Unisys and ODIN technologies Deliver an RFID Industry First for Thomasville Furniture; First Around-the-Clock, One-Point-of-Contact RFID Support Enables Thomasville Furniture to Build Greater Supply Chain Visibility.BLUE BELL, Pa. & RESTON, Va. -- Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) and ODIN technologies  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . announced today that they have been chosen by Thomasville Furniture Industries' Creative Interiors Division, a full-line furniture manufacturer, to maintain its entire Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (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. ) network and infrastructure. The RFID network and infrastructure provides track and trace capabilities for products sent to Thomasville's large retail customers. "Thomasville Furniture is excited about having partners with the experience and capabilities of Unisys and ODIN technologies," said Terry Bargy, vice president and chief information officer, Thomasville Furniture. "Working with both partners gives us the confidence to continue to be proactive in using RFID and other new technologies to improve our business." Unisys will provide information technology (IT) outsourcing services, consisting of 24x7 help desk and on-site field support for hardware and software issues related to the RFID infrastructure. As the one point of contact for all RFID service requests, Unisys will help streamline the support process for Thomasville. ODIN technologies will work with Unisys to provide Thomasville with support for severe infrastructure failures and reinstallations. "Thomasville's robust RFID program with 24x7 remote and on-site infrastructure support is a testament to the technology's growing maturity," said Peter Regen, vice president, Global Visible Commerce, Unisys. "RFID is a key technology that companies are employing to gain greater visibility into their supply chain - which is critical for improving efficiencies and reducing inventories. Also, Thomasville clearly understands the operational and economic advantages of working with an experienced IT outsourcing partner who can manage service events in a business environment where downtime is not an option." The RFID infrastructure, designed and implemented by ODIN technologies, is being used to tag finished goods - ready to assemble furniture created by Thomasville's Creative Interior division - before being shipped to Thomasville's customers' distribution centers. The RFID tags will enable Thomasville to confirm the delivery of the products to its customers. "We are excited to partner with Unisys and Thomasville to provide the RFID industry's first true 24x7 hardware and software-agnostic support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . More and more, RFID tagging capabilities are becoming production-critical infrastructure. As RFID matures, 24x7 support will become a critical asset needed to maintain fulfillment lead times. For Thomasville, the combination of Unisys global field support and service management capabilities, and decade of RFID experience, coupled with ODIN's position as a leader in RFID infrastructure, will support the proper operation of the system over time," said Patrick J. Sweeney II, chief executive officer, ODIN technologies. About Thomasville Furniture Thomasville Furniture Industries Thomasville Furniture Industries entered the first decade of the 20th century as the fledgling Thomasville Chair Company in a bustling railroad-side community in the triad area of North Carolina, near High Point, the furniture capital. , a division of Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN FBN Fly By Night FBN Fictious Business Name FBN Furniture Brands International, Inc. (stock symbol) FBN Florida Board of Nursing FBN Fibrillin FBN First Bank of Nigeria Plc FBN File Box Number FBN Federal Base Networks ), is a full-line furniture manufacturer founded in Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 19,788 at the 2000 census. The city is notable for its furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. , in 1904. Furniture Brands International is the largest furniture manufacturer in 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. . Other FBN brands include: Broyhill, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lane, & Maitland - Smith. About ODIN technologies ODIN technologies is the leader in the physics of RFID infrastructure testing, deployment and certification. ODIN technologies leverages its team of RF engineers, physicists and software developers combined with its laboratory facilities to provide RFID consulting services to major retailers, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and manufacturers, United States government agencies and other RFID early adopters. ODIN technologies is privately held and has labs and offices in Northern Virginia and a systems development office in Dublin, Ireland. (www.odintechnologies.com) About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. RELEASE NO: 0627/8551 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/06278551.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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