SAMSys and SATO Asia Pacific Announce Master Distribution Agreement for Asian Markets
SATO to stock and resell SAMSys Multi-Protocol RFID Readers
TORONTO and SINGAPORE, May 3 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX),
an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware
solutions and consulting services and SATO Asia Pacific, a leader in the Asian
Auto ID market for barcoding and RFID solutions today announce that they have
entered into a Master Distribution agreement to supply SAMSys multi-protocol
readers and support for end user solutions and resellers in the growing Asian
RFID market. Under the terms of the Agreement, SATO will stock SAMSys products
in Singapore, and provide support and training for the SATO direct sales team
as well as their barcode printer resellers throughout Asia.
"SATO has been one of our premier reseller partners throughout the world
for some time", commented Cliff Horwitz, chairman, CEO and president of SAMSys
Technologies Inc. "We have already created a successful track record of
collaboration, both in the US and in Europe, where, by example, we have teamed
to secure the confidence of METRO Group and its suppliers. Pursuing a strategy
of similar teamwork and commitment to the Asian market will propel the
adoption and acceptance of the RFID initiatives in that exciting and demanding
environment. The SATO expertise, coupled with their presence in the region,
and a robust family of SAMSys products, is a powerful combination indeed."
SATO Asia Pacific, a regional headquarters based in Singapore, has been
providing total Data Collection & Labelling Systems to various industries.
Since the first wave of the RFID technology, SATO has been providing effective
solutions and advice to those in needs. The collaboration with SAMSys is a
much welcome step to bring the 2 companies' RFID complete solution a big leap
forward. With SATO's RFID-enabled printers and SAMSys' multi-protocol readers,
both companies are confident to add value to their existing and new business
initiatives.
"We are very pleased with this arrangement", cited Toshihiro Waki,
Chairman of SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. "We are confident that with SAMSys'
proven track record and SATO's commitments towards providing end users a
flawless solution, we have half the battle won to begin with. This is
definitely an opportunity for both our companies to leverage on each other's
expertise and at the end of the day, we want our end users to benefit the most
out of this partnership." |
