Part of the solution since 1978, Product Identification and Processing Systems, Inc. (PIPS) is a full-service bar code supplier with special expertise in publishing, healthcare/pharmaceutical and retail applications. The company offers a full range of bar code printing, reading, data collection and verification hardware and software, including its exclusive OptiScan/UPN(TM) data normalization software and OptiVal/PDT(TM) data validation products for healthcare. In addition, the company supplies all types of preprinted bar code labels and tags, converts and sells blank labels, tags and ribbons, and provides complete label design services and software. PIPS manufactures high precision (+/-0.0002") 100% verified AccuMaster(TM) film masters and SoftMaster(TM) EPS image files for linear bar codes, PDF 417, DataMatrix and RSS/Composite symbols. PIPS is a leading consulting, education and in-plant implementation resource for healthcare and pharmaceutical applications.