Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Xerox Printable RFID Silver Bullet

Xerox develops a new silver ink that the company will commercialize for low-cost manufacturing of printable electronics. ...

... "Printable electronics offers manufacturers a very low-cost way to add intelligence or computing power to a wide range of surfaces such as plastic or fabric. This development will aid the commercialization of new applications such as smart pill boxes that track how much medication a patient has taken or display screens that roll up to fit into a briefcase. " ...


Via Xerox: Replace Silicon Circuits with Low-Cost, Durable Plastic

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lexmark RFID Laser Printing Solution

Lexmark integrates RFID capability into its monochrome laser printer. ...

... "The new Lexmark RFID UHF Option is designed as an add-on accessory, in place of a drawer, for Lexmark's award-winning T654 monochrome laser printer, a device that has been recognized for its reliability, durability and the ability to handle complex media. The option, offered at an estimated street price of $2,499, delivers these valuable benefits: Faster printing of RFID label media up to 20 pages per minute in RFID mode; RFID tags can be placed either horizontally or vertically on the print media; A broad range of media support from 5 inches x 7 inches to 8.5 inches x 14 inches; Lexmark's RFID UHF solution has the radio and antenna built directly into the printer option ... " ...


Via Lexmark: RFID solution for monochrome lasers

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

RFID-Enabled Mobile Thermal Transfer Printing

Zebra launches rugged and compact mobile printers, the P4T and RP4T, that are designed for harsh outdoor environments. These RFID-enabled printers are suitable for field construction or utility tagging applications. ...

... "The easy-to-wear and carry Zebra P4T and RFID-enabled RP4T mobile printers are ideal for indoor and outdoor applications in government, manufacturing, transportation and logistics and mobile field service. The Zebra RP4T is shipped with RFID functionality while the P4T is RFID upgradeable. In addition to enabling printing of EPC-compliant passive UHF RFID Class 1, Gen 2 labels at any location, the new Zebra P4T and RP4T printers offer unique capabilities for enhanced connectivity " ...


Via Zebra Technologies: RFID-Enabled Mobile Thermal Transfer Printers

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

RFID Print and Apply in Packaging Process

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Friday, March 21, 2008

RFID Print Label Applicator for Packaging Lines

Automated packaging line served by RFID printer / label applicator ...

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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

RFID Card Printer Encoder Product Launch

Zebra Technologies launches new R3i and R4i UHF RFID card printer/encoders, which are positioned to improve operational efficiency and security. ...

... "Zebra's new UHF RFID card printer/encoders are suitable for transponder types: EPC Class 0; EPC Class 1, Gen 1; EPC Class 1, Gen 2; ISO18000-6b and 6-c; and others. Available in two sizes, the card printer/encoders feature 4 MB image memory standard, a 16-character LCD display, and an innovative angled, high-capacity card feeder for faster throughput and fewer rejections. They are designed for use with Zebra-designed form factors, and are also compatible with cards provided by other solution providers. Product options include a magnetic encoder, and built-in Ethernet capability. The card printer/encoders are ruggedly built, fast and easy to use. The Zebra R4i model can print as many as 130 single-sided, full-color cards or 102 dual-sided, full color cards per hour. They deliver clear, vibrant color printing and print resolution of 300 dpi. " ...


Via Zebra Technologies: New Zebra R3i and R4i card printer/encoders and Zebra-designed supplies

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

RFID Pharmaceutical Inventory Management

Avery Dennison and RedPrairie will collaborate on pharma RFID solutions. ...

... "A leading pharmaceutical supplier has chosen the Avery Dennison and RedPrairie RFID solution for visibility and inventory management of its extensive pharmaceutical line. The solution consists of Avery Dennison's industry-leading Monarch 9855TM RFID printer/encoder and RFID supplies combined with RedPrairie's world-class enterprise software. The recent RedPrairie and Avery Dennison partnership helps ensure that RedPrairie's customers have reliable RFID printing/encoding capabilities with Monarch brand printers already pre-integrated into RedPrairie software solutions. " ...


Via Red Prairie: Leading pharmaceutical supplier chooses RedPrairie Enterprise Software and Avery Dennison's Monarch brand RFID hardware and supplies

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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

RFID Webinar Frequency Technology Decisions

Zebra announces another learning opportunity through its webinar on high frequency RFID choices. ...

... "The downloadable webinar, UHF or HF RFID? How to Choose the Best Technology for Your Application, is the most recent addition to Zebra's library of RFID learning materials. Presented by Matt Ream, Zebra's senior manager for RFID systems, the webinar explains the technical and performance characteristics of UHF and HF technologies, and discusses their advantages and limitations. Zebra is uniquely positioned as an unbiased thought leader on this issue, as the first company to offer RFID printer / encoders for both high frequency (HF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) applications. " ...


Via Zebra Tech: DEMYSTIFY THE DECISION BETWEEN HF AND UHF RFID

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Zebra RFID Program Training Events

RFID4U will provide technical RFID education and hands-on training in the set-up and deployment of Zebra RFID printer and encoders. ...

