RFID Moves Food at Sushi Restaurant

Microsoft and Intermec collaborate to deliver RFID application at Blue C Sushi. The implementation of RFID (radio frequency identification) from Intermec and business process software technology from Microsoft and Kikata enables this sushi restaurant to track food, calculate customer bills, and improve the experience. The system is comprised of: Intermec RFID readers and antennas, Microsoft BizTalk RFID, and Kikata's Ebisu Live Inventory Management software. ...

... "Blue C Sushi restaurants are based on the concept of kaiten sushi where customers select plates of sushi from a rotating conveyor belt that winds through the restaurant moving past every table. Customers pay based on the number and types of plates they choose. At Blue C Sushi, plate colors indicate prices for specific items. RFID technology replaced the original tracking system, which used bar codes on the bottom of the plates. That system could only track the time a plate was put on the conveyor belt and that a customer had pulled it off. The new RFID system provides much more detailed business intelligence, like what item is on the plate, how long it has been on the conveyor, which chef produced it and which menu items are running short. The system uses the Intermec IF5 fixed mount RFID readers in conjunction with customized Intermec RFID antennas that are placed into the chefs' cutting boards and integrated into the conveyor. Intermec worked with 3M to create tags that adhere firmly to the bottom of the plates and can withstand restaurant wear and tear, including hot dishwashing cycles with harsh detergents. " ...

Via Intermec: RFID System That Keeps Food Moving at Blue C Sushi

RFID Solutions MSoft Biztalk By TCS

TCS will deliver RFID solutions using Microsoft RFID architecture. ...

... "TCS has launched an initiative to develop RFID solutions built on Microsoft BizTalk RFID to help companies simplify business processes, innovate more effectively, drive business efficiencies and enable deeper customer satisfaction ... " ...

TCS, Microsoft tie up for RFID solutions

Printronix RFID Printer Compatible With Microsoft Biztalk RFID Solution

Printronix collaborates with Microsoft to create turnkey radio frequency identification (RFID) printing solution that is compatible with Microsoft's BizTalk RFID infrastructure. ...

... "Ready to meet global supply chain operators' RFID compliance needs, Printronix's SL4M is the industry's most economical, industrial-grade metal printer/encoder designed for global Class 1 Gen 2 as well as ISO compliant ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID applications. Synchronized with Microsoft's BizTalk RFID technology, it encodes and prints RFID chips and labels to meet retail, government and other supply-chain compliance mandates. It also is ideal for closed-loop UHF applications. Announced in June 2006, BizTalk RFID will incorporate Microsoft's vast technology expertise and developer network to provide an innovative platform solution that is enabling businesses to optimize RFID technology and create greater supply-chain efficiencies. Printronix worked with Microsoft as the company first announced its BizTalk RFID solution to improve greatly the customer's ability to experience all of the benefits of RFID. First to market with a UHF EPC printer, Printronix leveraged its RFID installation experiences with top suppliers to Wal-Mart, the U.S. Department of Defense, Target, Albertsons and Best Buy to create its RFID product and solutions portfolio. Printronix then shared its patented MP2 RFID Smart printing knowledge with the Microsoft development team and contributed SmartLine RFID printers to Microsoft's technology centers in Redmond, Wash.; Paris; Beijing; and Bangalore, India, among other locations. " ...

Via Printronix: Printronix Utilizes Microsoft BizTalk RFID Technology to Deliver Turnkey RFID Printing Solution to Supply Chain Operators Worldwide ...

RFID Plant Automation Network Integration

Automation technology will integrate RFID readers and other intelligent devices in the plant network, enabling real-time response to production events. ...

... "The deviceWISE 2.0 framework links PLCs, RFID readers and other intelligent devices in a network to enable bidirectional data flow between systems running, IBM DB2, IBM Websphere, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Servers and other software. This connectivity provides companies with an accurate picture of the production environment, allowing companies to monitor and retrieve information faster and to respond to operational issues in real-time. " ...

