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 ...

DLA RFID: Zebra Printers Label DOD Supply Chain

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will deploy Zebra Technologies' radio frequency identification (RFID) printers for smart labeling applications throughout the Defense Distribution Center's (DDC) global supply chain. ...

... "ODIN technologies selected Zebra to provide its reliable RFID printer/encoders for the initiative. DLA is a U.S. Department of Defense agency providing supply support as well as technical and logistics services to the military services and to several civilian agencies. Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Va., DLA is the one source for supplying nearly every consumable item to the military, whether for combat readiness, emergency preparedness or day-to-day operations. Announced in May 2006, the prime contract calls for ODIN to provide DLA's global distribution centers with a UHF RFID technology solution and supporting equipment by the end of 2007. ODIN recently outfitted 71 facilities at 17 DDC sites to accept RFID-tagged cases and pallets from suppliers. In addition to receiving RFID-tagged material, the DDC has developed UHF EPC Gen 2 tagging capabilities, which are now being further enhanced throughout DLA distribution centers. To date, more than 100 Zebra-brand R110Xi high performance RFID printer/encoders have been ordered. " ...

Via Zebra Technologies: Defense Logistics Agency Runs With Zebra Technologies for Global RFID Initiative

RFID Out-of-Box Solution: SMB Market

Intermec partners to create an out-of-box RFID compliance experience for suppliers to the retail industry and the Department of Defense. This is especially critical for small and medium sized businesses (SMB market) as this RFID kit enabled them to accelerate their RFID compliance efforts. The kits include everything required to meet RFID compliance mandates, generate and apply Generation-2 RFID tags, and verify tag information. This is a time-saver as it enables an SMB customer to accelerate to the integration testing phase. ...

... "To generate a label, customer order information and the customer-stipulated label format is transmitted by the Intermec portable terminal to the PM4i printer's on-board encoder, which translates the information and prints it into an RFID-readable tag, barcode or human readable label. The printer's embedded reader then scans and verifies the tag's information before it is placed on a carton or pallet. The Intermec 751, operating with an attached IP4 portable reader, or the IF5 fixed RFID reader then re-verifies the order information and confirms shipment. The Informs kit comes with stand-alone PC-based compliance software that includes all standard retail and DOD-compliant label formats, so users have easy and immediate access to compliant label formats. The software can act as a stand-alone shipping application and interoperates with all ERP software for complete system integration. A key component of the system, EPC Solutions' Tag Manager software contains GTIN and SSCC smart labels information and allows users to immediately begin shipping cases and pallets with standards-compliant, up-to-date labeling. " ...

Via Intermec: Intermec and Informs Deliver Affordable, Streamlined RFID Compliance Kit

RFID Printer SAP AutoID Certified ...

Printronix RFID print solution achieves AutoID certification with SAP infrastructure. ...

... "Printronix Inc., the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, announced that its radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing solution has achieved SAP certified integration. SAP has certified the Printronix XML Forms Module 1.0 for integration with the Device Controller Interface of SAP(R) Auto-ID Infrastructure Release 2.1 and the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform in Printronix's 5r Multi-Technology Thermal Printing Platform. With this certified solution, Printronix customers can expect low-cost, rapid integration of RFID label printing into SAP solution-based environments. The pre-designed label templates, XML test files and label-design software yield the dual benefits of lower maintenance and increased reliability. This scalable solution grows with users' information-processing needs, eliminating need for costly middleware. SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 2.1 enables RFID-based supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain execution processes across the enterprise. Printronix worked with SAP to enable smart label creation within SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 2.1 on the industry's best-selling RFID printers and encoders. " ...

RFID Printer SAP AutoID Certified: Via Printronix Printers: Printronix RFID Label Printing Solution Achieves SAP Certified Integration ...

RFID IBM AS400 Solution ...

Partners collaborate to deliver RFID solution for the IBM AS400 architecture ...

... "Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS), a national RFID systems integrator, and T.L. Ashford, the leader in bar code labeling software for IBM midrange systems, announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS's Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford's RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems. T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 RFID option prints and encodes the RFID Smart Labels with data directly from the iSeries system. T.L. Ashford also provides Smart Label templates for companies such as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Department of Defense and others. After label printing and encoding is complete, Enterprise Information Systems then provides the components that enable point of action verification of the RFID data and interfacing back to the AS/400. " ...

RFID IBM AS400 Solution: Via EIS: EIS Partners with TL Ashford

RFID Smart Label Print Server ...

Loftware plans RFID product launch at upcoming RFID World ...

... "A proven brand leader for its ability to integrate from a centralized software platform both RFID Smart Labels as well as traditional bar code labeling, this latest release of the Loftware Print Server further extends these capabilities by adding software support for fixed mount RFID reader technology from companies like Alien, Symbol, AWID and ThingMagic. As a result, companies implementing pilot programs can use multiple hardware devices with a single software solution from Loftware. Loftware's highly integrated, multi-device platform encodes and now reads both Smart Labels and RF Tags to perform real time use cases, including building, receiving, and verifying pallets. The Loftware Print Server is a server-based software solution for managing and processing barcode label and RFID Smart Label requests from corporate applications. An enterprise-class solution, LPS 8.4 is a highly-scalable and fault tolerant system designed to handle thousands of requests targeted to hundreds (or thousands) of printers, whether local or remote, with all of the appropriate queuing, status, and recovery features expected in advanced enterprise systems. Key to its leading market status is the product's seamless integration of Department of Defense (DOD) and EPC specifications via universal interfaces for HF, UHF, and GEN 2 RFID whether printing smart labels or encoding RFID tags. " ...

RFID Smart Label Print Server: Via Loftware: New Product to Make First Public Debut at RFID World, Booth 310 on Feb. 27th: INNOVATIVE LPS 8.4 SOLUTION FROM LOFTWARE, THE ONLY USER-CONFIGURABLE PRODUCT IN ITS CLASS TO SUPPORT BOTH LEGACY BAR CODES AND RFID SMART TAGS, NOW INCLUDES RFID TAG READER SUPPORT ...

TI RFID Ships Walmart Tagged Cases ...

TI ships WalMart RFID tagged cases ...

... "The Educational & Productivity Solutions (E&PS) business of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced it is the first consumer goods supplier to ship RFID tagged cases and pallets based on the Generation 2 (Gen 2) Electronic Product Code (EPC) specification to WalMart. Starting with a dozen Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) shipped to five distribution centers, TI E&PS, a WalMart next 200 supplier, is tagging cases and pallets of its market-leading graphing, scientific and financial calculators using Gen 2 smart label solutions from Texas Instruments RFid Systems, NCR Corporation and Zebra Technologies. The dozen SKUs represent 100 percent of the calculator products E&PS ships to WalMart. " ...

TI RFID Ships Walmart Tagged Cases: Via TI: Texas Instruments Educational & Productivity Solutions First to Ship EPC Gen 2 Tagged Cases and Pallets to Wal-Mart

Zebra RFID Gen2 Printer Firmware Upgrade ...

Zebra upgrades its RFID printer firmware to support Gen2 capability. ...

