Printronix RFID Printer Compatible With Microsoft Biztalk RFID Solution

Printronix collaborates with Microsoft to create turnkey radio frequency identification (RFID) printing solution that is compatible with Microsoft's BizTalk RFID infrastructure. ...

... "Ready to meet global supply chain operators' RFID compliance needs, Printronix's SL4M is the industry's most economical, industrial-grade metal printer/encoder designed for global Class 1 Gen 2 as well as ISO compliant ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID applications. Synchronized with Microsoft's BizTalk RFID technology, it encodes and prints RFID chips and labels to meet retail, government and other supply-chain compliance mandates. It also is ideal for closed-loop UHF applications. Announced in June 2006, BizTalk RFID will incorporate Microsoft's vast technology expertise and developer network to provide an innovative platform solution that is enabling businesses to optimize RFID technology and create greater supply-chain efficiencies. Printronix worked with Microsoft as the company first announced its BizTalk RFID solution to improve greatly the customer's ability to experience all of the benefits of RFID. First to market with a UHF EPC printer, Printronix leveraged its RFID installation experiences with top suppliers to Wal-Mart, the U.S. Department of Defense, Target, Albertsons and Best Buy to create its RFID product and solutions portfolio. Printronix then shared its patented MP2 RFID Smart printing knowledge with the Microsoft development team and contributed SmartLine RFID printers to Microsoft's technology centers in Redmond, Wash.; Paris; Beijing; and Bangalore, India, among other locations. " ...

Via Printronix: Printronix Utilizes Microsoft BizTalk RFID Technology to Deliver Turnkey RFID Printing Solution to Supply Chain Operators Worldwide ...

RFID Plant Automation Network Integration

Automation technology will integrate RFID readers and other intelligent devices in the plant network, enabling real-time response to production events. ...

... "The deviceWISE 2.0 framework links PLCs, RFID readers and other intelligent devices in a network to enable bidirectional data flow between systems running, IBM DB2, IBM Websphere, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Servers and other software. This connectivity provides companies with an accurate picture of the production environment, allowing companies to monitor and retrieve information faster and to respond to operational issues in real-time. " ...

Via ILSTechnology: ILS Technology Enters Joint Development Agreement With Mitsubishi Electric for deviceWISE 2.0 Framework ...

RFID Products: Microsoft Technology Centers

ntermec will deliver RFID hardware to Microsoft Technology Centers throughout the United States in support of business scenario testing. ...

... "Microsoft Technology Centers allow enterprises and ISV (independent software vendor) customers to envision, architect, and evaluate technology solutions before buying and deploying them in their own IT environment. Intermec's CV60 vehicle-mounted computers, IV7 vehicle-mounted RFID readers and IA33E RFID antennas are available for use in real-world RFID scenarios at Microsoft Technology Centers in Austin, Reston, Chicago, Boston, Silicon Valley and New York. Microsoft selected Intermec for its RFID technology and thought leadership, its commitment to the Microsoft platform, and Intermec RFID hardware interoperability with the Microsoft BizTalk RFID platform. " ...

Via Intermec: Intermec Selected to Supply RFID Products to Microsoft Technology Centers

RFID Pharma Supply Chain: Track and Trace EPCIS Pilot

AmerisourceBergen announces innovative Track and Trace Program that will benefit the pharmaceutical supply channel. Its pilot program connects AmerisourceBergen's EPCIS directly to other business partner EPCIS systems and to specific pharmaceutical manufacturer systems. In Q1-2007, VeriSign will provide authentication services and enable visibility across multiple EPCIS systems. ...

... "AmerisourceBergen has been a leader in protecting the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply channel, first by pledging over one year ago to purchase 100 percent of its pharmaceutical and other products directly from the product manufacturer, and now by launching a unique Track and Trace initiative which will utilize RFID and Electronic Product Code Information System (EPCIS) technology to track and trace products throughout the entire distribution process. AmerisourceBergen plans to formally launch the Track and Trace pilot program at its largest distribution center in California by the end of 2006. In the pilot, AmerisourceBergen will use IBM's RFID middleware and embedded software on readers to read RFID tags currently used by certain pharmaceutical manufacturers as those products enter the distribution center. The unique product ID from each RFID tag will be electronically stored in IBM's EPCIS, which will be the platform for secure electronic communications back to the product's manufacturer. This secure information exchange will allow AmerisourceBergen and its trading partners to work collaboratively to share transaction information and further secure the supply channel. As new orders come into the AmerisourceBergen distribution center, the RFID system can monitor product placed in shipping totes as they move through the picking, packing, and shipping processes. As each tote leaves the distribution center the EPCIS software will record the time and location of each unit leaving the premises as well as its intended destination so that AmerisourceBergen has a complete record of the history of all RFID tagged drugs. " ...

Via AmerisourceBergen: AmerisourceBergen Announces Innovative Track and Trace Program for the Pharmaceutical Supply Channel

European RFID Reader

Symbol launches European RFID reader compliant with ETSI standards and based on Microsoft Windows CE OS. ...

... "The XR480 reader builds on Symbol's commercially proven XR400 RFID reader platform and supports the European ETSI 302-208 standard reliable read performance for today's industrial-scale RFID implementations. The XR480 also delivers Generation 2 (Gen 2) dense-reader mode operation which enables the flexibility to support the European standard as it evolves. The XR480 is the only commercially available EPC-compliant RFID reader approved for use in Europe to provide support for up to eight read points which helps decrease deployment complexity and increases flexibility. The Symbol XR480 is also the first commercially available EPC-compliant RFID reader in Europe based on the Windows CE operating system. By utilizing Microsoft's Windows CE operating system, the XR480 RFID reader enables seamless integration and interoperability with existing IT infrastructure while reducing the support costs associated with multi-platform environments. " ...

European RFID Reader: Via Symbol: Symbol Launches RFID Reader for Europe

RFID Chips: Digital ID World: NYC ...

RFID Chips: Digital ID World: NYC: Via Forbes: The Week Ahead: Nov. 7-11 ...

... "RFID chips will be one of the topics of discussion at the Digital ID World conference in New York City. The event brings together banks, credit card providers, analysts and security technology companies like Microsoft and VeriSign ... " ...

Microsoft on RFID

Microsoft and its partners have a vibrant RFID program underway. Much of Microsoft's focus is on the mid-market: small and medium sized businesses. They are developing an RFID services architecture and have multiple pilots underway to build their competence in the RFID marketplace.

