Scandit Launches Mobile Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0

Scandit, the leading enterprise mobility and data capture company, today announced the launch of its Barcode Scanner Software Development Kit (SDK) 5.0. The new release provides retail, manufacturing and supply chain enterprises with the speed and performance necessary to replace dedicated barcode scanners and mobile computers with more flexible and cost-effective mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and wearables. The result: equivalent or improved scanning performance on a smart device at a fraction of the total cost of ownership (TCO) of traditional scanners.

Key Improvements in Version 5.0:

Speed: In batch scan speed tests, Scandit Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0 offers equivalent or better performance than leading dedicated barcode scanners

Range: Scandit Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0 can scan a code at distances up to 240 cm

Angle: The newest release can read a barcode at up to an 80-degree side angle

Localization: Using the processing powers of both the CPU and GPU of a smartphone, Scandit Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0 is able to localize and track multiple codes at once

Battery Life: Results show that on the Samsung Galaxy S7, Scandit Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0 achieves 15 hours and more than 9000 scans on a single charge

Supported Devices: Scandit Barcode Scanner SDK 5.0 can be used to develop apps on a variety of devices such as Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens, as well as drones and robots

Company: Scandit

Company URL: http://www.scandit.com/products/barcode-scanner