Thursday, October 23, 2008

Walmart RFID Control Software Improves Supply Chain

Shop-Vac Corporation implements CYBRA Corporation's EdgeMagic RFID Control Software at its Williamsport, Pennsylvania manufacturing location to satisfy Walmart's RFID compliance requirements. ...

... "When I learned of CYBRA’s native solution I became convinced that EdgeMagic offered Shop-Vac a more fully functional System i implementation. We run Infor BPCS and Manhattan Associates Transportation Execution products on the IBM System i and EdgeMagic interfaces directly with these products. The EdgeMagic product supports Alien fixed readers, Symbol mobile readers, and Zebra RFID printers, the same hardware as WebSphere RFID Premises Server so by replacing the IBM product with the CYBRA product we gained a significant amount of flexibility particularly with regard to System i application software integration. " ...


Via CYBRA Corporation: RFID Software Solution at Shop-Vac

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Sunday, February 17, 2008

RFID Skimming Bill in Washington

Washington State legislation looks to guard privacy when RFID technology is in use. ...

... "Any person that sells or issues an electronic communication device to a consumer that is not disabled, deactivated, or removed at the point of sale or issuance must clearly and conspicuously label the electronic communication device. The label must contain a universally accepted symbol for radio frequency
11 identification technology. The label shall be affixed to the electronic communication device or its packaging and must be clear and conspicuous. " ...


Via Washington State Legislator: HB1031 (PDF)

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Sunday, June 03, 2007

Mobile RFID Reader Symbol Tech

Symbol RFID reader (RD5000) is profiled ...

Symbol RFID Reader, RD5000

... "Out of Stocks (OSS) lead to lost sales. Too often sales people rely heavily on visual checks of shelves or hangers, while items sit in the backroom waiting to be brought out to the sales floor. Seasonal items are often not replenished or marked down in a timely manner. On a busy day, inadequate visibility into the movement of inventory through the fitting rooms hinders the ability of sales people to identify high-priority garments and make sure they are rapidly returned to the shelves and available for other shoppers.

But, by deploying the RD5000 on a common mobile cart, employees can take complete inventory of all products on the sales floor in minutes. In the time it takes to walk down an aisle, all the product in that aisle can be identified and counted — in a mere fraction of the time it would take to conduct inventory manually. Now, retailers can take inventory on the sales floor daily — or multiple times throughout the day. With the higher level of visibility, retailers can better forecast, order and manage inventory on a day-to-day basis. For example, a certain style may be selling very well in an east coast location but not in your west coast store, enabling you to redirect inventory before the season changes to reduce markdowns and help maintain profitability. " ...


Via Symbol Technologies: Inventory visibility with the RD5000 Mobile RFID Reader

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Thursday, November 09, 2006

RFID Switch Infrastructure Convergence ...

Symbol integrates radio frequency switch to enable convergence of multiple technologies under centralized management solution, including RFID. This supports the consistent management of the radio frequency infrastructure for an enterprise, as most companies strive to implement RF devices for supply chain, wireless zones for mobility and flexible office work. ...

... "The RFS7000 RF Switch leverages Symbol's Wireless Next Generation (Wi-NG) architecture, and is designed to support and consolidate Wi-Fi and emerging RF technologies such as RFID, 802.11n, mesh, Voice over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN) and WiMAX. Businesses will now be able to efficiently and cost-effectively deploy and centrally manage wireless voice, data and infrastructure devices throughout the RF spectrum.

The RFS7000 RF Switch provides robust, highly scalable support for enterprise mobility, and is ideal for manufacturing facilities, hospitals, warehouse and supply chain industries, educational and government institutions, and service providers with high-bandwidth requirements and mission-critical applications.

The RFS7000 RF Switch is 802.11n-ready, capable of supporting up to 256 802.11a/b/g access ports, and enables a new switch clustering concept, providing redundancy and high-performance scalability for more than 2,000 access points. Symbol's new RF Switch is designed to support value-add, optional add-on modules such as fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) to provide seamless persistent connectivity for dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi handheld devices. The RFS7000 Switch also enables Layer 3 roaming, without additional external applications and third-party servers, to handle multi-floor or large-scale campus-wide deployments, allowing mobile users to maintain a persistent connection to high-bandwidth applications as they roam throughout the enterprise. " ...


Via Symbol Technologies: Symbol Technologies Unveils the Industry's First RF Switch to Drive the Next Generation of Enterprise Mobility

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

RFID Seamless Mobility: Moto Acquires Mobile Technology Leader, Symbol ...

Motorola makes strategic acquisition of wounded-prey Symbol Technologies with an eye towards the convergence of digital and mobility as an engine for future growth. ...

RFID Technology supports seamless mobility ...

... "Symbol is a leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and servicing products and systems used in end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions featuring rugged mobile computing, advanced data capture, radio frequency identification (RFID), wireless infrastructure and mobility management. The company's products and services help customers increase workforce productivity, improve customer service and enhance operational efficiencies by delivering information in real-time, as people, information and assets are on-the-move. " ...


Via Moto: Motorola to Expand Enterprise Capabilities Through Acquisition of Symbol Technologies ...

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Saturday, July 22, 2006

Technology Patent Dispute ...

Intermec and Symbol resolve their barcode patent dispute. ...

... "In September 2005, Intermec and Symbol resolved the portion of their dispute that concerned radio frequency identification (RFID). At that time, Symbol joined Intermec's Rapid Start RFID intellectual property licensing program. That cross-licensing agreement gave Symbol access to Intermec’s RFID IP and gave Intermec access to Symbol’s RFID IP. " ...

Symbol Technologies and Intermec Resolve All Outstanding Intellectual Property Disputes ...