... "Zebra customers can download and install the firmware to conveniently expand RFID support to include Gen 2 smart label printing/encoding. No hardware replacement or service call is required. Zebra is the first company to provide publicly downloadable firmware to support Gen 2 RFID, while still supporting previous protocols. The free firmware upgrade is available for Zebra’s RXi series printer/encoders, RPAX4 series print engines and European R4Mplus printer/encoders. These models are configured to update RFID protocols via firmware, not hardware, so there is no need to replace the reader module to add support for new protocols. Because Gen 2 functionality can be added to Zebra printer/encoders without sacrificing the use of other UHF technologies, including EPC Class 1 and Class 0, companies who utilize Zebra RFID printer/encoders can be assured that the product will support their current and future business needs. " ...

Zebra RFID Gen2 Printer Firmware Upgrade: ZEBRA DELIVERS EPC GEN 2 RFID PRINTING/ENCODING WITH INDUSTRY’S FIRST FREE, DOWNLOADABLE FIRMWARE UPGRADE: Companies can add Gen 2 support on existing Zebra RFID printer/encoders while continuing to use Gen 1 and other protocols: no new hardware required ...

RFID Reader EPC Hardware Certification: Samsys ...

RFID Reader EPC Hardware Certification: Samsys: Via SAMSys: SAMSys’ Market-Leading UHF RFID Reader Module Receives EPCglobal Hardware Certification for Gen 2 Compliance ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader solutions, announced that its MP9311 UHF RFID reader module has received EPCglobal Hardware Certification ensuring conformance with the EPCglobal Gen 2 standard for RFID products. The MP9311 is the leading module in its class, with adoption by major printer manufacturers including Datamax, Paxar, Sato and others for use in their respective RFID smart label printer/encoders. The EPCglobal certification verifies that the MP9311 module complies with the EPCglobal UHF Generation 2 Air Interface Protocol Standard. The EPCglobal Hardware Certification Program was designed to enable end users and OEMs to quickly identify EPC-compliant RFID hardware that will work predictably, thereby eliminating the need for IT staff to spend time evaluating hardware components when planning RFID pilots or implementations. " ...

Healthcare RFID: Zebra ProductLine Agreement ...

Zebra inks product-line agreement to serve the healthcare supply chain with RFID printing and other identification technology. Zebra's partner, MedAssets, leverages technology into the healthcare supply chain through best-of-breed solutions. ...

Healthcare RFID: Zebra ProductLine Agreement: Via Zebra Technologies: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES AND MEDASSETS ANNOUNCE NEW 3-YEAR AGREEMENT: Zebra to provide MedAssets customers with full line of bar code, card and RFID printers, supplies and services ...

... "Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in delivering on-demand specialty printing solutions for business and process improvement, has signed a new three-year full product line agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a leading healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO) and supply chain services company. The full line agreement makes Zebra’s bar code, card and RFID printers as well as its supplies and service agreements available to MedAssets' customers for a wide range of identification, tracking and access control applications. " ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, “smart” label, receipt and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs and better customer service. The company has sold more than four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

MedAssets, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, improves healthcare providers’ margins and cash flow through revenue cycle and supply chain initiatives. As a strategic business partner, MedAssets can replace multiple vendors and decrease supply costs by 3% to 10% and increase net patient revenue by 1% to 3%. Proprietary information technology is used to work with and improve existing IT assets and work processes. MedAssets, through its revenue cycle subsidiary MedAssets Net Revenue Systems, provides best-of-breed revenue solutions, including strategic pricing, pre-bill charge capturing and ongoing chargemaster management tools, all of which have been peer reviewed by the Healthcare Financial Management Association. In addition, MedAssets offers the only technology enabled systems that manage claim denials and link supply cost data with charge data to ensure accurate charges and defendable markups for all patient identifiable supplies, including costly medical devices. MedAssets, through its supply chain subsidiary MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, operates the fastest growing group purchasing organization and supply chain services company in the U.S. and builds customized solutions encompassing procurement of common medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, physician preference supplies, food and nutrition items, and capital equipment.

RFID China Partnership: Printing Solutions

Zebra partners to deliver RFID and printing solutions to the Chinese market. ...

RFID China Partnership: Printing Solutions: Via Zebra Tech: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL CHINA JOIN FORCES TO BRING BEST-OF-BREED PRINTING SOLUTIONS TO CHINESE ENTERPRISES: Largest and most recognized brand in the bar code and RFID industry partners with China's pioneer IT distributor to bring industry-leading solutions to Chinese customers ...

... "A signing ceremony, held earlier today in Beijing with Digital China, marks a milestone for Zebra's PartnersFirst channel development program in China. Launched in March 2003, Zebra's PartnersFirst program was designed to help deliver value-driven bar code, wireless and RFID-based solutions to a wide range of end customers in industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, transportation, logistics and more. Globally, the program has been successful earning a five-star rating (out of five) from VARBusiness Magazine. A redesigned program for the China market was launched last year. Today's alliance with Digital China is significant to Zebra's development, and testament to its increasing growth and commitment to this dynamic market. Under the terms of the agreement, Digital China will become Zebra's value added distributor (VAD) in China's auto-ID field. The alliance will enable Digital China to expand its presence in this lucrative market. Currently, Digital China’s distribution network and wide-reach is unparalleled, with access to over 6000 agents throughout Greater China. " ...

Digital China Holdings Limited was spun off from Legend Holdings Limited and separately listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited on 1 June 2001 (HK:0861) . Digital China is the number one IT products distributor and systems integrator as well as a leading networking product developer in China. The company provides hardware and software solutions to its clients, with a strong focus to add value to them. Digital China engages in three groups of businesses: Distribution, Systems, and Services.

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, smart label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold nearly five million printers, including wireless/mobile solutions and RFID printer/encoders, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies.

Sub10Cent RFID Inlays

RFID tag and inlay manufacturer, UPM Rafsec, will ship UHF Gen 1 and Gen 2 inlays at sub-10 U.S. cent pricing in minimum order quantities of 50,000 pieces. Sub 10cent RFID inlays lay the foundation for the cheap and ubiquitous use of RFID technology ....

Sub10Cent RFID Inlays: UPM RAFSEC KNOCKING DOWN UHF RFID ADOPTION BARRIERS WITH SUB-10 CENT INLAYS ...

... "This UPM Rafsec offer includes dry and wet delivery formats of the OneTenna™ short dipole which are compatible with existing converting technology for the insertion of inlays into smart labels and other substrates. UPM Rafsec UHF products have already been tested, approved and used by a large number of leading RFID adopters. The inlays are manufactured at UPM Rafsec's production facility in Fletcher, North Carolina (USA), with innovative technology for the volume production of EPC (Electronic Product Code) -compliant UHF tags and inlays. The unparalleled yields of this new, high volume production technology give UPM Rafsec competitive advantages and provide customers significantly lower applied tag costs. The patent pending process is cost-efficient, scalable and enables UPM Rafsec to rapidly increase its capacity according to market demand. " ...

References on inexpensive RFID inlays:

... "Via SATO: RFID Thermal Labels: SATO RFID labels can be made with any type of RFID inlay. Some examples of the other inlay types available include Ucode, UHF 868-928MHz ISO 18000, and Class 0 and 0+. RFID labels can be pre-printed, flood coated or laminated and can be converted in most popular finishing styles. " ...

