Metrologic Instruments, Inc. announced today the worldwide release of its SP5700 OptimusPDA mobile device which incorporates a Microsoft Windows-based platform, bar code scanning and advanced wireless technologies into a lightweight and durable device. Metrologic initially released the device in Europe in March 2007 and a few months later in Asia.

By supporting access to wireless standards (Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11 b and g) with faster download speeds and higher bandwidth, the OptimusPDA provides a versatile solution for increasing productivity and responsiveness in mobile applications associated with retail and supply chain, field service, health care, parcel delivery, and transportation. WiFi-Protected Access security measures engineered directly into the mobile computer's firmware ensures information remains confidential.

"The OptimusPDA signifies Metrologic's entry into the Windows-based mobile computing marketplace," said Mark Schmidt, Metrologic's vice president of product management and marketing. "For mobile workers responsible for collecting data in the field, the OptimusPDA eliminates the added expense and aggravation of having to purchase and carry around separate devices like a mobile phone, a PDA, a bar code scanner and a digital camera."