Savi Technology Receives 'IT Award of Excellence' from the European Institute of Transport Management.Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 The Institute's Accreditation Validates Savi's Proven Success in Providing Real-Time Solutions That Improve the Security, Visibility and Management of Supply Chain Assets Savi Technology Savi Technology is a US-based company that provides real-time RFID solutions for managing and securing global supply chain assets. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Savi has offices in London, Singapore, Washington, D.C. and Melbourne, Australia. , a leading provider of real-time solutions for global supply chain security and asset management based in California's Silicon Valley, announced today that it has been named a recipient of the European Institute of Transport Management's "IT Award of Excellence 2002-Supply Chain Visibility and Security Provider", following an accreditation process reviewing the company's technology, customer validations and proven results. "This accreditation from our Board came about because of Savi's demonstrated excellence and testimonials we received on its real-time SmartChain solutions," said John Connors John Joseph Connors VC (October 1830–January 29, 1857), was born in Davaugh, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and , external affairs director of the Institute, which has been in existence for 25 years and includes 15,000 individual and corporate members from a wide range of companies involved in the global supply chain. "Recipients of the IT Award of Excellence such as Savi Technology are recommended to our members because we feel they can contribute to their supply chains. This year in particular, we felt it important to recognize a leading company that is improving security for our member companies exporting to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ." Ceremonies recognizing the Institute's award to Savi Technology and other recipients were made during a special Jubilee event that also celebrated the Institute's quarter century of providing and promoting important information to the transportation industry throughout continental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. and the United Kingdom. "We are honored to receive this award from the European Institute of Transport Management," Mark McGlade, Savi's Managing Director-UK and Regional Vice President, said upon receiving the award on behalf of his company. "This award is further validation of the value and proven successes we have already achieved globally, and that we're extending throughout Europe with a new generation of real-time technology that improves the management, security and monitoring of supply chain assets as well as the contents that they transport." Other recipients of the Institute's Award of Excellence this year include, Siemens Datatrak, Nokia, 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) , MatrixOne, BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. , Moia, and Airbus Transport International. Past winners of EITM EITM Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models EITM Enterprise Information Technology Management EITM Elliot in the Morning (radio show) EITM Environmental Information Technology Management EITM Enterprise It Management awards have included FedEx, UPS, Synquest and Cargolux. The EITM Awards Committee presents accreditations to suppliers of products and services "who have made outstanding contributions in the transport industry. The Awards Committee reports that there has been a gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. rise in standards and is of the opinion that the competitor for the awards has had beneficial effects." Award recipients through the years include some of the world's leading port authorities port authorities npl → autoridades fpl portuarias , airlines, shipping lines, vehicle manufacturers, oil companies, and freight forwarders. Savi Technology, headquartered for more than a decade in California's Silicon Valley, already has established a strong presence in Europe by deploying the Savi SmartChain(TM) suite of asset management, security and collaboration software See collaborative software. applications that are uniquely integrated with automatic data collection and identification systems. This integrated hardware-software solution provides real-time logistics management for all types of supply chain assets, including rail cars, truck trailers, ocean and air cargo containers, wooden pallets, roll cages, dollies and plastic totes, as well as their contents. Existing customers in Europe such as CHEP CHEP Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHEP Computers in High Energy Physics (Conference) CHEP Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pooling (CHEP Inc.) , Woolworths UK, P&O Port Holdings and Envirotainer (see today's related press release) already are discovering new ways to improve security, operational efficiency and asset utilization through Savi's robust, extensible and scalable real-time solutions. Savi Technology also recently announced a partnership with Copenhagen-based OneSeal A/S, the world leader in providing high-security seals for intermodal containers, to co-develop low-cost, disposable electronic bolt seals for ocean-going cargo containers. In addition, Savi Technology is the founding solution provider for Smart and Secure Tradelanes (SST SST: see airplane. ), an international initiative driven by the world's largest port operators that is deploying Savi's real-time hardware and software infrastructure to improve the security of container shipments at the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, Felixstowe, New York-New Jersey, Seattle-Tacoma, Singapore and Hong Kong. In addition to existing partners P&O Port Holdings, Hutchison Port Holdings and PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. Corporation, a number of new partners in Europe, including manufacturers, consolidators and third-party logistics providers, will be announced in the coming weeks. Smart and Secure Tradelanes leverages existing advanced hardware and software infrastructure that Savi has developed over the past decade in helping to build the Total Asset Visibility network for the U.S. Government. TAV is the world's largest active 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. tracking system, which monitors over 250,000 conveyances transported by multiple modes through more than 400 locations and 40 countries, including many parts of Europe. In addition to McGlade, who is based near London and oversees Savi's business in the UK, Scandinavian countries, Africa and the Middle East, Savi Technology recently announced its expanded presence throughout Europe with the appointment of Dr. Rupert Deger as Regional Vice President-Europe based near Munich, and who oversees a world-class team to grow the company's rapidly expanding business throughout continental Europe, harnessing his extensive experience in technology management, supply chain software, and a customer-centric approach. About Savi Technology With over 12 years of global logistics infrastructure experience, Savi is the proven leader in real-time supply chain asset management and security. Savi Technology continues to help build and operate the world's largest Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (RFID) cargo tracking infrastructure for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In addition to DoD, the company's broad customer base includes the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. , Singapore Airlines, Hewlett-Packard, as well as numerous international ports, terminal operators, shippers, carriers, asset owners and third party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Africa. For additional information, visit www.savi.com TM -- Savi, the Savi logo and SmartChain are trademarks of Savi Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Editor's Note: Photo of award ceremony available on request. |
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