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Tuesday, July 04, 2006

China RFID: Postal Efficiency ...

Symbol enables efficiency in China (Shanghai Post Office) through RFID technology that automates tracking. ...

Symbol support efficient process in China mail tracking ...

... "Symbol's RFID technology enabled Shanghai Post to automatically track the status of mail bags en route from individual post offices to various collection and sortation centers within Shanghai. The current process of tracking the mail bags involves bar coded tags, which while reliable, does require some manual intervention. China Post has verified that RFID technology can reduce the amount of time it takes to process the mail bags, because the bags can be automatically tracked as they move through various points in their processing cycle.

China Post has deployed Symbol's ruggedized and reusable RFID tags, XR400 RFID fixed readers, high-performance area antennas, and MC9000 mobile computers. Symbol's XR400 RFID reader automates high-performance RFID tag reading and writing and is certified by EPCglobal for full Gen 2 dense-reader mode support, and provides China Post with accurate read rates in environments where multiple readers have the potential to create interference with one another. The success of this project was due to close collaboration between Shanghai Post's operations team, Concord Unity and Symbol Technologies. Through joint cooperation, all parties were able to design and deliver a solution that met all of China Post's requirements. " ...

China RFID: Postal Efficiency: Via Symbol Technologies: China Post Selects Symbol for Express Mail Bag Tracking and Monitoring ...

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Monday, June 12, 2006

Hoboken RFID Parking Permits ...

Hoboken implements RFID technology solution to enable efficient parking permit process ...
Hoboken implements software, mobile computers, and RFID technology to enable better management of residential parking permits. ...

... "Hoboken is one of the first municipalities in the United States to implement RFID in this way. Hoboken parking enforcement officers were finding it difficult to distinguish the permits of residents with extended parking privileges from those of city visitors with more limited privileges tinted windows, weather conditions and inconsistent permit placement were all challenges. As residential Hoboken parking permits become more valuable, officers have also noticed a rise in illegally issued and counterfeit permits. The combination of PayLock's RFID Permit Management software running on Symbol RFID rugged mobile computers enables Hoboken parking officers to rapidly read the parking permit information stored on the RFID tag, allowing them to easily identify illegally parked vehicles and those using counterfeit permits.

The city of Hoboken's solution consists of Symbol MC9000-G RFID mobile computers running PayLock software to read Symbol passive RFID tagged parking permits. With this integrated solution, Hoboken parking enforcement officials can do away with the laborious car-by-car inspections that were previously needed to determine whether a permit was real or counterfeit. The RFID tags, which are embedded in the parking permits, contain an identification number that is stored in a permit database. This database holds the information on the vehicle and the type of permit issued, defining where a vehicle can legally park. Valid tags and associated information are synchronized to the Symbol mobile computers daily, allowing parking officers to validate if a car is permitted to park in a particular location at a particular time. PayLock's RFID Permit Management software also allows the city of Hoboken to greatly reduce the cost and effort associated with issuing new permits every year permit holders are now able to renew online through a 24/7 call center and have their existing permit extended immediately. " ...

Hoboken RFID Parking Permits: Via Symbol Technologies: Symbol RFID Solution Helps City of Hoboken Battle Parking Permit Counterfeiting: Innovative RFID Solution Helps Manage City Parking Demands ...

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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

RFID Network Device Services ...

AT&T and Sterling Commerce collaborate with partners to create new capabilities for RFID network devices. ...

... "AT&T Inc. and its subsidiary, Sterling Commerce, announced that they are partnering with industry leaders, Intel, BEA Systems and Symbol Technologies to design and deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) device services and networks for business customers. The goal of this initiative is to provide business customers with a best-of-breed managed RFID service and standardization of RFID technology by accelerating the mass adoption of RFID through the evolution to universal sensor networks (USN). Currently conducting customer trials, scheduled for completion by mid-2006, the companies are working on network solutions that incorporate end-to-end services for RFID networks across diverse hardware platforms, operating systems, applications and databases — one of today's major challenges confronting RFID technology. Through this initiative, AT&T is seeking to make RFID devices as simple to manage and as secure as any other network element in response to growing customer demand for an integrated affordable service.

As an extension of its previously announced collaboration, the Intel worldwide professional services organization, Intel Solution Services, is co-developing with AT&T Laboratories reference architectures that will establish basic building blocks for RFID devices to improve the management and administration of RFID readers and sensors in a networked environment. The development work capitalizes on Intel's leading-edge network processor technology, Intel Solution Services' technical and execution expertise, and AT&T's experience building and managing complex enterprise networks on a large scale.

RFID market leader Symbol Technologies is providing the RFID hardware to round out the overall offering, including mobile and fixed RFID readers. The collaboration allows Symbol readers to read UHF RFID tags and pass the information securely to the AT&T network and have the readers managed remotely. " ...

RFID Network Device Services: Via Sterling Commerce: AT&T Accelerates Adoption of RFID Networks Through Collaboration With Technology Industry Leaders ...

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Monday, May 08, 2006

RFID: NCR Symbol Technologies Collaborate ...

NCR and Symbol collaborate to deliver RFID technology solutions based on Generation 2 standards. ...

... "As leaders in the retail market, Symbol and NCR provide deep industry expertise and high-performance solutions that can help retailers capitalize on next generation data capture technology to significantly improve the customer experience by reducing labor costs, accelerating material handling and increasing visibility within the supply chain. Symbol is a leading global provider of enterprise mobility solutions comprised of advanced data capture products, mobile computers, wireless infrastructure, services, and RFID - including high-performance RFID fixed and mobile readers that are compliant with the EPCglobal Generation 2 standard. NCR delivers end-to-end, global RFID solutions that help businesses solve real business problems. The NCR TransitionWorks portfolio of RFID solutions encompasses thoughtware, hardware, tags, services and software, including data warehouse solutions from Teradata, a division of NCR. " ...