... "Via Avery Dennison: INNOVATIVE AVERY DENNISON MANUFACTURING PROCESS BOOSTS RFID TAG PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Inlay is the term used for the electronic core of an RFID label. It typically consists of a metal pattern on a sheet of plastic film that functions as an antenna, onto which an integrated circuit (semiconductor chip) is attached. The inlay is then sandwiched between a paper facestock and an adhesive layer to form a self-stick RFID label. " ...

... "Via SmartCode: SmartCode Corp. beats any price for EPC Gen 2 Inlays for orders of 1 million - SmartCode prices EPC Gen 2 Inlays at 7.5 cents for quantities of 1 million and 7.2 cents for orders exceeding 10 million: The EPC Gen 2 Quickstart™ Program aims to accelerate the mass adoption of EPC Gen 2 solutions. Under the EPC Gen 2 Quickstart™ Program, SmartCode Corp. will offer the lowest cost EPC Gen 2 inlays at a price of 7.5 cents in orders of 1 million inlays or more and 7.2 cents in orders of 10 million or more. SmartCode Corp. EPC Gen 2 Quickstart™ Program is available for orders received until the 1st of January 2006. The delivery schedule can span throughout 2006. " ...

Boeing RFID 787 Dreamliner ...

Boeing RFID 787 Dreamliner: Via Boeing: Boeing Introduces Radio Frequency Identification on 787 Dreamliner ...

... "RFID is an automated identification technology that uses radio frequency waves to transfer data between a reader and items that have RFID devices affixed. The smart labels contain a microchip and antenna and operate at internationally recognized standard frequencies. Similar to a bar code, the RFID tag stores data but offers enhanced data collection and significant advantages such as being able to read without a direct view of the RFID label and a dynamic read/write capability. Boeing plans for the tags to contain unique identification as well as maintenance and inspection data in accordance with industry standards developed for commercial aviation by the Air Transport Association. Typical Dreamliner parts to incorporate RFID smart labels will be serialized end items such as line replaceable units (LRUs) and life-limited parts as well as on-board emergency equipment. Smart labels will be applied during the manufacturing process by the responsible systems and equipment supplier prior to delivering the airplane to airlines. " ...

RFID Gen2 Printer Upgrade ...

RFID Gen2 Printer Upgrade: Via Printronix: Printronix Delivers World's First Free Gen 2 Printer Upgrade: Lowry and Texas Instruments Cite Printronix's Gen 2 as a Smart Start to Gen 2 Label Encoding ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, today introduced the industry's first free EPCglobal(TM) Generation 2 (Gen 2) printer firmware upgrade. With this release, Printronix customers using any of its SmartLine, multiprotocol, radio frequency identification (RFID) printing systems gain a cost-free upgrade path to the Gen 2 protocol and a means to immediately begin Gen 2 encoding. " ...

Printronix developed the Gen 2 firmware to work with its SmartLine RFID printer family, which includes the recently introduced 5r Multi-Technology Platform as well as SL5000e(TM) MP and SLPA7000e(TM) MP printers. There is no cost to existing Printronix customers using any of its SmartLine, multiprotocol printers. Customers may obtain the firmware immediately by contacting customer technical support at (714) 368-2686.

Zebra RFID Smart Labels Supply Alien Tech ...

Via Zebra Technologies: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EXPANDS RFID SMART LABEL BUSINESS: Zebra adds smart label converting equipment to its supplies plant and qualifies as a supplier of Alien Technology EPC Class 1 RFID labels ...

Zebra supplies RFID Smart Labels with Alien Technology ...

... "A smart label is created by embedding a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip and antenna within the label material. Zebra is working closely with chip providers, such as Alien Technology, to ensure the quality and performance of each tag. With its expanded RFID label converting capabilities, Zebra can offer a wide range of high- and ultra-high frequency inlays to meet a variety of application needs as well as customized label facestocks, adhesives, sizes and formats. " ...

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 also provides 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.

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Zebra TI RFID Gen2 Demonstrated

Zebra TI RFID Gen2 Demonstrated: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES FIRST COMPANY TO SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS’ GEN 2 TECHNOLOGY: Zebra, Texas Instruments and ThingMagic demonstrate Gen 2 technology, proving Zebra’s flexibility to handle RFID tags from multiple sources, to help accelerate the adoption of Gen 2 ...

RFID leaders collaborate to demonstrate RFID Gen2 performance ...

... "Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, recently collaborated with Texas Instruments and ThingMagic to demonstrate EPC Gen 2 tags from Texas Instruments in a Zebra printer/encoder during the EPCglobal Fast Moving Consumer Goods Business Action Group meeting in Houston, Texas. Zebra is the only company to successfully demonstrate printer/encoder communication with Gen 2 inlays from several leading suppliers. Highlighting the meeting’s Gen 2 Live theme, the demonstration featured Zebra’s R110Xi printer/encoder, embedded with ThingMagic’s RFID reader module and Texas Instruments’ EPC Gen 2 inlays incorporated into label rolls. " ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers’ real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company’s businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is the world’s largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems. Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging, TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of establishing new markets and international standards for RFID applications.

Founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, MA, ThingMagic is a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID), sensing and embedding computing technologies. Mercury4, ThingMagic’s fourth generation agile RFID reader, builds on and substantially enhances the company’s original platform created for early field tests of the Electronic Product Code (EPC). Designed to meet the business needs of a future where networked objects are pervasive, the Mercury4 line of RFID readers also includes an embedded reader, Mercury4e, and a handheld reader, Mercury4h. Mercury4 RFID readers are the only intelligent, network-ready RFID readers, and the only devices that can read any RFID tag.

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays ...

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays: LOWRY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOR SMART TRAC™: EPC GEN 2 LABELS: Lowry is among the first label converters to offer EPC Gen 2 RFID labels ...

Lowry's RFID labels incorporate TI EPC Gen2 inlays to support Walmart and DOD RFID implementations ...

... "Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a leading provider of wireless, RFID-EPC, bar code, and data collection solutions, announced an agreement with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a worldwide leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Lowry’s label conversion facility will integrate TI’s Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Gen 2 inlays into its Smart Trac RFID labels for retail and Department of Defense (DoD) RFID supply chain applications. " ...

Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a synergistic organization made up of manufacturing, services, and systems integration, enabling the company to provide complete wireless, RFID, bar code, and data collection solutions in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance. Lowry is a manufacturer of Print, Encode & Apply™ systems for case and pallet RFID labeling applications and Smart Trac™ RFID labels with tag inlays from leading suppliers, and a systems integrator of RFID printers, encoders, scanners and middleware from best-inclass partners. Lowry’s experienced professional services team has the skill set to conduct site surveys, recommend and install products, and determine optimal tag selection and tag placement for RFID supply chain applications. The company’s nationwide service network ensures that hardware is well maintained, whatever the location, and Lowry’s service team conducts authorized on-site and depot repair. Comprehensive service and media programs are available to customers. Lowry is a Founding Solution Provider of EPCglobal and a member of AIM Global, the organization for Automatic Identification and Mobility.

Texas Instruments is the world’s largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems. Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging, TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of establishing new markets and international standards for RFID applications.

Gen2 RFID inlay references:

Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Gen2 UHF inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers. TI will begin ramping to volume production in the millions beginning in July 2005, starting with its ultra-high frequency (UHF) EPC Gen2 inlays.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology (distributed in Australia through Electro-Com), today announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Generation (Gen) 2 inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers.

