RFID Implementation: ROI More Predictable

Research report looks at the increased predictability of RFID implementations and the overall return-on-investment, or ROI. ...

... "the once hidden costs associated with sometimes dramatic organizational changes brought about by (or necessary to) a successful RFID implementation can now be anticipated and managed. As a result, enterprises are enjoying shorter design and pilot phases, scalable solutions, smoother rollout, and less challenging integration tasks. " ...

Via Aberdeen Group: Link

Upcoming Conference will focus on the return on RFID investments ...

5th Annual Global RFID ROI Summit London - The RFID Conference (Radio Frequency Identification) for industry experts: "The Global RFID-ROI Summit 2007, 29 & 30 January 2007, ExCeL Conference Centre - London: the event focuses on achieving real business value from successful RFID implementation. "

RFID implementation must be integrated into business processes in order to realize the full benefits ...

Via Sun Micro: RFID ROI Requires More Than Slap and Ship Deployment: "To really realize ROI from RFID, companies need to see this technology as a way to collect valuable business intelligence that can help them cut costs and increase profits, says Manish Bhuptani, director of market development at Sun Microsystems. "

Companies that drive business change increase the ROI from RFID implementations ...

Via Teradata: The Analytic Value of RFID (PDF): "Companies that take a more functional approach to RFID implementations will often be disappointed, but those companies that see and leverage RFID adoption as an opportunity to drive system-level changes will unlock the ROI in RFID. "

Adoption of RFID technology will ultimately deliver the full benefits of the RFID project. Leading indicators of RFID adoption should be monitored. ...

Deloitte & Touche LLP on RFID: "The high costs of RFID deployment make it hard to see an immediate return on investment. Businesses should not rush in without first knowing the best RFID adoption strategy and how they intend to measure its performance. "

Java RFID Sensor Community ...

Sun launches community for RFID sensor development using Java as the software foundation. ...

... "RFID (radio frequency identification) and sensor-based applications are being used increasingly in a variety of industries, including manufacturing retail health care, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, aerospace and government. They can dramatically reduce costs for companies, increase operational efficiencies, improve security and accountability of assets, and help ensure the authenticity and integrity of products. However, the complexity of developing and integrating RFID and sensor solutions can slow adoption while developers come up to speed.

The Sun RFID Community has grown out of the experiences of technical collaboration among internal Sun experts and the more than 350 members of Sun's RFID Partner Advantage program. Any developer can access the Sun RFID and Sensor Community by joining Java.Net. Members of the Sun RFID Community can participate in e-mail lists, code-building projects, and community activities. The Sun Java System RFID Software, toolkits and documentation are freely available for download. " ...

Java RFID Sensor Community: Via Sun Microsystems: Sun Launches New RFID and Sensor Community for Java Developers ...

RFID: Sun SAP Collaborate ...

Sun and SAP collaborate to enable seamless RFID solutions ...

... "Sun Microsystems, Inc. expanded its relationship with SAP AG to integrate and standardize RFID technology based on the SAP(R) Auto-ID Infrastructure component of SAP NetWeaver(R) and the Sun Java System RFID Software. This collaboration will enable RFID data network communication between Sun and SAP RFID technology (part of the mySAP Business Suite solutions), allowing for seamless data flow from any RFID-enabled device to the mySAP Business Suite. The technology integration has been tested and certified by SAP. Customers in a broad range of industries, including retail and manufacturing, are looking to RFID technology to help them gain insight into multiple facets of the logistics process, including maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers, improving customer service and tracking orders. The collaboration between SAP and Sun will help speed time to deployment for customers looking to integrate RFID data into their back-end systems. The Sun Java System RFID Software provides centralized monitoring and management capabilities for large numbers of distributed RFID devices and delivers Jini technology-based dynamic networking capabilities, which help ensure that RFID data can continue to be transmitted to the SAP applications under demanding production environments. " ...

RFID: Sun SAP Collaborate: Via Sun: Sun and SAP Collaborate to Simplify Deployment of RFID Solutions on SAP NetWeaver ...

