Cadre Technologies to OEM GlobeRanger Technology for Delivering Voice-Activated RFID Supply Chain Solutions.RICHARDSON, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. -- GlobeRanger, the leading provider 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. , mobility and sensor-based software solutions, and Cadre Technologies today announced an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partnership. This strategic relationship will enable Cadre to integrate GlobeRanger's iMotion(TM) Edgeware(TM) platform with its Cadence cadence, in music, the ending of a phrase or composition. In singing the voice may be raised or lowered, or the singer may execute elaborate variations within the key. Fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. software, enabling voice-activated RFID supply chain applications. Cadre is leveraging GlobeRanger's iMotion platform to rapidly develop and extend its existing suite of supply chain offerings to take advantage of emerging RFID technologies. Solutions developed on the iMotion platform will be tightly integrated into Cadre's Cadence Fulfillment, a unified enterprise software solution for third-party fulfillment and logistics companies that couples order management processes with warehouse and inventory operations. Today, Cadre's supply chain applications are voice-enabled through its Cadence Mobile Logistics architecture/technology. With the GlobeRanger partnership, Cadre plans to have RFID offerings available fourth quarter of this year. Using a voice-activated RFID system, workers in a warehouse can initiate an RFID tag-reading station or dock door for shipping and receiving processes. Voice capabilities can be used for directing readers to identify tagged inventory, reconcile RFID data against ASNs and instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. workers on where to place the pallets or cases. With voice activation, workers no longer have to manually look up the location of where to place the shipment. If pallets are incomplete, the system can verbally notify the worker, who can immediately deal with exceptions. "We are excited to partner with GlobeRanger in developing the first voice-activated RFID solution," said Roger Rountree, vice president of marketing, Cadre Technologies. "iMotion provides a platform for developing a variety of applications for our 3PL customers to help manage a broad spectrum of facilities, activities and assets." "Cadre's supply chain solutions have tightly integrated voice capabilities that provide a comprehensive and unique solution for customers," said Larry Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. , vice president of business development, GlobeRanger. "iMotion enables Cadre to easily extend their existing applications to incorporate RFID and sensor-based functionality, further improving 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). for their customers." Cadre will demonstrate its Cadence Mobile Logistics and RFID capabilities in several upcoming conferences including IWLA's Information Technology Conference in Chicago on Sept. 9 and Council of Logistics Management's Knowledge Center on Oct. 4 in Philadelphia. About Cadre Technologies Cadre Technologies is a leading innovator of fulfillment systems used by logistics service providers, distributors and manufacturers. Its Cadence Fulfillment system is delivered by Cadre's experienced team of implementation, training and support personnel. The company has offices in Denver and Baltimore, Md. Cadre is a Microsoft Gold Certified See certification. partner, Microsoft Business Solutions Partner, and ScanSoft partner. For more information: www.cadretechnologies.com About GlobeRanger GlobeRanger is the leading provider of RFID and mobility software solutions. Its innovative Edgeware(TM) platform, iMotion(TM), provides the critical infrastructure layer for managing devices, networks, data, and processes at the edge of the enterprise, enabling real-time response. iMotion serves as the foundation for GlobeRanger and its partners to rapidly develop, deploy, and manage RFID and mobile solutions. Founded in 1999, GlobeRanger is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. For more information: www.globeranger.com GlobeRanger, iMotion, Edgeware and the Ranger Ranger Any of a series of unmanned probes launched from 1961 to 1965 by NASA. The project was NASA's earliest attempt to explore the Moon's surface. Ranger 4 (1962) became the first U.S. spacecraft to hit the Moon, crash-landing on its surface as planned. over Globe logo are Trademarks of GlobeRanger Corporation. |
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