Intermec RFID Equipment Awarded EPCglobal Gen 2 Interoperability Certification; Intermec Large Rigid RFID Tag and IM5 RFID Radio Module Certified by Independent Testing Organization.EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec 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. Gen 2 equipment from Intermec Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IN) has been certified as interoperable with other devices certified by EPCglobal Inc, a not-for-profit standards organization A standards organization, also sometimes referred to as a standards body, a standards development organization or SDO (depending on what is being referenced), is any entity whose primary activities are developing, coordinating, promulgating, revising, amending, driving global adoption of the Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). ). The Intermec RFID Large Rigid Tag and the IM5 RFID radio RFID Radio was created in collaboration with Academia RFID. It is a podcast designed to train and inform all kinds of listeners, from the novice to the professional, from the simple amateur to the specialized technician, who are all curious and want to know more about RFID. module have earned Gen 2 hardware interoperability marks in independent testing by MET Laboratories in Baltimore, Maryland "Baltimore" redirects here. For the surrounding county, see Baltimore County, Maryland. For other uses, see Baltimore (disambiguation). Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States. . The interoperability program is part of EPCglobal's hardware certification With ever dropping prices of hardware devices, the market for networking devices and systems is undergoing a kind of change that can be loosely termed as ‘generalization’. Big established enterprises like Cisco, Novell, Sun Microsystems etc. program, which verifies that EPC hardware products comply with EPCglobal standards. The EPCglobal hardware interoperability testing demonstrates the ability of different compliance-certified tags to work with different compliance-certified readers or printer/encoders. "The EPCglobal community developed this program to provide a neutral and authoritative source for testing hardware products and providing information regarding certified products and the vendors who manufacture them," said EPCglobal President Chris Adcock. "The purpose of this program is to enable end-users to be confident that the certified hardware products they implement will work in predictable ways as defined by EPCglobal standards, such as the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. Gen 2 Air Interface Protocol Standard." The Intermec RFID Large Rigid Tag is a reusable, rugged tag capable of withstanding temperature extremes and hazardous exposures common in manufacturing and material handling operations. It is available immediately for use worldwide and allows enterprises to take advantage of the capabilities of RFID to track materials through demanding industrial processes and global logistics operations. Its innovative broadband antenna design provides superior performance on a wide range of materials, including metal, plastic and wood. Because the Intermec RFID LR Tag is reusable, each use of the tag costs only fractions of a cent. The tag can be rewritten thousands of times, providing lower cost-per-use on reusable assets than even disposable labels. And because of its ability to function in demanding industrial environments and to provide reliable performance on multiple materials, enterprises can use a single tag to identify and track items such as subassemblies, work-in-process components, finished goods, material handling equipment and logistics containers through production, supply chain and asset management operations. The IM5 RFID radio module powers Intermec IF4, IF5 and IV7 RFID readers. The IF4 is designed for applications with existing controller infrastructure. The IF5 reader monitors external sensors and controls audible/visual indicators without the expense, and potential point of failure, of a separate server required by other RFID scanning systems. The IV7 vehicle-mount RFID reader is built to withstand the rigors of harsh industrial environments and is sealed to IP65 ratings. IM5 modules and the RFID equipment into which they're incorporated are certified for 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. Part 15 operation and comply with European 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. requirements for true global supply chain operation. About EPCglobal Inc EPCglobal Inc is a subsidiary of GS1 and GS1 US GS1 US is the GS1 Member Organization in the United States of America. Note: GS1 US was formerly the Uniform Code Council, Inc. GS1 US is responsible to manage the GS1 System in the USA. GS1 US assigns GS1 Company Prefixes to companies/organizations in the USA. and supports the global adoption of the Electronic Product Code as a global standard to enable accurate information and visibility about products in the supply chain. More information about EPCglobal Inc can be found at www.EPCglobalinc.org 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. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636. |
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