Zebra RFID printer training available

... "Dua also notes that the one-day training can be valuable to end users of Zebra's on-demand RFID printing solutions, and is available in an e-learning format for those who cannot attend the classroom training. CERTIFICATION FOR ZEBRA CERTIFIED RFID PARTNER PROGRAM: 2007 Course Schedules: In June and August of 2007, RFID4U is offering its comprehensive one-day RFID Technical Training for Zebra Products and Programs in the Chicago area. The training is designed for VARs, distributors, systems integrators, RFID solution providers, as well as pre-sales, sales and operations engineers. " ...


Via Zebra: RFID4U Provides Training and Certification for Zebra Certified RFID Partner Program

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

RFID InkJet Printable Tags

FujiFilm Dimatix work to advance its capabilities in printable RFID tags using ink-jet printers. It has demonstrated capabilities in various sizes and materials on multiple substrates. ...

... "FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc., a leading provider of commercial and industrial ink jet products, announced that it has repeatedly used its revolutionary ink jet technology to print silver fluid with features of less than 20 microns. With the proven capability to precision print 1 picoliter-sized drops of organic and inorganic materials on a large variety of substrates, the company is continuing to pave the way for an entirely new way of developing and manufacturing electronic books, printed polymer backplanes, printed sensors, complete RFID tags and other flexible electronics.

The Dimatix Materials Printer (DMP) is the world's first complete, low-cost system for high-precision jetting of all kinds of functional fluids on any type of surface, including plastic, glass, metal sheets, silicon, membranes, gels, thin films and paper. By directly printing on their own substrates, customers can rapidly develop prototypes and keep process technology in-house. The printer's small size and low price make it convenient, easy to use and cost-effective to own. Featuring single-use cartridges that customers can fill with their own fluid materials, the system minimizes waste of expensive materials. " ...

Via Dimatix: FUJIFILM Dimatix Enables Direct Printing of Silver Fluid with Features of Less than 20 Microns ...

FUJIFILM Dimatix Materials Deposition Division is evolving ink jetting technology into a production process that lowers the cost, time and environmental impact of producing electronic circuits and functions for RFID tags, flat panel displays, circuit boards and other electronic and bioscience applications.

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

RFID Automated Application System Supports Supply Chain Strategy ...

Dairy Fresh implements Xterprise RFID automation system to support supply chain performance. ...

RFID enables supply chain strategy ...

... "Dairy Fresh chose Xterprise to deploy the XARM 4000 solution on two manufacturing lines so that supply chain strategies and their customer mandates could be met in a timely manner, without the need for added labor to accomplish the RFID tagging requirements. The XARM 4000 is a fully integrated, automated, RFID application solution that enables Dairy Fresh to easily transition from non-tagged production line packaging to RFID tagged production line packaging. The XARM 4000, designed and built by Carrollton, Texas based Xterprise, is designed around a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) software platform that enables real-time monitoring and control of the complex production line material handling system and RFID printer applicators and verification readers. The system can accommodate full pallet single SKU tagging (case and pallet) and pallet only tagging for their various retailer’s requirements. In addition to using the latest technology to ensure maximum readability of RFID tags in the retailers supply chain, the Xterprise automated solution also provides the lowest cost per case application and the highest case per minute throughput in the industry. " ...


Via Xterprise: Dairy Fresh Deploys Xterprise RFID Source Tagging Solution: WalMart Beverage manufacturer chooses automated solution for RFID case and pallet tagging ...

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Friday, July 07, 2006

RFID Phase Jitter Modulation Technology ...

Zebra licenses Magellan's PJM Phase Jitter Modulation technology to support its RFID produtct development. ...

Magellan licenses its PJM technology ...

... "Under the license agreement, Zebra has the right to develop and commercialize RFID reader modules and tags that incorporate Magellan's patented PJM technology. In 2006, Zebra plans on embedding the reader modules in its printer/encoder products to enable more efficient programming of smart labels and tags. Ratified in 2004, PJM is an HF RFID system specified in an existing global standard: ISO/IEC 18000-3 mode 2, RFID for Item Management. Because the technology is optimized for applications where many hundreds of tags are packed tightly or need to be read reliably in dynamic situations, it is an ideal solution for pharmaceutical e-Pedigree, document control, gaming and other applications." ...

RFID Phase Jitter Modulation Technology: Via Zebra Technologies: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES NEW RFID LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MAGELLAN TECHNOLOGY ...

Magellan Technology Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, is a technology developer, manufacturer and licensor of advanced read and write 13.56MHz RFID systems. Magellan designs and offers RFID chips, inlets and a complete reader portfolio (multi channel, multi antenna, tunnel, and tray readers) and all operating software. Magellan’s Phase Jitter Modulation (PJM) technology complies with the International Standard ISO/IEC 18000 Part 3 Mode 2. PJM is optimized for applications where many hundreds of tags are stacked tightly or need to be identified reliably in dynamic situations including pharmaceutical authentication, document control, jewelry tracking and gaming management. The technology is also optimized for conveyor fed applications where tags are presented in all orientations. Typical applications are in the airline baggage, postal and courier markets. Magellan develops and licenses its PJM technology world wide to interested parties including other manufacturers and system integrators.