Via Microsoft Business Solutions: The Little Chip That Will Change Your Supply Chain Forever: Microsoft Business Solutions recently announced that it was expanding the scope of its RFID initiative to help small and midmarket businesses meet RFID technology compliance mandates from large trading partners and drive efficiencies in internal operations. For example, Microsoft and several partners recently are collaborating to assist a U.S.-based midmarket snack manufacturer in their RFID implementation.

Microsoft RFID Architecture: Microsoft Architecture for RFID: The fully integrated Microsoft architecture for RFID embraces a vision for increased operational efficiency and reduced costs. It provides a framework for enabling the exchange of RFID related data in near real time across disparate systems and corporate boundaries. It also supports standards for global data synchronisation and interoperability with EPC.

Reference materials on Microsoft RFID Technology:

Microsoft Unwraps Technology at TechEd 2005 to Spark Greater Adoption of RFID: Microsoft's RFID infrastructure taps the power of the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Visual Studio .NET to make integration and deployment of RFID easier and less cost: Businesses around the world are evaluating how RFID technologies can enable them to streamline business processes and provide real-time visibility into their supply chain. However, adoption of RFID is hindered by many factors, including complexity of device management, lack of standards, limited solutions to cleanse volumes of data, and costly integration with existing business applications. Microsoft Corp.'s RFID infrastructure is intended to address these pain points and stimulate faster adoption of RFID. Built on top of the .NET Framework, Microsoft's RFID technology can be embedded within third-party applications or used on its own to capture and interpret data from sensors and manage business events in an easy-to-deploy, user-friendly environment. Companies may use RFID technology to enhance business processes, saving them time and money and improving their visibility into key business performance metrics.

Microsoft plans RFID software in 2006: Via CNET News.com: Microsoft plans early next year to release the RFID Services Platform, a middleware product that connects the hardware that monitors RFID signals with the business software that can make sense of the information.

Microsoft offers RFID system for postal services: Via InfoWorld: Microsoft is marketing an RFID (radio frequency identification device) package for postal services at a stamp exhibition in Taiwan, hoping to woo the government's post office and potentially forge a new line of business for the software maker.

RFID Transportation Security Next

RFID Transportation Security Next: Ship2Save deploys a Unit in Transit tracking service for Integris Metals Corp ...

Ship2Save enables metals company to take future step in RFID transportation security ...

... "Ship2Save believes that given sufficient time, the next logical step in further securing many of the transportation activities for Integris Metals is RFID. Mr. Singh adds: In the end, the ultimate goal for us at Ship2Save is to build upon the now existing Unit in Transit service Integris has, in order to provide a full fledged RFID infrastructure. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

Integris Metals is positioned as one of the largest, most diverse metal service center organizations in North America. Integris Metals operates three dedicated processing centers and 59 branch locations across the U.S. and Canada, with the heart of company operations being the marketing of a complete line of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and processing services.

Tag: RFID

RFID API Application Programming Interface

RFID API Application Programming Interface: Java dotNet Support: SAMSys Simplifies RFID Reader Management with RAPID, New RFID Application Programming Interface for Developers ...

SamSys introduces RFID API for Java and dotNet development community ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced the availability of its RFID Application Programming Interface for Developers (RAPID). The new API simplifies the management of SAMSys RFID UHF readers by enabling developers to use familiar Java and Microsoft .NET programming environments when writing interfaces to their RFID middleware or custom applications for controlling reader functions. RAPID is a high-level, easy-to-use, type-safe API that replaces the low-level proprietary programming language formerly required to manage SAMSys readers. It shortens development cycles through use of Java and .NET as well as extensive use of object-oriented properties, thus further simplifying the deployment of the RFID network infrastructure. " ...

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader solutions. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: SMY.

Tag: RFID

European RFID Centre

Via Cisco: Cisco Systems and European RFID Centre Drive European Roll Out of IP Enabled RFID Devices

... "The RFID Centre is based in Bracknell close to Heathrow airport and is backed by a range of technology partners including Microsoft, Intel and Cable & Wireless and has government support from the UK's Department of Trade and Industry. " ...

Real-Time DDSN RFID Support ...

Real-Time DDSN RFID Support: Click Commerce Launches Tradestream 5.0 to Support Demand-Driven Supply Networks: New Features Help Companies Respond in Real Time Dynamically ...

... "Tradestream’s 5.0’s ability to integrate real-time information across the supply network make it an important part of our strategy for delivering value from IT investments, including those customer’s investing in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, said Steve Cole, senior vice president of product management for Click Commerce. " ...

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, supply chain management, service parts optimization, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the aerospace and defense, consumer product, distribution, financial services, higher education and health care, manufacturing, retail, telecom, and transportation industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Abbott Labs, Alaska Airlines, BAE Systems, Carrier, Cisco, Citibank, Dell, Delphi, Eastman Kodak, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Home Shopping Network, Honda, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Pier 1, Ryder, Samsung, SBC Communications, Tellabs, Verizon, and Xerox, to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

Printronix RFID Growth Bright Spot ...

Printronix RFID Growth Bright Spot: Printronix Announces First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2006 ...

... "Although we were disappointed with the slowdown in sales for our core business, we were very encouraged by the progress we made in our growing RFID segment, said Robert Kleist, President and CEO of Printronix. This quarter we achieved $943 thousand in RFID printer sales, the highest in our history, which we believe is indicative of the tangible traction we are gaining in the early deployment of RFID. In addition, we also recently announced strategic RFID partnerships with IBM and Microsoft, two key leaders and developers in the RFID space. " ...

RFID Truck Fleet Transportation Services

RFID Truck Fleet Transportation Services: Trucking in with RFID - Ship2Save provides RFID Enhancing Infrastructure for Transport Company Liaison CAN/US Courier (1986) Inc. ...

... "Ship2Save has deployed an Radio Frequency Identification enabled infrastructure for Liaison Can/Us Courier and its fleet of trucks. Liaison Can/Us Courier has used Ship2Save integration and consulting services to develop and deploy an RFID infrastructure that will enable them to provide RFID powered transportation services throughout North America. The model and its underlying RFID hardware network will help improve internal productivity and provide an additional value tool for their customers. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

Liaison CAN./US. (1986) Inc. has been at the forefront of the cross-border industry for over 15 years. Growing from a small courier to a full fledged international freight forwarder. The company offers a wide range of services, including transport, handling, and custom clearance.

Flexible Comprehensive RFID Application

Flexible Comprehensive RFID Application: Ship2Save’s RFID Flagship Product Nominated for 2005 Microsoft World Wide Partner Awards ...

