Alien Technology(R) Delivers RFID Solution with HP to Improve Manufacturing and Supply Chain Efficiency.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 the launch of a 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. ) solution with HP for retail, consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one , automotive and aerospace, transportation, defense and pharmaceutical customers. The offering is designed to help manage inventory with greater efficiency and supply chain visibility. Under terms of an agreement, the new Gen2 EPCglobal-compliant Alien ALR-9800 Enterprise Reader and Alien tag products will be implemented by HP Services worldwide. Alien and HP will also engage in joint marketing and sales activities. "We believe customers will be able to recognize significant benefits from the synergy of Alien's and HP's respective RFID offerings," said Susan Pearson, VP Alliances, Alien Technology Corporation. "We look forward to working closely with HP to support RFID adoption and improve customers' returns on their RFID investments." Alien Technology provides high-performance RFID readers, RFID tags, and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , which include RFID training and services to help support deployment of RFID. HP adds HP OpenView management software, HP Services and infrastructure technology -- including industry-standard HP ProLiant servers, high-end HP Integrity Superdome servers, HP StorageWorks technology and printing devices. A new reseller agreement between the two companies covers all Alien RFID readers and tags, including the new Gen2 EPCglobal-compliant Alien ALR-9800 Enterprise Reader and Alien's battery-assisted passive (BAP BAP - 1. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)]. "HP and Alien Technology are offering customers comprehensive and cost-effective solutions that address a broad range of business applications," said Frank Lanza, worldwide director, RFID Services, HP. "As an RFID solutions provider, HP is already familiar with the challenges, trials, compliance and full-scale RFID implementations in our own supply chain, and with Alien we have an expanded offering to bring to our customers." About Alien Technology Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, 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) (R)), Alien manufactures EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). tags in very high-volumes and at low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an active member of EPCglobal. More information about Alien Technology Corporation can be found on the Company's website 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. Copyright 2006 Alien Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. |
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