Birch at Gitex 2013



We just finished our exhibition at Gitex 2013 Dubai, and had a successful exhibition. Generally speaking, the market in the Middle East is growing. Please refer to our booth photos as attached.




We like to share you with the our market comments as below for your kind reference:

1. New products released at Gitex :
 a. CARiSMA upgrades
 ----New CARiSMA (IVY bridge Core i platform MB , built-in #2117 U Ultra book low power CPU).
 ---- 2nd TFT display option
         7” true-flat TFT, 800 x 480
         8.4” true-flat, 800 x 600.


b. Wireless/cordlessbarcode scanner( BZ-R01, BZ-05 and BZ-R11)
 ---RF 2.4Ghz, 100 meter distance( without noise)
 ----BZ-pair: Easy and unique pairing design (pairing done in few seconds just by press” trigger)
 ----Linear imager, Laser( Honeywell engine) and 2D( Opticon) available.

c. Corded 2D barcode scanner( Motorola SE3300 engine)----- Handheld( BX211II), Box/desktop( BS-311)




   
2. Birch 866II Core i box system
a. Sandy bridge Core Ii
    b. socket-and upgradeable socket CPU.
[Option 1]---- to have PS2 interface
        [Option 2]----- to have extra 2 x COM ports( then Birch866 max is 6 x COM)




3. Stylish+ Modular + Flexible PP/PT/PZ/PR all-in-one system

   a. ordering structure: Based on Panel PC( PP) with VESA 75
   PZ all-in-one = PP + A1 stand
   PT all-in-one = PP + A2 stand
   PR all-in-one = PP + A8II trunk( 80mm thermal receipt printer built-in)
 
 b.  LCD-14 wall mount bracket





4. BS370 ( Omni-directional + EAS function available

5. Birch PZ all-in-one for space-concerned cashier
    --- 10” projected capacitive touch PZ all-in-one
    ----15” 5-wire resistive touch PZ all-in-one.


 If you need any further product information, please visit Birch website or contact us by sales@mail.birch.com.tw.  

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Birch October 2013 News

1.      2D Barcode scanners( with cord)
2D barcode applications are getting popular in the retails market. Birch releases the following 2D barcode scanners( with cord)

BX-211II: Handheld 2D/1D barcode scanner, w/Auto-sensor, RS232 or USB
BS-311: Desktop 2D/1D barcode scanner, w/Auto-sensor, RS232 or USB.



2.      Double Easy----- Wireless/Cordless barcode scanning
Birch releases the wireless/cordless barcode scanners as below based on RF 2.4Ghz technology. With the unique BZ-Pairing device, the data-Pairing job can be finished within few seconds after you press the scanner trigger.

1st Easy--------- in wireless/cordless data-Pairing
2nd Easy--------Enjoy the data transmission through “ wireless/Cordless with the
            100-meter distance

Available models
BZ-R01: Wireless/Cordless long range Linear imager CCD.
BZ-R05: Wireless/Cordless Laser scanner( Honeywell laser engine).
BZ-R11: Wireless/Cordless 2D/1D barcode scanner( Opticon engine)



3.      Core i Box system------ Birch 866II
Besides IT7000VO, Birch 866II will be the good choice for your Core i applications.
a.      Sandy Bridge Core i Platform: Birch 866II Sandy bridge Core i Platform, socket-and upgradeable CPU socket, our standard CPU now is G2020T.
b.      Upgraded with PS2 port



4.      17” and 19” 4: 3 ratio monitor with or without touch
Birch releases 17” and 19” monitor to support the hospitality market. Both of them are based on 4: 3 ratio built-in 2 x speaker

TM-3000II: 17” 4:3 monitor with or without touch
TM-4000: 19” 4: 3 monitor with or without touch.


5.      Birch new products in September

  1. New cash drawers------ “Steel bearing roller, and mechanic Arm” upgraded
POS-423B: 400W x 410 L x 85H, 5 bill clips/8 coins, w/Micro-switch
POS-523B: 350W x 390 L x 80H, 4 Bill clips/8 coins, w/mcro-switch.

  1. D632RU metal Kiosk printer w/Paper Roller
---USB interface( option for RS232)
---OPOS driver supported.




Birch new cash drawers

We are glad to inform you the new cash drawers series are under-developing, and we enhance the cash drawers by “ Steel ball bearing roller” and “ mechanical arm” to assure the cash
  Drawer durability. The following modesl will be available at the end of this August:.