... "Growing from a RFID middleware application to a flexible and comprehensive RFID solution, compatible with an assortment of RFID readers, printers, and back-end systems. Arsalan Ahmed, Director of RFID development and one of the key personnel responsible in developing the application has been witness to the evolution of this globally recognized RFID middleware. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

RFID Personalized Experience

RFID Personalized Experience: Sapago wins CRN/Microsoft Best in Show at Microsoft Partner Conference

... "The Sapago system includes wireless, handheld computers which are provided to patrons in retail stores, art galleries and museums. Users scan Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags or UPC barcodes on products or artwork and the system personalizes the experience, allowing the user to compare items, read reviews, access their ecommerce shopping cart and participate in loyalty programs and customer relationship management programs. " ...

Michael Zammuto is the founder and president of Sapago. He is a leader in retail industry software products. Michael is the former chief technology officer of Ecometry Corporation, an enterprise, retail, industry, software company. He founded Sapago Inc. in Delray Beach, Florida in 2004. Sapago is privately held and produces multimedia, wireless, Personal Shopping Systems based on RFID and barcode technologies targeting the retail industry.

RFID Asset Provisioning ...

RFID Asset Provisioning: Courion Announces AssetLink for Extended Provisioning of Non-IT Assets

... "Automatically provision IT and non-IT assets during the new employee on-boarding process based on defined roles and update this information in asset tracking systems. For example, all employees may be entitled to a security badge, business cards and an account on Active Directory. However, based on job function an Accountant may be entitled to a desktop computer, access to financial applications and an office, whereas a Sales Executive would be entitled to a laptop computer, access to the CRM system, a cubicle, mobile phone and a PDA device. AssetLink can also reflect RFID information tied to physical resources as those assets are provisioned or deprovisioned for specific users. " ...

Courion enables complex organizations to rapidly respond to constant change. Unlike traditional identity and access management technologies, Courion's Dynamic Community™-based Provisioning empowers organizations to deliver transparent compliance, sustained efficiencies and improved business velocity, by effectively adapting to and leveraging their changing business operations, technology infrastructure and organization. Over 250 enterprise customers worldwide including 60 of the FORTUNE 500 utilize Courion's Enterprise Provisioning Suite™ to securely automate routine, manual processes for user provisioning, password management, industry and regulatory compliance, profile management, and digital certificate management.

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market ...

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market: Intermec Technologies Launches SmartADC™ for Small-to-Medium Businesses: Gives companies flexibility to automate business processes with Microsoft® Business Solutions–Navision® ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today introduced SmartADCTM, a comprehensive collection of Intermec hardware, software and services that gives small-to-medium businesses the power to automate key processes such as inventory management, lot and serial number tracking, and shipping in a warehouse environment. The SmartADC hardware and software from Lanham Associates provide direct input from Intermec's data collection tools to Microsoft Business Solutions' Navision's Warehouse Management Systems, allowing companies to automate all warehouse functions, including dynamic picks, putaways, movements and cycle counts originated on the handheld device. " ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include Intellitag® RFID, mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.

Lanham Associates began its relationship with Navision in 1997 by developing the product's first distribution functionality. A Certified Microsoft Business Solutions ISV, Lanham Associates, has created complementary supply chain planning and execution products inside Navision ever since. Lanham Associates maintains high standards for product excellence, and has been the recipient of both the President's Club and Inner Circle Awards each year since being affiliated with Microsoft.

RFID ADC Microsoft Retail Management: POS ...

RFID ADC Microsoft Retail Management: Intermec and POSitive Technology Bring BasicADC™ to Retail Management ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. introduced BasicADC for Microsoft's Retail Management SystemTM, a self-contained automatic data collection starter system that goes from package to service in an hour. BasicADC for Microsoft's Retail Management System introduces bar code data collection into the retail environment by providing clients with a point-of-sale (POS) scanner, a scanner for the stockroom, a label printer and printer labels. The BasicADC hardware kit hooks into the POS (Point of Sale) loaded with the Microsoft Retail Management System. Using software from POSitive Technology, the POS station then automatically configures the hardware for a seamless installation. " ...

Microsoft Certified RFID AssetManagement ...

Microsoft Certified RFID AssetManagement: I.D. Systems Earns Certified Partner Status from Microsoft ...

... "Microsoft Partner status reflects our expertise in crafting innovative software solutions, as well as hardware systems, for RFID-based mobile asset management, said Joey Pinzon, I.D. Systems’ vice president of software solutions. In addition, as a Certified Microsoft Partner, we can pass along the full power of Microsoft’s support for the SQL Server database platform to our customers. We are proud that Microsoft recognizes our database technology as an industry best practice. ” ...

Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, I.D. Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless solutions for corporate asset management. I.D. Systems’ customers include 3M Company, American Axle, Archer Daniels Midland, Daimler Chrysler, Deere & Co., Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics, Hallmark Cards, Northrop Grumman, Target Corporation, Walgreen Co., the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, among others. Using local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, the company’s systems enable management to control and track the location and status of their assets — from forklifts and cranes to automobiles and trucks — in real time.

Microsoft RFID Infrastructure: Alien Technology Support

Microsoft RFID Infrastructure: Alien Technology Support: Alien Technology: Alien Technology® Announces Alliance with Microsoft on RFID Initiatives: Microsoft Showcases New RFID Infrastructure Using Alien RFID Readers and Tags at TechEd Europe 2005 ...

Alien Technology supports Microsoft's RFID infrastructure initiative ...

... "Alien Technology today announced an alliance with Microsoft that establishes Alien as one of the key partners in Microsoft's RFID Initiatives whereby Alien RFID reader and tag products will be supported by Microsoft's RFID technology. Alien also announced that Microsoft selected Alien tags and European-compliant high powered ALR-8780 readers as one of the readers to demonstrate its RFID technology at the Microsoft TechEd EMEA conference this week in Amsterdam. Designed for demanding supply chain applications, the Alien ALR-8780 reader was the first EPC RFID reader certified to the stringent new European specification (ETSI EN 302-208) for higher power readers. " ...

Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an active member of EPCglobal.

Microsoft RFID Initiative: SAMSys Support

Microsoft RFID Initiative: SAMSys Support: SAMSys Extends Microsoft Relationship with Support for Microsoft’s New RFID Infrastructure ...

SAMSys supports the Microsoft RFID infrastructure initiative ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced that all of its RFID UHF readers support the RFID Infrastructure that Microsoft unveiled last month to simplify integration and deployment of RFID solutions. The support ensures that SAMSys readers will be able to exchange data with Microsoft software, including critical RFID tag information that can be used to track and analyze the movement of products throughout the supply chain, when the Microsoft technology becomes available. SAMSys has been involved with Microsoft's RFID initiative for 18 months and participated in two Microsoft RFID projects designed to showcase early versions of the middleware. " ...

