RFID Experts Acsis and Alien Technology Team to Provide EPC-Compliant Solution to Meet Wal-Mart and Department of Defense Mandates.Business Editors MORGAN HILL, Calif. & MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2003 Low-Cost 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. Products, Implementation and System Integration Capabilities Cornerstone of Offering Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain and business process automation solutions for companies using SAP's 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. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) software, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Alien Technology Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology. The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, North Dakota, the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. (TM) Corporation, a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (RFID) products. The integrated solution will provide SAP users with Alien's electronic product code (EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). ) Class 1 tags and Acsis' automated data collection capabilities for real-time visibility into the extended supply chain. The combined offering provides an affordable RFID solution for companies looking to improve supply chain performance and meet industry mandates such as those required by Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense. "Acsis continues to build upon its leadership in the RFID space by partnering with the industry's foremost technology and hardware vendors," said Steve Brown Steve Brown is the name of more than one person of note:
Alien Technology's EPC class 1 tags have been shipping for over a year and are installed at major retail and consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one companies. Alien Technology's RFID EPC Class 1 hardware solutions provide the range, speed and robustness required for supply chain and logistics at the price points that deliver return on investment. Alien Technology is uniquely positioned to provide very high volumes of RFID tags through its patented manufacturing process called Fluidic flu·id·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid. 2. Relating to or controlled by fluidics. Self Assembly (FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) (TM)). FSA allows for the efficient assembly of very large volumes of chips into special packaging called "straps". With manufacturing capacity of one billion tags in Morgan Hill, Calif. and an expansion facility with 20 billion-tag capacity in Fargo, N.D. in 2005, Alien is well positioned to meet industry demand for EPC Class 1 RFID tags. Acsis has proven to be an advanced RFID player with extensive data-collection expertise, a robust consulting and RFID integration program, proprietary analytical software Analytical software is software that is designed specifically for and development of a particular environment or object. modeling tools and nearly 500 RFID software implementations to its credit. Launched earlier this year, the Acsis RFID Readiness Program was created to provide a framework for evaluating the areas where RFID readiness applies: product, shipping, environment and ERP. Together, with business partners like Alien Technology, Acsis provides software solutions, expert consulting services; RFID and SAP system integration; necessary hardware such as appropriate reader and smart label equipment; and ongoing training and support. "Alien recognizes the need for partners that can integrate RFID technology into actual working environments," said Keith Scott This article is about Keith Scott, the Canadian musician. For the Australian-born voice actor named Keith Scott, see Keith Scott. Keith Douglas Scott (born 20 July 1954) is a Canadian guitar player. , senior vice president of sales and marketing for Alien Technology. "Acsis' software and services combined with Alien's market-leading hardware give customers a powerful RFID solution." About Alien Technology Corporation Alien Technology is a leading provider of reliable, high-volume, low-cost, EPC- compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products. Using Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA), a patented manufacturing process, Alien manufactures electronic product code (EPC) tags used in a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics operations and anti-counterfeiting to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. More information about Alien Technology can be found on the company's web site at www.alientechnology.com. About Acsis, Inc. Acsis, Inc., is a worldwide leader in delivering supply chain solutions for companies deploying SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning software solution. Acsis specializes in real-time business process automation, specifically mobile data collection and RFID solutions. 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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