Honeywell Announces Agreement to Acquire Hand Held Products

Honeywell announced it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Hand Held Products based in Skaneateles Falls, New York. Hand Held Products, a mobile and imaging innovator, manufacturers a range of data collection and communication products designed for mobile, on-site, and transaction processing for retail, transportation, logistics warehouse, healthcare and industry.

Hand Held Products will become a part of Honeywell's Security Group with the ACS (Automation and Control Solutions) business.

Hand Held Products' portfolio includes the Dolphin mobile computer series, the Quick Check verification series, a suite of corded and cordless handheld imagers, and transaction terminals and kiosks. Hand Held's industry-leading Adaptus Imaging Technology utilizes digital camera technology and sophisticated image processing software to deliver high-performance barcode scanning and digital image and signature capture.

"Honeywell's acquisition of Hand Held Products is very exciting news. With the tremendous resources Honeywell has to offer, Hand Held Products will be able to release new products to market at a much faster rate," said Teri Ellis, System ID product manager. "Hand Held Products has always been one of the leaders in scanning as well as mobility applications. I am confident this acquisition can only mean even better technology is to come."