SAMSys Technologies Signs VAR Agreement with HEI, Inc. to Provide Specialty RFID Solutions in Manufacturing Packaging
TORONTO, May 28 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN)
("SAMSys"), SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), a world leading provider of
radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration
consulting services, today announced that it has signed a value-added reseller
(VAR) agreement with HEI, Inc. (HEI) (formerly Cross Technology), a U.S.-based
company specializing in the custom design and manufacturing of innovative
microelectronics packaging, subsystem, connectivity, and software solutions.
Under this agreement, SAMSys will provide its RFID reader hardware and
consulting services to HEI.
HEI offers manufacturing, design solutions and services to provide state-
of-the-art materials and process technology to advanced medical, hearing,
broadband communications, and industrial markets. This VAR agreement
formalizes the relationship to include channel development and system
integration with SAMSys' reader hardware and accessories.
HEI offers the highest density packaging with fully encapsulated and
functionality testing for RFID identification and product verification. RFID
reader technology will enable multi-frequency, multi-protocol capabilities
regardless of the tag and label design and needs. Currently HEI uses a number
of commercially available integrated circuits for making tags and labels.
These can be integrated into a single multi-frequency reading device for many
applications over the range of the RFID product spectrum.
"HEI provides the integration capability for complete tag solutions as
well as providing the systems level activity needed in the industry. HEI's
tags and design capability for unique designs has been a benefit to customers
in the industry. The addition of the wide range of readers that SAMSys
provides will be a welcome addition to our offering in many new fields and new
products," says Simon Hawksworth, VP of Sales and Marketing.
"HEI has carved out a unique position in the market by providing "rugged"
RFID tags that withstand harsh environmental conditions and applications,"
says Cliff Horwitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSys. "We are
pleased to partner with this innovative company to continue offering optimum
logistics management solutions."
"SAMSys has been a strong influence for enhancing RFID solutions
globally, and we're pleased to further our existing relationship to now
include their full line of RFID readers to our product line for RFID systems
and solutions," said Mart Diana, Sales and Marketing. "By incorporating
SAMSys' readers with our RFID system integrations, we can provide competitive
and top-notch solutions to our clients." |
