In addition to logging vital throughput and efficiency information, the software now includes data capture for the causes of down-time.

The NetVision Data Phone from Symbol Technologies (www.symbol.com) combines voice communication, text messaging, voice intercom, data capture, bar code scanning, an embedded thin client, and an 802.11b-compliant radio in a single, light weight device.

John Harnet (Twin Cities Chapter) joined NCS Pearson, Edina, Minn., as President of the Data Management Solutions business, a provider of integrated data capture and management solutions for document intensive applications.

CostMaster is a patent-pending, handheld device for point-of-care and duration data capture. Designed to create time-specific flow sheets, this unique clearinghouse program provides for acuity-based cost accounting and productivity benchmarking.

Volume 1 highlights data capture, data entry, and micrographics.

SomerData designs and manufactures a unique range of real-time digital data capture and recording products.

Ltd., a company specializing in electronic/real-time data capture in the clinical research industry.

Intermec is based in Everett, a "short walk" from Microsoft's Redmond headquarters, and counts itself among the top three data capture systems makers worldwide, recording sales of $800m last year, and supplying products to 75% of Fortune 500, and 60% of Fortune 100 companies.

Some simply collect information from an attached bar-code scanner; others have numeric or alphanumeric keyboards for more flexible data capture. Most units have a display for user feedback; many can be programmed to prompt the user for the information that should be entered.

Some of the policies include the introduction of Value Added Tax, Bio Metrix Data Capture and the introduction of SR2000 charges for Hajj and Umrah repeat goers.