RFID: NCR Symbol Technologies Collaborate: Via NCR: NCR and Symbol Technologies Collaborate to Sell Generation 2 RFID Systems ...

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Thursday, April 20, 2006

RFID Race Statistics at University Bike Race ...

IU Bloomington uses Manhattan's RFID technology to support bike race statistics. ...

... "Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc., will participate in Indiana University-Bloomington's annual Little 500 bicycle races, scheduled for April 21 and 22, 2006. Manhattan Associates' team is assisting the Indiana University School of Informatics with a project that the students call iCycle - which utilizes RFID technology on race day to capture critical time and lap information on teams and individual riders. Manhattan Associates has provided its RFID Solutions and services, utilizing business partner Symbol Technologies' XR400 RFID readers and RFID tags, for the university's premier cycling tradition. " ...

RFID Race Statistics at University Bike Race: Via Manhattan Associates: Students' Project Uses Manhattan Associates' RFID Solutions to Help Track Lap Times and Speeds at Little 500 ...

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Sunday, March 12, 2006

European RFID Reader

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

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

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

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Monday, February 27, 2006

RFID University Webcasts ...

Webcasts through RFID University ...

... "iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., unveiled RFID University, a series of free technical webcasts targeted at RFID developers. The goal of the program is to educate developers on various aspects of RFID development to enable them to jumpstart their RFID projects. The webcast series is offered as part of the Sybase iAnywhere RFID Developer Community in which hundreds of RFID developers have enrolled in order to benefit from free development software, RFID whitepapers, tech-tips, discussion forums and sample applications.

Thursday March 9 - RFID 101
Thursday March 16 - The Intelligent RFID Network
Thursday March 23 - Turning RFID Data into Information
Thursday March 30 - RFID Management & Security
Thursday April 6 - Growing the RFID Network I: Distributed Architectures for Logic and Data
Thursday April 13 - Growing the RFID Network II: Adding New Applications " ...


RFID University Webcasts: Via iAnywhere: Sybase iAnywhere Delivers RFID University Webcasts: Higher Education to Simplify Your RFID Development! sponsored by AWID, Printronix, Symbol, ThingMagic and Zebra ...

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Sunday, February 19, 2006

RFID Smart Label Print Server ...

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

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


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

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Sunday, January 01, 2006

RFID Growth: Symbol Plans ...

Symbol plans RFID growth in the new year, with new products introductions expected. ...

... "Symbol has a number of new initiatives in the works, including new form factors for readers (think fork lifts and other distribution center applications), handheld readers that incorporate EPCglobal Inc.'s Generation 2 standard and multiplex reader capabilities through a recent partnership with Vue Technology. " ...

RFID Growth: Symbol Plans: Via eWeek: Symbol Anticipates a Breakout Year for RFID

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Thursday, December 29, 2005

RFID Stock: SymbolTech Bullish ...

Stock upgrade given on SymbolTech due to RFID projections. ...

... "Symbol Technologies target raised at Bear: Bear said it is raising its target price on SBL to $16 due to modestly higher revenue projections for RFID. " ...

RFID Stock: SymbolTech Bullish: Via StreetNotes: A Daily Roundup of Street Research

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Saturday, December 17, 2005

RFID Technology: Tellitrace Pilot ...

Partners are collaborating on RFID technology pilot, dubbed TelliTrace, in the mobile phone supply chain. ...

... "Royal KPN NV said that it, TNT NV's Logistics division, Symbol Technologies Inc and Zebra Technology are preparing to launch TelliTrace, a pilot project using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. " ...

RFID Technology: Tellitrace Pilot: Via Forbes: KPN, TNT Logistics, Symbol Tech, Zebra Tech prepare joint RFID pilot ...

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ItemLevel RFID: Manage StockOuts Shrinkage ...

Vue and Symbol collaborate to develop RFID solutions that minimize retail stock-outs and inventory shrinkage. ...

... "Vue Technology, a leading provider of item-level RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, and Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, announced that they will jointly develop and deliver integrated item-level RFID solutions for retailers and manufacturers. The integrated item-level RFID solutions will offer visibility into inventory levels, location and authenticity, resulting in significant reductions in out-of-stocks, shrinkage and labor costs. The TrueVUE RFID Platform is an ROI-driven solution that supports end-to-end item level RFID, enabling manufacturers and retailers to streamline the tracking of individual items throughout the supply chain. Vue Technology will combine their patent-pending RF Networking technology and EPC management software with Symbol's RFID fixed and handheld readers, tags and peripheral devices to deliver a cost-effective platform, enabling customers to reap the benefits of item-level RFID. The joint item-level RFID solutions will expand the reach of RFID from traditional pallet and case-level distribution applications that focus on broad supply chain visibility to in-store applications which focus on achieving enhanced on-shelf availability and sales for specific product categories. " ...

ItemLevel RFID: Manage StockOuts Shrinkage: Via Vue Technology: VUE TECHNOLOGY AND SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER ITEM-LEVEL RFID SOLUTIONS TO RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: Integrated Solutions Will Reduce Out-of-Stocks, Shrinkage and Labor Costs ...

