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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Symbol Launches RFID Reader Capable of Hosting Third Party Applications
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., June 6 Symbol Technologies,
Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today introduced the
Symbol XR400, an enterprise-class radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader
that can host real-time application processing at the point of business
activity. Early adopters are already using the Symbol XR400 reader to manage
and move data instantly upon reading the RFID tag, reducing inefficiencies and
improving asset visibility.
The Symbol XR400, the first commercially deployed reader to support the
Windows(R) CE(R) operating system, allows end users and partners to easily
develop applications that can be hosted directly on the reader. This
customization enables a diverse range of real-world applications, including
inventory management in retail warehouses and outlets; baggage tracking in
airports; and "build to order" factory processes that correspond with data
routed from the reader.
The XR400 reader builds on Symbol's commercially proven AR400 RFID reader
integrating reliable read performance designed for enterprise-scale RFID
implementations. The reader is capable of supporting all Electronic Product
Code (EPC) Generation 1 tags-both Class 0 and Class 1-and will offer full
support for the EPC Generation 2 (Gen 2) protocol via a future firmware
upgrade. This flexibility enables customers to start deploying the XR400
today to address their business needs as standards evolve.
"By allowing customers to manage and move information instantly upon data
capture, the XR400 truly extends business intelligence to the edge of the
enterprise," said Phil Lazo, vice president and general manager of Symbol's
RFID Infrastructure Division. "The XR400 builds upon our diverse customer
experience with large-scale RFID implementations. Adding to Symbol's
comprehensive product platform, the XR400 supports customers from RFID pilot
through full scale deployment."
The new XR400 reader also integrates general-purpose input/output ports
and USB host support to manage devices ranging from light sensors and alarms
to web cameras and display screens. With these peripherals, enterprises can
use RFID to activate various business processes, including dynamic assembly
lines that are reconfigured based on the specific products being received on
the conveyer belt; real time alerts that stop forklift drivers from delivering
products to the wrong location; and "handle with care" rules that signal an
item's fragility at the moment it passes through the dock door reader.
Symbol plans to demonstrate the XR400 publicly for the first time at
Microsoft's TechEd conference to be held in Orlando, Fla., June 5-10.
"RFID is an increasingly important data source for the enterprise," said
Kevin Dallas, general manager, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at
Microsoft Corp. "Innovative RFID devices such as the XR400, which leverages
the power of Windows CE to create powerful embedded application platforms,
will play a key role in enabling widespread adoption of RFID technology."
The XR400 is based on the world's most widely deployed EPC-compliant
reader platform, the RFID standard of choice globally for high-performance
supply chain management and asset tracking applications. The EPC standard is
currently being mandated by a number of leading global retailers and the
United States Department of Defense as a means to increase supply chain
visibility and efficiency.
More information on Symbol's family of RFID solutions is available at
http://www.symbol.com/rfid .
About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), is a
recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and
solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from
the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate
advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology,
mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and
world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services
brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to
increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational
efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading
companies. More information is available at http://www.symbol.com .
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