INTRODUCTION 11 INTRODUCTION1.1 DATALOGIC SKORPIO™ DESCRIPTION1.1.1 Datalogic Skorpio™Datalogic Skorpio™ is a rugged mobile computer particularly suitable for mobilecommerce solutions in the retail environment, both on store shelves and in the stockroom.Thanks to one of the best ergonomics ever seen on the market, Datalogic Skorpio™reduces operator fatigue with no compromise in terms of reliability and robustness,resisting harsh environments, multiple drops, strong shocks and repetitive tumbles.Datalogic Skorpio™ offers the unique feature of integrated data capture technologycombined with “green spot” feedback (Datalogic patent), providing a ”good read”green dot directly on the code, where the operator usually tends to be looking.Datalogic Skorpio™ system architecture is based on the Intel X-Scale PXA-270series processors coupled with the Windows CE 5.0 and the Windows Mobile 6.1operating systems. It is ready to satisfy the most demanding customer needs (i.e.expandable memory thanks to the Mini Secure Digital standard slot).Its wireless communication capabilities (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi) enable fast transactionsand complete interaction with the information system, as well as wearableperipherals, while its long lasting Li-ION batteries grant full shift coverage in terms ofautonomy.Furthermore, its large high visibility color graphic display with touch screen helpsusers work more efficiently, while the availability of two different keyboards - 38-keyalphanumeric for a complete input and the 28-key numeric for simplified applications- allows data, codes and descriptions to be inserted very quickly.Datalogic Skorpio™ is able to fulfill 100% of traditional text-based applications (i.e.terminal emulation, through the Wavelink Terminal Emulator software client) as wellas the most modern Web-based solutions (i.e. exploiting Microsoft Internet Explorerthrough the Datalogic Desktop Utility)..Developers can create and deploy single or multiple data collection applicationsrapidly exploiting the MCL Collection, while IT managers can centralize themanagement of mobile devices revising configurations, synchronizing software andupdating firmware and drivers remotely and seamlessly thanks to the WavelinkAvalanche software.1