The item number change exists but I have not look into the other features of Softline's IC Tools kit to see what might be missing.

There is no exquivalent to PBT Pro but you might want to contact Bravo Software. The are an Adagio Third-party developer and I believe they have most of the technology required to make it work.

We can help your client out in their transition from Plus to ADAGIO. We have a bar code add-on for one of our programs and have talked to some interested people who were looking into a bar coded IC receipt process. I have not looked into the complete IC Toolkit from Softline, so let me know what features your client needs and I will see what we can do for you and your client.