----POS-423B: 400(W) x 410(D) x 85mm(H), with micro-switch, 5- bill/8- coinPrinter interface( RJ12), black color
  ----POS-523B: 350(W) x 390(D) x 80mm(H), w/micro-switch, 4- bill/8 -coin, printer interface( RJ12), Black color


----POS-201B :420(W) x 440(L) x 105mm(H) cash drawer, Black, RS232, w/adapter
----POS-203B :420(W) x 440(L) x 105mm(H) cash drawer, Black, Printer interface RJ11
----POS-205B: 420(W) x 440(L) x 105mm(H) cash drawer, Black, USB interface, without adapter
----POS-413IIBP: 410(W) x 415(L) x 100mm(H) cash drawer supports Micro-switch, Black, Printer interface RJ12
----POS-503IIBP:350(W) x 405(L) x 90mm(H) cash drawer supports Micro-switch, Black, Printer interface RJ12
----POS-303IIBP:Flip top cash drawer, 460(W) x 170(L) x 100mm(H), supports Micro-switch, Black, Printer interface RJ12

----LID-303 :Lockable lid with key for POS303II






The comparison of Birch receipt printer [ BP003 /BP-T3B]







BP003
BP-T3
220mm/sec
260mm/sec
Seiko component  with the metal structure
No
Interface changeable
---RS232+USB
----LPT
----LAN+USN
--- Bluetooth
----Wifi
NO , only RS232+USB+LAN
Fully control by the firmware.
You can keep to upgrade the version if we add any new function.
No.
4G memory
256K
With switch tool from USB HID, to USB-com or USB -LPT
NO
OPOS, EPSON command , support QR code,
OPOS, EPSON command, Support QR code
You can have below models and make them as the fully series
-----BP002: 2 inch thermal direct receipt printer
-----BP003: 3 inch thermal direct receipt printer
-----BP007: 76mm dot matrix receipt printer
NO





BP-T3B: Wholly immerse in receipt printing with 3-in-1 interface devices



  • 3-in-1 interface with cables of RS232 and USB as bundled

BP-T3 is an absolute good for your receipt printing with 260mm/second print speed. It blessed with LAN + USB + RS232 (3-in-1 interface) and with RS232 + USB cables included. It meets nearly most application working environments with no interface change needed. It is simple and easy.

  • Supports Multiple interface languages

BP-T3 supports international languages changes by the utility selected. Furthermore, it supports Chinese languages changed between Traditional and Simplified Chinese ones on the same
motherboard.

  • QR Code (2D) supported

Besides the general and popular 1D barcode symbologies printings supported on BP-T3, BP-T3 already built-in QR code printing function, which is the popular applications in the market.

  • Powerful drivers and OPOS

BP-T3 is with the powerful drivers to support your working OS environments (Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP/NT/Vista, Windows 7/8 and Linux). Graphic printing speed can be increased from 27mm/second to 100mm/second by driver mode print speed with DIP SWITCH set
(SW-8) .OPOS driver is available

  • NV Flash Buffer

BP-T3 built-in 256K bytes NV Flash buffer to support logo downloading on your receipt
printing, and it is helpful to your receipt printing with more attractive images.

< Ordering Information> 
BP-T3B: 80mm thermal receipt printer, w/Auto Cutter, 260mm print speed, RS232 +USB+LAN interface, Black ,w/USB and RS232 cable as standard





IT7000V: High speed POS with core i platform-



Birch is glad to release new IT7000V, all in one terminal with core i platform. It is strong and powerful terminal for all kind of heavy operation loading.


--- complicated software loading
----Would run the database direct in front desk table






IT7000V0-15SP: 5" tFLAT CARiSMA, IVB, Alumnium monitor, Pentium #2117U, 1G, 320GB


Besides all in one terminals, lot of people prefer to have the modular terminals as another flexible and more cost effective solution.

BIRCH 866B :Compact POS PC, Intel H61 Core I M/B, Pentium Dual Core G2020T, 2.0G RAM, 320GB HDD, 1x VGA, 1x DVI, Metal housing, w/VESA 75









Birch After Computex 2013

We are glad to inform you that we just finished our exhibition at Computex 2013, and we had a successful show. Birch had a 36-sq meter both to demonstrate the related products. Our products attracted the visitors’ attentions. We like to share you with our comments as below for your kind reference:

1. Start Stylish, Celebrate the difference

  a. It is the first time that we saw French-based company” Aures” showed their stylish( but with high prices) systems at Computex. It is clear that the market start to accept the state-of-the-art POS systems to match their applications., and it could be the market trends in the near future

  b. Birch is one of the forerunner in POS market to design and produce the POS systems with compact/sleek and elegant design. Now Birch has all-in-one systems as below:
        
Products series                                                        Target markets

EstiLO series                            Space-concerned market( Industry, office Kiosk and information Kiosk)

CARiSMA series                           High-performance CPU concerned market( Retail and POS)

Modular concept PP/PT/PZ/PR     Flexible and inventory load concerned market( Retail and POS).