LockheedMartin Zebra DOD RFID Compliance Partners

LockheedMartin Zebra DOD RFID Compliance Partners: LOCKHEED MARTIN CHOOSES ZEBRA FOR RFID LABEL PRINTING: Largest U.S. defense contractor to meet DoD compliance tagging requirements with Zebra printers, software and supplies ...

... "Lockheed Martin, the largest U.S. defense contractor, will use Zebra equipment and supplies to create smart labels for items it ships to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), to satisfy the DoD’s RFID requirements. Zebra is the first printer manufacturer to earn a contract to supply Lockheed Martin with RFID products. " ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Printronix Nashua RFID SmartLabel Alliance

Printronix Nashua RFID SmartLabel Alliance: Printronix Announces Strategic Alliance With Nashua as a Manufacturer and Supplier of Printronix Certified RFID Labels: Printronix-Branded Smart Labels Manufactured by Nashua Are Backed by Printronix's RFID Label Assurance Program ...

Nashua Printronix alliance drives RFID smart label innovation and interoperability ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, has entered into a North American strategic alliance with label manufacturer Nashua Corp. (NYSE: NSH) to provide smart labels designed to achieve maximum performance with Printronix radio frequency identification (RFID) printers. The alliance will provide superior interoperability between RFID printers/encoders and RFID label media, offering higher RFID label throughput that results in less downtime and lower operating costs. " ...

Gen2 RFID UHF Reader Module

Gen2 RFID UHF Reader Module: SAMSys Introduces Gen 2 RFID UHF Reader Module;MP9311 Sets Benchmark for Embedded Gen 2 Applications ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today opened the door for RFID smart label printer/encoders and other devices to read and write to EPC Generation Two (Gen 2) tags with the introduction of the new SAMSys MP9311 RFID UHF Reader Module. The MP9311 is the first commercially available RFID UHF embedded reader module that supports the new Gen 2 tags. It also supports the full array of first-generation tag protocols and global frequencies for use in all tag environments and geographies, greatly simplifying product development and stocking requirements for OEMs. " ...

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 common shares are listed for trading on the TSX under the symbol “SMY”. The Company has approximately 47.8 million common shares outstanding.

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-Ready Printer ToshibaTec

RFID-Ready Printer ToshibaTec: Toshiba TEC RFID Products - Toshiba TEC's Initiatives for RFID Technology

... "Toshiba TEC's B-SX and B-SA4T range of printers can be easily updated using an RFID kit; data can be easily updated using an RFID kit; data can then be encoded to smart labels using RFID transponders of different standards and frequencies. From the industrial product line, a new integrated feature of the B-SX 4 and B-SX 5 printer series is the head-up function. This unique feature raises the printer head above the delicate microchip exactly at the moment when a message is being written on a RFID transponder label. " ...

Smart Feeder RFID Tags ...

Smart Feeder RFID Tags: Hover-Davis embeds Cogiscan RFID Smart Feeder Tags in their new Siemens Siplace® Compatible Feeder Range ...

... "This is an essential consideration for our customers since they often buy our feeders for their installed base of equipment. The Cogiscan RFID technology is so valuable, and yet so cost-effective, that it made sense for us to imbed an RFID tag in each of our new Siemens Siplace compatible feeders. We are also planning to start including Cogiscan technology in other families of feeders. " ...

Cogiscan designs and manufactures material tracking systems for the electronics manufacturing market. The Cogiscan platform encompasses material identification with barcode and RFID technology, data acquisition hardware, and application software. Software applications include Real-Time Inventory, MSD Control, Line Setup Control, and Traceability. Cogiscan is dedicated to establishing a global standard for material tracking. Sales and customer service affiliates are located throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Hover-Davis is recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of component delivery systems for the electronics assembly industry. We provide feeding solutions for Fuji, Panasonic, Universal Instruments, Siemens, Assembleon, Samsung, Mydata, Juki, Yamaha, Alphasem, and numerous custom automation manufacturers. Our products include electronic multi-pitch tape feeders, label feeders, print-on-demand label feeders, and bare die feeders. In order to provide world class solutions to our customers today and tomorrow, we continue to invest heavily in new product development, operations, applications, and after-sales support. Located in Rochester, NY, Hover-Davis was founded in 1989, and is now a subsidiary of Dover Corporation.

RFID Innovation IP Licensing ...

RFID Innovation IP Licensing: Zebra Technologies Joins Intermec RFID Rapid Start Licensing Program: Agreement promises continued RFID innovation ...

... "In a move to drive continued development and deployment of state-of-the-art RFID systems and to accelerate adoption of RFID, Intermec Technologies Corp. and Zebra Technologies Corp. today announced that Zebra has joined Intermec's Rapid Start RFID intellectual property licensing program. The Rapid Start Licensing Program provides Zebra access to a number of Intermec portfolios of patented RFID technology, including RFID tags, fixed and portable readers, and fixed and portable printers. In addition, Zebra (NASDAQ:ZBRA) has exercised the cross-licensing provision of the Rapid Start program, providing Intermec access to Zebra's RFID innovations. " ...

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.

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs and better customer service. The company has sold more than 4 million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Medical RFID Tracking Tag: Eliminate Errors

Medical RFID Tracking Tag: HIPA-TRAKKER™ is an integrated solution for elimination of medication errors using RFID automatic identification technology ...

... "HIPA-TAG represents a specialized medical RFID label-tag encoded with the patent-pending relational-check-code to prevent errors and tampering. HIPA-TAG is made to fit the form factor of smallest syringe and vial. More importantly, it requires minimal human intervention and will eliminate potential errors that are inherent with the use of barcodes. " ...

Avante International Technology, Inc. pioneered the use of smart card technology for access control, time-attendance, and debit applications since 1995. Since then, Avante has installed bases of access control applications including office, apartment, university and manufacturing complexes. The success and loss-free security achieved on these installations has proven to be unsurpassed. Avante is a sister company of AIT (AI Technology, Inc.). AIT has more than 15 years of achievements in special electronic adhesives and interconnections. Employing some of its patented interconnection technologies, the two companies have co-developed many patents pending on manufacturing robust smart (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID) tags and smart card with unparalleled performance.

Entry Level RFID Solutions

Entry Level RFID Solutions: LOFTWARE’S TWO, NEWLY CONFIGURED & AGGRESSIVELY PRICED LABEL PRINTING SOLUTIONS FEATURE INDUSTRY-FIRST ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR RAPIDLY EVOLVING RFID AND BARCODE MIXED ENVIRONMENTS: Company also announces it has major RFID pilot programs in progress worldwide ...

Loftware offers turnkey entry-level RFID solutions ...

... "The new entry-level solution is available immediately and is a perfect compliment for companies whose requirements for barcode printing and marking RFID label tags is limited. The new entry-level solution, called RFID Starter, is a two seat, RFID and/or barcode printing capable software solution that allows Tier-2 and Tier-3 companies facing limited RFID compliance demands meet their current mixed compliance requirements for barcode label and RFID printing software for a base price of $1995. " ...

Loftware with its headquarters in York, Maine pioneered the very first barcode label design and barcode printing software application for PC’s 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 technology 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.

Gen2 RFID Smart Label Solution ...

