Product: 2500 Series Magnetic Stripe Readers

Company: Scanning Devices, Inc.

Scanning Devices, Inc. has released a new line of magnetic stripe card readers to be used with Palm handheld products called the MagStripe 2500 Series. The company designed the 2500 Series not only for wireless credit card transaction processing, but also to be used for recording attendance, reading ID badges, collecting data in surveys and polls and capturing sales leads.

The 2500 Series is compatible with the entire range of Palm handhelds, including the m125, m130, m500, m515, i705 and the Tungsten line. The devices also work with the Palm III, Palm VII (not available for Palm V) and the Symbol SPT 1500.

Scanning Devices, Inc. said its new 2500 Series readers are 50% faster than the earlier 2200 models. The 2500 readers use the Palm device for power, so they don't need their own batteries.

The readers attach to the Palm products with spring-loaded clips that snap into slots on the Palm's base. The 2500 Series readers measure 6" x 3.5" x 1.3" and weigh just under 4 ounces. When attached to a Palm product, the entire device still fits in one hand. Use the other hand to slide the credit card or other magnetic stripe card through the reader.

Scanning Devices offers Palm OS software, which allows the Palm device to accept data from the card. The company also provides a software development kit (SDK) and programming documentation on its Web site to assist programmers who are integrating the products.

Scanning Devices, Inc.

25 Adams St.

Burlington, MA 01803

781-272-5135

www.scanningdevices.com