Vue Technology is the leading provider of item level RFID, delivering breakthrough technology that provides the most scalable, reliable, and ROI-driven solutions on the market. With patent-pending technologies, VUE allows standard RFID readers to network across thousands of antennas, exponentially increasing the number of zones a typical reader can support. Vue provides customers unprecedented visibility into inventory levels, location and authenticity while eliminating the prohibitive cost barriers previously associated with item-level RFID roll-outs. With its TrueVUE™ RFID Platform, Vue offers the most complete suite of integrated RF networking hardware and EPC management software for item-level RFID, maximizing the benefits to our customers while minimizing implementation risks – at the lowest TCO.

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Thursday, September 29, 2005

RFID Electronic Medication Administration: Error Reduction ...

RFID Electronic Medication Administration: Symbol Urges Congress to Support RFID and Electronic Medication Administration to Reduce Errors and Costs: Larry Blue to Testify Before Government Reform Committee on Healthcare and Information Technology ...

... "Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company™, announced today that Larry Blue, vice president and general manager of Symbol's RFID Tag Business Unit will testify before the Government Reform Committee regarding healthcare and information technology (IT). The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 29 at 10 a.m. Mr. Blue will provide thoughts on how mobile computers and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can help reduce medical errors and help combat counterfeit drugs. " ...


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

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005

One-Day RFID Workshop: Manufacturers and Distributors

Via Mechanics of RFID: The one-day RFID workshop for manufacturers and distributors ...

... "The Mechanics of RFID is a no-nonsense workshop designed specifically for manufacturers and distributors. The leading RFID technology providers, including; Alien Technology, Avery Dennison, Intermec, LXE, RedPrairie, RF Code, Symbol, VeriSign, X-ident and others ...

Philadelphia, PA, October 6, 2005 " ...

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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

RFID API Application Programming Interface

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

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

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


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

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Thursday, September 01, 2005

Syclo Agentry RFID Middleware ...

Syclo Agentry RFID Middleware: Via Syclo: Syclo Joins Symbol's PartnerSelect ISV Partner Program: Long-time partner Syclo selected for Symbol's Partner Advisory Council; Syclo and Symbol deliver mobile solutions to more than 100 customers and thousands of mobile workers ...

Syclo collaborates with Symbol to deliver RFID solutions to mobile workforce ...

... "Syclo’s Agentry mobile platform, the basis for all of its products, enables organizations to build out their mobile programs using the same platform. Recognized as best-in-class middleware, Agentry can be used to rapidly deploy custom mobile applications that work in and out of wireless coverage, run on multiple handheld devices and support the latest in device peripherals, including RFID, GPS, GIS and more. " ...


Syclo is a leading developer of mobile solutions that streamline workflow and maximize productivity. Building on its flagship development platform Agentry, Syclo offers fully configurable mobile applications that run on a variety of devices and support real-time wireless or offline computing. Syclo's SMART Suite, the most widely deployed solution for enterprise asset management, includes pre-packaged and pre-integrated applications for maintenance and field service teams. Syclo and its partners utilize Agentry to design, develop and integrate customized solutions on-time and within budget. Over 500 Global 1000 corporations across industries have deployed Syclo's solutions.

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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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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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Monday, August 01, 2005

RFID Exec Becomes NCR CEO ...

RFID Exec Becomes NCR CEO: NCR Names Bill Nuti President and CEO ...

... "Nuti has served since December 2003 as president and CEO of Symbol Technologies, where he successfully strengthened the company’s product portfolio and positioned the company as a leading supplier in the emerging radio frequency identification, or RFID, industry. After a highly successful 10-year stint at Cisco Systems, Nuti joined Symbol in August 2002 as president and chief operating officer where he led a challenging turnaround. " ...


NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR’s ATMs, retail systems, Teradata® data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology™ solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position.

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Friday, July 29, 2005

Symbol RFID Leader Joins AIMGlobal Board

Symbol RFID Leader Joins AIMGlobal Board: Symbol Technologies John G. Bruno Elected to AIM Global's Board of Directors

... "Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, today announced that John G. Bruno, senior vice president and general manager of Symbol's RFID division, has been elected to AIM Global's Board of Directors. AIM Global, a not-for-profit trade association, is recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility. Bruno joins 12 other industry leaders on the AIM Board of Directors, including other newly elected members from such notable companies as Texas Instruments, Zebra Technologies and Acura Technologies. " ...


Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand.

For more than 30 years, AIM Global has served as the association for and worldwide authority on automatic identification, data collection and networking in a mobile environment. AIM members are providers and users of technologies, systems, and services that capture, manage, and integrate accurate data into larger information systems. Serving more than 900 members in 43 countries, AIM is dedicated to accelerating the growth and use of Automatic Identification and Mobility technologies and services around the world.

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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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Sunday, July 10, 2005

Director With RFID Company Experience ...

Director With RFID Company Experience: AERT Announces Annual Meeting Date and Board Restructuring Plan ...

... "He has a BA from the University of Louisville Kentucky and is a member of the Board of Advisors of RFID Global Solution in Bentonville, Arkansas. " ...

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Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Microsoft RFID Initiative: SAMSys Support

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

SAMSys supports the Microsoft RFID infrastructure initiative ...

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


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

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Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Reader RFID EPC Generation Two

Reader RFID EPC Generation Two: SAMSys Introduces Gen 2 RFID UHF Reader; New MP9320 v2.8 Speeds Gen 2 Migration ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today introduced the first commercially available RFID UHF reader that is capable of reading tags that conform to the EPC Generation Two (Gen 2) standard. The new SAMSys MP9320 v2.8 reader also supports the full array of first-generation tag protocols, making it possible to deploy Gen 2 tags alongside legacy RFID installations without having to change the entire tag infrastructure. SAMSys is releasing the MP9320 v2.8 now in order to help organizations quickly migrate to the Gen 2 protocol when the new tags become available later this year. " ...


SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions designed to simplify the installation and optimize 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 47.8 million shares outstanding.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Authenticated RFID Drug Security: PKI Technology

Authenticated RFID Drug Security: PKI Technology: 3M and Texas Instruments Implement Authenticated RFID to Combat Counterfeit Drugs ...

3M and TI collaborate to deliver authenticated RFID solutions, based on PKI technology, that secure the drug supply ...

... "3M and Texas Instruments today announced they have teamed up to implement a strategy to battle drug counterfeiting and boost pharmaceutical supply chain security. The companies are offering an integrated security solution for the pharmaceutical market's first authenticated radio frequency identification (RFID) industry platform. The Authenticated RFID Platform is a multi-layered, transaction-based security solution where each item is uniquely and securely authenticated. A Texas Instruments RFID tag placed on each package delivers a machine-readable security stamp containing a digital signature that is based on Public-key Infrastructure (PKI). Dispensing sites can use this digital signature as strong evidence that the product came from the original manufacturer. " ...


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. 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 traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN.

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation.

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RFID Demo Facility

RFID Demo Facility: Advanced RFID Demonstration Facility Opens: Unipart Logistics, Intermec, SAP join forces on RFID project ...

... "This enables the business community to simulate new, advanced logistics processes and technology in a risk-free environment, that allows the assessment of the impact and benefits of RFID deployment in terms of strategy, people and process. Underpinned by SAP's RFID platform, the system uses Intermec's RFID readers and printers. GEM simulates a real-life environment, complete with raw materials, picking systems, pallets and supermarket shelves complete with real goods, to create a physical representation of the cost benefits of RFID technology throughout the supply chain." ...


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

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 27,000 customers in over 120 countries run more than 91,500 installations of SAP® software—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaverTM platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAPTM Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

Unipart Logistics is the logistics and service management division of the Unipart Group of Companies (UGC) and is one of Europe's leading providers of logistics to the automotive, technology, aerospace, rail, leisure and retail sectors.

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Monday, June 13, 2005

Reader: Microsoft RFID Infrastructure

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

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

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


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

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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

SAP OATSystems RFID Integration Standardized at Kimberly-Clark ...

SAP OATSystems RFID Integration Standardized at Kimberly-Clark: Standard RFID Infrastructure: Kimberly-Clark Deploys RFID Software from SAP & OATSystems: Results in Standard Product Interfaces between SAP and OAT ...

... "Kimberly-Clark, SAP and OATSystems®, Inc. today announced that the Kimberly-Clark Corporation has initially deployed the 1st standardized interfaces between SAP AII (Auto-ID Infrastructure) and the OAT Foundation Suite. Together, SAP and OAT will provide a complete RFID infrastructure that provides best-of-breed RFID functionality and fully leverages existing investments in SAP. The standardized interfaces are fully supported by both SAP and OAT to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) and optimize RFID integration for joint customers. Kimberly-Clark led the effort to develop a standardized RFID infrastructure. Working closely with SAP and OAT, Kimberly-Clark helped design the appropriate interfaces between SAP AII and the OAT Foundation Suite. SAP and OAT continued the collaborative effort to develop the most appropriate interfaces to support broad market needs. " ...


Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are indispensable parts of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,700 installations of SAP® software--from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver™ platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT's multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London and Bangalore.

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Metro RFID Congress: Gen2 RFID Compliance

Metro RFID Congress: Gen2 RFID Compliance: SAMSys showcasing Gen 2 RFID readers at the Metro Group RFID Congress ...

At Metro RFID Congress in Germany, SamSys demonstrates its latest Gen2-compliant RFID readers ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, will be showcasing its new Gen 2 ready RFID readers at the Metro Group RFID Congress in Cologne, Germany on June 8-9. These readers are the first of its products capable of reading tags that conform to the new EPC Generation Two (Gen 2) standard. The MP9320 v2.8 reader is the latest addition to the SAMSys family of multi-protocol, multi-regional, RFID readers that, in addition to Gen 2, supports the full array of legacy UHF protocols; e.g., EPC Class 0 and 0+; EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6A, ISO 18000-6B, Philips UCODE 1.19, EM 4222 and Intellitag. Adding support for the EPC Gen 2 tag protocol represents the next step in the migration path to the emerging global standard tag protocol; and in the ability to support this new standard alongside existing legacy installations. The MP9320 reader has already been endorsed by many current adopters of RFID technology such as the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD), and other major retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. " ...


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 Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol: “SMY”. The Company has a total of 47.8 million shares outstanding.

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Award for RFID CEO: Turnaround Strategy ...

Symbol Technologies President and CEO Bill Nuti Garners Best Turnaround Executive Award at the 2005 American Business Awards

... "Since he joined Symbol in 2002, Nuti has developed and executed an enormous and an all-encompassing change management turnaround program at Symbol. His successful efforts have resulted in creating a new brand for Symbol, The Enterprise Mobility Company, instilling a new corporate culture and improving the Company's business performance. Nuti also led the Company's strategic acquisition of Matrics, Inc., a pivotal business decision that has strengthened Symbol's position as a leader in the emerging RFID market. " ...


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

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Monday, June 06, 2005

Enterprise RFID Reader Hosts Applications ...

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

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


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

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Thursday, June 02, 2005

RFID Reader Panel Discussion ...

RFID Reader Panel Discussion: SAMSys Technologies CEO Cliff Horwitz on RFID Reader Panel at Bear Stearns Technology Conference, June 7th 2005 ...