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader solutions. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: “SMY”. The Company has a total of 47.6 million shares outstanding.

RFID Laser Printing

RFID Laser Printing: TEKLYNX extends CODESOFT conversion program to include Zebra BAR-ONE Lite

... "BAR-ONE Lite users who upgrade will be able to take advantage of TEKLYNX' CODESOFT 7 SE full version capabilities, including broad printer support, UNICODE Job Modifier and bi-directional communications for RFID laser printing, without having to convert existing label designs. The discounted upgrade program for BAR-ONE Lite will be available through December 31, 2005. " ...

TEKLYNX International is the leading software developer of AIDC products including software for label design, host connectivity, and data collection. Its software products feature the widest range of device and driver support in the industry. TEKLYNX is a Microsoft Certified Partner and has connectivity relationships with multiple ERP software providers. Over 400,000 companies in 120 countries rely on its integrated software solutions for supply chain automation, warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory control and asset management. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee with operations in the United States, Europe, Japan, China, Singapore, and Canada.

Voice RFID Technology Warehouse Management

Voice RFID Technology Warehouse Management: Click Commerce and Vocollect Revolutionize Warehouse Management with Voice-Directed Work ...

... "By combining our best of breed warehouse management solutions with Vocollect's track record of consistent success, Click Commerce is uniquely positioned to offer cutting edge technology to our customers, including solutions for the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) market. We believe voice and RFID-enabling technologies will provide compelling business benefits for companies looking to improve productivity and accuracy in their warehouses. " ...

Each day, over 75,000 workers in hundreds of companies on five continents use Vocollect’s voice-directed work solutions to increase fulfillment accuracy, boost productivity, and improve customer satisfaction. Since pioneering voice recognition for industry in 1987, Vocollect has set the standard for voice-directed business solutions that cut operating costs by eliminating errors and improving worker productivity shift after shift. Leading WMS providers, material handling integrators and specialty voice solution providers around the world choose the performance and reliability of Vocollect to deliver hand and eyes-free distribution solutions.

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, supply chain management, service parts optimization, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the aerospace and defense, consumer product, distribution, financial services, higher education and health care, manufacturing, retail, telecom, and transportation industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Abbott Labs, Alaska Airlines, BAE Systems, Carrier, Cisco, Citibank, Dell, Delphi, Eastman Kodak, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Home Shopping Network, Honda, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Pier 1, Ryder, Samsung, SBC Communications, Tellabs, Verizon, and Xerox, to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

RFID Partnership Business Solutions

RFID Partnership Business Solutions: Weidenhammer Systems Corporation joins forces with Stratum Global: Partnership to deliver Radio Frequency Identification Solutions ...

Stratum Global partners to deliver RFID business solutions to the marketplace ...

... "Stratum Global and Weidenhammer Systems Corporation have announced a partnership agreement. Delivering best-in-class RFID business solutions requires a solid understanding of the emerging industry’s key issues, current trends, the unique needs of the customer, and the latest technology available to address complex requirements. This partnership enables Weidenhammer to provide its customers with Stratum Global’s TagNet RFID Solutions for Closed Loop, EPCglobal Compliance and Fixed Assets. " ...

Stratum Global offers complete RFID-enabled solutions for Closed-Loop, Compliance and Asset Management that integrate into any back end solution. Stratum Global delivers best-in-class business solutions with a solid understanding of the RFID industry’s key issues, current trends and recognizing that each customer has unique needs and complex requirements. Our goal is to eliminate costly customizations for our customers and provide an RFID solution that operates optimally.

Weidenhammer, founded in 1978, is a provider of Information Technology solutions to its clients in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. In addition to its headquarters in Reading, Weidenhammer maintains offices in Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Kalamazoo, MI, and has 150 professionals on staff. The company has core competencies in Internet solutions, application development/integration, outsourcing, e-business, IT/Business consulting, network integration and security, UCCnet solutions and consulting, as well as school district administrative solutions. Weidenhammer has strategic relationships with Cisco, IBM, Lotus, Microsoft, Pearson School Systems, HP, LANSA, and UCCnet.

RFID Services Platform

RFID Services Platform: PANORAMA SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC POSITION WITH RFID SERVICES PLATFORM: Panorama Tapped as a Key Microsoft BI Partner to Participate in RFID Technology Development: BI Leader Unveils Plans for RFID BI Solution ...

Panorama will invest in development of the Services Platform for RFID ...

... "Panorama Software, a global leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions for the Microsoft Corp. platform, announced that it is one of the first BI software partners of Microsoft to be invited to participate in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology developments. Panorama will soon release its first RFID BI system, built on top of the recently announced Microsoft RFID Infrastructure, as part of its current Panorama Supply Chain Intelligence solution. " ...

Panorama Software helps global organizations unlock the hidden value of their information assets to improve business performance and results. Panorama extends the Microsoft platform through integrated business intelligence and corporate performance management solutions. With Panorama decision makers at all levels and functions can easily analyze data, quickly create and distribute reports, and proactively measure performance. Companies gain a greater understanding of their business and make better decisions. These informed decisions improve profitability, increase revenues, reduce costs and time to market and mitigate competitive risks. Panorama, a leading innovator of business intelligence solutions, supports customers worldwide in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, healthcare, telecommunications and life sciences. Panorama has more than 250 partners in 30 countries, and maintains offices throughout North America and EMEA.

Item Level RFID Tagging: Microsoft RFID ...

Item Level RFID Tagging: BT and Microsoft to Deliver Pioneering Implementation of Item-Level RFID Tagging: The two companies are jointly working on an RFID trial.

... "BT and Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) announced today that they will be working together to provide an RFID managed service to the retail sector. The new offering combines BT's RFID data management and systems integration expertise with Microsoft's proven experience in data capture and analysis to make it easier for European retailers and their suppliers to adopt item-level RFID technology for pilots or full-scale rollouts. The first customer to take up this managed service is Marks & Spencer. In February 2005, BT was selected by Marks & Spencer as the main contractor to extend the RFID trial in its clothing supply chain. " ...

The Microsoft Smarter Retailing Initiative helps retailers win today by leveraging current investments, and win tomorrow by easing delivery of new retail experiences. Consisting of Smarter Shopping, Smarter Selling and Smarter Operations, the Smarter Retailing Initiative is designed to close the loop between the retailer's strategy, the in-store execution and familiar technologies already in the consumer's hands.

