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Alien makes another RFID acquisition
By Roseanne Gerin
Staff Writer
May 23, 2005
Alien Technology Corp. has acquired Quatrotec Inc., a provider of
solutions and project management to the air transportation industry,
the company said today. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition will boost Alien's air, sea, ground and homeland security-related
RFID applications, company officials said.
Based in Millbrae, Calif., Quatrotec provides radio-frequency identification
(RFID) system integration for the air transportation industry. The
company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary reporting to Robert
McKinley, vice president, business development for transportation
markets at Alien Technology. Dominic Della Maggiora, Scott Ure and
Matthew Connelly, Quatrotec's principals, will continue to lead the
company.
"The acquisition of Quatrotec is a major strategic step for Alien
into the transportation market, complementing our strong RFID product
offerings in baggage tags and readers with unsurpassed domain expertise
and specialized implementation skills," said Stav Prodromou,
chief executive officer of Alien Technology.
Based in Morgan Hill, Calif., Alien Technology provides RFID products
for the government and commercial sectors. The privately held company
employs about 200 workers. It does not disclose financial information.
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