Via ILSTechnology: ILS Technology Enters Joint Development Agreement With Mitsubishi Electric for deviceWISE 2.0 Framework ...

RFID Products: Microsoft Technology Centers

ntermec will deliver RFID hardware to Microsoft Technology Centers throughout the United States in support of business scenario testing. ...

... "Microsoft Technology Centers allow enterprises and ISV (independent software vendor) customers to envision, architect, and evaluate technology solutions before buying and deploying them in their own IT environment. Intermec's CV60 vehicle-mounted computers, IV7 vehicle-mounted RFID readers and IA33E RFID antennas are available for use in real-world RFID scenarios at Microsoft Technology Centers in Austin, Reston, Chicago, Boston, Silicon Valley and New York. Microsoft selected Intermec for its RFID technology and thought leadership, its commitment to the Microsoft platform, and Intermec RFID hardware interoperability with the Microsoft BizTalk RFID platform. " ...

Via Intermec: Intermec Selected to Supply RFID Products to Microsoft Technology Centers

RFID Pharma Supply Chain: Track and Trace EPCIS Pilot

AmerisourceBergen announces innovative Track and Trace Program that will benefit the pharmaceutical supply channel. Its pilot program connects AmerisourceBergen's EPCIS directly to other business partner EPCIS systems and to specific pharmaceutical manufacturer systems. In Q1-2007, VeriSign will provide authentication services and enable visibility across multiple EPCIS systems. ...

... "AmerisourceBergen has been a leader in protecting the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply channel, first by pledging over one year ago to purchase 100 percent of its pharmaceutical and other products directly from the product manufacturer, and now by launching a unique Track and Trace initiative which will utilize RFID and Electronic Product Code Information System (EPCIS) technology to track and trace products throughout the entire distribution process. AmerisourceBergen plans to formally launch the Track and Trace pilot program at its largest distribution center in California by the end of 2006. In the pilot, AmerisourceBergen will use IBM's RFID middleware and embedded software on readers to read RFID tags currently used by certain pharmaceutical manufacturers as those products enter the distribution center. The unique product ID from each RFID tag will be electronically stored in IBM's EPCIS, which will be the platform for secure electronic communications back to the product's manufacturer. This secure information exchange will allow AmerisourceBergen and its trading partners to work collaboratively to share transaction information and further secure the supply channel. As new orders come into the AmerisourceBergen distribution center, the RFID system can monitor product placed in shipping totes as they move through the picking, packing, and shipping processes. As each tote leaves the distribution center the EPCIS software will record the time and location of each unit leaving the premises as well as its intended destination so that AmerisourceBergen has a complete record of the history of all RFID tagged drugs. " ...

Via AmerisourceBergen: AmerisourceBergen Announces Innovative Track and Trace Program for the Pharmaceutical Supply Channel

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

RFID Chips: Digital ID World: NYC ...

RFID Chips: Digital ID World: NYC: Via Forbes: The Week Ahead: Nov. 7-11 ...

... "RFID chips will be one of the topics of discussion at the Digital ID World conference in New York City. The event brings together banks, credit card providers, analysts and security technology companies like Microsoft and VeriSign ... " ...

Microsoft on RFID

Microsoft and its partners have a vibrant RFID program underway. Much of Microsoft's focus is on the mid-market: small and medium sized businesses. They are developing an RFID services architecture and have multiple pilots underway to build their competence in the RFID marketplace.

Via Microsoft Business Solutions: The Little Chip That Will Change Your Supply Chain Forever: Microsoft Business Solutions recently announced that it was expanding the scope of its RFID initiative to help small and midmarket businesses meet RFID technology compliance mandates from large trading partners and drive efficiencies in internal operations. For example, Microsoft and several partners recently are collaborating to assist a U.S.-based midmarket snack manufacturer in their RFID implementation.

Microsoft RFID Architecture: Microsoft Architecture for RFID: The fully integrated Microsoft architecture for RFID embraces a vision for increased operational efficiency and reduced costs. It provides a framework for enabling the exchange of RFID related data in near real time across disparate systems and corporate boundaries. It also supports standards for global data synchronisation and interoperability with EPC.

