Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Wilson tosses Zebra Technologies the ball

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Zebra Technologies has announced its selection by Amer Sports, parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods, to execute Wilson’s RFID compliance labeling project.

Wilson, the global leader in ball sporting goods manufacturing, will use Zebra’s EPC Gen 2-standard labeling system to meet the current RFID requirements of its customers. As the company implements a new software system in its facilities, Wilson intends to further integrate RFID data into its operations so that it can encode additional information into its shipping labels, such as ship-to address, SKU number and item quantity.

“As the system grows and we make additional use of the RFID data that is captured, we plan to install more Zebra printer/encoders at other facilities,” said Ed Matthews, director of information technology for Wilson. [end] 

Zebra Technologies has chosen QNX Software Systems and its QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System as the standard software platform for Zebra’s portfolio of prints.

The first Zebra product line set to feature the QNX Neutrino RTOS is the new QLn mobile print series designed for the retail and health care industries. It features a variety of capabilities, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and an Ethernet connection option.

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Global apparel brand GUESS Inc. has implemented the VeriFone GlobalBay retailing solution inside a dozen or more of its U.S. outlets, engaging in-store shoppers with interactive kiosks to enhance the overall shopping experience and generate additional sales.

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Dutch firm Prazza Group has launched the Prazza Golf Ball Finder system, designed to free the sport of one of its most annoying and time-consuming problems: the lost ball.

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Zebra and Checkpoint Systems have entered into a cooperative relationship and licensing agreement. While the exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the relationship does bring together Zebra’s active location solutions with Checkpoint division OATSystems’ passive RFID, auto-ID and sensor capabilities.

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Zebra and the Navis Star Technology Alliance have formed a strategic partnership that looks to bring further enhancements and better solutions to marine terminal markets. The partnership also enables Navis as the exclusive provider of Zebra’s WhereNet hardware solutions.

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Zebra announced the availability of its Dart Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Vision Reader, with patented short-pulse UWB technology that provides visibility across an even larger range of environments for asset location or presence detection.

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