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Sunday, July 02, 2006

RFID Intermec Alien IP Tussle ...

Intermec and Alien compete for the use of RFID intellectual property. Intermec claims rights to the IP given its patents. Alien is challenging. ...

... "Intermec is seeking an injunction prohibiting Alien from selling the infringing RFID products, as well as monetary damages. Also today, Intermec filed a motion to dismiss a declaratory judgment action filed by Alien in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Intermec is moving to dismiss the case on the ground that the North Dakota federal court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case. An RFID pioneer, Intermec holds more than 150 RFID patents, including patents core to the use of RFID.

Intermec and Alien Technology compete for the RFID intellectual property right ...

Committed to providing industry access to its RFID patent estate, Intermec in 2005 offered a Rapid Start RFID licensing program that provided access to portfolios of its RFID patents. Twenty RFID industry leaders, including RFID, chip, tag, reader, printer and wireless network manufacturers, were selected for the program. Alien Technology is not one of the licensees. " ...

RFID Intermec Alien IP Tussle: Via Intermec: Intermec Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Alien Technology: Complaint Specifies Alien’s Generation 2 RFID Products ...

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Saturday, May 06, 2006

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 ...

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

RFID Lab Smart Tag Life-Cycle ...

RFID lab receives RFID reader gift to enable full life-cycle tests of smart tags. ...

... "Radio Frequency Identification technology, silicon-embedded smart tags, is generally expected to be used right alongside Universal Product Codes as an enhancement to product tracking capabilities for the foreseeable future. Indiana University's Kelley School of Business was the first U.S. business school to create a working RFID educational model or lab two years ago. The recent gift of an RFID printer from Zebra Technologies will allow the Kelley School's undergraduate and graduate students to model the complete life cycle of a tag. " ...

RFID Lab Smart Tag Life-Cycle: Via IU: IU's Kelley School receives gift from Zebra Technologies for RFID lab

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Monday, February 27, 2006

RFID Integrator Program ...

Printronix provide RFID service and support through its RFID integrator program, which creates total solutions for customers ...

... "Printronix's extensive RFID certified partner and integrator community will demonstrate RFID solutions using Printronix's SmartLine printer family, including the SL5000r MP2 RFID printer and SLPA7000r MP2 print, encode and apply printer. These printers are the industry's first designed specifically to EPCglobal(TM) Gen 2 encoding specifications. Both printer families feature EPCglobal Gen 2-certified hardware and RFID smart encoding technology, and address a wide range of applications and global frequency requirements. Printronix has taken the lead in RFID service and support by developing a Certified RFID Integrator Program. The company has established robust, dynamic partnerships with leading integrators to offer customers a total solution: Printronix's market-leading RFID solutions with top-quality integration service and support. In addition, Printronix RFID Technology Partners deliver best-of-breed RFID technology to the global marketplace. Printronix has developed strategic alliances with leaders in bar-code quality and RFID tags to give customers the most reliable and lowest-cost RFID solution for the supply chain. " ...


RFID Integrator Program: Via Printronix: Printronix Strengthens RFID Leadership Position with Dominant Presence at RFID World: Printronix RFID Printers Will Be Featured in 17 RFID Solution Demonstrations ...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2006

RFID Label for Anti-Counterfeiting ...

Sokymat offers RFID label for anti-counterfeiting applications in printing ...

... "Sokymat SA, the world's leading supplier of RFID transponders, has developed a 13.56 MHz RFID label specially designed as an anti-counterfeiting tool for printer ribbons. The label attaches directly to the core of the printer ribbon, making it impossible to tamper with. A printer with integrated reader module can now easily distinguish between an original ribbon and unauthorized counterfeits. ... The transponder is available both as a standard label, which comes in a special material with the same printing characteristics as paper, or as a customized product, such as a very robust PET laminated ring label. Sokymat provides this high frequency label with an I-Code1 IC chip. In any case, Sokymat is able to produce any variety of customized label based on ISO 15693 compliant ICs for example.

Sokymat has developed a very small specific flip-chip module package for this application – the SK1 – which makes it possible to produce a very thin and narrow ring transponder, about 10mm wide and less than 1.2mm thick. This very narrow HF label cannot be produced with traditional label manufacturing techniques (printed or etched antenna), which require a larger pitch resolution between the turns of the coil. The antenna is designed to achieve optimum performance despite the interference that may be present. " ...


RFID Label for Anti-Counterfeiting: Via Sokymat: Sokymat launches anti-counterfeiting RFID label designed for printer ribbon identification ...

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Sunday, February 05, 2006

RFID New Product Programme ...

Domino reinvests its profits in new product programme, with emphasis on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology solutions ...