Additional references on SAP and RFID ...

Via SAP - Components & Tools of SAP NetWeaver: SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure: "SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, the key component of SAP NetWeaver that provides RFID capabilities, provides SAP applications with a gateway into RFID data. "

Via SAP: SAP RFID Rollout Signals Major Savings for Midsize Flag-Maker: "SAP NetWeaver provides companies with a powerful platform to manage, integrate and leverage RFID data within their SAP and non-SAP business applications. By integrating a combination of SAP NetWeaver components with core business applications, such as enterprise resource planning or supply chain management, customers can RFID-enable their business processes. The implementation of SAP RFID technology was facilitated by Annin's implementation partner CIBER Novasoft. The integration of SAP RFID technology and the pre-existing SAP IT infrastructure means information captured from the RFID tags for the more than 500,000 master cartons shipped annually can be accessed directly in the enterprise SAP system. Retailers can track and report on the movement of Annin's inventory tagged with RFID through warehouses and stores. By creating this real-world aware network, Annin has laid the groundwork for shipping items using RFID and developing an integrated and scalable approach to the technology, providing benefits beyond merely meeting the Wal-Mart requirement. "

Via SAP: SAP Forges Next Generation of RFID-Enabled Business Solutions with Kimberly-Clark: "SAP and Kimberly-Clark will continue to leverage EPCglobal efforts to promote standards based solutions to the marketplace. SAP is bringing to bear the state-of-the-art Auto-ID, analytical and event-driven technologies provided by the SAP NetWeaver platform to collect, analyze and act on EPC (electronic product code) data shared among Kimberly-Clark and its trading partners. Kimberly-Clark has already deployed SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure as the system of record of enterprise-wide EPC information and as the interface that controls all EPC information flowing into mySAP ERP. "

Via SAP: SAP Enables Fraport AG to Reduce Maintenance Costs and Increase Safety at Frankfurt Airport with Mobile Asset Management: "Before the mobile deployment, service engineers had to fill out lengthy forms during equipment checks, then enter the data manually into the central ERP software. Service technicians now use PDAs to access daily maintenance plans and carry out work orders. The PDAs read maintenance-relevant information from the RFID tags installed on ventilation shutters and act as clients to the ERP software for reporting and archiving. Because the PDAs can read tags only at a distance of three centimeters or less, the mobile scenario confirms that service technicians duly checked each vent on their work orders. In addition to safeguarding maintenance processes and generating reports in compliance with federal regulations, the solution helps the company maintain a complete view across the entire asset life cycle and more quickly locate reoccurring faults. "

RFID Lab Provides Hands-On Classroom Experience ...

Stratum Global will provide the RFID technology foundation for the hands-on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) lab in Illinois at Oakton Community College, serving fourteen northern Chicago suburbs.

... "The Community College RFID lab will be located at Oakton’s new Art, Science, and Technology Pavilion in Skokie. Stratum Global, William Frick, Intel and Intermec Technologies Corp. are providing Oakton with the tools required to develop an RFID lab and curriculum that will give students the opportunity to study the dynamics of how RFID infrastructure, readers, tags, and software logic solve business problems.

Stratum Global’s TagNet RFID solution suite will serve as the software application foundation for understanding the integration components and the dynamics between the infrastructure, tags and readers. Students will use the software to manage and configure readers, conduct remote diagnostics, commission and interrogate tags, verify tag reads against existing enterprise data and create rules to establish application level events. William Frick, based in Libertyville, IL, specializes in tag and labeling solution offerings. Frick will assist in developing the tag curriculum as it relates to tag materials, tags for high impact or rugged environments, application of active or passive tags, high visibility tags as well as tagging location. Frick will provide the lab with a variety of tag types for the students to work with on different materials, in multiple scenarios. Students will have a firm understanding of the differences between tags types, where those types are applicable and how to effectively construct a tagging methodology. Enterprise data will reside on an Intel based P4 and Xeon Server infrastructure. Data will be used to commission tags, construct work rules and manage events. Stratum Global’s TagNet® will ensure a seamless flow of data within the RFID environment, between the Intermec Readers, antennas, tags and the Intel platform.

