SAMSys Selected To Supply Readers and OEM Modules for WS Packaging Group's RFID Business
Modules Will Provide Inspection and Encoding for Firm's EPC Tag/Label
Applicators
TORONTO, Feb. 1 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) today
announced a reseller agreement for its fixed and embedded radio frequency
identification (RFID) readers with WS Packaging Group - Automated Systems, a
division of WS Packaging Group Inc.'s $270 million printing and label
converting business. WS Packaging selected SAMSys equipment primarily because
of a patented open architecture that can read and write to multiple RFID tag
protocols, enabling consumer packaged goods companies and other RFID adopters
to use the tags of their choice.
The reseller agreement authorizes WS Packaging to resell SAMSys' fixed
MP9320 UHF Long-Range Readers to customers undergoing RFID implementations,
including several early adopters who have recently deployed the units to
comply with Wal-Mart mandates. The readers' multiprotocol technology gives
users complete flexibility in tag selection as well as the ability to migrate
to newer tag designs in the future without being forced to change their
hardware.
The agreement also calls for WS Packaging to embed SAMSys' new MP9310 Low
Power UHF Reader Modules into its IntTag(TM) EPC encoder/ case tag applicators
and high speed read verify labelers. The SAMSys modules will inspect tags to
be sure they are readable and then encode them with the appropriate data
before the IntTag machine applies them to cases or pallets.
In addition to its use with label applicators like WS Packaging's, the
MP9310 reader module can be incorporated into barcode printers, printer
applicators, and other devices requiring UHF tag programming and reading. It
supports tags tuned at FCC, European and proposed Japanese UHF frequency
bands; and can encode and read all major UHF tag protocols including EPC Class
0/0+, EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6A and 6B, Philips UCODE and EPC 1.19, Intermec
Intellitag(TM), EM 4022, 4222 and 4223, Atmel and others. It is also
compatible with proposed Generation 2 EPC standards with a simple software
upgrade.
"SAMSys' technology is enabling us to build label applicator solutions
that are capable of inserting all types of RFID tags. At case packaging
speeds, we can singulate and encode EPC Class 1 pressure sensitive inlays on
pitch, or we can verify and apply tags at speeds of up to 250 tags a minute
and still get rid of defective tags," said Dave Uland, Application Development
Manager with WS Packaging Group. "Our customers want a scalable solution they
can implement on the packaging line, not a manual slap and ship line, and
SAMSys has the technical depth and flexibility to help us meet that
objective."
"WS Packaging Group is one of the giants of the label manufacturing
industry, so their selection of both our fixed and OEM readers is another
important step in securing SAMSys' position as the supplier of choice for RFID
reader hardware," said Cliff Horwitz, chairman, CEO and president of SAMSys
Technologies Inc. "Our broad tag protocol support, our ability to easily adapt
to new standards, our high performance, and special features such as field
upgradeability for remotely updating reader hardware are combining to give us
a strong competitive edge in the emerging RFID marketplace."
About SAMSys Technologies Inc.:
SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading
provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID
integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal
RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of
products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of
the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose
shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: "SMY". The
Company has a total of 47.6 million shares outstanding. Visit SAMSys at
www.samsys.com and www.investorfile.com.
About WS Packaging Group:
WS Packaging Group is one of the largest printing and label converting
operations in North America, producing high-quality packaging products for
more than 35 years. The $270 million organization offers products ranging from
pressure sensitive labels and coupons to folded cartons, printed tape, tags,
decals, commercial offset printing, specialty packaging, and custom
application equipment. For more information, visit www.wspackaging.com. |