... "We have continued to invest significantly in Research and Development, and have further exciting new products planned for release this year. We are setting aside an additional £2.5 million from 2006 profits to invest in building a greater competence in providing RFID solutions to our customers and in other new product programmes. " ...


RFID New Product Programme: Via Domino: 2005 Results ...

Via RFID Journal: Domino Adds RFID Unit: "While Domino's ISG unit will work as a system integrator to help manufacturers deploy RFID, the company says it is also working on software offerings that will link RFID and existing printing systems, as well as network RFID interrogators and RFID printer-encoders ... "

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Thursday, January 19, 2006

Use Gen2 RFID for Pilots Starting Now ...

With EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) products reaching the market, Zebra Technologies shares its experience as a ten-year veteran of RFID innovation with Gen 2 do’s and don'ts to help companies avoid potential implementation issues. ...

... "Do go straight to Gen 2 if you are starting RFID pilots now: Gen 2 protocols offer significant performance enhancements over the first generation of EPCglobal UHF protocols, including superior tag throughput, improved accuracy and compliance with global spectrum regulations. Many new vendors have committed to supporting EPC Generation 2, allowing users to leverage standards-based interoperability among tags, interrogators, printer/encoders, etc. as well as aggressive pricing spawned by competition. " ...

Use Gen2 RFID for Pilots Starting Now: Via Zebra: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES REVEALS TOP 5 RFID GEN 2 DOs and DON'Ts ...

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Monday, December 19, 2005

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 ...

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Thursday, December 15, 2005

Printed RFID Ink Viscosity ...

NanoMarkets explores the market for inks and materials that are used to enable printable electronics, such as printed RFID. ...

... "Some of the highest potential applications for printable electronics have very demanding requirements for materials. For example, flexible displays obviously require flexible substrates, but they also need inks that do not easily crack when dry. Printed RFIDs will be created on high-speed printing machinery which places strict requirements on ink viscosity. NanoMarkets believes that such needs will help drive both the demand and R&D dollars in the novel inks sector. " ...

Via NanoMarkets: Materials for Printable Electronics to Reach $1.9 Billion Says New Report from NanoMarkets ...

Printed RFID electronic ink references:

Via Organic Matter: RFID, OLED, Organic Semiconductors and Electronic Ink: "Because of the new and exciting developments in organic semiconductor technology called Electronic Ink. Imagine if you will an extremely precise inkjet printer that instead of regular ink could print using an organic semiconducting polymer. In theory one could print out a RFID or any other number of electronics directly onto paper. Besides RFID tags there are a whole host of other consumer electronics that are currently being developed such as Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)."

Via Flint Ink: Flint Ink Launches PRECISIA, LLC: New Company to spearhead RFID and other printed electronics technology: "Conductive inks, which contain particles of conductive silver and/or carbon, can serve as channels for the wireless flow of electronic signals. The most well-known application for conductive inks is in antennas for RFID, a next-generation coding technology. Conductive inks are also used in 'smart' labeling and packaging applications. "

Via Dimatix: Dimatix Revolutionizes Materials Deposition with Industry’s First Low-Cost, Cartridge-Based Ink Jet Printing System: Direct Deposition of New Fluid Materials Offers Easier, Faster and Less Expensive Product Development for Electronics, Flat Panel Displays, Life Sciences and Other Industries: "The patented DMP-2800 series - a bench-top precision digital materials deposition system with versatile capabilities - enables users to jet complex patterns to create desired shapes, layers or even products by printing their own fluids onto any substrate up to five centimeters in thickness. By directly printing on their substrates, customers can rapidly develop prototypes and keep process technology in-house. The printer's small size and low price make it convenient and easy to use and own. The user-friendly cartridge system allows customers to perform print and deposition functions without having to become fluid jet experts."

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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

RFID Patient Wristbands: Effieicnt European Hospital Care: Instant Information Availability ...

Zebra Technologies Europe Ltd launches RFID patient identification wristbands in Europe that will enable nursing staff efficiency gains in hospitals by enabling immediate access to information. ...

RFID Patient Wristbands: Effieicnt European Hospital Care: Instant Information Availability; Via Zebra: Next-generation patient wristbands to improve hospital care: Nursing staff use intelligent tagging to verify patient needs quickly and easily

... "Scanning a barcode or RFID tag in a patient’s wristband will quickly retrieve a range of information assigned to the individual patient, whether they are receiving medication, having a blood transfusion or giving a sample. As a result, nursing staff will immediately have bedside access to patient details and exact prescriptions without having to interpret a doctor’s handwriting or search hospital records to clarify medication instructions. Zebra believes that the wristbands will dramatically reduce the 200,000 medication errors each year in the NHS2. In addition, patient identification is rising up the agenda of UK hospitals as they are now legally required to comply with the EU Directive 2002/98/EC, which sets standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components. Zebra’s wristband and printer range deliver a simple means of identifying patients throughout the blood transfusion process. " ...


