ScanSeek is a breakthrough application that allows a user to download any ODBC data source to a Palm OS based handheld device. From this device, data can be added, deleted, and edited, and then uploaded back into the original database. The advantage with this program is a portable handheld solution is now available with most current inventory packages. In addition, custom applications can be developed for ScanSeek by using applications such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access to create your data source and then porting that data source to a handheld with ScanSeek. ScanSeek is a breakthrough application that enables users to instantly create a portable handheld solution for almost any Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) compliant software package. The ODBC data source can be downloaded to a Palm OS® based handheld, allowing the user to add, delete, and edit items as well as upload the updated information back to the original data source.

As RioScan’s most versatile application, ScanSeek will work with various handheld units including the Symbol SPT 1500 and SPT 1700. Virtually anyone can develop a custom data collection application by using the ScanSeek Data Exchange Wizard. The most common application of ScanSeek is replicating an Excel spreadsheet or an Access database on your handheld. This creates a portable, customizable, data collection device that allows the user to populate the fields via the scanning process and easy-to-use Palm interface.