DPM Readers feature IP52 sealed construction.

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Designed for the direct part mark (DPM) identification market, models 6308 DPM Reader and 6328 Cordless DPM Reader provide data accuracy in part traceability, authenticity, and supply chain management processes in automotive, aerospace, electronics, healthcare, and defense industries. Powered by Adaptus(TM) Imaging Technology 5.0, model 6308 supports USB, keyboard wedge, and RS232 communications, while model 6328 features Bluetooth v1.2 wireless connectivity.



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Hand Held Products Launches Series of Ruggedized Direct Part Mark Readers for Emerging Identification Markets



WARRINGTON, England, January 25--
Handheld Devices to Provide Uncompromising Durability and Reading Performance for DPM Applications

Hand Held Products, a leader in image-based data collection systems,
announces the launch of the 6308 DPM Reader and 6328 Cordless DPM Reader for
the emerging direct part mark (DPM) identification market. Both devices are
powered by Adaptus(TM) Imaging Technology 5.0 and provide high performance
DPM reading for customers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics,
healthcare, and defense industries who require uncompromising data accuracy
in their part traceability, authenticity and supply chain management
processes.

"We developed the 6308 and 6328 specifically to meet the DPM reading
requirements that exist in today's industrial marketplace. The specialized
illumination, optics and decoding software work together to provide
consistent, world-class performance on all Direct Part Marks - regardless of
the marking method or mark contrast." stated Larry Ramsey-Macomber, DPM
product manager for Hand Held Products. "In addition, its ruggedized housing
and IP52 sealed construction will withstand the harshest working conditions."

For the development of the new devices, Hand Held Products teamed with
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the global leader in machine vision
technology. "This collaboration between Cognex and Hand Held Products has set
the standard for what the market is referring to as a "Class A" DPM handheld
reading product" said Don Flynn, VP of Business Development for Hand Held
Products. "In leveraging each company's unique expertise, we've delivered a
product that provides true "no excuses" DPM reading performance and device
durability."

The 6308 supports USB, keyboard wedge and RS232 communications, while the
6328 features Bluetooth v1.2 wireless connectivity. Both have an impact
resistant housing designed to withstand up to 50 drops to concrete from 2
meters.

About Hand Held Products:

Hand Held Products is the world's leading provider of image-based data collection solutions for mobile, wireless and transaction processing applications - such as bar code scanners, mobile computers and transaction terminals.

The company has a worldwide network of partners, and an extensive client
base across many different markets. Based in the US, its European
headquarters are in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Website: www.handheld.com

About Cognex

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine
vision systems, or computers that can "see." www.cognex.com.

Source: Hand Held Products

Eleanor Wilson,
Hand Held Products UK.,
Tel: +44-(0)-1925-240-055,
Fax: +44-(0)-1925-631280,
Email: eusales@handheld.com,
Website: www.handheld.com

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