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Tuesday, November 08, 2005

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. " ...

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Monday, October 31, 2005

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.

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Sunday, October 30, 2005

RFID Card Monthly Train Passess: SNCF ...

RFID Card Monthly Train Passess: SNCF: Via Psion Teklogix: PSION PLC: Major contract win ...

... "The WORKABOUT PRO configuration includes: a Symagery 2D Imager to read an encrypted barcode on the passenger's ticket; an RFID reader to read RFID cards (monthly passes); radio card for data synchronization when the train enters the main stations; and a Bluetooth connection to a portable printer. After 4 weeks of live testing with 120 controllers and several products, SNCF has agreed this contract with Psion Teklogix. SNCF has selected the WORKABOUT PRO mobile computer for its features in terms of ergonomics, battery life and data capture performance for both barcode and RFID. " ...


RFID handheld to be used by SNCF for scanning monthly train passes ...

Psion (PON.L) is listed on the London stock market. Its operational business, Psion Teklogix, is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection. The company’s fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware; secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services, and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies, including image capture and RFID. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 80 countries around the world, and over 36 sales and support offices in 17 countries.

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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. " ...


China RFID market targeted for RFID printing solutions by Zebra Technologies and Digital 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.

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

Continued RFID Sales Growth: Gen2 Products

Continued RFID Sales Growth: Gen2 Products: Via Printronix: Printronix Provides Outlook for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2006 ...

... "In addition, increased revenue is expected from the recently launched P7000 line matrix product line, the continuing growth of RFID sales as Gen2 products become available, increased momentum from teaming with IBM worldwide and the results of channel expansion. " ...


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, bar code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, California.

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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

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.

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Friday, September 02, 2005

Paxar RFID Rapid Start ...

Paxar RFID Rapid Start: Via Paxar Corporation: Paxar Corporation Joins Intermec RFID Rapid Start Licensing Program ...

... "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, and Intermec Technologies Corporation, provider of innovative identification technologies announced an agreement to cross-license portions of their RFID intellectual property portfolios. Paxar has joined Intermec's Rapid Start Licensing Program, gaining full access to Intermec's insert, tag, and printer portfolios of Intermec patented RFID technology. In return, Intermec gains access to certain RFID technology developed by Paxar. " ...

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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

SAMSys RFID Module Paxar Printer ...

SAMSys RFID Module Paxar Printer: Via SAMSys: SAMSys RFID module to power Paxar printer/encoders,supporting multiple tag protocols including EPC Gen 2 ...

Samsys RFID module will be used in Paxar RFID printers ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, announced that it will supply its new embedded MP9311 RFID UHF Reader Module for use in Monarch RFID printer/encoders manufactured by Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR). SAMSys multi-protocol, multi-frequency module will enable Paxar to meet the RFID printing/encoding needs of customers anywhere in the world using a variety of legacy tag technologies as well as the new EPC Generation 2. Effective immediately, the SAMSys module will come standard in all Paxar Monarch 9855 RFID tabletop bar code printers sold in the U.S. and Europe. " ...


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

Paxar Corporation is a global leader in the identification and tracking of consumer products worldwide. Paxar products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. Monarch 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 EPC Global, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID.

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Monday, August 29, 2005

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.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments ...

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments: Sampling of durable RFID equipment supports operation of RFID capability in harsh operating environments ...

Omron: Omron RFID systems function in a wide range of operating conditions, including harsh environments,where bar coding is not practical. RFID Tags, RFID antennas and RFID controllers are industrially hardened to withstand wet, oily and other adverse conditions. Read reliability in RFID asset tracking and automatic identification is not affected by a misaligned tag or compromised by airborne dust, dirt, oil mist, or other factory conditions. RFID asset tracking systems are non-contact and non-line of sight, which allows them to read and write through non - metallic objects, such as plastic conveyors.

Escort Memory Systems UHF Series / UHF525HT: The UHF525HT is a rugged high-temperature long-range Ultra High Frequency (902-928 MHz) tag. This tag is designed to work at up to four feet. It is ideally suited for Body & Assembly and Paint Shop applications in the automotive industry, the UHF525HT is the only high-temperature tag in the market that survives over 204 Degrees C.

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, long-range active RFID systems: Long Range Identification: RFID tags can be read from up to 300 feet (100 meters). This allows assets to be monitored in a very large environment with reliable results. Durability: Bar codes become unreadable if they are dirty or scuffed; RFID tags function in almost any harsh environment such as fog, ice and dust. RFID, therefore, reduces the problems associated with those "contact" or "line-of-sight" technologies. This means RFID can operate in harsh environments and will not be affected by temperature changes.

ScanSource RFID Edge: The significant advantage of RFID systems is the no contact, non-line-of-sight nature of the technology. Tags can be read through a variety of substances such as snow, fog, ice, paint, crusted grime, and other visually and environmentally challenging conditions, where barcodes or other optically read technologies would be useless. RFID tags can also be read in challenging circumstances at remarkable speeds, in most cases responding in less than 100 milliseconds.