RFID hardware will be provided by Intermec and will include Intermec’s IF5 fixed readers, IP3® portable readers, and a combination of Intermec Intellitag antennas. Students will use the hardware to understand how physical readers, handhelds and antennas are used to develop portals, and how portal development impacts read rates and the dynamics of hardware configuration. The hardware and curriculum will prepare students for careers in RFID, with a firm understanding of the technology required for a successful implementation and how that implementation can bring continuous process improvement to the business. " ...

Via Stratum Global: Hands-On RFID Lab at Oakton Community College: Industry leaders collaborate to develop lab and curriculum ...

Additional resources on university RFID labs:

Via Cal Poly: RFID HIGHLIGHTS: "Fred Abler, Tali Freed visited Sun Microsystems in Menlo Park, CA for a day of meetings to present the Cal Poly RFID Research and Testing Lab to a team of SUN executives. The meeting was arranged by Sema Alptekin, a Cal Poly IME professor currently on sabbatical at UC Berkeley. During the day-long series of meetings, the directors presented their vision for RFID Research at CAL POLY, resulting in the RFID Research and Testing Lab being nominated to become the SUN Center of Excellence for RFID."

Via University of Wisconsin: Headlines for March 21, 2005: "The RFID laboratory on the UW-Madison campus enables RFID workgroup members to conduct structured experiments ranging from tag placement to antenna design. "

Via University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines: "The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center laboratory has passed accreditation criteria established by EPCglobal Inc., a global not-for-profit standards organization commercializing the Electronic Product CodeT (EPC) and RFID worldwide. The UA lab is one of the first EPC/RFID research laboratories worldwide to receive the EPCglobal Performance Test Center accreditation. The RFID Research Center, a subunit of the Information Technology Research Institute, housed in the university's Sam M. Walton College of Business."

RFID Physical Asset Tracking Sun Solution ...

Sun launches RFID technology support of physical asset tracking solutions. ...

RFID Physical Asset Tracking Sun Solution: Via Sun: Sun Launches RFID Industry Solution for Physical Asset Tracking ...

... "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), announced the availability of the Sun RFID Industry Solution for Physical Asset Tracking, a combination of products and services to help simplify and accelerate the process of designing and integrating an RFID solution for tracking physical assets. The Sun RFID asset tracking solution enables organizations to more effectively manage their physical assets, keep an effective inventory of exactly what assets they own and determine how those assets are used throughout their life cycles, from beginning to end. Asset tracking is increasingly becoming a more important issue as companies try to get a better handle on the status and location of their critical assets and inventories. Companies are looking to reduce operating costs by implementing improved asset tracking to decrease shrinkage, lower maintenance costs, and optimize asset utilization. The Sun solution leverages RFID technology to determine the real-time location of critical assets and issue an alert when an asset is not in its designated location. In addition, the solution allows managers to effectively analyze and plan asset utilization and deployment. " ...

RFID GPS Location Tracking ...

RFID GPS Location Tracking: Via Allixon: Allixon International Corporation Signs Educational-Industrial Cooperation Agreement with Research Center for Logistics Information Technology (LIT) of Pusan National University ...

... "Allixon will focus on developing four basic technologies as follows: a technique for location tracking of logistics using GPS/RFID, middleware technology for the control and management of readers for next-generation logistic tags, distributed platform structures and middleware technologies for logistics information network, and semantic-based integrated management of logistics resources and adaptive authentication software technologies. LIT, in conjunction with SUN Microsystems RFID Test Center at Pusan National University, has been established to support companies which are going to observe the RFID application plans. The SUN Microsystems RFID Test Center at Pusan National University has been built based on RFID Test Center in Dallas, but modified to suit the Korean environments. Allixon will also join this SUN Microsystems RFID Test Center to use it as an excellent test bed for the many companies which want to engraft RFID technologies to their business. " ...

