RFID Product Compliance Testing Validates to Europe RFID Wireless Standard ...

RFID Product Compliance Testing Validates to Europe Wireless Standard: Alien Technology Corporation Taps MiCOM Labs for Testing of New ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... 4, 2005--MiCOM Labs, Inc., today announced that it has completed product compliance testing of a new radio frequency identification (RFID) system for Alien ...

... MiCOM Labs, Inc., today announced that it has completed product compliance testing of a new radio frequency identification (RFID) system for Alien Technology Corporation of Morgan Hill, Calif. Alien Technology is an industry leader in the development of RFID tags and equipment that includes electronic product code (EPC) or "smart" tags that reflect radio signals. RFID equipment is revolutionizing inventory tracking and supply chain management in retail and defense operations. The testing performed by MiCOM Labs validated the new RFID system to a new European standard (EN 302 208) for wireless RFID product performance, qualifying the RFID system for certifications needed for product sales in Europe. ...

MiCOM Labs, Inc. (www.micomlabs.com) is a RF and EMC testing laboratory serving the global wireless, telecommunications, medical and security industries. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., and accredited by the globally recognized United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) organization, the company provides traceable, repeatable, accurate and secure testing and reporting to enable companies to certify product compliance with global performance standards and bring new products into global markets. Alien Technology is a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost, EPC-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products. Using Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA), a patented manufacturing process, Alien manufactures electronic product code (EPC) tags used in a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics operations and anti-counterfeiting to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs.

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