Bar Code Reader features dual path optical system.

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Equipped with 1.3 million-pixel CMOS sensor and 400 MHz processor, Code Reader 2.0 reads both linear and high-density 2D bar codes and is available as cabled, batch, or cordless device. Cordless version includes Bluetooth radio with 300 ft operating range. It performs more than 4,000 reads and transmits off single battery charge. With clip-on pistol grip handle and Li-Ion battery, CR2 is suited for warehouse, production, parcel tracking, and point-of-sale applications.



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Brady Universal Code Reader Is Fast and Compact


MILWAUKEE --(May 12, 2004) - Imagine a truly universal bar code reader with a full complement of capabilities. Brady Corporation makes that dream a reality with the introduction of the Code Reader 2.0 (CR2).

The durable CR2 is smaller and more lightweight than other systems, while offering a superior working range. The CR2 reads both linear (Code 39) and high-density 2D (Datamatrix) bar codes. The CR2 includes a dual path optical system, a 1.3 million-pixel CMOS sensor and a 400 MHz processor in a lightweight, compact and durable housing. The CR2 is available as a cabled (USB or RS-232), batch (store and forward) and cordless device. The cordless version includes a Bluetooth radio with 300 foot operating range. It performs more than 4000 reads and transmits off a single battery charge.

Versatility is the hallmark of the CR2. Its portability and high- speed data transfer rate make it ideal for a wide range of applications, including warehouse, production, parcel tracking and point-of-sale. The handheld CR2 features a clip-on pistol grip handle for ease of operation, and a Lithium-Ion battery for long life.

Brady (NYSE:BRC) Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete identification solutions and specialty materials, with products including high-performance labels and signs, printing systems and software, label-application and data-collection systems, safety devices and precision die-cut materials for electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, laboratory and a variety of other markets. Founded in 1914, Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee and employs more than 3,400 people in operations in the United States, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America and Canada. Brady's fiscal 2003 sales were approximately $555 million. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

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