BT Auto-ID Services is a market leader in the provision of complete, scalable and affordable Automatic Identification solutions including RFID and barcoding. As part of the BT Retail business, it combines the resources of a large corporation with the agility and flexible approach of a new technology start-up. The BT Auto-ID Platform managed service is helping customers manage inventory control, increase sales, provide electronic proof of delivery, and comply with mandatory track, trace and authenticate requirements throughout the supply chain.

Europe RFID Test Labs

Europe RFID Test Labs: Manhattan Associates Launches Network of RFID Demonstration Labs across Europe: Labs to Provide Setting for Customers to Evaluate Deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology ...

Manhattan opens RFID test labs in Europe to support demonstration and evaluation of RFID technology configurations and representative business process simulations ...

... "Manhattan Associates®, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, has today announced the opening of five RFID demonstration labs across its key European markets. The labs will showcase Manhattan Associates' award-winning RFID in a Box® solution and provide a representative customer environment in which Manhattan Associates can evaluate various RFID technologies and equipment with clients' products. The opening of the labs has been made possible with the help of Microsoft and several of Manhattan Associates' key alliance partners. The labs, located in Paris, Sophia Antipolis (France), Munich (Germany), Utrecht (Netherlands) and Bracknell (UK), will provide companies with the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in RFID and understand how to deploy and begin benefiting from this technology. Suppliers will learn how to meet RFID-compliance mandates including those issued by Metro, Tesco, Wal-Mart and others. " ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply execution and optimization solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Reader: Microsoft RFID Infrastructure

Reader: Microsoft RFID Infrastructure: Symbol Announces RFID Reader Support for Microsoft RFID Infrastructure ...

Symbol introduces early release of RFID reader compatible with the Microsoft RFID infrastructure ...

... "The Symbol XR400, recently announced on June 6, will be one of the first commercially deployed RFID readers to support the new Microsoft RFID infrastructure. The XR400 RFID reader will take advantage of Microsoft's RFID infrastructure to provide customers with a familiar Microsoft interface for configuring, managing and deploying RFID within an enterprise. " ...

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

Valuable RFID Future: Consumer, Business, Government ...

Valuable RFID Future: Consumer, Business, Government: Ship2Save Attends Prestigious Policy Primer for the U.S. Government : Ship2Save - Cost Effective & Innovative RFID Business Solutions

... "Amninder Singh, Director of IT Development at Ship2Save adds: I think there is a clear and unanimous acceptance by the government that RFID is here to stay, and is here to help. Help the consumer, help the business owner, and help the government. So there is a lot more willingness on the part of these governmental institutions to walk hand-in-hand towards a common goal. The goal of a successful and safe future for RFID. That is what has happened here today, a gathering of RFID market leaders coming together to make RFID succeed. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

Microsoft RFID Technology ...

Microsoft RFID Technology: Microsoft Unwraps Technology at TechEd 2005 to Spark Greater Adoption of RFID: Microsoft's RFID infrastructure taps the power of the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Visual Studio .NET to make integration and deployment of RFID easier and less cost

... "Built on top of the .NET Framework, Microsoft's RFID technology can be embedded within third-party applications or used on its own to capture and interpret data from sensors and manage business events in an easy-to-deploy, user-friendly environment. Companies may use RFID technology to enhance business processes, saving them time and money and improving their visibility into key business performance metrics. " ...

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

RFID Hospital Logistics Process

RFID Hospital Logistics Process: Cactus Commerce Partners with Allstream to provide RFID solution: Cactus Technology Integral to Improvement of Supply Chain Management Infrastructure for Leading Healthcare Supplier ...

Cactus partners to deliver efficient hospital logistics process through RFID technology ...

... "Cactus Commerce Inc., a provider of ebusiness software and services for global data synchronization and trading partner integration, today announced at the U Connect Conference that Allstream, one of Canada’s leading business communication solutions providers, is using Cactus technology to provide Hospital Logistics Inc. with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supply chain management solution. Allstream, a Cactus Strategic Partner, announced last week an agreement with Hospital Logistics Inc., a company that provides third party logistics services including hospital supplies to hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area. This announcement marked the first phase roll-out of Allstream’s portfolio of RFID solutions. " ...

Cactus Commerce is an e-business software and services provider dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors and retailers bring more efficiency to their complex business processes with integrated B2B solutions that lay the foundation for the move towards RFID. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Cactus works closely with partners like Allstream and Microsoft to develop and deliver rapidly deployed, cost-effective and extensible global data synchronization (GDS) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions. Cactus complements its packaged software offerings with an array of professional services and unique industry expertise, enabling companies to take full advantage of their existing and future technology investments.

Microsoft dotNet RFID Infrastructure ...

Microsoft dotNet RFID Infrastructure: Microsoft Unwraps Technology at Tech•Ed 2005 to Spark Greater Adoption of RFID: Microsoft’s RFID infrastructure taps the power of the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Visual Studio .NET to make integration and deployment of RFID easier and less costly ...

Microsoft dotNet architecture will enable an agile, integrated RFID infrastructure that allows for flexible and efficient business processes ...

... "Today at Microsoft® Tech•Ed 2005, Senior Vice President of Server Applications Paul Flessner announced a new strategy to develop a scalable radio frequency identification (RFID) technology infrastructure, enabling customers and partners to easily integrate business processes using RFID data. Flessner’s Tech•Ed keynote demonstration was built on an early version of this technology. Businesses around the world are evaluating how RFID technologies can enable them to streamline business processes and provide real-time visibility into their supply chain. However, adoption of RFID is hindered by many factors, including complexity of device management, lack of standards, limited solutions to cleanse volumes of data, and costly integration with existing business applications. Microsoft Corp.’s RFID infrastructure is intended to address these pain points and stimulate faster adoption of RFID. Built on top of the .NET Framework, Microsoft’s RFID technology can be embedded within third-party applications or used on its own to capture and interpret data from sensors and manage business events in an easy–to-deploy, user-friendly environment. " ...

... Management of the RFID infrastructure has been integrated into the Microsoft dotNet architecture to enable innovative business process applications.

Tech•Ed, one of Microsoft’s premier developer and IT professional training events, reaches more than 75,000 people worldwide annually, providing attendees with access to technical experts, the latest technical information and hands-on labs to learn the skills they need to build state-of-the-art solutions. Sponsors of Tech•Ed 2005 in Orlando include Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., EMC Corp., HP, Intel Corporation and Veritas Software Corp. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft RFID Initiative Outlined ...

Microsoft RFID Initiative Outlined: Microsoft Sets Visual Studio, SQL Server, BizTalk Server Launch Date: Microsoft readies next-generation tools and data platform and demonstrates continued customer, partner and product momentum leading into launch ...