RFID Automotive Logistics Terminal

RFID Automotive Logistics Terminal: WHERENET DEPLOYS WORLD’S LARGEST ACTIVE RFID REAL-TIME LOCATING SYSTEM TO PRECISELY TRACK 40,000 VEHICLES AT BROEKMAN GROUP’S AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS TERMINAL AT THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM: WhereNet Partners with Mieloo & Alexander to Provide Vehicle Tracking System that Enables Broekman Group to Improve Throughput, Quality, and Customer Service While Processing 250,000 New Vehicles Annually ...

WhereNet providing RFID technology to support automotive logistics terminal ...

... "WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today that the Broekman Group is deploying the WhereNet® active RFID real-time locating system (RTLS) technology at its 750,000+ square-meter automotive logistics terminal at the Port of Rotterdam. Spanning the Rotterdam Car Terminal and Rotterdam Car Center, both part of the Broekman Group’s automotive division, the WhereNetwireless tracking system will precisely locate any one of 40,000 vehicles parked in the facility at a given time. To implement this system — the world’s largest active RFID/RTLS installation — WhereNet is partnering with Mieloo & Alexander, a European consulting firm specializing in optimizing business processes by implementing innovative technology for its clients. " ...

Founded in 1960, the Broekman Group now employs about 625 employees across several companies that are organized in four divisions: shipping (liner agencies, tramp vessel agencies); logistics (forwarding, NVOCC, logistic inland services, physical distribution and warehousing); automotive (logistics services for the automotive industry); and corporate (support HRM, ICT, accounting etc.). Widely recognized for its commitment to excellence in the shipping, logistics, and trade industries, the Broekman Group is headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, with offices in western and central Europe.

WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

RFID Operation Safe Commerce

RFID Operation Safe Commerce: WHERENET FORMS SECURITY GROUP WITHIN ITS RAPIDLY GROWING TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL MARITIME AND PORT SECURITY NEEDS: Global Shippers Look to Proven WhereNet Technology for Security Applications in Support of President Bush’s Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 ...

... "As the only company to have successfully installed active RFID, real-time locating system technology at several marine terminals, WhereNet will further leverage this technology by developing additional applications to meet security requirements for marine assets and cargo. Positioned to serve business and government organizations, these systems will greatly enhance transportation security by providing real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities for vessels while at sea and at port. Matthew Schor, a veteran of multiple container security and Operation Safe Commerce initiatives, will lead WhereNet's security group. " ...

WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

Singapore RFID Test Facility: Advanced Technology Center ...

Singapore RFID Test Facility: Advanced Technology Center: NOL GROUP AND SUN MICROSYSTEMS LAUNCH RFID TEST CENTRE IN SINGAPORE: Advanced technology facility a first for Southeast Asia ...

... "Leading global transportation and logistics company, NOL, launched an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) test centre in Singapore focused on helping companies drive the benefits of this revolutionary technology in their supply chains. Developed in partnership with Sun Microsystems, with support from Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), the S$2.7 million NOL-Sun Advanced Technology Centre features the latest testing facilities for evaluating RFID technologies and applications in a live supply-chain environment. " ...

Neptune Orient Lines is a Singapore-based global cargo transportation and logistics company. Its container transportation arm, APL, provides customers around the world with services that combine high quality inter-modal operations with state-of-the-art information technology. Its supply-chain services arm, APL Logistics, provides international, end-to-end logistics services, employing the latest IT and data connectivity for maximum supply chain visibility and control.

A singular vision – The Network Is The Computer – guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world’s most important markets. Sun’s philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age.

Active RFID RTLS System Expanded ...

Active RFID RTLS System Expanded: NYK LOGISTICS EXPANDS USE OF WHERENET ACTIVE RFID SYSTEM; INSTALLATION IN NEW HIGH-VOLUME, TRANSLOAD FACILITY WILL OPTIMIZE SHIPMENTS FOR TARGET STORES: Based on Overwhelming Success at Its Long Beach Facility, NYK Logistics Deploys First East Coast Installation of WhereNet Business Rules-Based Yard Management System in Norfolk, Virginia ...