2. Discover the flexibility-------Modular Spirit design PP/PT/PZ/PR system
  a. The business world is a jungle nowadays, the best survival ways is to cut-down the inventory load, but meet all of the applications from the market. Then Birch modular spirit design concepts PP/PT/PZ/PR could be your solutions for the volatile market needs.
  b. PP/PT/PZ/PR basic product structures as below:

        Base                = 10”/12”/15” Panel PC(  D525 with silent fan or  N2800 Fan-less)
        PT all-in-one    = Base + A2 stand
        PZ all-in-one    = Base + A1 stand
        PR all-in-one   = Base + A8II trunk( 80mm thermal receipt printer built-in)

  c. The great advantages of PP/PT/PZ/PR------------cost effective, Stylish/sleek, Flexible and low inventory load!



3. New Thinking, New possibility-------A8II Trunk( with 80mm thermal receipt printer built-in)
 Besides PR system with prinitng function, there are new possibilities uses as below on the A8II trunk.

  a. Knock-down A8II into stand-alone BP-001II 80mm thermal receipt printer
    ---Just have the BP-001 change materials( Top and base cover and RS232/USB long cables) instead of the A8 materials ones, then it become stand-alone BP-001II
    ---BP-001II could be the most compact/smaller 80mm “ Streight-up “with “front-paper-out “receipt printer in the POS market
  b. A8II trunk to work with any system or system-holder with VESA75 ( the possibility is to have another custom-made Notebooks holder with VESA75).




4. CARiSMA upgrade-----Core i3/i5/i7 platform with Pentinum #2117U CPU
  a. Besides the current available CARiSMA models( Core2Duo, and D525), Birch released at Computex 2013 the CARiSMA with Core i3/i5/i7 platform with Pentium # 2117U CPU. This new product is scheduled to have the mass production at the end of this June.
  b. Attached you will find our brochure.


5. LAN+ USB+ RS232, Smarter applications----- BP-T3 80mm thermal receipt printer available
  a. No matter any interface of LAN, RS232 or USB, BP-T3 receipt printer get your applications easier than ever, with no husstle on the interface change.
  b. 260mm/second print speed and powerful function( OPOS drivers, NV logo, QR code supported….)
c. Cost effective model to meet your budget concerned.

6. Heavy duty and amazing box systems ---------Birch 866( Core i platform) and IT6300C( Aluminum + Fan-less)
  There are big demands from Digital signage and heavy loading CPU POS application for box systems in the market. Then Birch box systems could be your good choices:

  Birch 866     Sany Bridge Corei3/i5/i7 platform, socket and upgradeable CPU device ( the default CPU now is G2020T)
  IT6300C       Aluminum chassis, DualCore N2800, Fan-less.


7. Upgrate BP-002/BP-003/BP-007( high-end thermal receipt printer.)
  a. In order to meet the tablet and iPAD market, Birch upgrades the BP-002/BP-003/BP-007 with new drivers of IOS and Andorid.
  b. BP-002/BP-003/BP-007 market position
      ---Always interface changeable
        ---More interface cards support( RS232 + USB, LAN+ USB, LPT + USB, Wifi+ USB and Bluetooth + USB)
    ---any custom-made firmeware is welcome.



8. POS system revolution----- 10” EstiLO( LED TFT + projected capactive touch)
  a. We try to incorporate plenty of art onto EstiLO all-in-one system for point-of-service and hospitality market. We evolve it in exciting ways. Birch EstiLO is with Aluminum chassis, DualCore N2800( 1.86Ghz), Fan-less, it can be option for mSATA besides the normal HDD/or SSD. Furthermore, it supports 2 x Audio set( MIC + Earphone)

  b. Some things just feel right, we do it. We are very optimistic about 10” EstiLO for hospitality and Kiosk markets. The market is growing now.

Birch POS and barcode products modernize your applications



We are glad to inform you that we are all back to our office after Chinese New Year Festival, everything is as usual and in order, we are full of energy for our business now.
We are very optimistic about the Auto-ID and POS market. Thanks to our R&D team, now We have a series powerful products to support you. We sincerely like to invited to join us. We like to share you with our activities and our product information as below.

 - Birch Activities -














CeBIT 2013 Hanover Germany (March 5-9, 2013)

You are kindly invited to visit our booth at 
CeBit 2013

---- Birch Stand # E58/5, Hall 5 

----Free entrance coupons upon your request ! (please contact us for the details)


Food & Hotel Indonesia 2013 Jakarta Indonesia (April 10-13, 2013)

---- Birch Stand # A1422
----at Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran 


- Key information about Birch New Products -













10", 12" and 15" PR ( My POS) ----Brings you a fresh approach !

---- All-in-one touch system with 80mm receipt printer built-in (with 80mm diameter paper roll)
---- Scaleale, flexible and elegant design with the most small foot print design.
---- 100% aluminum chassis
 ----VESA75 device

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BP-001 Compact 80mm receipt printer ----Leading the new market way !