Microsoft outlines its RFID initiative in conjunction with its discussion of the Windows Server system updates ...

... "Flessner also outlined Microsoft’s RFID initiative and outlined the 2006 updates to the Windows Server System™ Common Engineering Criteria. These technical standards are designed to deliver a consistent and predictable experience across Microsoft’s breadth of server products, and help reduce the complexity and costs associated with deploying and managing the systems infrastructure so that IT professionals can better serve the needs of the business. " ...

... The Windows infrastructure updates are key to developing the foundation of the Microsoft RFID initiative.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

RFID Reader Mobile Workforce Solutions ...

RFID Reader Mobile Workforce Solutions: Everypath and Socket Communications Partner to Deliver Integrated Solutions for the Mobile Workforce ...

Everypath's software supports RFID reader integration for mobile workforce field solutions ...

... "With the combined Everypath MTA and Socket barcode scanning solution, customers benefit from real-time product, inventory and pricing information and the ability to capture accurate data while in the field. Everypath’s MTA applications streamline and deliver data from existing databases within the network directly to handheld devices operated by employees in the field. Socket offers a variety of plug-in and cordless barcode scanning products, providing efficient alternatives to manual data entry via keyboard. Socket’s barcode scanners have been shown to be up to 50 times faster than the manual method and to dramatically improve data accuracy. Everypath MTA software supports Socket’s CF Scan Card – 5 Series, its Cordless Hand Scanner, 2D Scan Card and RFID Reader. " ...

... RFID readers and field force software solutions enable powerful mobile workforce applications.

Everypath is a leading provider of Mobile Task Automation (MTA) solutions to global 1000 companies. Customers and partners worldwide use the Everypath MTA™ to enable field representatives to capture orders, track inventory and serve customers with greater efficiency. By unleashing Everypath’s innovative technology, companies can fuse, miniaturize and adapt their enterprise information assets to help increase revenue, reduce costs and improve responsiveness. Everypath's customers include leaders such as Bayer, Biogen, E*TRADE, NTT, Smith & Nephew, Sumitomo Trust Bank, Toshiba, Wright Medical and Yamaha. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company serves customers in North America, Japan and Europe.

Socket Communications, Inc., the Mobile Connection™ Company, provides a broad range of connectivity and data collection products for mobile devices using Microsoft’s Windows Mobile, CE, XP, and Palm, RIM, and Symbian-based operating systems. These mobile devices include PDAs, Smartphones, Tablet PCs and notebooks that support standard expansion mechanisms. Socket’s Mobility Friendly™ products are feature-rich while promoting ease of use and lead the market with the smallest footprint and the most Battery Friendly® power consumption in their class. Socket’s Development Services team provides hardware developers with solutions using mobilityIC™ interface chips, KwikBlue™ modules with embedded Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, as well as other technologies implemented in Socket’s wide range of products. Socket is headquartered in Newark, California.

Enterprise RFID Reader Hosts Applications ...

Enterprise RFID Reader Hosts Applications: Symbol Technologies Launches RFID Reader Capable of Hosting Third Party Applications: Enterprise-Class XR400 Enables Organizations to Direct Business Processes in Real Time Using EPC Standards ...

... "Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, today introduced the Symbol XR400, an enterprise-class radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader that can host real-time application processing at the point of business activity. Early adopters are already using the Symbol XR400 reader to manage and move data instantly upon reading the RFID tag, reducing inefficiencies and improving asset visibility. The Symbol XR400, the first commercially deployed reader to support the Windows CE operating system, allows end users and partners to easily develop applications that can be hosted directly on the reader. " ...

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

RFID Smart Warehouse: RFID Business Solutions

RFID Smart Warehouse: Welcome to Ship2Save - Cost Effective & Innovative RFID Business Solutions: Ship2Save completes its RFID Smart Warehouse Complex ...

... "Ship2Save has officially opened its Smart Warehouse facility with its first automated RFID enabled shipments arriving earlier this week. The compound houses a 12,000 sq-ft storage area that utilizes some of the most advanced radio frequency identification technologies available. Adjoin, an additional 10,000 sq-ft print and apply section, known as the Compliance Center, works round the clock to tag cases as they enter through arriving gates. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

RFID Programs Enablement Strategy

RFID Programs Enablement Strategy: Click Commerce Acquires Xelus, Inc.: Acquisition Bolsters Capabilities in line with the Company's RFID-Enablement Strategy ...

RFID-enabling strategy through acquisition ...

... "Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM), a leading provider of collaborative commerce solutions and a pioneer in the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry, today announced it has acquired Xelus, Inc. The acquisition brings analytical capabilities that are critical for extracting value from RFID programs and broadens the Company’s solutions portfolio to include Xelus’ Service Parts Planning (SPP)... " ...

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, consumer product, retail, financial services, higher education and health care industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Microsoft, Delphi, Honda, Citibank, FedEx, Carrier, Samsung, Hitachi, Ryder, Tellabs, Pier 1, and Home Shopping Network to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

Xelus, Inc. provides collaborative Service Parts Management and Reverse Chain solutions to Global 1000 organizations. The Xelus solution combines planning and execution to optimize global inventory and collaboration in the multi-enterprise service chain. Xelus’ domain expertise, combined with best-practice knowledge of service operations in its targeted vertical markets (aviation, telecommunications, high-tech, surface transportation, energy and DoD). Xelus is a privately held company headquartered in Rochester, NY, with field offices throughout the United States and Europe.

RFID Track and Trace Technology

RFID Track and Trace Technology: Manhattan Associates Continues to Build Momentum with Microsoft Industry Builder Initiative

... "In order to comply with electronic pedigree regulations, Harvard Drug intends to implement this solution in a phased rollout across its entire distribution network. Harvard Drug will roll out Supply Chain Execution for Microsoft Axapta at its Indianapolis distribution center first and will then extend the rollout across its two other facilities. Additionally, its future plans include implementing RFID technology to further improve its track and trace capabilities." ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

RFID Supply Chain Software Solution ...

LATEST RELEASE OF THE LOFTWARE CONNECTOR® BRINGS PROVEN ENTERPRISE-CLASS RFID and Barcode Printing SOLUTIONS TO MUCH EXPANDED RANGE OF LEADING SUPPLY CHAIN APPLICATIONS: A Premier Barcode and RFID Solution in the Oracle WMS and MSCA Applications Space, Loftware Connector 2.5, Announced Today, is Optimized and Available for Leading Supply Chain Applications Including DB2 and SQL ...

