Alien Technology(R), With Oracle and Intel, Unveils End-to-End RFID Solution for Transportation, Automotive and Aerospace.MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Alien Technology Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology. The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, North Dakota, the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Corporation today announced that it has collaborated with Oracle and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking in developing an integrated, end-to-end Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) business solution for the transportation, automotive and aerospace industries. Architected for rapid, low-risk deployment and fast time-to-value, the pre-configured solution will be available at the RFID Solutions Center Dayton for customer evaluation and proof-of-concept, and will be demonstrated at the EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). Global Conference, October 17 -19, 2006 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA. The new combined solution comprises best-of-breed, standards-based hardware and software components from Alien, Oracle and Intel to address the entire RFID data cycle, from data capture and management to seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of RFID data with enterprise systems for real-time analysis, access and response. In addition to the solution components, customers are able to leverage the combined RFID implementation expertise and global services and support capabilities of the three companies to further reduce deployment and operational risk and accelerate their return on investment. "RFID is becoming a competitive requirement in the transportation, automotive and aerospace sectors as more and more companies deploy RFID technology for increased productivity, real-time visibility into assets, reduced operating costs and enhanced responsiveness," said Susan Pearson, VP Alliances, Alien Technology. "In turning to Alien, Oracle and Intel, companies gain the unique advantage of a complete, pre-integrated, pre-configured RFID business solution based on proven core technologies and backed by industry-leading professional services to reduce the costs, complexities and time-frames of RFID deployment and to help ensure ongoing RFID success." Alien, Oracle and Intel each have a history of advancing the state of the art of RFID technology and of developing RFID-enabled solutions for key industries. The new combined solution leverages each of the companies' key strengths, including Alien's leadership in enterprise-ready RFID readers and low-cost RFID tags; Oracle's strengths in data management, business insight and vertical market applications; and Intel's expertise in scalable infrastructures and in integrating RFID solutions with enterprise data architectures. Customer-specific implementations include such components as the Alien ALR-9800 Enterprise RFID Reader and Enterprise RFID Platform; Oracle Sensor Edge Server, Business Intelligence, Oracle Fusion Middleware  This article may contain improper references to .Please help [ improve this article] by removing . , Oracle Database 10g and other RFID-enabled software offerings; Oracle tools for transportation, automotive and aerospace applications; embedded Intel XScale[R] technology; and Intel-powered servers, PCs, notebooks and handheld devices. Target customers for the solution include trucking and shipping operations and integrated carriers with freight tracking and cold chain management requirements. Also targeted are automotive and aerospace manufacturers and suppliers with supply chain management, work-in-progress and asset tracking needs; and airlines, airports and government entities with requirements for baggage handling and airport security. About Alien Technology Alien Technology provides UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and services to customers in retail, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , manufacturing, defense, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals and other industries. Organizations use Alien's RFID products and services to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and security of their supply chains, logistics and asset tracking operations. Alien's products include RFID tags, RFID readers and related training and professional services. Alien's patented Fluidic flu·id·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid. 2. Relating to or controlled by fluidics. Self Assembly (FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) ) technology and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to enable the manufacture of high volume, low cost RFID tags. Alien was founded in l994. The company's facilities include: its corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA; an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND; the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPCGlobal. More information about Alien is available at www.alientechnology.com. Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien logo and FSA, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United States and other countries. Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Copyright 2006 Alien Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. |
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