---- Aluminum chasing with 50% less in size in its class
---- Complete full set of SEIKO mechanizm (printer head + autocutter), print speed up to 200mm/second.
---- Windows 7 drivers supported.

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IT6000C2 EstiLO (10" LED LCD all-in-one system) ----Making your hospitality solutions shine up !


---- Birch is the foreunner in Taiwan to release 10" POS system (point-of-service) with "LED backlit LCD" and "Projected Capacitive touch"
---- You are well advised to keep your eyes open to the Point-of-Service, hospitality and Kiosk market, besides the traditional ones.  

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Core i3/i5/i7 systems ----High performance POS systems especially for heavy transactions


---- Sandy Bridge: Birch currenty have BIRCH 866 at our lines; it is based on Core i3/i5/i7 M/B with Intel H61 chipset, socket and upgradeable CPU design (our standard is G630T----2.3Ghz, 3M Cache)

---- Ivy Bridge: The Birch IVY bridge Core i3/i5/i7 M/B as below is under developing, and we will apply this new M/B to CARiSMA, PP/PT/PZ, and PR series in this May.
  • It is Core i3/i5/i7 Intel HM 70 chipset, IVY bridge generation.
  • Standard CPU is DualCore Pentinum #2117U (Ultra Book CPU)

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True-FLAT bezel designs ----A fresh approach for touch


All of Birch all-in-one touch systems already phased in "True-FLAT bezel designs" which offer you a complete new fresh feelings. Birch offers the True-FLAT bezel designs systems as below for your kind choice:
  • 10" model-----zFLAT true-FLAT over projected capacitive touch screen
  • 15" model-----tFLAT true-FLAT over 5-wire resistive touch screen

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DualCore N2800 Birch systems ----Valuable information between the lines


---- Birch applies N2800 to POS systems of EstiLO, PP/PT/PZ/PR with the outstanding features as below to support your applications:
  • Options for dual storage (2.5" SATA HDD/SSD + mSATA SSD)
  • 10 level degree screen brightness adjustable by BIOS
  • 1 x cash drawer port (12V/24V)
---- Birch all DualCore N2800 systems are bundled with 1 x free charge cash drawer cable from now on.

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Options for 15" all-in-one systems with LED backlit LCD


---- You can have options for Birch 15" all-in-one systems with LED-backlit LCD (over CARiSMA, PP/PT/PZ/PR series) with less additional charge.

---- LED-backlit LCD's enables longer life-span and more resistant to shock and vibrations in comparison with general CCFL types.




Birch promotion campaign in 1st Q


Birch is a 20 years old company specialized in Auto-ID( barcode + MSR) and POS products in Taiwan. Besides our production facilities, we have a strong R&D team and joint-venture M/B factory to support you. You are kindly invited to visit our webside at www.birch.com.tw to have further information about Birch and our products.




1.      Birch promotion campaign in 1st Q
Please note this promotion campaign just valid for---- your confirmed order reach us not later than Mar 30

a.      Buy DS-715 price-checker , get Free handheld laser scanner ( BS-915III)1pc
DS-715--- Professional price-checker solid built-in Omni-directional laser, w/software utilities, Ethernet, or PoE or Wifi
BS-915III—Gun type laser scanner, with auto-Sensor function.

b.      Buy Birch Box system( Birch 866 or IT6300C), get 15” touch monitor Free charge upgraded to LED TFT.
Birch 866----- Core i3/i5/i7 platform , Intel H61 chipset, socket-and upgradeable CPU, our standards is G630T/2GB/320GB
IT6300C-------Fan-less and aluminum chassis box system. Dual Core N2800( 1.86Ghz)/2GB/320GB

15” LED TFT touch monitor( TM2600-15BUE): 15” LED type touch monitor, built-in USB Hub, USB

c.       Buy BS-370 omni-directional laser, get free handheld scanner( CD-100) x 1pc
BS370: Large screen omni-directional laser scanner, 24 interlocking light, 2400 scan/second.
CD-100: 60mm barcode CCD scanner.

2.      Keep up with our advanced products
Thanks to our R&D team, Birch released a series of advanced products as below for your applications:

a.      PR all-in-one system ( built-in 80mm thermal receipt printer)
Birch PR all-in-one system design is based on Scale-able concepts, which help you more flexible in your applications and easy in your inventory load controls.

b.      15” LED TFT all-in-one systems and 15” LED TFT Monitors
Available models: CARiSMA, PP/PT/PZ/PR, TM2600

c.       10” LED TFT with PCT touch EstiLO all-in-one and 10” monitors

d.      Birch releases 15” PZ all-in-one touch system with LED type TFT.














3.      CeBit 2013 Hannover( March 5-9), Germany
--- You are kindly invited to visit our booth at CeBit 2013---------- Stand # E58/5, Hall 5
---We offer Free charge entrance coupon upon your request( please contact sales@mail.birch.com.tw for details)