Retail RFID: World's First ``Hybrid'' Self-Checkout Installed in METRO Group's ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... one of the world's largest retailers, has installed a self-checkout from NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) that reads radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, as ...

... METRO Group, one of the world's largest retailers, has installed a self-checkout from NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) that reads radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, as well as bar codes, in the newly opened METRO Group RFID Innovation Center. Located in Neuss, Germany, near Duesseldorf, the Innovation Center was established by METRO Group to advance the development of RFID technology in retailing with its technology partners. The NCR FastLane(TM) installed at the Innovation Center is the world's first self-checkout solution with an integrated RFID reader. In its current implementation, the hybrid self-checkout deactivates the merchandise security function of the RFID tag during the scanning process, thus enabling the customer to exit the store without triggering a security alarm. ...

The RFID Innovation Center is a project of the METRO Group Future Store Initiative. In this initiative, METRO Group, together with some 45 renowned partners from the IT, consumer goods and service industries, tests the application and interaction of various new technologies for retailing under real conditions. The objective is to promote innovations in retailing on a national and international level. The initiative is a platform for technical and process-related developments and innovations in retailing. Within the METRO Group Future Store Initiative, technologies and technical systems are tested and further developed in practice. In the long run, the initiative is aimed at setting standards for retailing that can be implemented on an international scale. NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses, and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions designed to maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide. NCR, NCR EasyPoint, NCR FastLane, NCR RealPOS, NCR RealPrice, NCR RealScan, NCR RealSolutions and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.