Checkpoint Systems Signs Contract With Casino Group to Install RF EAS Systems.Business/Technology Editors THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000 Checkpoint Systems, Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CKP CKP Checkpoint CKP Crankshaft Position CKP Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (caste of Maharastra, India) CKP Chris Key Players (band) CKP Concept Knowledge Processing ), a leading provider of integrated loss prevention solutions to retailers worldwide, today announced that it has signed a contract to install radio frequency electronic article surveillance See EAS. systems (RF EAS) for Casino Group, a leading French hypermarket, supermarket and convenience store chain. The contract calls for the initial installation of Checkpoint's RF EAS in 80 hypermarkets with additional supermarkets added over time. Checkpoint's source tagging capabilities involve the insertion of paper-thin radio frequency labels into products or packaging at the time of manufacture, thereby creating items that require no further anti-theft tagging by the retailers. When an active product tag passes through a Checkpoint sensor's detection field, it interrupts a radio frequency signal, triggering an alarm that alerts the retailer to a possible shoplifting Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Florida caught shoplifting at sears 12/05/05, first time, 20yearsold, have no criminal record. attempt. &uot;The new contract with Casino Group underscores their confidence in Checkpoint's technology,&uot; said Kevin Dowd, 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 Checkpoint. &uot;We are confident that RF source tagging will provide excellent shrinkage results for Casino's stores.&uot; Casino's France Group owns 108 hypermarkets, 416 supermarkets, and 3,038 convenience stores in France. In North America, Casino owns 119 supermarkets in the United States This is a list of supermarket companies in the United States of America and the names of supermarkets which are owned or franchised by these companies. For supermarkets worldwide see List of supermarkets. and six in Mexico. Worldwide, Casino's hypermarkets include seven in Argentina, 19 in Uruguay, 11 in Poland, 20 in Thailand, one in Tahiti and one in Taiwan. Checkpoint's RF EAS systems are used by major retailers worldwide such as Big W, Coles Myer, Ltd., Dayton Hudson Corporation, Eckerd Corporation, El Corte Ingles, Harrods, Kohl's Department Stores, Target Stores, Toys &uot;R&uot; Us and Walgreen Co. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., located in Thorofare, New Jersey Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. , is the world leader in radio frequency technology and a global retail supply chain management provider. The Company delivers integrated security solutions to retailers and provides state-of-the-art 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. and RF EAS technology for retail, library, commercial and industrial applications. Checkpoint is the leader in the development of RFID technology and a global provider of value-added labeling solutions for customers across a wide variety of markets and industries. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s web site is located at www.checkpointsystems.com. |
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