... "Taking aim at a significantly broader market opportunity for enterprise-class RFID and barcode label printing software solutions for leading supply chain management applications, Loftware, Inc., today announced the immediate availability of version 2.5 of the Loftware Connector. Originally designed and customized approximately 24 months ago for Oracle-based warehouse management and mobile supply chain applications, Connector 2.5 has now been enhanced for compatibility with similarly-targeted DB2- and SQL-based applications from all leading vendors. In addition to the UNIX operating system, the Java-based Connector 2.5 now supports Linux and Microsoft Windows as well. " ...

Loftware with its headquarters in York, Maine, pioneered the very first barcode label design and printing software application for the PC over two decades ago. Since that time the company has led the development efforts to provide best in class enterprise marking and identification software solutions including RFID to Fortune 100 and 500 companies supply chain operations across the globe. Loftware’s products now extend supply chain efficiencies beyond just bar-coding by supporting and complying with the latest EPC (Electronic Product Code) standards and specifications for programming and managing RFID Smart Labels and Tags. Industries including automotive, aerospace, electronic, medical, transportation are managing their supply chains everyday using Loftware’s latest technologies.

RFID Mobile Computer ...

Intermec to Deliver Ruggedized Windows Mobile 5.0-based Mobile Devices: CN30 and CK60 among first handhelds to take advantage of new software ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced plans to incorporate Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC into its CN30 and CK60 rugged mobile computers. This latest version of Windows Mobile, announced today at the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded DevCon 2005 in Las Vegas, makes it possible to develop new innovative devices that include a powerful variety of productivity enhancements. " ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include mobile computing systems, bar code printers, label media and Intellitag® RFID. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.

RFID Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Platform ...

Socket Communications Announces Support for Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 Software Platform for Smartphones and Pocket PCs

... "In conjunction with Microsoft Mobile & Embedded DevCon, Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), the Mobile Connection Company, today announced Socket's Wi-Fi Companion and SocketScan bar code scanning and RFID applications are operational on Microsoft's latest mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 5.0. By supporting Windows Mobile 5.0, Socket makes it easier for mobile professionals to stay connected while on the go. Key applications including Socket's Wi-Fi Companion and SocketScan deliver robust features that enable mobile professionals to connect their mobile device to networks anytime, anywhere. " ...

Socket Communications, Inc., the Mobile Connection™ Company, provides a broad range of connectivity and data collection products for mobile devices using Microsoft Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Windows XP, and Palm, RIM, and Symbian-based operating systems. These mobile devices include PDAs, Smartphones, Tablet PCs and notebooks that support standard expansion mechanisms. Socket’s Mobility Friendly™ products are feature-rich while promoting ease of use and lead the market with the smallest footprint and the most Battery Friendly® power consumption in their class. Socket’s Development Services team provides hardware developers with solutions using mobilityIC™ interface chips, KwikBlue™ modules with embedded Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, as well as other technologies implemented in Socket’s wide range of products.

RFID Market Position Strengthened ...

Click Commerce Year over Year Revenues up 107%, Profits up 209%

... "In addition to posting positive financial results, the Company also took several steps in Q1 to strengthen its position in the radio frequency identification market (RFID). The Company's acquisition of Optum, which was completed in February, better positions Click to offer RFID-enabling products and services. The Company also announced the formation of Strategy 18, a strategic consulting division, whose mission is to provide consulting services to help companies define their supply chain vision and transform their RFID vision into reality. " ...

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, supply chain management, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, consumer product, retail, financial services, higher education and health care industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Microsoft, Delphi, Honda, Citibank, FedEx, Carrier, Samsung, Hitachi, Ryder, Tellabs, Pier 1, and Home Shopping Network to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

Optum is a leading provider of supply chain coordination, visibility and execution solutions that optimize performance throughout the extended supply network. Optum offers a comprehensive portfolio of software products and services. Our innovative solution sets combine software, business processes and services to allow customers to address specific supply chain challenges quickly and cost-effectively.

Microsoft RFID Certification: Sirit Technology Capability ...

Sirit Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program ...

... "Sirit Inc (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader technology, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft’s Partner Program, which recognizes Sirit’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Sirit Inc. has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, which give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. " ...

Founded in 1993, Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) solutions to customers worldwide. The company designs, manufactures, integrates and sells RFID solutions with an emphasis in several vertical markets including Supply Chain Management, Product Authentication, Asset Tracking, Security and Access Control and Automatic Vehicle Identification. Building upon years of success deploying traditional RFID products, Sirit continues to capitalize on the growing demand for next generation RFID solutions.

Microsoft RFID Retail Compliance Solutions ...

Radio Beacon and Partners Simplify Retail Compliance for Microsoft Great Plains Customers ...

... "Part of the Microsoft Vertical Solutions Advisory Board, Radio Beacon Inc. worked with its partners to develop the Advanced Compliance solution to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) distributors meet the increasingly complex compliance requirements of major retailers like Wal-Mart. Customers and partners across North America are able to attend these seminars to learn how to execute compliant orders, better manage inventory and shipping requirements with the latest technology, implement faster and more efficient ways of sharing fulfillment information, and utilize RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) to improve supply chain visibility." ...

Radio Beacon is a developer of warehouse management software that adapts with the growing business needs of third party logistics providers, manufacturers and distributors. RADIO BEACON is the safe WMS choice, extending our customers’ accounting systems from companies like Microsoft, Best, and SAP to produce high-performance supply chain solutions that deliver accurate and compliant shipments, while improving operational procedures and reducing costs. Radio Beacon’s warehouse management software integrates seamlessly with barcode, RFID and material handling technology. Radio Beacon WMS is distributed locally through global partners.

Microsoft RFID Automotive Initiative ...

Microsoft Drives Insight and Innovation for the Automotive Community With Peak Performance Initiative ...

... "Removing obstacles that hinder the direct flow of information gives manufacturers visibility across the supply chain and enables them to realize near-instant reconciliation of raw material and finished goods inventories, further optimizing operational efficiency. Microsoft industry partners are helping automotive manufacturers see deeper into their supply chain, leveraging the latest technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) to provide manufacturers with real-time information that can impact product delivery schedules. To support these innovations, automotive manufacturers are leveraging Microsoft technologies such as SQL Server 2000, to capture data, and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, to distribute data to the appropriate business line managers. " ...

Microsoft has been working with the automotive industry for more than a decade. In manufacturing, Microsoft works with industry-leading partners to develop solutions based on Microsoft technologies that enable OEMs, suppliers and customers to improve efficiency, effectiveness and knowledge across the business. Through business applications, .NET technologies and enterprise platform support, manufacturers are able to accelerate time to market, collaborate globally with engineers, reduce costs by leveraging the power of the Internet, and increase visibility into their production and supply chain processes. From an in-vehicle technology perspective, Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit works collaboratively with the auto industry to deliver technology designed for advanced in-car information, navigation and entertainment systems. Microsoft technology is on the road today in 25 preinstalled and aftermarket devices from 13 world-class automakers and suppliers, including Acura, BMW, Citroën, Clarion, Fiat, Subaru, Honda, Hyundai, DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi, NexTech, Toyota and Volvo.

