A Special Visit made to Emkat!

What an exciting day for us all here at Emkat! We were honored to have a visit from Nick Schultz, #55 from the MN Wild today along with a member of the National Guard. Talk about a special way for the MN Wild to show their appreciation to a few of their season ticket holders.

Pictured above from left to right Chris Kane, Nick Schultz, Brad Kieley, and M. Turner.

Great News From Honeywell.....

"HONEYWELL LAUNCHES AIDC INDUSTRY’S FIRST DEVELOPER PROGRAM FOR HONEYWELL MOBILE DEVICES UTILIZING THE ANDROID™ OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) Software Vendors and Customers to Support Honeywell’s Entrance into Market for Devices using the Android™ OS
Fort Mill, S.C. - August 15, 2011 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the launch of its Honeywell Developer Program for Android™ OS compatible devices, giving independent software vendors (ISVs) and end-users a voice in the development of Honeywell mobile computing products that will utilize the Android OS. Through the program, participants will also have the opportunity to develop and test Android™-specific applications on Honeywell’s newest mobile computer, prior to launch.A recent study of the smartphone market commissioned by Honeywell and conducted by Booz & Company indicates that CIOs and IT leaders from various companies that utilize mobile devices are integrating the Android™ OS into their overall technology strategy. This is largely because the Android™ OS is customizable and familiar to a large number of users, due to its success in the smartphone marketplace.“Innovation and leadership have always been key factors in Honeywell’s success in the AIDC market,” said Taylor Smith, director of product management, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. “Enterprises are demanding more flexibility and more options when it comes to mobile devices. Honeywell is one of the first AIDC hardware manufacturers to meet this need, presenting us with a unique opportunity to deepen the relationships we have with our partners and end-users, and work closely with them to develop new offerings that continue to meet their needs, without compromising the quality user experience they’ve come to expect from Honeywell.”Honeywell’s Developer Program for Android™ OS compatible devices starts today. By joining the program, participants will gain access to Honeywell’s ISVstore.com, have their offerings displayed along with Honeywell products at upcoming conferences, and have the opportunity to participate in joint marketing and public relations activities. Given the flexible nature of the Android™ OS, participants will also be able to ensure the best possible performance and user experience is introduced on Honeywell mobile devices. Independent software vendors and end-users who have signed up for the program include Aldata, ALK Technologies, Apacheta Corporation, Astea, ClickSoftware, Cornell Mayo, Countermind, Mobile Tornado, RetailPro and Vodafone.“We expect the Android platform to continue making inroads into the enterprise and we’re excited for the opportunity to work with a leader like Honeywell to ensure that we stay ahead of the competition,” said Debbie Geiger, vice president of marketing, Astea International. “Like us, Honeywell recognizes that the line between consumer and enterprise solutions is blurring. By working so closely with their partners on this developer program, we expect Honeywell will see great success as they officially enter the Android space.”For more information on the Honeywell Developer Program, please visit www.honeywellaidc.com/HoneywellDeveloperProgram "

This information was taken from their recent press release.

Honeywell 99EX

Bringing your company outstanding durability, cutting-edge wireless technology and a multi-functional data capture for front-line workers in both indoor and outdoor areas. This device will take mobile worker productivity to a new level while helping to cute operating costs. Contact an Emkat Sales Representative to get more information today.

Emkat and Paper-Less are pleased announce a formal partnership

Paper-Less, LLC is a software provider specializing in solutions to help discrete manufacturing optimize their processes by creating visibility into production and enabling a management by exception environment. Offering solutions for almost two decades, Paper-Less has helped customers worldwide in the areas of production reporting, lean initiatives, quality reporting, scheduling, and managing work in process inventory. The primary goal is to help cut costs and increase throughput, and ensure that the production plan is upheld and orders are delivered on a timely basis. Paper-Less supports these goals by communicating mission critical information to and from the plant floor without disruption of daily workflows.

GO Zebra11

Own a Zebra printer and ready for an upgrade? With Zebra's Trade-in Program you could receive up to $500 cash back when you purchase a new select Zebra Printer.

For a complete list of eligible printers included in this program contact your sales rep.

Emkat Shop Dog...one of many!

Most days at Emkat you may walk in and find yourself greeted by one of several shop dogs that like to put in a full days work.

Pictured above is Hobbs, a 4.5 year old Boston Terrier that can be found burrowed under blankets and often snoozing while on the clock!

Thinking it might be time for a NEW Zebra printer?

GO Zebra11 Trade-In Program

When you purchase a select new Zebra printer and trade-in an older eligible Zebra or competitive model, you'll receive up to $500 cash back. Return of trade-in printers will continue to be completely free of charge to you and are 100% recycled by Zebra.

GO Zebra11 is scheduled to launch at the end of January, 2011.

Emkat is excited to now offer:

Intermec New 70 Series: One Platform, Four Products

Intermec today announced the launch of the 70 Series, its next generation portfolio of ultra-rugged mobile computers, delivering unparalleled performance to maximize worker uptime and efficiency. Comprised of four products over one platform, the 70 Series nearly doubles Intermec’s mobile computer portfolio in one release.

Featuring Windows Embedded Handheld, the 70 Series is the only platform to deliver the following feature benefits:

1. The most advanced 1D/2D scan engines, including:
The new EA30 2D scan engine, with breakthrough motion tolerance performance and an advanced aiming system – delivering increased productivity and ease of use for scan intensive applications
The new, 3rd generation EX25 near-far scan engine - increasing the distance and velocity of data capture
2. The industry’s first 802.11n dual-band WLAN – enabling better connectivity and communication for mobile workers

3. Six-foot drop spec across all temperatures, IP67 sealing, Gorilla glass touch panel, and indestructible keypad technology – delivering best in class ruggedness and reliability

4. INcontrol managed services platform - delivering business intelligence from the point of work, along with remote monitoring and diagnostics

5. On-board diagnostics and device health monitoring – improving service uptime and serviceability of large fleets of devices

RTE Inc.

Emkat is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with RTE, Inc., of Waite Park, MN, to provide hardware support for riteTIME, RTE’s innovative new labor data collection software. Designed to interface with a variety of ERP systems, riteTIME simplifies employee task recording, providing better performance monitoring of the work floor through accurate, real time information. Since 2006, Emkat has also been RTE’s preferred hardware partner for riteSCAN, its Mobile Warehouse solution for SYSPRO. Based on SYSPRO’s e.net technology, riteSCAN has been recognized as the leading bar code solution for SYSPRO users.