Intermec Donates RFID Hardware to University of Arkansas RFID Research Center.EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec Inc. (NYSE NYSESee: New York Stock Exchange :IN) today announced the donation of mobile RFID hardware to the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used 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. Research Center. Part of the Information Technology Research Institute in the university's Sam M. Walton College of Business, the center works primarily in the retail, manufacturing and transportation domains to examine the use of RFID (radio frequency identification See RFID. ), its effects on business and society and how best to use the technology within the supply chain. A recognized innovator in RFID technology, Intermec's donation includes the company's 761 ruggedized mobile computer and IP4 portable RFID reader along with a custom Intermec RFID application. Designed for global use, the Intermec products support RFID EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). Gen 2, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 180006b and 6c industry standards, and meet ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. and FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. RF certifications. The products also are certified to be compatible with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , SAP, Oracle, Sun and Microsoft enterprise software for seamless integration. "Through this donation, Intermec is helping the University of Arkansas create innovative supply-chain process improvements and advance the adoption and awareness of RFID," said Dr. Bill Hardgrave, director of the RFID Research Center. "Intermec technology is a valued addition to our advanced research capabilities." Uniquely and strategically positioned at the forefront of RFID research, the center is a multidisciplinary neutral, third-party facility located near several major RFID leaders including the world's largest retailer (Wal-Mart), the world's largest producer of protein products (Tyson Foods, Inc.) and the second largest truckload carrier in the United States (J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.). The 8,000 square-foot lab models a production warehouse environment and is available for tours, as well as RFID testing and training. Intermec RFID hardware works in conjunction with Microsoft BizTalk RFID, also featured at the lab. Microsoft BizTalk RFID allows RFID devices such as Intermec readers and printers to become fully compatible with the Microsoft platform and integrate with third-party applications and processes. About Intermec Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. Intermec offers a complete RFID product suite including readers, printers, tags, labels and inlays supported by RFID implementation services to guarantee system performance, all from a single source. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636. Contact Intermec Investor Relations Director Kevin McCarty at kevin.mccarty@intermec.com, 425-265-2472. About the University of Arkansas RFID Research Center Laboratory The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center spans many disciplines including retail, supply chain, industrial engineering, and computer science, among others. The center's base of operations Noun 1. base of operations - installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases" base air base, air station - a base for military aircraft army base - a large base of operations for an army is an 8000 sq. ft. lab which models a production warehouse environment. The laboratory passed accreditation criteria established by EPCglobal Inc., a global not-for-profit standards organization commercializing the Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) and RFID worldwide. The UA lab is one of the first EPC/RFID research laboratories worldwide to receive the EPCglobal Performance Test Center accreditation. For more information about the center, see http://itri.uark.edu/rfid. |
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