... "WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today that NYK Logistics Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, is deploying the WhereNet active RFID, real-time locating system (RTLS) and business rules-based WhereNet yard management solution at its new transload facility in Norfolk, Virginia, to help automate and expedite shipments for Target stores. The NYK Logistics Norfolk facility will process more than 28,000 inbound ocean freight containers and 20,000 outbound trailers each year. " ...

WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara , California , with offices throughout the United States and Europe , WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

RFID Enterprise Edge Software: Sun Java System 2.0

Sun Microsystems Takes RFID From The Edge To The Enterprise With New Version of Sun Java System RFID Software ...

... "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), today announced the availability of Sun Java System RFID Software 2.0, a key component of its RFID system strategy. Sun Java System RFID Software enhances core infrastructure technologies like Sun Java Enterprise System and Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) and simplifies the integration of RFID data from the edge of the network to enterprise application systems. " ...

The new version of Java System RFID Software also includes a browser-based management interface for centralized monitoring and management of RFID devices and other sensors across a distributed network. Sun Java System RFID Software helps enable safe, secure, and highly efficient supply chains by supporting RFID applications that address asset tracking, counterfeiting, tampering, and compliance requirements. Sun Java System RFID Software also integrates with third-party RFID solutions such as: SeeBeyond RFID Composite Application Network offering, a framework for unlocking the return on investment in RFID through process-driven composite applications. Sun's RFID system strategy includes: Sun Java System RFID Software, Sun Java System RFID Tag and Ship Solution, RFID Industry Solution Architectures, global RFID test centers, Sun hardware and storage technology, global client services, and third-party alliances. Sun Java System RFID Software is optimized for the Solaris Operating System (SPARC(R) and x64), and is also available on Linux.

Marine Terminal RFID System

WHERENET UNVEILS WIRELESS TRACKING SYSTEM TO REDUCE LOGJAMS AT MARINE TERMINALS; AUTOMATED PROCESSING PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY ...

WhereNet delivers RFID system for marine terminal logistics support ...

... "WhereNet Corp., the leader of wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today general availability of the WhereNet Marine Terminal Solution (MTS). Utilizing the company's standards-based, active RFID real-time locating system (RTLS) technology, this industry-first marine terminal application combines business intelligence, sensor data, and sophisticated algorithms to serve as the eyes and ears of the terminal operating system (TOS), providing constant visibility and status information and automating the work flow for marine terminal operators. " ...

WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara , California , with offices throughout the United States and Europe , WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

RFID Solutions for WMS ...

RFID Solutions for WMS: Provia Software WMS Participates with Sun Microsystems at RFID ...

WMS RFID solutions are announced by Provia ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Provia's ViaWare Warehouse Management System Included as a Key Component of Sun's RFID Industry Solution Architecture for Manufacturers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ...

... Provia Software, a leading provider of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, today announced that Provia's ViaWare Warehouse Management System (WMS) will be featured as part of Sun Microsystems' new RFID Industry Solution Architecture (ISA) for Manufacturing at the RFID World Conference, taking place this week in Dallas. The RFID ISA for Manufacturing simplifies and accelerates the process of designing and integrating an RFID solution. ...

With over 500 global installations, Provia Software delivers The Power of Delivery(TM) for such customers as Menlo Worldwide, Spencer Gifts, VersaCold, Gillette, Total Logistic Control, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, and Lanier Worldwide. Provia's supply chain execution products include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end to end supply chain execution solution that creates a competitive advantage for clients and their customers.

RFID World 2005 Conference & Exhibition is the only event in North America to gain comprehensive information about RFID technology, applications and solutions -- from the leading suppliers of tags, readers, software and integrated solutions. The educational content at RFID World is designed for executives from a wide range of backgrounds and knowledge-base about RF technologies. In just two days in March, you will advance your knowledge about RFID, whether you hold an engineering degree, IT position, business or senior executive level position.

RFID Enables Manufacturing Facility ...

