Abstract: A system is disclosed whereby a method, apparatus and program is developed that enables a real estate or other capital good network to acquire, filter and disseminate information seamlessly. Specifically, it is the object of the present invention to provide an apparatus, method and program whereby network members can input real estate listing and other related information on their network portal through the use of a terminal computer or other device, such information to be stored on the network through a central server computer, and such information for output to other network member portals where granted and requested.

Abstract: A portable device having code scanning features is provided. Information associated with scanned codes may be communicated to the portable device. This information may be communicated from a remote site, a docking station or another portable device. Information associated with scanned codes may be stored at a storage device at the portable device. Information associated with codes may be presented to the user via an output device at the portable device. In another suitable embodiment, information associated with scanned codes may be acquired by a docking station. Information acquired by the docking station may be presented to the user via an output device at the docking station. The docking station and portable device may have suitable communications circuitry such that portable device may interface with the docking station.