TOSHIBA TEC Europe and TAGSYS Collaborate As Leaders in RFID- Bar Code Printing
2 August 2005
TOSHIBA TEC Europe, a leading retail and industrial automation solutions provider, today announced it has entered into an agreement with TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, to integrate TAGSYS’ MEDIO™ S003 RFID readers into TOSHIBA TEC’s B-SX bar code printer portfolio. Available immediately, the integrated solution aims to reduce the total cost of ownership for enterprise ICT management infrastructure and guarantees faster time-to-market for bar code printing assets.
The collaboration brings together TOSHIBA TEC’s innovative leadership in the bar code printer market and TAGSYS’ proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) item-level RFID systems and tags that automate labor-intensive processes, authenticate and safeguard goods, and enable real-time inventory and asset visibility. The integrated solution follows testing for product stability, ease of use and compatibility.
“The RFID market continues to evolve and is looking to companies like TOSHIBA TEC and TAGSYS to help guide it,” said Elie Simon, CEO of TAGSYS. “Our strategy in partnering with leading companies like TOSHIBA TEC will result in a greater ability for both our companies to deliver integrated turnkey and interoperable end-to-end RFID solutions that successfully meet specific item-level RFID needs.”
The joint European RFID-enabled bar code printing solution combines TOSHIBA TEC’s state-of-the-art bar code printing technology and TAGSYS’ industry leading RFID chipsets and tags. Together, the companies will develop projects and solutions that will support customers’ requirements associated with automating, improving and reducing localized solutions’ operating and maintenance costs.
“Since entering the European market, TOSHIBA TEC has seen the interest of RFID enabled solutions grow rapidly in recent months,” said Manabu Niwase, director product & marketing, TOSHIBA TEC Europe. “The partnership with TAGSYS brings together our strength in R&D, innovation and market presence with TAGSYS’ specialized expertise in item-level RFID systems. Together, we expect to bring rich solutions to our customers that will result in immediate and significant ROI.”
The new OEM agreement enables TAGSYS to provide continued RFID performance enhancements and new architecture support to TOSHIBA TEC’s customers. The integrated solution addresses the demands of easy integration, accuracy and the presence of a high-processing radio processing unit operating at 13.56MHz using minimal computing power for Windows® or UNIX based operating environments.
About TOSHIBA TEC
TOSHIBA TEC Europe has earned a reputation as a leading manufacturer of retail and industrial information systems through product development that aims to anticipate and uncover potential customer needs, resulting in products that provide real value and benefits to the user.
As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems.
TOSHIBA TEC Corporation has a global turnover of 355 billion yen through 58 offices, employing over 13.000 people. TOSHIBA TEC’s majority shareholder is the TOSHIBA Corporation, which provides TOSHIBA TEC with the support of an unrivalled worldwide organisation with a strong presence in four continents.
Please direct media inquiries to:
TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems
Contact: Eric Dauchy
Tel: +322-800-6138
Web: www.toshibatec-eu.com
About TAGSYS
TAGSYS is the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. TAGSYS RFID provides RFID systems and tags for end-to-end item-level tracking that automates labor-intensive processes, authenticates and safeguards goods, and enables real-time inventory and asset visibility. With a proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) RFID systems and tags, TAGSYS has deployed over 50 million tags and 50,000 reader systems to over 500 customers in more than 40 countries. TAGSYS RFID solutions are currently being deployed in a range of highly specialized vertical markets that include pharmaceutical, fashion apparel, libraries, and textile rental. The company is headquartered in France’s Smart Valley with offices in the USA (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) and Asia (Hong Kong). More information on TAGSYS can be found at http://www.tagsysrfid.com.
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North and South America
Ken Reich
Toll Free: +1 877-550-RFID
Bite Communications
Jessy Adams
Phone: +1 212-351-5057
Europe
Angeline Fraud
Phone: +33 4 91 27 57 56
Asia Pacific
Sherman Wong
Phone: +852 2526 7984
Source: PR Web
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