Reference materials on Microsoft RFID Technology:

Microsoft Unwraps Technology at TechEd 2005 to Spark Greater Adoption of RFID: Microsoft's RFID infrastructure taps the power of the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Visual Studio .NET to make integration and deployment of RFID easier and less cost: Businesses around the world are evaluating how RFID technologies can enable them to streamline business processes and provide real-time visibility into their supply chain. However, adoption of RFID is hindered by many factors, including complexity of device management, lack of standards, limited solutions to cleanse volumes of data, and costly integration with existing business applications. Microsoft Corp.'s RFID infrastructure is intended to address these pain points and stimulate faster adoption of RFID. Built on top of the .NET Framework, Microsoft's RFID technology can be embedded within third-party applications or used on its own to capture and interpret data from sensors and manage business events in an easy-to-deploy, user-friendly environment. Companies may use RFID technology to enhance business processes, saving them time and money and improving their visibility into key business performance metrics.

Microsoft plans RFID software in 2006: Via CNET News.com: Microsoft plans early next year to release the RFID Services Platform, a middleware product that connects the hardware that monitors RFID signals with the business software that can make sense of the information.

Microsoft offers RFID system for postal services: Via InfoWorld: Microsoft is marketing an RFID (radio frequency identification device) package for postal services at a stamp exhibition in Taiwan, hoping to woo the government's post office and potentially forge a new line of business for the software maker.

RFID Transportation Security Next

RFID Transportation Security Next: Ship2Save deploys a Unit in Transit tracking service for Integris Metals Corp ...

Ship2Save enables metals company to take future step in RFID transportation security ...

... "Ship2Save believes that given sufficient time, the next logical step in further securing many of the transportation activities for Integris Metals is RFID. Mr. Singh adds: In the end, the ultimate goal for us at Ship2Save is to build upon the now existing Unit in Transit service Integris has, in order to provide a full fledged RFID infrastructure. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

Integris Metals is positioned as one of the largest, most diverse metal service center organizations in North America. Integris Metals operates three dedicated processing centers and 59 branch locations across the U.S. and Canada, with the heart of company operations being the marketing of a complete line of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and processing services.

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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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European RFID Centre

Via Cisco: Cisco Systems and European RFID Centre Drive European Roll Out of IP Enabled RFID Devices

... "The RFID Centre is based in Bracknell close to Heathrow airport and is backed by a range of technology partners including Microsoft, Intel and Cable & Wireless and has government support from the UK's Department of Trade and Industry. " ...

Real-Time DDSN RFID Support ...

Real-Time DDSN RFID Support: Click Commerce Launches Tradestream 5.0 to Support Demand-Driven Supply Networks: New Features Help Companies Respond in Real Time Dynamically ...

... "Tradestream’s 5.0’s ability to integrate real-time information across the supply network make it an important part of our strategy for delivering value from IT investments, including those customer’s investing in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, said Steve Cole, senior vice president of product management for Click Commerce. " ...

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, supply chain management, service parts optimization, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the aerospace and defense, consumer product, distribution, financial services, higher education and health care, manufacturing, retail, telecom, and transportation industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Abbott Labs, Alaska Airlines, BAE Systems, Carrier, Cisco, Citibank, Dell, Delphi, Eastman Kodak, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Home Shopping Network, Honda, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Pier 1, Ryder, Samsung, SBC Communications, Tellabs, Verizon, and Xerox, to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

Printronix RFID Growth Bright Spot ...

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

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

RFID Truck Fleet Transportation Services

RFID Truck Fleet Transportation Services: Trucking in with RFID - Ship2Save provides RFID Enhancing Infrastructure for Transport Company Liaison CAN/US Courier (1986) Inc. ...