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

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

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

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

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

RFID System Interoperability Demonstrated ...

RFID System Interoperability Demonstrated: SeeBeyond to Showcase RFID Solution in Conjunction with Sun ...

SeeBeyond is demonstrating RFID interoperability ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Building on its continued focus in driving added ROI from radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, SeeBeyond (Nasdaq: SBYN) today announced it will ...

... Building on its continued focus in driving added ROI from radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, SeeBeyond (Nasdaq: SBYN) today announced it will be collaborating with Sun Microsystems at this week's RFID World Conference to jointly demonstrate interoperability between SeeBeyond and Sun technology. The demonstration will address common issues in the supply chain and be unveiled at the Sun Dallas RFID Test Center on March 1, and will later be shown at the 3rd Annual RFID World Conference being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, Texas, March 2- 3. Based on the companies' collaborative efforts in RFID, this demonstration simulates an application spanning a manufacturing-retail supply chain, targeted at improving business processes and quickly obtaining business insight from transformational data collected via RFID technologies. ...

Based on 15 years of software innovation and real-world experience in integrating systems across Global 2000 organizations, SeeBeyond (Nasdaq: SBYN) delivers the industry's first integrated composite application network built on a comprehensive integration platform. The SeeBeyond(R) Integrated Composite Application Network Suite(TM) helps organizations rapidly assemble and deploy enterprise-scale end-user applications built on existing systems and infrastructure to dramatically improve business operations. SeeBeyond has approximately 2,000 customers worldwide, including BHP Billiton, The Cleveland Clinic, The Dial Corporation, DuPont, Florida Power & Light, Fluor Daniel, Fujitsu, General Motors, Halliburton, Hertz Corporation, HP, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, Samsung, Sprint and Sutter Health.

Hot Desking Technology Improves Patient Care ...

Hot Desking Technology Improves Patient Care: Sun Microsystems Helps VA Hospitals Improve Patient Care Via ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... From radio frequency identification (RFID) to electronic medical records (EMR), Sun is leading the way in offering healthcare practitioners next-generation ...

... Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced that the Veterans Affairs Hospital (VA) has dramatically improved caregiver productivity by using the Sun Ray(TM) ultra-thin client solution for delivering highly secure and mobile access to all hospital patient records. The days of doctors and nurses handling folders containing confidential patient records has been transformed by the Sun Ray ultra-thin client. ...

Sun Microsystems and its partners are committed to delivering innovative technology solutions to meet the latest IT needs of healthcare providers. Sun's infrastructure and edge offerings are helping healthcare facilities improve the efficiency of the services they deliver and ensure best-in-class patient care. From radio frequency identification (RFID) to electronic medical records (EMR), Sun is leading the way in offering healthcare practitioners next-generation technology.

Healthcare RFID Technology Conference ...

Healthcare RFID Technology Conference: Sun Microsystems' and HIMSS Healthcare User Group Summit to Meet ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Thinking Outside the Box." Summit sessions will explore today's top healthcare IT topics including: radio frequency identification (RFID) in healthcare ...

... SunSHINE, the Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) healthcare user community, will hold its second annual SunSHINE Summit in Dallas on February 14, 2005, offering attendees an opportunity to share best practices and to examine proven innovations which make healthcare IT easier and less expensive. The Summit will take place at the Dallas Convention Center in conjunction with the 2005 Annual HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Conference & Exhibition, the healthcare industry's largest technology show. ...

SunSHINE, an alliance between Sun Microsystems and HIMSS, is a forum for independent thinkers committed to advancing the effectiveness of Information Technology in the healthcare industry. Launched in 2003, SunSHINE has quickly grown into an active community of 1,000 members. SunSHINE operates with its own volunteer leadership under the strategic direction and guidance of the HIMSS board. HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology and management systems for the betterment of human health. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., and other locations across the country, HIMSS represents more than 14,000 individual members and some 220-member corporations that employ more than 1 million people. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practices through its advocacy, educational and professional development initiatives designed to promote information and