Gen2 RFID Smart Label Solution: Paxar Demonstrates RFID Gen 2 Solution ...

Paxar demonstrates its Gen2 compliant RFID solutions at the UConnect conference ...

... "Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR), a global leader providing bar code, RFID and identification technologies for the retail supply chain and the supplier of Monarch(R) products and services will demonstrate its use of EPCglobal's UHF Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1 Generation 2 (Gen2) RFID protocol at GS1's UConnect Conference. The RFID Gen2 display showcases Paxar's latest solution for fully EPC compliant smart label printing and encoding, including associated tickets, tags and labels. Paxar's new Gen2 smart label solution includes the Monarch(R) 9855(TM) RFID printer/encoder, Monarch(R) Gen2 smart labels, and Monarch(R) Q-Service(R) for RFID. " ...

... Vendors, such as Paxar, demonstrate their RFID Gen2 compliance at customer conferences.

Paxar Corporation is a global leader in the identification and tracking of consumer products worldwide. Paxar(R) products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. Monarch(R) products are used by 90% of the top 100 U.S. retailers and their supply chain partners to identify, track and price all varieties of consumer goods. Paxar is a member of EPCglobal, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID.

Gen2 RFID Printer Encoder ...

Gen2 RFID Printer Encoder: ZEBRA FIRST TO DEMONSTRATE EPC GENERATION 2 TECHNOLOGY IN AN RFID PRINTER/ENCODER ...

... "Zebra Technologies, a global leader in on-demand specialty
printing solutions for business improvement, today announced it is demonstrating the use of EPCglobal’s UHF Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1 Generation 2 (Gen 2) RFID protocol in its booth (#2221) at the Retail Systems 2005 Conference & Exposition through Thursday, May 26, in Chicago. Zebra is the first thermal printer company to demonstrate the technology using existing and readily available printer/encoders. Throughout the Retail Systems 2005 event, Zebra will showcase the use of EPC Gen 2 RFID tags with its industry-leading line of multi-protocol RFID printer/encoders. Zebra has been working closely with several of the industry’s foremost technology companies in the advancement and development of RFID solutions that support the new Gen 2 standard. " ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than 4 million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

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.

Interoperable RFID Gen2 Demonstration: Europe ...

METRO Group, Intermec Demonstrate Interoperable Generation 2 RFID System at ECR Europe ...

RFID Gen2 System demonstrated by Metro and Intermec ...

... "The METRO Group and Intermec Technologies Corp. recently demonstrated an interoperable EPC Generation 2 RFID (radio frequency identification) system at the 2005 ECR Europe Conference and Marketplace. During the demonstration, Gen 2 smart labels with Gen 2 chips from Impinj and Royal Philips Electronics were read by an Intermec Intellitag IF5 reader, the first known demonstration of a true Gen 2 interoperable system. During a keynote presentation, an RFID-tagged pallet of RFID-tagged cases was pushed through a portal, simulating a typical supply chain application. " ...

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.

The METRO Group is the world's third-largest wholesaling and retailing group. With its powerful brands, the METRO Group operates successfully in 30 different countries around the world – at almost 2,300 locations with more than 250,000 employees. The METRO Group's six sales divisions operate independently on the market with their own specific sales concepts: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry – the world's market leader in self-service wholesaling, Real hypermarkets, Extra supermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – the leading consumer electronics centers in Europe, Praktiker home improvement and DIY centers, and the department stores of Galeria Kaufhof.

RFID Loyalty Cards Drive Customer Service

RFID Café ™ is a proof of concept solution that enables the use of ABCO's RFID preferred customer cards in self-service kiosks to promote higher-efficiency line-busting in busy restaurant operations ...

... "In the RFID Cafe card and platform demonstration, preferred customers are issued special loyalty cards that store dollar values for purchasing food; tally award points based on frequency of purchases; and record quick-order preferences to speed order processing and eliminate long lines at the register. " ...

IBSS is the creator of Synapse, a groundbreaking software technology. Synapse is a complete framework and methodology used to create, implement and manage a wide variety of dynamic, distributed, networked, and real-time enterprise applications including RFID, quickly and efficiently. Global enterprises utilizing Synapse leverage the power of its single, flexible framework to enjoy tremendous time and cost advantages, in the development, deployment and on-going management of customized applications. Enabled by Synapse to take competitive advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as wireless networking, mobile computing and RFID, IBSS and its strategic partners bring solutions to customers for mission-critical applications in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, education, and government. IBSS is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.

Arthur Blank & Co., Inc., founded in 1934 and located in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in all facets of custom printed plastic cards. Products include private label loyalty, gift, phone, credit, debit, membership, security I.D., access cards, RFID and Smart cards, as well as complete card numbering and personalization. The company produces more than 600 million plastic cards a year, and its manufacturing capacity exceeds one billion cards annually. With its distributor partners, Arthur Blank serves many of today's Fortune 1000 companies.

RFID Printing Platform Ugraded ...

Printronix upgrades RFID printing platform ...

... The SL5000r MP RFID printer family employs Printronix's recognized RFID Smart(TM) encoding technology, based on the AWID reader module. It is compatible with EPCglobal Gen 2 and delivers RFID solutions that address a range of applications requiring EPCglobal Class 0, 0+, 1 and Philips 1.19 standards. EPCglobal Gen 2 will be upgradeable via free firmware updates, and field kits also allow for global frequency changes, providing RFID encoding flexibility around the world. These printers also enable encoding and printing of various label sizes and inlay designs that have emerged as industry standards. Nested within the 5r's RFID Smart encoding technology is the new Intelligent Media Detection feature, providing advanced notification and remote alerts if a non-RFID job is sent to a printer containing RFID labels. This saves customers from the costly mistake of wasting expensive RFID labels on a standard barcode print job. ...

Since 1974, Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX) has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printing solutions. Printronix also has become an established leader in pioneering technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing, barcode compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.

Zebra RFID: Channel Strategy Working ...

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES’ PARTNERSFIRST PROGRAM EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING ...

... "Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in on-demand printing solutions for business improvement, today announced that its PartnersFirst program has been awarded a Five-Star rating from VARBusiness magazine—the leading magazine covering strategy and technology trends for solution providers and technology integrators. The prestigious rating places Zebra’s PartnersFirst program among North America’s top information technology (IT) channel programs and further validates Zebra’s strong commitment to its channel partners. ... Launched in May 2003, Zebra’s PartnersFirst program was designed to help its channel partners deliver value-driven bar code, wireless and RFID-based solutions to a wide range of end-customers in industries such as retail, manufacturing, life sciences, hospitality, and more." ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than 4 million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Zebra Aligns With Walmart RFID Program in Web Cast ...

Zebra Aligns With Walmart in Web Cast: Zebra Technologies' RFID Strategy Aligns With Wal-Mart Vision of ...

Zebra and Walmart collaborate on RFID strategy web seminar ...

From PR Newswire (press release) Zebra Advances RFID Adoption With Dynamic On-Demand Printing Solutions and Strategic Partnerships VERNON HILLS, Ill., Zebra ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in on-demand printing solutions for business improvement, continues to reinforce its leadership position in the rapid progression towards radio frequency identification (RFID) implementation in manufacturing and distribution supply chains. As a featured co-sponsor of the recent Xtalks Webcast, "Making a Difference," with keynote speaker Simon Langford, Wal-Mart's manager of RFID strategy, Zebra once again joined with other industry leaders to advance RFID adoption for retailer compliance mandates and leverage RFID implementation to foster internal process improvements that lead to greater efficiency, productivity, and customer service, while reducing operating costs and enhancing return on investment. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

RFID Library Labels Printed Silver Ink With Flip Chip ...

