FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) -
- Omni-ID, a leading innovator in
passive ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID)
technology, today announces it has partnered with leading RFID printer
manufacturer SATO to offer a certified Omni-ID On Demand™ solution.
SATO has established a strong presence in the RFID market segment
worldwide, and the partnership will especially leverage SATO's network in
Asia so both companies complement each other in terms of product offering,
client base and geographical reach. This is further proof of Omni-ID's
commitment to the Asian market and validation that its technology is
providing real business benefits to customers in the region.
- Omni-ID On Demand offers customers the unique ability to print and
commission mount-on-metal RFID tags on-site to dramatically simplify RFID
systems integration. Efficiency and accuracy in the RFID tagging process
on-site are key to large-scale RFID deployments and RFID systems
integration. The partnership with SATO enhances the benefits of this
deployment solution by providing the customers a certified printing vendor
that meets Omni-ID's standards of technological excellence and ease of use.
- With Omni-ID On Demand, the entire deployment process can be done
on-site, whenever the customer is ready to tag the asset -- giving the
customer complete control and flexibility. Omni-ID On Demand is best
suited for larger deployments where enterprises with internal competency in
RFID technology desire this level of control and project flexibility. By
putting the control in the hands of the customer, Omni-ID reduces the
complexity of RFID deployments and removes a key barrier to RFID adoption.
- Omni-ID On Demand allows Omni-ID partners to offer a two-component
Omni-ID product, which is easily assembled to create a high performance
Omni-ID tag. The two-component approach allows customers to print, encode
and deploy the Omni-ID tag on demand. Customers have full control and
project flexibility, and are able to incorporate tags when they want, how
they want, and where they want. Omni-ID's unique, patent-pending
technology enables this revolutionary solution for deployment of rigid RFID
tags, and is fully compatible with industry standard EPC Gen2
hardware.
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"RFID users are looking for printers that meet all of their functional
requirements without the added complexity that accompanies many RFID
implementations. At SATO we have responded to that need by building
reliable, easy-to-use and technologically-advanced printers," said Brian
Lang, senior manager of SATO International, which oversees business
operations outside of Japan. "Omni-ID shares that commitment to innovative
technology and to delivering customer experience excellence. Omni-ID On
Demand is a perfect example of that pledge and SATO will help to extend the
customer flexibility created by this new and unique deployment solution."
"Omni-ID has made a firm commitment in the Asian market to advancing RFID
technology through our innovative line of RFID tags and simplifying
deployments through the breakthrough Omni-ID On Demand deployment
solution," said Tom Pavela, President and CEO of Omni-ID. "In a similar
fashion, SATO has established a leadership role in the RFID tagging
business by bringing to market RFID printers that meet customer needs and
simplify complex deployments. By adding SATO as a vendor option to create
a certified Omni-ID On Demand solution, we have ensured customers across
the globe will benefit from our seamless deployment solution."
About Omni-ID
Omni-ID is one of the world's leading innovators of passive ultra high
frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Through
its patent-pending revolutionary technology Omni-ID "cracked the code" to
overcome the problems traditionally associated with RFID, enabling a broad
range of new applications that improves accuracy and efficiency in asset
tracking, logistics and supply chain management. The company's family of
versatile RFID tags works reliably in the harshest environments --
including on and off metal and liquids -- and excel in real-world proving
grounds, demonstrating their value in today's most challenging business
applications. With major offices in Foster City, Calif. and in the UK,
Omni-ID's mission is to drive the widespread adoption of RFID technology as
the optimal tracking and identification solution. For more information,
visit
www.Omni-ID.com.
About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection
(AIDC) industry and the inventor of the world's first electronic thermal
transfer barcode printer. It revolutionized the barcoding industry by
introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labeling concept -- a total
barcode and labeling solution providing high quality barcode printers,
scanners/hand-held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO
is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol
EPC-compliant, UHF RFID solution.
SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in
Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France,
Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New
Zealand, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, it
reported revenues of US $767 million. More information about SATO
Corporation can be found at
www.sato.co.jp/english.
For more information about SATO America, visit
www.satoamerica.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
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SHIFT Communications
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