all outdoor applications.

Visualize a rugged mobile computer that comes in the shape, size and design of a smart phone. It would be the perfect device for the mobile work force that needs to scan barcodes, have instant web access and needs to stay connected. This is the newest CS40 from Intermec, designed to meet all mobile business applications, and offering the ease of operation of a mobile smart phone. The CS40 is the easiest to carry and use for any application and deliver flawless results.

The CS40 is unlike the typical smart phone with high rates of failure and low levels of performance when used for business applications under the force of circumstances. It comes with the Windows Embedded Handheld technologies and is therefore perfectly suited to meet the requirements of mobile professionals who need a reliable tool for access to information, versatile range of functions and reliability at the point of work, in real time. It also has the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform that sets it apart from other smart phones.

The new CS40 is set to transform the functioning and efficiency of the mobile worker in implementing business processes in fields like truck load transportation, field service, merchandising, and pre sales.

Some of the unique features of the CS40 include:

• Very high levels of efficiency
• High productivity and uptime
• Enhanced customer service
• Withstands multiple drops to concrete from as high as 4 ft
• IP54 sealing against dust and moisture
• 2D imager for high performance linear and 2D barcode scanning
• Latest 3.75G data and voice communications
• 3 megapixel camera
• Compatible with the entire Intermec range of printers, accessories, peripherals and SmartSystems

The CS40 has been specifically designed for meeting the market demand for smaller mobile devices that offer full range functionality for applications and ensure greater productivity with enhanced performance and durability. The Windows Embedded Handheld is a powerful tool for business professionals that helps them take quick action on critical information. The collaboration between Microsoft and Intermec ensures smooth functioning of this device that comes in a small footprint.

The CS40 helps to accomplish the following:

• Improve business processes
• Increase revenue for the organization
• Reduce the TCO or total cost of operation of a field mobility solution

Maintenance of the CS40 is hassle free and support is offered by the Intermec INcontrol managed services that provides integrated device and network management for remote tracking of devices and secure the investment in networks. It is an asset for every business since it ensures that employee down time is minimized despite weather limitations and accidental drops. It is much more than the common smart phone playing music or providing access to social networks.

The CS40 is yet another successful offering from Intermec Inc., a company that develops and integrates products, services and technologies ideally suited for managing and tracking supply chain assets. Its range of devices includes rugged mobile computing devices, data collection systems, barcode devices, RFID and label media.

The CS40 will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the Intermec PowerNet members.