Panel discussion on RFID readers at the upcoming Bear Stearns technology conference ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (TSX:SMY), an international provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services announced today that the Company’s CEO Cliff Horwitz will be a speaker on the RFID reader panel discussion at Bear Stearns Technology Conference on June 7th 2005. The RFID reader panel discussion is scheduled from 12:15pm EST to 1:00pm EST on June 7, 2005 and will located in the Grand Ballroom A at the Grand Hyatt Hotel New York. " ...


SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: "SMY". The Company has a total of 47.8 million shares outstanding.

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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

RFID Early-Stage Investments ...

RFID Early-Stage Investments: Backing from AMRC Benefits Promising High-Tech Startups in Texas ...

RFID company garners early-stage investment ...

... "The AMRC beneficiaries include innovators in leading-edge lithography, next-generation lighting, organic RFID systems, optical interconnects, wireless networks, and nanomaterials. Each is receiving technology or support from the AMRC, which was established in 2004 to develop new materials and nanostructures for semiconductors and to explore opportunities for nanotechnology, biotechnology, and other emerging technologies. ... OrganicID, developing a low-cost, organic electronic process technology designed to replace bar codes with printable electronic radio-frequency (RF) ID tags. (Silicon RFIDs cost up to $1 each, and are too expensive for item-level tagging.) Associated with Dr. Ananth Dodabalapur of UT's College of Engineering, OrganicID maintains a technology development center located at UT's Microelectronics Research Center, one of the facilities making up the AMRC. " ...


The University of Texas College of Engineering ranks among the top ten engineering schools in the United States. With the nation's third highest percentage of faculty elected members of the National Academy of Engineering, the College's 6,500 students gain exposure to the nation's finest engineering practitioners. Appropriately, the college's logo, an embellished checkmark used by the first UT engineering dean to denote high quality student work, is the nation's oldest quality symbol.

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Monday, May 30, 2005

Healthcare RFID Solutions: Real-Time Access and Control ...

Allstream RFID Solution to Improve Management Infrastructure for Leading Healthcare Supplier ...

... "Allstream, one of Canada's leading national business communication solutions providers, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Hospital Logistics Inc. (HLI) to provide a business management solution using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. Hospital Logistics Inc. is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that provides supply chain management solutions to hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area. As part of the agreement, in the first phase, Allstream will provide a web-hosted RFID solution for HLI's logistics chain management system for real-time access and use within their warehouse facilities. " ...


Allstream is a leading communication solutions provider with a world-class portfolio of Connectivity, Managed Services and Professional Services. Focused on the business market, Allstream collaborates with customers to create tailored solutions that meet their unique needs and help them compete more effectively. Allstream is a division of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS), Canada's third largest communications provider with approximately 6,600 dedicated employees focused on delivering outstanding value to its customers. MTS has an extensive broadband fibre-optic network spanning more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. MTS's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT).


Hospital Logistics Inc. (HLI) is a leading provider of management solutions to hospitals, delivering value by reducing costs and increasing service levels in support of patient care. Through its facility in Oakville, Ontario, HLI provides a technically state-of-the-art and cost-effective solution so that its hospital customers can improve management of their supply chain and streamline inventory, ordering, and distribution of medical surgical supplies. HLI is owned by the University Health Network (UHN), the umbrella organization that supports three teaching and research hospitals in Toronto: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, and Toronto Western Hospital. Two other Toronto hospitals have also signed on as customers, which include Mt. Sinai Hospital and Sunnybrook & Women's Health Sciences Centre (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Women's College Hospital, and Orthopedic & Arthritic Institute).

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Sunday, May 22, 2005

New RFID Business Processes ...

Retail Distribution Centers: How New Business Processes Impact Minority Labor Markets

... "Starting in 2005, Wal-Mart will require major suppliers to use radio-frequency identification (RFID) on cases and pallets. Unlike bar codes, RFID allows hands-free scanning without a direct line of sight. One of the biggest motivating factors for people looking at RFID is the elimination of labor, says Melling (a RFID specialist at Symbol Technologies). They want the ability to know where everything is without having to pay a warehouse guy to constantly go and scan it, which is too expensive and too time consuming. " ...

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Thursday, May 12, 2005

US Government RFID Purchase Agreements

SAMSys to Provide RFID Readers to U.S. Government ...

SAMSys secures RFID purchase agreements from the US Government ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) announced today that two of its value-added resellers have been awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements authorizing the use of SAMSys new MP9320 v2.8 radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to comply with RFID mandates from the U.S. Department of Defense. The agreements are expected to result in the sale of at least 700 fixed RFID readers from multiple vendors over the next year during the first phase of a long-term initiative to implement RFID technology throughout the DoD's supply chain. The contracts were awarded to WFI Government Services, Inc., and CDO Technologies, Inc., both SAMSys resellers, as part of the DoD's Passive Radio Frequency Identification Electronic Product Code-1 (RFID EPC-1) project. The project requires DoD suppliers to place RFID tags on all cases and pallets containing products sold to the U.S. military. Multi-protocol passive RFID EPC-1 readers are needed to exchange data with the tags in order to expedite identification and tracking of DoD supplies. " ...


SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services. 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 47.7 million shares outstanding.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

RFID Payment System Supports Football Enjoyment ...

RFID Payment System Supports Football Enjoyment: Baltimore Ravens Choose MICROS 9700HMS for Entire Food and Beverage Operations at M&T Bank Stadium: RFID-enabled Solution will include MICROS Workstation 4, MICROS Keyboard Workstation 4, and Mobile MICROS Handheld Units. ...

Micors supports Raven's football experience with RFID-enabled payment system ...

... "MICROS will introduce a cashless payment solution with the integration of RFID readers, which will allow fast turnaround times for the Ravens fans. While handling fast transaction processing, MICROS will also provide an enterprise-wide view with MICROS 9700 web reports to manage the high volume, fast pace food and beverage operations. " ...


The Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League have one division championship, one conference championship and one Super Bowl championship since their inception. The team plays its home games in the 69,084-seat M&T Bank Stadium, which features 114 suites and 7,900 club level seats.

MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 200,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 130 countries, and on all seven continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 20,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale and loss prevention products through its subsidiary Datavantage for more than 50,000 specialty retail stores worldwide. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.

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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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Monday, May 02, 2005

AIAG RFID AIT Forum: Learning ...

AIAG Hosts 10 Annual Forum for Automatic Identification Technologies, RFID ...

... "What do the automotive industry, the family dog, and Wal-Mart all have in common? Radio frequency identification (RFID). ... RFID technology is used to identify lost pets, track stock on store shelves, and control and error proof the production process. Direct-part marking (DPM) uses a two-dimensional (2-D) symbol and contains information like supplier identification and serial lot traceability information, which is encoded on the part, and is used now on vehicular engines, axles and many other parts. " ...


Founded in 1982, AIAG is a globally recognized organization where OEMs and suppliers unite to address and resolve issues affecting the worldwide automotive supply chain. AIAG’s goals are to reduce cost and complexity through collaboration; improve product quality, health, safety and the environment; and optimize speed to market throughout the supply chain. Headquartered in the metro Detroit area, its more than 1,500 member companies include North American, European and Asia-Pacific OEMs and suppliers to the automotive industry.

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Monday, April 25, 2005

China RFID Market Solution ...

China RFID Market Solution: SAMSys and Tagistics To Offer Turn-Key RFID Solution For Companies With A Chinese Supply Chain ...

SamSys and Tagistics partner to serve the China RFID market through turnkey RFID solutions ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services and Tagistics Corporation (Tagistics) today announced a teaming arrangement whereby SAMSys will provide its MP9320 UHF reader as a part of the Tagistics RFID Central solution. SAMSys will be a marketing partner for the Tagistics’ solution. Tagistics’ RFID Central solution includes hardware, software, retailer integration, and system management. This complete RFID package allows companies to meet international retailer mandates and realize new efficiencies from their supply chain. " ...


Tagistics Corporation is the wholly owned US subsidiary of Hong Kong based MeiDa Information Technology Ltd. which since 2001 has delivered technology solutions that meet the needs of international companies in China. By developing RFID Edge Solutions for the Global Supply Chain, the company allows their customers to realize Total Asset Visibility (TAV) with true ROI by leveraging RFID within their Far East operations.

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”.

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Thursday, April 21, 2005

RFID System Deployment in Production Facility ...

RFID System Deployment in Production: Microfield Subsidiary Begins Final Phase of Symbol Technologies Wireless Project ...

... Microfield Group, Inc. ("Microfield") (OTCBB:MICG announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Christenson Velagio, Inc. ("CVI"), has completed the initial phase and has launched the final phase of a Symbol Technologies wireless installation project for a large national client at one of their regional production plants located in Oregon. ... This project represents CVI's continued focus and success with marketing and deploying new wireless technologies and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. We will continue our strategy to introduce these emerging technologies to our valued customers and to other businesses throughout the region, said A. Mark Walter, President of Microfield." ...


Microfield Group, Inc. ("Microfield" or the "Company") is engaged in the arena of energy-related technology products and services. Through its subsidiaries, Microfield offers an array of new technologies for energy production, distribution, and management. Microfield also offers services within other segments, including data, telephony and fire/life/security systems. The company's strategic objective is to grow its customer base and brand value to capitalize on acquisition opportunities and strategic partnerships that broaden its product and service offerings in the energy field. Microfield is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and its common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "MICG."

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Thursday, April 14, 2005

RFID Executive: SAMSys Expands Board

SAMSys Names Murem Sharpe to Board of Directors - Seasoned Executive and Consultant with Clients in RFID Industry

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) today announced the appointment of Murem Sharpe to the company's board of directors. Sharpe is a former Fortune 500 executive and the founder of B2BQuarterback LLC, a management consulting firm that specializes in business strategy and implementation services for global technology companies, including firms in the radio frequency identification (RFID) sector that represents SAMSys' core business." ...


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

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Monday, April 11, 2005

RFID EPC Gen2 Interoperability ...

RFID EPC Gen2 Interoperability: Texas Instruments Teams Up With Leading Reader and Printer Partners for EPC Gen 2 Interoperability ...

TI builds a coalition of support for its EPC Gen2-compliant RFID technology to drive interoperability through the global supply chain ...

... Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced broad industry support for its Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Gen 2 technology through its collaboration with 12 leading printer and reader manufacturers: Avery Dennison, AWID, Datamax Corporation, FEIG, Paxar, Printronix, SATO, Sirit Inc., SAMSys, ThingMagic, WJ Communications, and Zebra Technologies Corporation. TI is working with this alliance to ensure interoperability within the EPC Gen 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) infrastructure and drive accelerated adoption of EPC Generation 2 compliant solutions in the global retail supply chain. All of the companies are committed to providing products based on the EPC Gen 2 standard, and are working in close collaboration with TI to bring to market a wide range of interoperable solutions for encoders, readers, printers, and hardware devices that support TI's EPC Gen 2 products which are planned for volume production beginning in 3Q 2005. ...


Texas Instruments RFid Systems: 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. For more information, contact TI-RFid™ Systems at 1-888-937-6536 (North America) or +1 214-567-4364 (International), or visit the Web site at www.ti-rfid.com. 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 traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN.

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RFID Vehicle Security Tracking Integration ...

