EZTag Adds Wi-Fi Wireless Printing Technology to Enforcement Solutions

PLATTSBURG, NY, November 20, 2003 . Underscoring our company’s commitment to delivering omnipresent wireless solutions to law enforcement agencies, EZTag, announced today, that it has become one of the first companies to design and implement wireless Wi-Fi printing modules for handheld computers and portable printers. While choosing to go wireless benefits nearly every mobile printing application, there are other important factors to consider for optimum efficiency and performance of a mobile printing application. Wireless printing, through the use of Wi-Fi technology, not only provides economy and flexibility never before possible to the end-user, but also proves superior versus other existing wireless technologies.

"While other technologies might seem more affordable at first glance, there are more important factors to consider for optimum efficiency and performance of a mobile printing application, " stated one EZTag development amanger. One of these is deciding on which technology to use. There are numerous wireless technologies available for connecting mobile printers. To replace the cable between printer and computer, the wireless connection is made either by short-range radio frequencies (i.e. Wi-Fi) or by infrared light (i.e. IrDA). While each has its advantages, Wi-Fi (also known as 802.11b) has taken the lead in this industry for several reasons.

Unlike non-radio based technologies, Wi-Fi signals can travel through walls and other physical objects – no line of sight is required between the printer and the handheld computer. Other technologies that require a line of sight, may lose data and re-transmissions may take up to 10 seconds to re-establish contact following an interruption. Wi-Fi can also print over larger distances, while other technologies are limited to transmitting over very short distances versus.

Wi-Fi is also fast. It uses the 2.4GHz frequency band and allows up to 11Mbps data transmission rates. Other technologies operate at a much slower transmission speed, roughly only at 0.35Mbps. Consequently, this longer transmission time, tends to slow an officer down, resulting in smaller amounts of issued tickets, therefore lower revenue generation potential.

"During the last several years, Wi-Fi has also become a standard feature in most modern handheld computers," commented one EZTag sales manager. When looking at the bottom line, this proves to be valuable as it helps reduce the overall cost of implementing such a wireless technology.

Wi-Fi technology can also go beyond simple wireless printing. Law enforcement is one of the most paper-intensive activities in city management. There is little doubt that many government employees spend too much time shuffling paper when their know-how could be of more use applied to tasks that deliver higher return. Automating an enforcement system with real-time wireless two-way connectivity with a central databank of ticket and permit records can connect enforcement officers on the streets with a large library of information, making them much more productive, thus generating more revenue and decreasing overall operating costs.

About EZTag

EZTag delivers innovative and reliable automated parking management systems and services for colleges, universities, and municipalities. We provide a complete solution - enterprise software, hardware, support services, and consulting. As a leader in providing wireless computing and printing solutions, EZTag has extensive experience working with its customers to create systems that deliver business value. Contact us to see how to take advantage of the latest mobile innovations to improve revenue and increase efficiency.