Zebra RFID Printer R110XiIIIPlus: Built upon Zebra's highly regarded Xi platform, the R110XiIIIPlus is designed for high performance and mission-critical ruggedness in the most demanding environments. It delivers the legendary round-the-clock reliability and heavy-gauge steel durability of Zebra's high-performance Xi series as well as full 4-inch print width, 203-dot per-inch resolution and the extensive connectivity choices of 110XiIIIPlus, making it ideal for shipping, warehousing, and manufacturing. The R110XiIIIPlus will support both Class 0 (read-only) and Class 0+ (read/write) tags.

DC400 RFID Portal System: Turnkey High Performance for Dock Door Visibility: The DC400 from Symbol Technologies delivers a high-performance RFID turnkey solution for premium inventory visibility of assets entering or leaving designated read zones within warehouses, distribution centers, cross dock locations and a variety of other applications. With the DC400, you can automatically identify and track inventory in motion on pallets, bundles of assets on skids or cases using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. IP54 certification for dust and water resistance ensures improved uptime in harsh, industrial environments.

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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.

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Monday, August 15, 2005

Sato RFID Gen2 Printer Interoperability ...

Sato RFID Gen2 Printer Interoperability: Via Sato America: SATO Announces RFID Gen 2 Interoperability with CLe Series Printers ...

... "SATO America, Inc., a global leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, demonstrated RFID Gen 2 interoperability with its CL408e/CL412e RFID-enabled thermal barcode printers. The demonstration was conducted in SATO's RFID testing labs and is the latest development in SATO's continuing commitment to provide reliable and innovative RFID products based on customer demand. " ...


SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionized the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labeling concept – a total barcode and labeling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC-compliant, UHF RFID solution. SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, it reported revenues of US$575 million.

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Tuesday, August 09, 2005

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.

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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.

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Tuesday, August 02, 2005

RFID Reader Printer Integration ...

RFID Reader Printer Integration: TOSHIBA TEC Europe and TAGSYS Collaborate As Leaders in RFID- Bar Code Printing: Integrated Solution Delivers TAGSYS’ Item-Level RFID Features to TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printers ...

... "TOSHIBA TEC Europe, a leading retail and industrial automation solutions provider, today announced it has entered into an agreement with TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, to integrate TAGSYS’ MEDIO™ S003 RFID readers into TOSHIBA TEC’s B-SX bar code printer portfolio. Available immediately, the integrated solution aims to reduce the total cost of ownership for enterprise ICT management infrastructure and guarantees faster time-to-market for bar code printing assets. The collaboration brings together TOSHIBA TEC’s innovative leadership in the bar code printer market and TAGSYS’ proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) item-level RFID systems and tags that automate labor-intensive processes, authenticate and safeguard goods, and enable real-time inventory and asset visibility. The integrated solution follows testing for product stability, ease of use and compatibility. " ...


TAGSYS is the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. TAGSYS RFID provides RFID systems and tags for end-to-end item-level tracking that automates labor-intensive processes, authenticates and safeguards goods, and enables real-time inventory and asset visibility. With a proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) RFID systems and tags, TAGSYS has deployed over 50 million tags and 50,000 reader systems to over 500 customers in more than 40 countries. TAGSYS RFID solutions are currently being deployed in a range of highly specialized vertical markets that include pharmaceutical, fashion apparel, libraries, and textile rental. The company is headquartered in France’s Smart Valley with offices in the USA (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) and Asia (Hong Kong).

TOSHIBA TEC Europe has earned a reputation as a leading manufacturer of retail and industrial information systems through product development that aims to anticipate and uncover potential customer needs, resulting in products that provide real value and benefits to the user. As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems. TOSHIBA TEC Corporation has a global turnover of 355 billion yen through 58 offices, employing over 13.000 people. TOSHIBA TEC's majority shareholder is the TOSHIBA Corporation, which provides TOSHIBA TEC with the support of an unrivalled worldwide organisation with a strong presence in four continents.

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Friday, July 29, 2005

Printronix RFID Growth Bright Spot ...

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

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

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Thursday, July 28, 2005

UPS RFID Strategy ...

UPS RFID Strategy: UPS Pressroom: Fact Sheet

... "UPS shipping tools like WorldShip Domestic and ConnectShip are RFID-enabled. Essentially, this means that a user can print a thermal shipping label with an embedded RFID tag (compliant with major retailer and Department of Defense initiatives) using either of these products - provided of course they have installed and configured an RFID printer, etc. " ...


UPS will continue to assist customers in the evaluation and application of RFID technology in their supply chains. The company will also continue its leadership role in working toward global standards for RFID technology.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Industry RFID Certification Support Grows ...

