New Unibar BARCODE 2000 version supports RFID

Bar code software manufacturer, Unibar, has introduced version 7 of BARCODE 2000, its server-based label printing software for Unix, Linux and Windows. New features include RFID support and enhanced WYSIWYG capabilities, as well as several new implementation features for reduced development and integration time. Database JDBC interface support for Oracle, MySQL, Progress, Informix, SQL Server are provided. In addition, an XML option is now available.

BARCODE 2000 V7 supports the RFID capability of Printronix and Zebra RFID thermal label printers. RFID support for Sato, Datamax, Intermec, and Paxar RFID printers will be available in early 2005.
“BARCODE 2000 makes RFID tags easy to work with", said Rocky Krcatovich, Unibar’s Vice President of Technology Services. "To add a tag, simply select the RFID icon. Data is defined in the same way as for bar codes and text strings.

“BARCODE 2000 V7 users have options when creating RFID bar codes,” said Krcatovich. “They can set up component fields, such as ‘Serial Number’ and ‘Company Prefix’ and let BARCODE 2000 perform the bit field manipulations necessary, or they can define a pre-built string to be simply passed on to the printer. In either case, an antenna graphic is displayed in the label designer, enabling the user to avoid placing a printed field on top of the antenna.”

Eleven EPC (Electronic Product Code) tag types are supported, including both 64-bit tags and 96-bit tags, compliant with the EPC Tag Data Standard Version 1.1 revision 1.24. Unibar says that the new version has improved design and print features, whilst also offering enhanced database support.