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Edward Donald Barkan, born March 2, 1950, passed away surrounded by family on the evening of October 31, 2025. He was 75.

Ed was an accomplished engineer compared by his colleagues at Zebra Technologies to “the equivalent of Thomas Edison” for his impressive contributions to automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technology. He held approximately 400 patents related to barcode innovations, and his work revolutionized how scanners are used globally. While his most recent work …

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Ed was a great man and such a great friend to us. We will miss him dearly. Rest Easy Ed and thank you for your friendsh…
Ed was a great man and such a great friend to us. We will miss him dearly. Rest Easy Ed and thank y…
Ed was a great man and such a great friend to us. We will miss h…
On behalf of the entire AIDC100 organization we wish to extend our deepest condolences.  Dick and friends.
On behalf of the entire AIDC100 organization we wish to extend our deepest condolences.  Dick and f…
On behalf of the entire AIDC100 organization we wish to extend o…

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March 2nd, 1950
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Passed away

October 31st, 2025
Miller Place, NY

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