Press Release October 22, 2010
The new Pidion BI-500 rugged handheld scanner is targeting scan-intensive industries and improves work efficiency for field operations yet again
Bluebird Soft Inc., a global provider of mobile computers, unveiled the new Pidion BI-500 at GITEX 2010 and is set to launch it in early 2011. The rugged handheld scanner, providing field ready condition (IP54), flexible data capture, integrated GPS and powerful battery capacity, is designed to deliver increase work efficiency and asset visibility. The BI-500 is targeted for all application featuring mobility in scan-intensive industries such as warehousing, postal logistics, manufacturing and transportation.
BI-500 rugged handheld scanner runs on Windows CE Core and is built to be suited for harsh work environmental specifications to satisfy the needs of field workers. It meets IP54 sealing requirements, withstands 18 drops at 1.5m to steel surface and operates in a temperature range of -10 to 40. This rugged handheld scanner delivers real-time data collection capability with 1D laser scanner or 2D CMOS imager and RFID reader. With an integrated GPS, it improves asset visibility across field-based operations. Bluetooth wireless connectivity makes it easy to transmit collected data to any mobile device. It provides 0.96" LCD display with enlarged scan, up and down buttons. Its long lasting 1,130mAh Li-ion battery causes no more troublesomeness to change batteries frequently unlike mercury batteries powered scanners.
Jangwon Lee, President and CEO of Bluebird Soft Inc., said "Im very pleased to announce our plan for the new Pidion BI-500 rugged handheld scanner after we released BIP-7000 smart handheld computer in early September." He added, "At Bluebird Soft Inc., we have been listening to actual users requirements since our first Bluetooth handheld scanner introduced in the market. The users have told us they need a handy yet rugged scanner which is fully integrated with the latest technologies and we began to develop the next generation of handheld scanner. We always care for our customers business operation in more efficient and continue to enhance and extend our Pidion product lineup to provide speedy response for our customers."
The BI-500 rugged handheld scanner will be available in early 2011.
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