CORRECTING and REPLACING Acsis Announces Partnership With SAP AG To Fulfill Vision Of RFID; Acsis Provides Device Integration for the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CORRECTION... SAP's Annual Users' Conference, SAPPHIRE(R) 2004 Booth #1309 MARLTON, N.J. & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004 In BW5292 issued May 11, 2004: Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ACSIS ACSIS Aegis Combat System Interface Simulation ACSIS Army C4I and Simulations Initialization System (US Army) ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SAP AG (company) SAP AG - (Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung - German for "Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing") A company from Germany that sells the leading suite of client-server business software. The US branch is called SAP America. TO FULFILL VISION OF 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. ; ACSIS PROVIDES DEVICE INTEGRATION FOR THE SAP AUTO-ID INFRASTRUCTURE Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain and business process automation solutions today announced the signing of a Technology Partner Agreement and Auto-ID Infrastructure Partner Initiative Agreement with SAP AG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SAP), the world's leading provider of business software solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Acsis will collaborate with SAP to provide complete end-to-end RFID solutions by integrating Acsis Data-Link(TM) device control software with SAP's Auto-ID Infrastructure. Acsis will demonstrate the solution and integration this week at SAP's annual users' conference, SAPPHIRE(R) 2004, May 11-13, in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded at booth #1309. Based on its RFID software expertise and years of data collection implementation experience in SAP(R) solution environments, Acsis' Data-Link software will provide the 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 devices into the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure. Beyond RFID readers A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the vicinity. Also called an "RFID interrogator." The maximum distance between the reader's antenna and the tag vary, depending on application. , Acsis Data-Link integrates a wide variety of devices found in modern manufacturing and distribution operations, including barcode scanners See bar code scanner. , printers, optical and density sensors, palletizers, programmable logic controllers See PLC. (hardware) Programmable Logic Controller - (PLC) A device used to automate monitoring and control of industrial plant. Can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with a SCADA or other system. (PLC's), weigh scales and OPC-based production equipment. "Our deep roots developing data collection solutions for SAP systems, clear RFID technology leadership and longstanding relationship with SAP make Acsis uniquely qualified to meet the needs of SAP users as they strive to comply with industry mandates," said Steven G. Selfridge, Acsis' president 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. . "We share SAP's vision for the adaptive supply chain. In doing so, we are preparing our customers to take advantage of today's innovations in data collection and identification technologies while providing the foundation to incorporate future technologies and address new industry compliance initiatives as they arise." The solution will help users integrate data into a format that is easily understood by SAP systems, arming them with actionable supply chain information to make better business process decisions. A natural extension of Acsis' work developing and supporting data collection solutions for more than 450 SAP implementations since 1996, the partnership agreement also provides for co-implementation services, support and marketing. These solutions are designed to help affected vertical industries meet looming RFID compliance mandates, including Wal-Mart's January 2005 RFID requirement impacting its top 100 consumer products suppliers. Supporting the adaptive enterprise, the solutions will also enable organizations to react quickly as the business climate continues to evolve and as more government organizations, major trading partners and regulatory bodies require the adoption of RFID and future identification technologies. About Acsis, Inc. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Marlton, N.J., Acsis, Inc., is a worldwide leader in delivering supply chain solutions for companies deploying Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. software solutions. Acsis specializes in real-time business process automation, specifically mobile data collection and RFID solutions with a specialty in SAP environments. An EPCglobal member, Acsis is an early implementer and adopter of RFID and other data collection technologies, combining its proven software applications with an experienced service-oriented approach to deliver practical solutions for today's supply chain challenges. Acsis can be found on the Web at www.acsisinc.com. |
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