Saudi Arabia: Intermec wins Saudi postal contract.Byline: Mamta03 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in NewsSaudi Post, the official postal operator of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. , has announced a contract with Intermec
Technologies Inc. to provide an RFID-enabled tracking solution for its
mail delivery. The system, which updates a previous solution that 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. components, will use Intermec s CN3 mobile computers and IP30
handheld RFID readers.
Saudi Post has invested heavily in advanced technology for its Postal Delivery System (PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. ), which integrates multiple aspect of mail delivery from CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and sorting machines to navigation systems and Automatic Vehicle Location See mobile positioning. applications for its delivery people. The previous PDS solution used by Saudi Post required the use of three separate devices: a handheld device with an RFID reader, Automatic Vehicle Location hardware for tracking vehicles and an in-vehicle personal computer to display the navigation application. Intermec s CN3 computer combines all three features, bringing greater simplicity and efficiency to the system as a whole. As soon as a postal worker A postal worker is one who works for a post office, such as a mail carrier. In the U.S., postal workers are represented by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union - NPMHU and the American Postal Workers Union, part of the AFL-CIO. makes a delivery, they can use their Intermec CN3 to synchronize and update our database. There is no longer the need to wait for them to return at the end of the day, said Majed Bin Anzzan, E-Business director for Saudi Post. Additionally, the new solution will significantly increase customer satisfaction as it enables us to immediately show our customers that a letter or package has been delivered as the confirmation of delivery is detailed on the Saudi Post Web site. Copyright : Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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