Bent Systems Announces Packaged Composite Applications for RFID; Solutions to Enable Rapid ROI from RFID Investments.FAIRFAX, Va. -- Today, Bent Systems, a privately-held software company focused on delivering high value 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. solutions for a range of industries, announced a broad suite of packaged composite applications to benefit companies deploying radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID) systems. Bent Systems recognizes that hundreds of companies are making large investments to satisfy RFID mandates from key trading partners, including Best Buy, the Department of Defense, Target and Wal-Mart. Bent Systems is leading the way to realizing real value from these investments by developing an integrated set of products that address the key information and management challenges facing supply chain management today. As a result, Bent Systems has developed a uniquely scalable architecture which allows supply chain customers to effectively manage the vast amount of data, leverage existing investments, and gain real business value from this information. Based on real world experience with key industry clients, Bent Systems products provide customers with the ability to rapidly implement an RFID solution, thereby saving large customization and startup costs. The solutions are based on newly emerging EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). standards and are extendable to allow the product to adapt to each customer's needs. "Our RFID implementation experience and solutions, will enable customers to realize a positive, rapid return on their RFID technology investments," said Sylvanus Bent, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bent Systems Inc. "Based on experience gained from sophisticated, real-world RFID customer implementations, we have confidence that our unique approach provides partners and customers with valuable solutions that enable them to gain a competitive advantage." With today's announcement, Bent Systems is introducing the following RFID packaged composite application products: Supply Chain Savant sa·vant n. 1. A learned person; a scholar. 2. An idiot savant. [French, learned, savant, from Old French, present participle of savoir, to know (TM) - a sophisticated, enterprise supply chain management solution that delivers compelling benefits for RFID adoption. This solution enables unprecedented levels of business process execution, visibility and control within the enterprise, while leveraging existing investments. Unparalleled process visibility, error identification and resolution replaces previously time-consuming, manual processes. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , the range of improvements that can be implemented across business processes creates a solid case for decision-makers that RFID integration is a worthwhile investment, not an added expense. EPC-IS Core Framework(TM) - a powerful platform for managing RFID information. This comprehensive framework enables organizations to develop solutions to address any vertical market or implement custom solutions to meet unique business requirements. Partners and customers can immediately begin developing and deploying sophisticated RFID solutions based on industry standard technologies using this platform. Bent Systems' active involvement in RFID standards organizations such as EPCglobal, ensure that customers will be able to maintain compliance with these standards as they evolve. To support the development of this suite of applications, Bent Systems also announced today that it has partnered with SeeBeyond, a leading provider of enterprise integration and composite application development solutions. Recognizing SeeBeyond as providing the most comprehensive solution platform for implementing next generation RFID applications, Bent Systems has developed its solutions based on the SeeBeyond RFID Composite Application Network solution offering. "The promise of high financial returns from RFID across supply chains can only be reached when packaged process-centric RFID applications become generally available for the various supply chain participants. Bent Systems is delivering just this as a packaged application," said Reed Henry, senior vice president of Business Development & Strategic Alliances for SeeBeyond. "SeeBeyond is pleased to be providing the platform on which Bent Systems is bringing its solutions to market. Together, SeeBeyond and Bent Systems will deliver the solutions that can enable customers to truly realize the potential ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). of RFID." In support of its RFID-focused partnership with SeeBeyond, the Bent Systems' product suite will be demonstrated live at SeeBeyond's annual customer conference, HORIZONS 2004, being held this week in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nevada. About Bent Systems Bent Systems is an emerging leader in the RFID software marketplace. Launched to help customers capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the founding team's knowledge and real world experience, the organization is quickly achieving an industry leadership position. Its founder's experience includes the award-winning leadership of sophisticated RFID solutions including the "Supply Chain Solution of the Year - 2003", and is an active participant and author of EPC RFID standards. Bent Systems has leveraged this expertise to develop an integrated product portfolio which addresses the emerging needs of the RFID marketplace. Bent Systems experience with early stage RFID projects has provided our clients a unique solution to the challenges associated with implementing RFID solutions to achieve real business value. For more information, please visit www.BentSystems.com. About SeeBeyond Based on 15 years of software innovation and real-world experience in integrating systems across Global 2000 organizations, SeeBeyond (Nasdaq: SBYN) delivers the industry's first integrated composite application network built on a comprehensive integration platform. Beyond eAI, the SeeBeyond(R) Integrated Composite Application Network Suite(TM) helps organizations rapidly assemble and deploy enterprise-scale end-user applications built on existing systems and infrastructure to dramatically improve business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . SeeBeyond has more than 1,900 customers worldwide, including ABN Amro ABN AMRO Algemene Bank Nederland-Amsterdam Roterdam Bank (Dutch bank) , BHP Billiton BHP Billiton is the world's largest mining company.[1] Its origin is in the 2001 merger of Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) and the UK's Billiton, which has a South African background. 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