You have received this issue of the Newsletter because you subscribed or you purchased products from us. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed of news and updates for the products you ordered.

Product Updates:
  PDF417 Font and Encoder (IDA24)
  .NET Forms Control (IDA40)
  Linear Barcode Image Generator (IDA64)
  Linear + 2D Barcode Image Generator (IDA65)

Knowledgebase Updates:
  GS1 DataBar™ Barcode Released

Additional Information:
  How to renew your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription
  Recent Press Releases

A new version of the PDF417 Font and Encoder has been released that includes a Native VB Module for Visual Basic, Excel and Access, which is a complete encoder function in VB form. It may be slower than accessing the ActiveX DLL and the ApplyTilde feature is not available. However, when distributing an application, the ActiveX DLL does not need to be distributed.

More information about the IDAutomation PDF417 Font and Encoder Package, including a download of the evaluation version, is provided at: http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/pdf417/

If the product was purchased and you would like to obtain the update, please refer to the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal section of this newsletter.

Updates include enhancements to Code 128, Code 39, UPCa, UPCe, EAN 8 and EAN 13, as well as added USPS OneCode support. There is also a new draw procedure that runs more efficiently. And the included RFID component was updated for more efficient encoding of RFID tags

More information about the IDAutomation .NET Forms Control Package, including a download of the evaluation version, is provided at: http://www.idautomation.com/formscontrols/

If the product was purchased and you would like to obtain the update, please refer to the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal section of this newsletter.

Updates in the Linear version consist of improved support for Windows Vista and added support for USPS OneCode. The 2D version includes the Linear updates as well as added support for MacroPDF417 Barcodes.

More information about the IDAutomation Barcode Image Generators, including a download of the evaluation version, is provided at: http://www.idautomation.com/generator/

If the product was purchased and you would like to obtain the update, please refer to the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription Renewal section of this newsletter.

GS1, formerly the UCC-Council.org, has renamed the Reduced Space Symbology (RSS) barcode to the GS1 Databar. This new barcode type can identify small items and can contain more information that the current EAN/UPC barcode. The GS1 System provides several types of bar code for use by GS1 members depending on the application. The bar codes used by GS1 include EAN/UPC, GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, ITF-14, Data Matrix, and Composite Component. For example, the UCC/EAN-128 will now be known as the GS1-128.

IDAutomation is in the process of updating our documentation over the next couple of years to reflect this transition. For more information please read the press release, Reduced Space Symbology is now GS1 DataBar™

IDAutomation's Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription allows you to receive the latest version of the product, unlimited phone support, priority Help Desk support during work hours and additional help desk support on evenings, weekends and holidays.

If Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has not been purchased or is expired, it may be activated from the appropriate link:

• PDF417 Font and Encoder (IDA24)
  http://store.idautomation.com/pdf417_font_encoder_sub.asp
• .NET Forms Control Package (IDA40)
  http://store.idautomation.com/dotnet_linear_sub.asp
• Linear Barcode Image Generator (IDA64)
  http://store.idautomation.com/linear_image_generator_sub.asp
• Linear + 2D Barcode Image Generator (IDA65)
  http://store.idautomation.com/2d_image_generator_sub.asp
• Links for all products

If Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription has been purchased:

If the purchase was before December 2005 through RegNow/Digital River, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link.

If you have an active support agreement through our store, you will need to go back to our store online and go to “my account”: http://store.idautomation.com/login-st-order.asp. To login you will need to enter your user name (your email address) and the password created at the time of order. When you log in, you should see your order and in the upper right hand corner, you will see a "My Downloads” icon link. This will be the location to download the update.

For customers who do not purchase the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription, support is limited to our online knowledge base and the product support site. Product updates are only provided to customers with an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription.
 

• Product Update: Java Barcode Package
• Product Update: ASP.NET Linear Barcode Server Control
• Product Update: OCR Font Advantage Package
• New Product: Native Barcode Generator for Microsoft Access

Best Regards,

IDAutomation.com, Inc.
550 North Reo Street, Suite 230
Tampa, FL 33609
http://www.idautomation.com/

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