RFID Library Labels Printed Silver Ink With Flip Chip: ASK to Deliver 4 Million RFID Smart Labels for US and European ...

Unique RFID solutions for libraries support printed silver ink antennae and flip-chip labeling and are targeted for European and US library markets ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Bibliotheca and ASK Enter Strategic Partnership to Offer a Complete Library RFID System. ASK, a worldwide ...

... ASK, a worldwide leading manufacturer of RFID products, has been selected by Bibliotheca, Europe #1 RFID library system provider to supply C.label, a unique RFID smart paper label, to American and European public libraries. ASK labels are based on its core technology of a printed 13.56 Mhz silver ink antenna on paper and direct flip chip embedding process. A scalable and high volume capacity manufacturing chain combined with low cost materials offer librarians cost effective and reliable labels for books, CDs, DVDs and video tapes. ASK has already supplied specific labels and readers to more than 20 French, Italian and German libraries over the last 4 years and has therefore gained a valuable experience within this market segment. ...

Founded in 1997, ASK is today the leading supplier of a comprehensive range of contactless cards, tickets, RFID tags and readers, complying with ISO and EPC standards. They address the mass transit, access control and e-government ID markets as well as the supply chain and logistics market. 50 million RFID cards, tickets and labels are already in use worldwide. Manufacturing is located in Sophia-Antipolis, France. Local offices are based in Paris, Singapore, Taiwan and Westport, USA.

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Bibliotheca is a leading provider of RFID technology products to libraries. Its installed systems manage the circulation and inventory of a combined total of nearly 40 million items. The company's American headquarters are located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Bibliotheca designs, manufacturers and services RFID library systems through an international network of employees and distributors.

Noisy RFID Environments ...

Noisy RFID Environments: HP Unveils ''Noisy Lab'' for RFID Technology Development; Company ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced plans to open an RFID Noisy Lab in Omaha, Neb., next month to further the development of radio frequency ...

... HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced plans to open an RFID Noisy Lab in Omaha, Neb., next month to further the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Announced at the National Retail Federation 94th Annual Convention and Expo, the HP facility will be one of the most comprehensive RFID labs in the industry, simulating a real-world manufacturing and distribution center where HP, its customers and its partners can pilot and evaluate RFID technology and solutions. ...

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended Oct. 31, 2004, HP revenue totaled $79.9 billion.

Additional resources on RFID in noisy environments ...

RFID Reader Matrics Radio Frequency Identification RF Tags: read rate supplies the muscle to overcome interference in noisy environments, and to ... port reader designed for embedded applications, such as RFID printers and ...

RFID with Tagsys: and Power Levels The read range achieved in an RFID system is ... with the smart label - The coupler' sensitivity, especially in noisy environments - The smart ...

Impinj Readies A Next-Generation RFID Tag: For companies who haven't yet implemented RFID, Impinj recommends they start ... ZumaRFID chip, the Gen2 RainierRFID chip is designed for noisy environments and 32 ...

RFID Print Capabilities for SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure AII ...

RFID Print Capabilities for SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure: Zebra Technologies First to Offer RFID Printer/Encoders for SAP's ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Zebra co-development provides SAP customers a unique, integrated solution for RFID smart label generation -- SAP and Zebra solution simplifies compliance ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in on-demand printing solutions for business improvement, today introduced the world's first RFID smart label printer/encoders designed to interoperate with SAP AG's Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII). The new Zebra XML-based solution enables SAP users to implement compliant "slap-and-ship" RFID solutions, without costly middleware and associated integration efforts. SAP's AII v2.1 enables RFID-based supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain execution (SCE) processes across the enterprise. Zebra co-defined and co-developed the data, protocol, and process elements of smart label creation within SAP's AII v2.1 and today offers the only RFID printer/encoders that directly interoperate with the SAP application. ...

SAP is the world's leading provider of software solutions. Through mySAP(TM) Business Suite, people in businesses around the globe are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining operations, and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their supply chains. The unique core processes of various industries, from Aerospace to Utilities, are supported effectively by SAP's 23 industry solution portfolios. Today, more than 20,500 customers in over 120 countries run more than 67,500 installations of SAP(R) software. With subsidiaries in over 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

Additional resources on SAP auto-ID infrastructure AII ...

Accenture_RFID_NetWeaver_Tour: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... RFID architecture and middleware Page 24. SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII) provides all the software required to build RFID enabled processes Page 25. ...

SAP Integration: AID-RH, one of the latest certifications from SAP ® , contributes to the future proofing of the Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII) and enables seamless integration ...

RFID: The Software Side: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... Scan IDs Check consistency AII Check and Receive Goods ... Project Scope: Confirmed Process Flow • Relevant tag readings processed by SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure ...

Semantic Discovery and Composition of Web Services for RFID: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... processes. SAP’s Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII) integrates data from RFID and sensor devices with enterprise applications. The AII ...

Acsis Upgrades RFID Platform: The new version of DataLink also has some enhancements to ensure smooth integration with SAP's Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII), a middleware platform for RFID. ...

Wireless Communication and Smart Card-enabled Route Accounting Drives Efficiency ...

Smart Card-enabled Route Accounting: Zebra Technologies Changes Rules of the Road for Route Accounting ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... It includes wireless communications options such as Bluetooth and 802.11b, and a smart card and magnetic stripe reader module that is EMV certified for use in ...

... When it comes to record keeping and reconciliation at the end of a shift, route drivers who deliver and stock retailers' shelves with beverages, bakery goods, and snack foods, readily admit it's a time-consuming and frustrating chore. While some drivers use automated mobile and in-vehicle systems to record sales orders and issue receipts, those systems are bulky, prone to failure, and inflexible -- severely limiting on-the-spot transaction processing that can save time, increase accuracy and boost cash flow. But now, the rules of the road for route accounting and direct store delivery (DSD) applications are about to change. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold four million printers, including wireless/mobile solutions and RFID printer/encoders, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies.

Additional resources on smart card-enabled route accounting ...

Telemetry & Applications: also offers other upwardly mobile features, such as smart card, IrDA, and ... in many scenarios including: field sales, field service, route accounting and ticket ...

Mobile printers, portable printers, Zebra: such as: shelf labeling, bin labeling, product identification and route accounting. ... optional bidirectional MCRs (magnetic card readers) and smart card readers. ...

Route Accounting Solutions from Symbol Technologies: If your organization relies on a mobile workforce for direct store delivery (DSD), route accounting or field service, Symbol Technologies offers powerful ...

Route Accounting, Mobile Computers & Delivery: Route Accounting >. Route accounting is the term used to describe those applications in which goods and services are bought and sold in a mobile environment. ...

RFID Security Equipment Market Growth Rates Projected to Rise

RFID Growth Rates Projected to Rise: New from The Freedonia Group on World Security Equipment Demand to ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... exist for color cameras, digital recording devices, wireless and Internet-compatible systems, "smart" radio frequency identification (RFID) electronic article ...