Industry RFID Certification Support Grows: Printronix Teams With CompTIA to Develop RFID Certification: Printronix Contributes RFID Expertise to Help Develop Industry's First RFID Certification and Meet Growing Demand for an RFID-Proficient Work Force ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, has joined with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to develop a radio frequency identification (RFID) certification. The certification is a vendor-neutral credential that validates the knowledge and skills of professionals needed to meet the expected high demand for RFID talent over the next five years. Printronix will contribute content, experience and subject-matter expertise to the certification program, which will focus on critical skills areas such as RFID printer system installation, maintenance and management proficiency. " ...


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.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

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.

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Friday, July 08, 2005

RFID ADC Microsoft Retail Management: POS ...

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

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

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Sunday, July 03, 2005

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. " ...

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Thursday, June 30, 2005

RFID Laser Printing

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

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


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

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Thursday, June 23, 2005

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.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

IBM RFID Printer: Portfolio of RFID Services

IBM RFID Printer: Portfolio of RFID Services: IBM introduces Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) printer to complement its comprehensive RFID portfolio: IBM Infoprint® 6700 family offers cost-effective RFID solution, thermal print options ...

IBM rounds out its strong portfolio of RFID solutions and services with an RFID printer, the Infoprint 6700 ...

... "Continuing to deliver on its $250 million investment in RFID technology and building on its industrial print portfolio, IBM announced the Infoprint 6700 R40, an RFID-capable printer designed to help customers reduce costs, improve reliability and streamline supply chain operations. With the introduction of the Infoprint 6700 R40, IBM will offer comprehensive, end-to-end RFID solutions that include hardware, software, support and services. " ...


With more than 40 years’ experience helping customers with print solutions, IBM Printing Systems Division specializes in output solutions for the on demand era. IBM is helping customers link electronic information with the various forms of output choices that businesses need today, while allowing them to improve operations, reduce costs and maximize business value. A leader in production print solutions, print-on-demand technologies, distributed print technologies, one-to-one marketing initiatives and print management software, IBM Printing Systems’ offerings include printers, software, consultation, systems integration, supplies, service and support.

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Monday, June 13, 2005

RFID UHF Printer Leadership

RFID UHF Printer Leadership: Printronix Is the 2004 Global Leader: UHF EPC Printer Market Study Reveals: Recent VDC Study Confirms Printronix's Global Leadership Position; Printronix Addresses Industry's Need for RFID Printing Compliance and Seamless Integration Into Enterprise Networks ...

Printronix is recognized for their leadership in UHF RFID printing applications that are compliant with EPC standards ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, led the worldwide ultra-high frequency (UHF) Electronic Product Code (EPC) printer market in 2004, according to the 2004 Global RFID Planning Service study conducted by Venture Development Corp. (VDC). Printronix led the industry in product revenue as well as RFID printer applicator installations. " ...


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, bar code compliance and networked printer management.

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

RFID UID Compliance Mandates: Total Solution ...

RFID UID Compliance Mandates: LOCKHEED MARTIN SIGNS I-GUIDES (TM) UID COMPLIANCY SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH WFI

... "UID and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) mandates have converged and become a perplexing reality for many DoD suppliers, said Phil Mattox, senior vice president of Business Development for WFI Government Services, Inc. We believe the addition of the I-GUIDESTM UID software will significantly complement our skill sets in logistics management and RFID implementation, and enhance the Total Solutions Concept we currently deliver to our customer base. I-GUIDESTM is also available through a distribution network across the United States, including several printer manufacturers, direct part-mark device manufacturers and reader/verifier companies in the UID/RFID industry. " ...


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. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994.

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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.

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RFID Equipment and Services ...

RFID Equipment and Services: Packaging Equipment ...

Kolinahr offers portal, pallet labelling solution that offers integrated RFID technology in the packaging equipment ...

... "Designed for easy installation and flexibility, the Kolinahr RFID Portal is ideal for meeting Wal-Mart’s requirements for EPC-compliance in 2005. The singe- or dual-post, four-antenna system is designed to allow for adjustable antenna movement and orientation to achieve the best possible read rates of numerous RFID tags on a unit load. ... The SA2200-RF Dual Panel RFID Pallet Labeler is Kolinahr’s existing SA2200 Dual Panel Pallet Labeler fitted with an RFID-enabled printer. The SA2200-RF labeler can read, write, and print and apply an RFID tag-embedded barcode label onto one or adjacent sides of a pallet load. " ...


... Packaging systems will integrated RFID will make compliance initiatives, such as Walmart and DOD RFID compliance, more efficient.

Kolinahr Systems, a privately owned, Cincinnati, OH-based company, is a manufacturer of print and apply labelers and specialty pallet handling equipment. Kolinahr's engineers have a vast background in finished goods material handling. This experience provides the knowledge base to design and integrate equipment specifically for the manufacturing warehouse environment.

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Monday, June 06, 2005

RFID Class0 Zuma Support ...