SAMSys Microsoft RFID Partnership ...

SAMSys Microsoft RFID Partnership: SAMSys Announces RFID Solutions Partnership with Microsoft

SAMSys and Microsoft join together to provide solutions through the RFID council ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Microsoft RFID Council membership brings together major partners delivering RFID solutions on the Microsoft platform ...

... SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services today announced that it has joined with Microsoft in providing RFID solutions through the Microsoft Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Partner Advisory Council. As a member of the Microsoft RFID Council, and operating on a worldwide basis, SAMSys and Microsoft plan to deliver RFID solutions that comply with global standards, are low-cost, simple to deploy, and are built on a robust, scalable, open technology infrastructure. ...

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: "SMY". The Company has a total of 47.6 million shares outstanding.

Microsoft RFID Advisory Council Expands ...

... "Iteration2, a leading Microsoft (MBS) Gold Certified Axapta Partner, announced that it has accepted the invitation to join the select Microsoft Advisory Council for Radio Frequency Indentification Devices (RFID) Solutions. The RFID Partner Advisory Council is an invitation-only partner program developed by Microsoft to help establish Go-to-Market Strategies, develop synergies among premiere MBS partners, and gather feedback about the forthcoming RFID solutions from Microsoft in 2006. In addition, development teams will share details on the initial solution offerings and discuss integration points with Axapta, Great Plains, Solomon, and Navision." ...

Iteration2 is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and provides its clients with a complete tier-one enterprise software experience with the benefits of Microsoft Technology Stack Integration, Integrated Innovation. Iteration2 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a leading provider of Microsoft Axapta, Solomon, CRM, and Field Service Automation. Iteration2’s vertical industry expertise in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Services Industries along with deep technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies provides their clients with clear strategic business solutions. Iteration2 serves its clients throughout the Western United States through regional sales and service offices and its headquarters in Irvine, CA.

Microsoft Manufacturing Enables RFID ...

Microsoft Manufacturing Enables RFID: Microsoft Accelerates Insight and Innovation for Manufacturers by ...

Microsoft affirms committment to manufacturing software solutions, such as RFID ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... standards and Web services, as well as several manufacturing-specific standards such as OPC, S-99, S-95, radio frequency identification (RFID), OAGIS and ...

... Today at National Manufacturing Week 2005, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced its Peak Performance Initiative designed to help manufacturers accelerate insight through advanced analysis services, drive innovation through collaboration, and improve performance via increased visibility into operations across the manufacturing value chain. Microsoft and its partners are delivering mission-critical solutions focused on four areas: new product development performance, plant floor operations performance, global value chain performance, and sales and customer performance. ...

Microsoft, in conjunction with industry-leading partners, delivers enterprise solutions to a range of manufacturers including those in vertical industries such as automotive, chemical, consumer packaged goods, high technology, and oil and gas. These industry-specific solutions provide a flexible, scalable and reliable platform that enables businesses to be more agile and connected. As a result, manufacturers are empowered to shorten product development cycles, integrate operations with partners and suppliers, acquire and share intelligence in real time, and more easily communicate with customers. Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

RFID Enables Manufacturing Facility ...

RFID Enables Manufacturing Facility: CapTech Improves Fisher & Paykel Manufacturing Process Using ...

Manufacturing processes are enabled by creative application of RFID technology ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Fisher & Paykel has successfully deployed CapTech's TagsWare(TM) RFID software within a manufacturing facility ...

... Fisher & Paykel has successfully deployed CapTech's TagsWare(TM) RFID software within a manufacturing facility, integrating RFID data within their manufacturing systems to improve their customized product production process. Fisher & Paykel is a high-end appliance manufacturer that innovated flexible manufacturing (every model made every day). The implementation of the TagsWare(TM) RFID software provides Fisher & Paykel with the opportunity to ensure proper product customization and provide a higher level of customer satisfaction. TagsWare(TM) was chosen to meet Fisher & Paykel's RFID software requirements based on its data integration features, flexible deployment configuration, and support of existing EPC and ISO RFID standards. ...

CapTech is a consulting firm that manages, designs and builds information systems. The mission critical solutions we develop are built on the partnerships that we have established with industry leaders such as IBM(R), BEA(TM) Systems, Oracle(R), Microsoft(R), Sun Microsystems, and Open Source products. The driving force behind our success is the close relationship that we develop with our clients, getting to know their businesses and the vision that guides them. From Fortune 500 companies to regional market leaders, CapTech can help your company manage technology and achieve results for growth.

RFID Business Solutions for Automated Data Capture ADC ...

RFID Business Solutions for Automated Data Capture ADC: IDVelocity Introduces ADC Version 5.0

Product release supports accelerated implementation of traditional ADC and RFID-enabled business processes ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... ADC, with a number of significant enhancements to help users quickly and easily design, draw and deploy traditional data collection and RFID-enabled business ...

... IDVelocity, a leading developer of Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility software, today announced the release of its fifth generation flagship product, IDVelocity ADC, with a number of significant enhancements to help users quickly and easily design, draw and deploy traditional data collection and RFID-enabled business solutions. Deployed in hundreds of sites worldwide since 1997, the ADC platform provides a rapid process development environment that connects users and machines to business processes and user and machine data to real-time business applications. The industry's most comprehensive RFID/Auto-ID solution, ADC is utilized to deploy Auto-ID processes crossing multiple technologies - RFID, barcodes, sensors, PLC's, scales, WIFI, cellular, and the Internet. ...

IDVelocity is a leading developer of Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility software. Leveraging its industry experience and a unique understanding of customer application requirements, IDVelocity provides a rapid process development environment to support both directed and zero human intervention business processes. IDVelocity delivers a holistic approach to software development, providing a single platform for the creation, deployment and management of supply chain and mobile enterprise business processes and applications. Integrating barcode, sensor, RFID, cellular and internet data, processes and networks into one comprehensive solution, IDVelocity customers are able to transact large volumes of data quickly and assuredly in 24x7 operations, enabling them to improve asset visibility, reduce operating costs and improve organizational efficiencies. A member of EPCglobal US and a Microsoft Certified ISV Partner, IDVelocity's Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility solutions are deployed in hundreds of locations worldwide.