... The global market for security products and systems is projected to advance 8.4 percent per annum through 2008, approaching US$74 billion. Rising crime rates in many countries will be the primary demand driver. While a weak global economy in the years following the September 2001 attacks on the US has not allowed all of the anticipated spending on homeland security to occur, economic expansion should now allow pent-up demand to be worked off. These and other trends are presented in World Security Equipment, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industrial market research firm. ...

Additional resources on the growth of RFID in security equipment markets ...

Secure Identification - Radio Frequency Identification: global standard for Vicinity Cards and Smart Label applications ... With annual projected growth rates between 24% and 34 ... RFID in the future - not only via radio. ...

Radio Frequency Identification: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... as the market for smart labels grows. ... RFID deployment resumes its growth, several obstacles ... and Applications for Radio Frequency Identification Equipment and ...

RFID leads growth in smart label market: RFID leads growth in smart label market ... smart labels based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology will ... fact, will dominate the smart label market ...

Global Markets and Applications for Radio Frequency Identification: Global Markets and Applications for Radio Frequency Identification Equipment and ... by the development of the smart label market ... terms of the future growth of the ...

RFID Successful Test Results: RFID Alliance Lab test RFID Labels 100% Readable

The RFID Alliance Lab received a roll with 105 pieces of Xtrack™ RFID Smart Labels in size 4” x 6” from Worldlabel.com for testing. The Smart labels were embedded with a Rafsec dipole design with EPC UHF Ucode 1.19 chip. Tests were performed at the University of Kansas under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Deavours, Director of Research at the RFID Alliance Lab and Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas.

Dr. Deavours issued the following statement on behalf of the RFID Alliance Lab. “On December 14, the Lab tested all 105 labels with a ThingMagic Mercury 4 reader from approximately 4 feet away. The Lab observed that all 105 labels were readable”

"The results should be interpreted narrowly," stated Dr. Deavours. “While we did not detect any "dead" tags, our procedure would not have detected any "quiet" tags, or any degregation in read performance.”
Worldlabel.com has a PCT patent pending application for a method of embedding RFID Tags to paper labels. An opinion by the International Search Authority has approved the method as novel and innovative.
“This is a benchmark no one else has achieved. We are positive we can embed any inlay into a paper labels and produce a roll of Xtrack™ RFID Smart Labels 100% readable with our method of converting” said Russell Ossendryver, USA director of Worldlabel.com and Innotech Resources PTE LTD in Singapore. Innotech Resources PTE LTD is a major label converter and has invented a method of embedding RFID tags to paper labels. Typically, about 20% of the RFID labels in rolls have defective chips and are not readable. Our system and methods of manufacturing increases the reliability and consistency of RFID labels to 100% readable.
For more information and data on our Xtrack™ RFID Smart Labels, please visit http://www.worldlabel.com/rfid/rfid.htm or contact:
Russell Ossendryver, 336 Convent Ave, NY, NY, 10031, USA. TEL: 212-234 5775

About the RFID Alliance Label - The RFID Alliance Lab, housed at the University of Kansas, is a not-for-profit testing facility that will provide objective benchmarking reports on RFID equipment Please contact info@rfidalliancelab.org for more information.

About Worldlabel.com - Worldlabel.com is a leading manufacturer of laser and inkjet sheet labels. Worldlabel.com has a presence in Asia through Innotech Resources PTE LTD in Singapore. Innotech Resources PTE LTD is a major converter of barcode labels and other pressure sensitive labels.

Zebra RFID: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Visits Zebra Technologies to Recognize ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Durbin to Acknowledge Zebra's Role in Helping to Secure $3.5 Million in Defense Appropriations for RFID and to Address the Benefits RFID Technology Brings to ...

... Today U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) will hold a press conference at Zebra Technologies' (Nasdaq: ZBRA) corporate headquarters in Vernon Hills, Ill., to acknowledge Zebra's leadership role in radio frequency identification (RFID) and to address the benefits RFID technology can bring to the Department of Defense (DoD). The Senator's visit to Zebra is in conjunction with the $3.5 million in defense appropriations for RFID projects, which the Senator was instrumental in securing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 federal budget. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, smart label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold nearly four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, as well as software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

RFID in Surgery: FDA Clears New Surgical Marker; Uses RFID to Protect Patients

From FDA ...

... "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing an external surgical marker tag intended to minimize the likelihood of wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries. The device is the first such surgical marker to utilize radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to mark an anatomical site for surgery. It is intended to offer additional protection for patients who are undergoing surgery. The product is the SurgiChip Tag Surgical Marker system, manufactured by SurgiChip Inc., of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It consists of the tag, which is a smart label with an integrated passive transponder, along with a printer, an encoder and a RFID reader. Here's how it works: The patient's name and surgical site are printed on the SurgiChip tag. The inside of the tag is encoded with the date of surgery, type of procedure and name of surgeon. The tag is scanned with a desktop RFID reader for confirmation by the patient and is then placed in the patient's hospital file. On the day of surgery, the tag is removed from the file and scanned again, and the encoded information is verified by the patient. The tag, which has an adhesive backing, is then placed on the patient's body near the surgical site. In the operating room, the tag is again scanned and the encoded information is verified with the patient's chart. The tag is removed just before surgery and returned to the patient's hospital file. FDA cleared the device for marketing based on a review of safety, effectiveness and software validation information submitted by the manufacturer. " ...

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

Healthcare RFID: FDA Approves SurgiChip(TM) Solution -- Featuring RFID Technology ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... FirstCall/ -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that SurgiChip(TM), a revolutionary radio frequency identification (RFID) solution that ...

... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that SurgiChip(TM), a revolutionary radio frequency identification (RFID) solution that uses RFID printer/encoders and labels from Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA - News), has been cleared for marketing. The system embeds and prints information on an RFID "smart" label that travels with the patient into surgery to help prevent errors. Viewed as another vital safeguard to prevent wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure medical errors, the SurgiChip can be programmed and used in many types of surgical procedures. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, smart label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold nearly four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, as well as software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

Zebra RFID: Zebra Technologies Responds to Rumor

From Yahoo News (press release) ... The company has sold more than three million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity ...

... Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA) today announced that there has been no change in the status of business with any significant customer. This announcement was made in response to a rumor circulating among investors that the company recently lost a contract with an important customer. ...

Zebra Technologies delivers innovative and reliable specialty printing solutions to businesses and governments the world over. Zebra is a leading global provider of on-demand thermal bar code label and receipt printers, plastic card printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, and digital photo printers. The company also offers related supplies, label design/integration software, and the widest range of thermal printer connectivity and networking solutions. Companies use Zebra products to improve their business processes, deliver better customer service, improve productivity, and strengthen security. Zebra's customers include more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 and Global 2000. Zebra products are used in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, electronics, transportation, telecommunications, chemical, textiles, shipping, warehousing and distribution, military and government, food packaging and distribution, aerospace, education, security, construction, entertainment, hospitality, and retail. With international headquarters in Vernon Hills, Ill., Zebra has sold nearly four million printers worldwide. To underscore its commitment to quality and reliability, all of Zebra’s design and manufacturing sites are certified to the ISO 9000 international standard for quality management.

