Print Server allows barcode printing on PCL printers.

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Equipped with Jetmobile(TM) Intelligent technology, BarSTORM acts as print server and network bridge that facilitates barcode printing on any PCL5 printer or multi-function device. Capable of intelligent 1D and 2D barcoding, it supports over 60 1D and 8 2D barcodes, along with full auto encoding and error checking. Featuring 32 Mb flash memory on board, unit is printer independent and integrates with Windows and ERP products.



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Fontware and Jetmobile Announce Barstorm, an Intelligent Print Server Featuring Bardimm Pro Barcoding Technology



Fareham, UK and Issy les Moulineaux, France - Jan 16, 2006: Digital document solution provider, Fontware(TM), and barcode market leader Jetmobile(TM) today announced the launch of BarSTORM, a unique multi-port print server & network bridge with "BarDIMM Inside" technology, enabling auto barcode printing on standard laser printers and multi-function devices. The unit removes the need for specialist barcode printers. & also has flash memory on board for additional data storage.

BarSTORM was developed in order to allow barcode printing on ANY PCL5 printer or multi-function device not natively supported by the Jetmobile(TM) BarDIMM(TM) Pro solution. It also allows the "BarDIMM(TM) Inside" technology to be used by customers who have a mix of Hewlett Packard & non-HP devices as an enterprise wide solution. BarSTORM fulfills the growing demand for intelligent 1D and 2D barcoding within SMEs and larger corporates. It is printer independent and enables users to easily generate all kind of barcodes across standard printers or multi-function devices & can be used in applications such as document tracking, inventory control, asset management and for managing sensitive documentation in manufacturing, healthcare, central & local government, logistics & financial services.

Andy Banes, Business Development Director for Fontware(TM) explains, "BarSTORM is a powerful solution to introduce into the increasingly numerous markets that have a requirement for barcode printing on PCL5 printers, such SAP R/3 and other ERPs, under Windows, Unix, Mainframe, AS/400. Additionally customers can also store PCL fonts, logos and form overlays on the BarSTORM and print their documents in-house removing the need for pre-printed stationery." Jean-Francois d'Estalenx, President of Jetmobile, adds "With BarSTORM, Jetmobile VARs and resellers can propose the leading BarDIMM Pro technology to clients equipped with legacy PCL printers. They are thrilled at the idea of expanding their huge current success beyond their historical market".

BarSTORM will be available from 1st January 2006 either directly from Fontware(TM) Ltd or via its worldwide reseller channel.

Key Features & Benefits
o Features the genuine Jetmobile(TM) Intelligent BarSIMM/BarDIMM(TM) barcoding technology.
o Allows automatic barcode printing on any PCL printer or multi-function device.
o Base unit default specification has 1 x USB port unlocked & 1 x Network port unlocked.
o Base unit software upgradeable to a maximum of 4 x unlocked USB ports & 50 x unlocked network ports on a single unit.
o Over 60 One Dimensional (1D) barcodes and 8 Two Dimensional (2D) barcodes.
o Supports full auto encoding and error checking.
o Integrates seamlessly with most Windows applications with BDTTGEN(TM).
o Integrates seamlessly with ERP software including: SAP R/3, Oracle, Peoplesoft, JD Edwards and BAAN.
o 32Mb Flash Memory on-board for storing additional data: fonts, logos, signatures, symbols & form overlays.
o Windows Application Integration Kit available.

Pricing
BarSTORM Unit RRP = £595 GBP (approx 877 / $1,047).
The unit comes with 1 x USB Port & 1 x Network Port unlocked.
Each additional Unlocked Port RRP = £275 GBP (approx 405 / $492).
Up to a maximum of 4 x USB Ports & 50 x Network Ports per unit.

About Fontware
Fontware Ltd is an independently owned UK based company supplying custom and standard digital document solutions to large international corporations as well as medium sized and smaller businesses since 1987.
Many of their solutions are used by the world's leading software and hardware manufacturers who integrate or distribute their leading edge IT products.
They offer a comprehensive range of document solutions to enable and enhance the design, storage, emailing, faxing and printing of digitised fonts, forms, templates, logos, symbols, signatures and barcodes. These are available either in soft formats including TrueType, Postscript and PCL or on a chip as printer plug-in solutions.

About Jetmobile
Jetmobile (previously known as JetCAPS) is a global developer of traceability, security and mobile printing solutions for corporate companies and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions. Jetmobile helps organizations work smarter and gain productivity by better managing information through information validation, optimization, encryption, identification, secure delivery and one-to-one workflow. These solutions include intelligent barcoding, secure check printing, secure mobile printing and MFP copy/fax/email control.

Set-up since 1994, the Jetmobile global distributors network covers 94 countries on 4 continents, with more than 105,000 users worldwide. Jetmobile customers are corporate companies in the manufacturing, shipping, utilities, financial services, banking and public sectors. For more information on Jetmobile please visit: www.jetmobile.com.

For more information, contact:

Andy Banes
Business Development Director
Fontware, Ltd.
Tel: +44 (0)1329 221121
Email: andy@fontware.com
Website: www.fontware.com

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