Forbes.com / Businesswire
April 24, 2006
Alien Technology Corporation today announced an agreement with Unisys
Corporation (NYSE:UIS) to deliver radio frequency identification
(RFID) technology, products and services to the global market designed
to increase supply chain visibility, security and efficiency. The
joint marketing and reseller agreement melds Alien RFID readers, tags
and professional services with Unisys infrastructure and server
technologies and consulting and integration services, and will
leverage the RFID Solutions Center Dayton, a division of Alien
Technology, for the implementation of mutual solutions.
"Alien and Unisys are collaborating to provide the infrastructure
and
services required to accelerate the deployment of high-value RFID
worldwide," said Peter Regen, vice president, Global Visible
Commerce
at Unisys Corporation. "This agreement strengthens Unisys capabilities
to offer high-value RFID solutions in real-world settings, and allows
our customers to realize the benefits of secure business operations."
Alien equipment is installed at Unisys solutions centers on four
continents. In addition, Unisys is a Gold Sponsor of Alien's RFID
Solutions Center Dayton.
Under the companies' joint marketing and master reseller agreement,
Unisys will sell Alien products and services worldwide as part of
comprehensive supply chain visibility solutions for retail,
transportation, defense, consumer packaged goods, healthcare and
other
key industries. Applications will include in-production, in-transport
and in-store visibility; brand and consumer protection; secure
commerce, and asset tracking and management.
Alien products covered by the agreement include Alien's low cost
RFID
tags and the recently launched Gen2 EPCglobal-compliant Alien ALR-9800
Enterprise Reader. Also included is Alien's battery-assisted passive
(BAP) hardware for cold chain management applications. Unisys also
will offer its customers the educational services of the Alien RFID
Academy, as well as the ability to leverage the consulting,
implementation and testing resources of the RFID Solutions Center
Dayton.
"Unisys possesses vast expertise in providing end-to-end supply
chain
visibility solutions for key vertical markets," said Susan
Pearson, VP
Alliances, Alien Technology Corporation. "This, combined
with Alien's
deep domain expertise in RFID and cost-effective, high-performance
hardware offerings, can help drive the global adoption of RFID through
end-solutions designed to meet customers' most demanding
requirements."
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company.
Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration,
outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients
achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations
by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Leveraging
Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise, we make visible the impact of their
decisions -- ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For
more information, visit www.unisys.com.
About Alien Technology
Alien Technology] provides UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
products and services to customers in retail, consumer goods, manufacturing,
defense, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals and other
industries. Organizations use Alien's RFID products and services
to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and security of their supply
chains, logistics and asset tracking operations. Alien's products
include RFID tags, RFID readers and related training and professional
services. Alien's patented Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA) technology
and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to
enable the manufacture of high volume, low cost RFID tags.
Alien was founded in l994 and employs about 235 people worldwide.
The company's facilities include: its corporate headquarters in
Morgan Hill, CA; an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND;
the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales
offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPCGlobal.
More information about Alien is available at www.alientechnology.com.
Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien logo and FSA,
are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United
States and other countries.