July 24, 2007
We are hard at work converting the ScanShark Processing to work with Windows Vista. The process is going smooth but is very time consuming as every function needs to be completely tested. Some new features are being added as well as a number of new reports. The number of reports will be somewhere between 140 and 150 when all is done.

2007 has already been our best year ever. ScanSharks sales are very brisk and Keytracker sales are doing well too.

February 7, 2007
We are finally in our new place. The move didn't go quite as smooth as we expected. The movers didn't bring a big enough truck and a one-day move turned into two. But, the main delays were caused by the phone company not transferring our phone lines on time. It took a week and a half for them to get our toll free number connected from the old place.

The second major delay was that we couldn't get a proper Internet connection. We expected to connect using the Blue -Dish satellite Internet but the they filled up their satellite just before the move and weren't taking any new customers until they launched another satellite. OK, we'll try Hughes satellite internet...same story. Dial-up failed too, it just died after a few seconds of use. Next was Cingular broadband air-card...even worse than the dial-up. At last we tried Sprint broadband and it works great, it's nice and fast and reliable.

Our new address:
Inventory Science Systems
7438 Pressentin Ranch Drive
Concrete, WA 98237
(888) 334-7734
(360) 853-7807 tech support and outside U.S.

December 24, 2006
Our new facilities are way ahead of schedule. We will be moving in January. That's 3-4 months early ! 2006 was our best year ever and December is our busiest month ever. The ScanShark is the reason. It has proven itself to be a great combination of power, ease of use and value pricing. We can't wait until 2007.

Version 1.23 of the ScanShark software has been released and we are working on version 1.24. The ScanShark Processing program version 7.0 will be out soon. It will have more reports added and some handy features too...more details to come.

August 25, 2006
We are now the proud owners of a hole in the ground. Excavation has started and we had a few delays as the power company insisted that we had power connected even though their own service technician said it wasn't there. But, it will be hooked up next week. After that, the concrete for the foundation will be poured and construction will begin. We should be able to move into our new facilities in April or May of 2007.

ScanShark software version 1.22 has been released with improved keyboard response. ScanShark Processing software for the PC Version-6.30 has also been released. The newest version allows you to scan weighted items with UPC barcodes (typically meat, cheese, produce, etc.) and have the embedded price be placed into the Price field for report generation. This should be a big time saver and increase accuracy on those inventory counts where it can be used.

April 25, 2006
Construction has been pushed to May because of all the paperwork and permits required.

ScanShark software version 1.21 has been released featuring improved data integrity, case constant function and an un-delete operation and fine tuning of SKU/Price verification.

March 9, 2006
We found land for our new facilities. At nearly 4 acres, it's large enough to handle our needs and then some. We plan to start construction in April....

SSP version 6.10 has been released. Added features include the ability to zero-fill SKU data for numeric SKU's and creating a SKU Summary file by Section.

January 19, 2006
2005 was our best year ever and 2006 is well situated to break all sales records. The ScanShark is the main reason why sales have climbed so high. ScanShark processing (SSP) version 5.90 has been released. It has 127 reports built-in.

Our new facilities are working out well but, as time permits, we are still looking for land to build a larger place specifically suited to our needs.

September 9, 2005
Because we needed a larger place right now and finding land and building will take awhile, we decided to lease a larger place until we can build the perfect facility. The new office is over three times larger than our old place. It's located right on a lake and the views from our office are absolutely stunning. The shop area is also much larger than our old shop and has plenty of room for storage.

June 13, 2005
The good news is that 2005 is already our best year ever. The bad news is that we are behind in looking for land to build. The office will be closed from June 24 through July 11. Once we return, we'll start looking for land again.

ScanShark Data-Processing version 5.40 has been released. It has major upgrades to it's exporting capabilities and now has over 120 reports built-in. A master "Export to ExcelTM" function has been added that opens every field and with every relationship to every other field intact should you ever need custom reporting or data-exporting functions.

January 12, 2005
We've have needed to expand our facilities for some time now. The plans are drawn up and the finances are in place. Next, we will start the process of searching for the land for building. Once the land is purchased and permits obtained, we can start building.

December 31, 2004
Between the economy more than recovering fully from the recession and 9/11 attacks and ScanShark sales, this has been a boom year for ISS. December '04 sales are the second highest sales month ever. And 2004 stands out as by-far our best year ever. We can hardly wait for 2005.

ScanShark Processing Version 3.35 has been posted for upgrades and Version 1.14 of the ScanShark software has been released. Check back mid-January for further releases of both programs. SSP now has 91 reports built-in.

Best wishes to everyone and a very prosperous New Year.

July 9, 2004
ScanShark Processing version 2.2 has been released. An additional 22 reports are included for a total of 66 reports. Some of the existing reports have been changed to make them easier to read. Also, when you need to manually enter data on the PC, data entry is now easier and more natural. SKU Master import speed has been improved dramatically.

June 21, 2004
More production runs of the ScanShark have sold-out very quickly. The ScanShark has already become our best selling model. Sales exceed that of the Keytracker and ScanDevil combined.

In July 2004, new software will be included with the purchase of every Keytracker. It is a very efficient and powerful program for archiving inventory data and generating reports. 44 reports are built-in. It is extremely easy to use.

March 15, 2004
The first two productions runs of ScanSharks have sold-out. Units from the third production run have begun shipping. The response has been very positive and enthusiastic.

March 1, 2004
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