... "Ship2Save has deployed an Radio Frequency Identification enabled infrastructure for Liaison Can/Us Courier and its fleet of trucks. Liaison Can/Us Courier has used Ship2Save integration and consulting services to develop and deploy an RFID infrastructure that will enable them to provide RFID powered transportation services throughout North America. The model and its underlying RFID hardware network will help improve internal productivity and provide an additional value tool for their customers. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

Liaison CAN./US. (1986) Inc. has been at the forefront of the cross-border industry for over 15 years. Growing from a small courier to a full fledged international freight forwarder. The company offers a wide range of services, including transport, handling, and custom clearance.

Flexible Comprehensive RFID Application

Flexible Comprehensive RFID Application: Ship2Save’s RFID Flagship Product Nominated for 2005 Microsoft World Wide Partner Awards ...

... "Growing from a RFID middleware application to a flexible and comprehensive RFID solution, compatible with an assortment of RFID readers, printers, and back-end systems. Arsalan Ahmed, Director of RFID development and one of the key personnel responsible in developing the application has been witness to the evolution of this globally recognized RFID middleware. " ...

Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.

RFID Personalized Experience

RFID Personalized Experience: Sapago wins CRN/Microsoft Best in Show at Microsoft Partner Conference

... "The Sapago system includes wireless, handheld computers which are provided to patrons in retail stores, art galleries and museums. Users scan Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags or UPC barcodes on products or artwork and the system personalizes the experience, allowing the user to compare items, read reviews, access their ecommerce shopping cart and participate in loyalty programs and customer relationship management programs. " ...

Michael Zammuto is the founder and president of Sapago. He is a leader in retail industry software products. Michael is the former chief technology officer of Ecometry Corporation, an enterprise, retail, industry, software company. He founded Sapago Inc. in Delray Beach, Florida in 2004. Sapago is privately held and produces multimedia, wireless, Personal Shopping Systems based on RFID and barcode technologies targeting the retail industry.

RFID Asset Provisioning ...

RFID Asset Provisioning: Courion Announces AssetLink for Extended Provisioning of Non-IT Assets

... "Automatically provision IT and non-IT assets during the new employee on-boarding process based on defined roles and update this information in asset tracking systems. For example, all employees may be entitled to a security badge, business cards and an account on Active Directory. However, based on job function an Accountant may be entitled to a desktop computer, access to financial applications and an office, whereas a Sales Executive would be entitled to a laptop computer, access to the CRM system, a cubicle, mobile phone and a PDA device. AssetLink can also reflect RFID information tied to physical resources as those assets are provisioned or deprovisioned for specific users. " ...

Courion enables complex organizations to rapidly respond to constant change. Unlike traditional identity and access management technologies, Courion's Dynamic Community™-based Provisioning empowers organizations to deliver transparent compliance, sustained efficiencies and improved business velocity, by effectively adapting to and leveraging their changing business operations, technology infrastructure and organization. Over 250 enterprise customers worldwide including 60 of the FORTUNE 500 utilize Courion's Enterprise Provisioning Suite™ to securely automate routine, manual processes for user provisioning, password management, industry and regulatory compliance, profile management, and digital certificate management.

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market ...

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market: Intermec Technologies Launches SmartADC™ for Small-to-Medium Businesses: Gives companies flexibility to automate business processes with Microsoft® Business Solutions–Navision® ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today introduced SmartADCTM, a comprehensive collection of Intermec hardware, software and services that gives small-to-medium businesses the power to automate key processes such as inventory management, lot and serial number tracking, and shipping in a warehouse environment. The SmartADC hardware and software from Lanham Associates provide direct input from Intermec's data collection tools to Microsoft Business Solutions' Navision's Warehouse Management Systems, allowing companies to automate all warehouse functions, including dynamic picks, putaways, movements and cycle counts originated on the handheld device. " ...

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

Lanham Associates began its relationship with Navision in 1997 by developing the product's first distribution functionality. A Certified Microsoft Business Solutions ISV, Lanham Associates, has created complementary supply chain planning and execution products inside Navision ever since. Lanham Associates maintains high standards for product excellence, and has been the recipient of both the President's Club and Inner Circle Awards each year since being affiliated with Microsoft.