December 4, 2009
ScanShark version 1.66 has been released. It features improved error checking and correction.

We entered into a cross promotional agreement with Pitt Inventory
They have been instumental in making the ScanShark system and Inventory Science Systems a preferred vendor fot Petrosoft amongst other POS sytems.

August 14, 2009
ScanShark Version 164 has been released. It has functions that will let you fine tune your keyboards performance to the individual user. A faster keyboard for experienced users or a slowed keyboard for trainees or something in between, your choice. You can now have more control over warning beeps. And we've added a Section auto-increment feature. A backup battery check has been added. Even the oldest ScanSharks still have many years of battery life but it's a good idea for when that time comes.

USB drivers have been updated for the PC and we've updated the ScanShark Communications Portal with more robust USB communications for electrically noisy environments and we've added a utilities menu too. It will let you select a range of record to upload to the PC. It will upload every entry in that range even if it's been deleted or the ScanShark has been re-initialized. There's also a diagnostic tool added that checks the compact flash memory to ensure everything is working at top performance.

April 14, 2009
A new country to add to our customers list; Panama.

Assembly in-house is going quite well. I regret not doing this years ago. An unexpected large Keytracker order came in and it was easy to switch gears and go into a Keytracker production run. Within a couple days, their order was on the way. Of course, smaller orders go out quickly anyway but it's good for everyone concerned to have that flexibility.

We've added a new product line to our business; replacement keyboards for ICAL 100R and DC 2.5 inventory machines. These keyboards are 100% compatible and individually tested. Our keyboards are actually better than the originals. Besides being brand new, they have better quality keys and a keycap leveling mechanism for the larger keys (2X and 3X keys). This ensures a long lifespan for those keys. And, they have double-shot keycaps that will last for many years to come.

Those wishing to extend the lifespan of their older equipment will find this to be a cost effective alternative to buying new. For just a bit more than they charge to replace a single keyswitch, you can have a entire brand new keyboard. This is just another example of Inventory Science Systems' value-pricing at work.

February 13, 2009
Wow, 2008 was one wild year. It was a roller coaster ride for sure but , when it was all over, it turned out to be our best year ever. The recession seems more hype than reality. I think we would all be happier if we just ignored politicians and the press. They all have their own agenda and their record for accuracy is quite dismal at best.

We expect 2009 to be a great year for us. A couple of institutional orders have already been approved and budgeted plus all the small companies that might need just one or two at a time should result in a very good year indeed.

We've taken this time of uneasiness and used it to our advantage. We used to have sub-contractors assemble the Keytracker and ScanShark. Now we are assembling them in-house. This has improved our delivery time for larger orders and saves us money for assembly too.

September 24, 2008
We've added a few new countries to our sold-to list. Puerto Rico, China and Slovenia (eastern Europe). The ScanShark program has a new adding machine function for piece verification, adding time sheets, etc.

August 22, 2008
Converting our ScanShark Processing software to be Vista compatible has been completed and released for quite some time now to great praise. The report count is now almost 180 reports with new suggestions coming in and being added all the time. The ScanShark program is now in version 161. This year looks like it will break all sales records.

The gas price crunch frightened a lot of people and their initial reaction of stopping purchases on anything except the bare essentials has passed. Now that gas prices are dropping and probably will drop further, normal and even accelerated buying has come back to make up for lost time.

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.