RFID Class0 Zuma Support: Printronix and Impinj Demonstrate Fully Interoperable Gen 2 Tag and Printer Encoding System: Printronix Also Continues to Expand the Industry's Widest Selection of Protocol and Tags With the Immediate Availability of Impinj Class 0 Zuma Support ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, and Impinj Inc., the Self-Adaptive Silicon(R) company, today announced that they have jointly demonstrated EPCglobal(TM) Generation 2 (Gen 2) interoperability. During the demonstration, Printronix successfully encoded, read and printed labels containing the Impinj Monza(TM) Gen 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) tag silicon inlays, using the Printronix SL5000r MP printer. " ...


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, bar code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.

Impinj Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company whose patented Self- Adaptive Silicon(R) technology enables its two synergistic business lines: high performance RFID products and cost-effective semiconductor intellectual property (SIP). Impinj is a leading contributor to the RFID standards for high volume supply-chain applications worldwide and is leveraging its technical expertise and industry partnerships to deliver the GrandPrix(TM) solution, comprising tags, readers, software, systems integration and high- volume manufacturing to offer low-cost UHF RFID that just works. Impinj's innovative SIP products, core to the company's RFID tags, are licensed to leading semiconductor companies worldwide, allowing them to cost-effectively integrate crucial nonvolatile memory (NVM) alongside analog and digital functionality on a single chip. Impinj's SIP products include the popular AEON(TM) memory, the world's first rewritable NVM technology compatible with logic CMOS manufacturing.

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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

RFID Intellectual Property IP License

RFID Intellectual Property IP: SAMSys Joins Intermec RFID Rapid Start Licensing Program ...

Intermec intellectual property (IP) gets licensed by SamSys ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (TSX:SMY), of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, has joined Intermec Technologies Corp.'s Rapid Start RFID intellectual property licensing program, the companies announced today. The 90-day Rapid Start Licensing Program, which opens today, provides SAMSys full access to one of four RFID IP portfolios, the Fixed RFID Reader and Fixed RFID Printer Portfolio. The agreement allows SAMSys to manufacture products with the RFID capabilities and functionality that today's end-users require. SAMSys joins Intermec RFID licensees Philips Semiconductor BV, Sharp Corp., Sensormatic and TransCore. " ...


SAMSys, founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of RFID hardware systems, designing and manufacturing a wide range of RFID readers that support a broad array of tag protocols and frequencies. SAMSys also offers RFID consulting services for companies contemplating the introduction of RFID into their operations. In addition to producing RFID reader hardware, SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and integration of application solutions and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure.

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Thursday, May 26, 2005

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.

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Friday, May 20, 2005

Low Cost RFID Compliance

Low Cost RFID Compliance: HighJump Software Extends Offering With Introduction of Low-Cost RFID Compliance Solution to Meet Retail and Department of Defense Requirements

... "HighJump has helped numerous organizations meet RFID compliance initiatives of major retailers, the U.S. Department of Defense and others. Based on this experience and the discovery of unique ways to drive cost out of projects, HighJump developed Compliance Advantage Select. By combining a faster implementation methodology with a focused set of the most common workflows, this offering helps companies meet their RFID requirements quickly and within budget. With a total price starting at $70,000, HighJump's Compliance Advantage Select features everything needed for full electronic product code (EPC) compliance, including: software, RFID reader and printer hardware, implementation services, product testing and training. " ...


HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's tightly integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These comprehensive solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. The result: the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the SCE software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. HighJump leverages these advantages to continually expand its solution footprint and empower operational excellence for domestic and multinational customers.

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Thursday, May 12, 2005

RFID Partner Network

Printronix Fortifies Certified RFID Partner Network: Additional Integrators Join Printronix's Extensive Ecosystem of Partners That Provide End Users Access to RFID Experts ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, today announced it has broadened its radio frequency identification (RFID) network by adding 18 systems integrators and value-added resellers to its Certified RFID Integrator Program. " ...


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, bar code compliance and networked printer management. Printronix is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.

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Tuesday, May 03, 2005

RFID Asian Markets Solutions and Services ...

SAMSys and SATO Asia Pacific Announce Master Distribution Agreement for Asian Markets ...

Samsys and SATO join forces to supply the Asian marketplace with RFID solutions and services ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services and SATO Asia Pacific, a leader in the Asian Auto ID market for barcoding and RFID solutions today announce that they have entered into a Master Distribution agreement to supply SAMSys multi-protocol readers and support for end user solutions and resellers in the growing Asian RFID market. Under the terms of the Agreement, SATO will stock SAMSys products in Singapore, and provide support and training for the SATO direct sales team as well as their barcode printer resellers throughout Asia. " ...


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

SATO is a pioneer in the AIDC industry and is the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionized the barcoding industry by introducing the DCS and Labelling concept – a total data capture, collection and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode printers, RFID solutions, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. It is also the first company to introduce the industry’s first, complete, multi-protocol EPC compliant UHF RFID Solutions. SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in United States, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. SATO also has an international global sales headquarters, SATO International, in Singapore. SATO International was incorporated in 2001 to oversee and support sales, marketing and customer service activities at all group member companies. SATO is also dedicated to the development of high quality, easy-to-use products and places high emphasis on customer service.

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