RFID Vehicle Security Tracking Integration: I.D. Systems Wins Grant from Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to Integrate RFID Baggage Tag Tracking Into Vehicle Security System: Symbol Technologies, Inc. to Provide RFID Solutions

Symbol and ID Systems team up to integrate RFID bag tracking into vehicle security system to enable intelligent business processes in a vehicle and asset management network ...

... I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY) announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to integrate RFID (radio frequency identification)-based baggage tracking capability into the company’s Wireless Asset Net™ vehicle security and tracking system. I.D. Systems will develop and prototype a mobile, automated baggage tracking system in which “intelligent” containers and vehicles identify and locate items tagged with EPC (electronic product code)-compliant RFID tags, and communicate that data through I.D. Systems’ wireless vehicle management network. To support the RFID integration, I.D. Systems will collaborate with Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), a worldwide leader in data capture, mobile computing, wireless infrastructure and RFID technology, to provide the EPC-compliant RFID tags and readers. ...


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

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Tuesday, April 05, 2005

New RFID Reader EPC Gen2 ...

SAMSys debuting new MP9320 v2.8 RFID UHF Reader; including support for the EPC Gen 2 standard ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced that it will be debuting its new MP9320 v2.8 RFID reader at RFID Journal Live! in Chicago on April 10-12. This reader is the first of its products that is capable of reading tags that conform to the new EPC Generation Two (Gen 2) standard. The MP9320 v2.8 reader is the latest addition to the SAMSys family of multi-protocol, multi-regional, UHF RFID readers that support the full array of currently available UHF protocols viz. EPC Class 0 and 0+; EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6A, ISO 18000-6B, Philips UCODE 1.19, EM 4222 and Intellitag. Adding support for the EPC Gen 2 tag protocol represents the final step in the migration path to the emerging global standard tag protocol; and in the ability to support this new standard alongside existing legacy installations. This new standard protocol has already been endorsed by many of the current adopters of RFID technology such as Wal-Mart, Metro Group, the U.S. DoD, and many other major retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. " ...


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.

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Saturday, April 02, 2005

Symbol Mobile RFID Computer at FOSE 2005: CEO to Deliver Keynote ...

Symbol Technologies President and CEO Bill Nuti to Keynote at FOSE 2005

... "Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company, announced that Symbol President and CEO, Bill Nuti, will deliver a keynote speech during FOSE 2005, the premier government technology tradeshow. Nuti will discuss the importance of enabling a mobile enterprise architecture to improve government efficiency and effectiveness on April 6 at 1 p.m. EST in Room 146 at the Washington Convention Center located in Washington, D.C. At FOSE, Symbol will demonstrate its latest enterprise mobility technologies, including the MC50 enterprise digital assistant (EDA) and the MC9000-G – a ruggedized mobile computer with RFID capabilities at Booth 3421. " ...


The MC9000-G with RFID from Symbol Technologies is a ruggedized mobile computer that features integrated support for the most popular radio frequency identification standard — EPC™, the Electronic Product Code. By integrating support for either EPC Class 1 or Class 0 RFID reading and programming with a robust commercial mobile computer, the MC9000-G is able to offer an unparalleled level of functionality suitable for a broad range of RFID applications. Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

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Friday, March 25, 2005

Intermec RFID Suit Against Symbol ...

Intermec Files Patent Infringement Claims Against Symbol ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp., a pioneer in automated data capture technologies, on Wednesday filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware charging Symbol Technologies of Holtsville, New York, with infringement of Intermec intellectual property related to key Intermec wireless access, terminal and software technologies. Symbol products infringe six Intermec patents, according to the lawsuit." ...


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

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Tuesday, March 15, 2005

SAMSys Microsoft RFID Partnership ...

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

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

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

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


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

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Saturday, March 12, 2005

RFID Industry Patent Infringement Developments ...

RFID Industry Patent Infringement: Intermec Rejects Symbol's Unfounded Claims; Company Welcomes...

Intermec responds to Symbol patent infringement suit, which pits the two RFID leaders against one another ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... lawsuit. The suit is an apparent reaction to Intermec's RFID patent-infringement lawsuit against Matrics Inc., filed in June 2004. ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. has learned that Symbol Technologies, of Holtsville, New York, has filed a lawsuit in Delaware alleging that Intermec has infringed Symbol patents in the area of wireless communications. Intermec strongly believes there is no basis for this lawsuit. The suit is an apparent reaction to Intermec's RFID patent-infringement lawsuit against Matrics Inc., filed in June 2004. Symbol knowingly acquired the lawsuit in September 2004 when it purchased Matrics. Intermec has charged that Matrics willfully and deliberately made, used, sold and offered for sale in the United States RFID products known to infringe Intermec's RFID patents. ...


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

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Thursday, March 10, 2005

SAP Intel RFID Hardware Integration Standards ...

SAP Intel RFID Hardware Integration Standards: SAP and Intel to Standardize RFID Hardware Integration for ...

SAP and Intel join forces to simplify the business case for RFID technology through a direct integration or partner management model ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) today announced a joint effort that aims to make radio frequency identification (RFID) technology easier to use and ...

... SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) today announced a joint effort that aims to make radio frequency identification (RFID) technology easier to use and help companies overcome the common hurdles they face in creating viable business cases for RFID implementations. The joint effort will offer customers the choice of either integrating their RFID hardware directly into backend systems and business processes or using device management partners to manage their hardware environment. Direct integration provides a streamlined pproach to the customer's RFID implementation and is best utilized in less complex business environments. The device management partner approach enables the customer to manage a more complex environment comprising multiple device types from different vendors. ...


SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions. Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,700 installations of SAP(R) software-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.

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