RFID Label Printing: Zebra Technologies Debuts Multi-Protocol RFID Printer/Encoders ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the development and adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the development and adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing solutions for global business, today announces the introduction of two new UHF EPC multi- protocol printer/encoders, the Zebra R110Xi and R170Xi. In addition to their built-in multi-protocol flexibility, these printer/encoders can be easily upgraded to include future protocols as existing standards evolve and new ones emerge. As a result customers' RFID investments are protected long-term against the uncertainty of changing protocols and standards. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

RFID Alliance: Zebra Technologies and ThingMagic Join Forces to Tap Lucrative ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Largest and Most Recognized Brand in the Bar-code Industry Partners with RFID Pioneer to Offer Advanced Smart Label Printer/Encoders VERNON HILLS, Ill. ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing solutions for business improvement and the design and manufacturing of RFID smart label printer/encoders, today announced it has entered into an alliance with ThingMagic LLC, a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID), sensing and embedded computing technologies, to deliver label printing solutions for the fast emerging market of RFID smart labels. ...

Founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, MA, ThingMagic is a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID), sensing and embedding computing technologies. Mercury4(TM), ThingMagic's fourth generation agile RFID reader, builds on and substantially enhances the company's original platform created for early field tests of the Electronic Product Code (EPC). Designed to meet the business needs of a future where networked objects are pervasive, the Mercury4 line of RFID readers also includes an embedded reader, Mercury4e, and a handheld reader, Mercury4h. Mercury4 RFID readers are the only intelligent, network-ready RFID readers, and the only devices that can read any RFID tag.

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

RFID Smart Labels: Paxar First to Market with Compact RFID Smart Label

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... chain and the supplier of Monarch(R) brand products and services, today announced immediate availability of short feed length 915 MHz Class 1 RFID smart labels ...

... Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR), a global leader providing bar code and identification technologies for the retail supply chain and the supplier of Monarch(R) brand products and services, today announced immediate availability of short feed length 915 MHz Class 1 RFID smart labels, another first in the industry. Paxar's RFID labels are now available in feed lengths as short as one inch. The Monarch(R) 9855(TM) RFID printer/encoder's state-of-the-art design and unique antenna system allow it to encode these small labels reliably, without interference from the next label. The new smaller label is available through Paxar's Q-Service(TM) for RFID service bureau, as well as for encoding with the Monarch 9855 RFID printer/encoder. ...

Paxar Corporation is a global leader in the identification and tracking of consumer products worldwide. Paxar(R) products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. Monarch(R) brand products are used by 90% of the top 100 U.S. retailers and their supply chain partners to identify, track and price all varieties of consumer goods. Paxar is a member of EPCglobal, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID. Paxar Corporation is a global leader in providing innovative merchandising systems to retailers and apparel manufacturers. Paxar's concept to checkout capabilities, global manufacturing operations, worldwide distribution network and brand recognition are enabling the Company to expand its competitive advantage and market share.

Zebra RFID: Zebra Delivers Bar Code Functionality Directly From mySAP Business ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... The company has sold nearly four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity ...

Zebra and SAP collaborate to deliver enhanced automated identification capabilities that make it easier for SAP's customers to leverage these best practices ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business improvement, today announced that it has concluded an agreement with SAP AG, under which SAP has embedded Zebra's bar code rendering libraries into SAP SmartForms graphical forms and the report design tool in the mySAP Business Suite family of solutions. This provides users an easy way to generate bar codes on-demand for asset tracking, compliance labeling, document tracking, and other business productivity improvements. At the same time, SAP has created its first native bar code printer driver, which uses Zebra programming language (ZPL) to drive Zebra-brand dedicated thermal label printers with unmatched speed and ease of integration. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold nearly four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

RFID Smart Labels: PLITEK Announces Certified Converter Status With Alien Technology Corporation

Innovative EPC Testing Systems Ensure Highest Quality EPC Class 1 Case and Pallet Labels ...

... DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, October 4, 2004 (http://www.Plitek.com): Karl Hoffman, President and CEO of PLITEK, L.L.C., announces today PLITEK’s certification as a preferred Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1 label converter with partner Alien Technology Corporation, industry leading supplier of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware. At the forefront of innovation in the emerging RFID market, PLITEK is an industry leading RFID label converter. “Quality and high-yield levels are key factors impacting the RFID industry today. RFID label converters are under a great deal of pressure to deliver superior quality while minimizing production time and costs for our customers,” comments Hoffman. To meet the demands of the marketplace, PLITEK has developed and implemented unique EPC quality testing systems allowing them to deliver the highest quality EPC labels in the market today. With this qualification, PLITEK is one of the first converters able to deliver EPC Class 1 labels directly to its customers. “As the industry leader in providing EPC compliant RFID tags and readers, Alien’s partner “Qualification Program” establishes the highest levels of confidence in our partner’s labels for consistency and reliability containing Alien tags. We commend PLITEK on their achievement as a qualified converter and for their continued focus and investment in product quality,“ stated David Bledsoe, Director OEM and Consumables at Alien Technology®. ...

PLITEK is a pioneering RFID label converter and a leading provider of customized die-cut components and specialty films serving the medical, electronics, transportation, and consumer packaging industries. The company is a global supplier, shipping products into over 28 countries around the world. PLITEK has over 40 years of material, adhesive, and converting expertise and is ISO-9001: 2000 registered, FDA registered, GMP compliant and has won numerous 6 Sigma quality awards. PLITEK’s integrated manufacturing facility and innovative smart label converting process is fully equipped to handle many types of RFID label applications today. PLITEK delivers a customized engineering process, superior quality, and consistent, on-time delivery while providing a cost effective solution for its clients. PLITEK’s integrated conversion capabilities include die-cutting, slitting, lamination/corona treating, extrusion and hot melt adhesive coating. PLITEK partners with Alien Technology, as well as other recognized RFID industry technology leaders to provide the highest quality products and equipment, as well as engineering and custom design expertise. Their corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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 also provides 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. More information about Alien Technology Corporation can be found on the Company's website at www.alientechnology.com. Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien logo and FSA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United States and other countries.

To find out how PLITEK's smart label solutions can work for you today, please e-mail them at rfid@plitek.com, call 1.800.966.1250 or 1.847.827.6680, or visit www.plitek.com.

RFID Getting Started: Acsis Launches RFID Quickstart Program for Consumer Products and ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain and business process automation solutions, today announced the launch of its RFID Quickstart program. ...

... Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain and business process automation solutions, today announced the launch of its RFID Quickstart program. The program consists of two distinct preconfigured solution packages that are tailored to help consumer products and pharmaceutical companies quickly meet trading partners' radio frequency identification (RFID) compliance mandates while providing a scalable platform and roadmap for future enterprise-wide implementations as their needs grow. Each solution package includes all the necessary components for a successful RFID implementation including a fixed-reader station, smart-label printer, light stacks, services and software based on Acsis' Adaptive Device Integration Platform. ...

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Marlton, N.J., Acsis, Inc., is a worldwide leader in delivering supply chain solutions for companies deploying Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions. Acsis specializes in real-time business process automation, specifically mobile data collection and RFID solutions with a specialty in SAP solution environments. An EPCglobal member, Acsis is an early implementer and adopter of RFID and other data collection technologies, combining its proven software applications with an experienced service-oriented approach to deliver practical solutions for today's supply chain challenges.