Datamax Selects New SAMSys RFID Reader Module to Provide Gen 2 Encoding for RFID Printers19 July 2005
SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced a contract to supply its new MP9311 RFID UHF Reader
Module for use in all RFID label printers manufactured by Datamax Corporation.
The MP9311 is the first RFID solution of its kind that supports the new EPC
Generation 2 tags. It is also the only module that can handle all tag
protocols and global frequencies in a single SKU, greatly simplifying product
development for printer manufacturers.
Datamax will use the MP9311 module as a key component of its I-Class RFID
printers, a family of combined barcode printers and smart label encoders. The
SAMSys module will enable the printer to encode data conforming to any tag
protocol onto radio frequency chips embedded in the labels, aiding compliance
with RFID mandates from large retailers and purchasing organizations. The
module's multi-protocol functionality will make it possible for the same
printer to be used in heterogeneous tag environments where organizations are
using legacy and Gen 2 tags side by side.
In addition to Gen 2 tag standards, the MP9311 supports EPC Class 0 and
0+, EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6A, ISO 18000-6B, Philips UCODE 1.19, EM 4222 and
Intellitag protocols. It is available in a World version (MP9311-W) that can
be used in any geography, as well as a North American (MP9311-N) version that
exclusively supports North American frequencies. It is compliant with all
regional regulations, and has a footprint of just 2.75" x 3.75".
"SAMSys' ability to immediately provide us with an RFID module that can
support Gen 2 tags, all first-generation tag protocols and all global
frequencies gives us the opportunity to deliver Gen 2-compliant printers in a
timely manner while also eliminating the need to use different components for
printers aimed at different markets," said Doug Salvador, Datamax Vice
President of Marketing. "These are clear business advantages that also will
enable us to supply customers with flexible RFID printing solutions that adapt
to any tag technology or geographic location."
The new Datamax I-Class RFID printers outfitted with the MP9311 are
scheduled to ship in 3Q'05 to coincide with the forthcoming availability of
Gen 2 tags as they become available later this year.
The SAMSys MP9311 reader module will be released for general availability
on July 30. OEM volume discounts and an MP9311 Developer's Kit are available.
The reader is also covered by SAMSys' 'TruBlue Gen 2' Assurance Plan, ensuring
full interoperability with EPC Global and ISO compliant UHF RFID tags.
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 common shares are listed for trading on the TSX under the symbol
"SMY". The Company has approximately 47.8 million common shares outstanding.
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For more information, email samsys@samsys.com, visit
or call 919-281-1541 or toll-free at 877-367-4342.
About Datamax Corporation
Datamax, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), specializes in
the design, manufacture, and marketing of products for bar code and RFID
labeling, including thermal demand printers, label, ticket and tag materials,
and thermal transfer ribbons. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Datamax has
representative offices throughout the United States and in Singapore, China,
and the United Kingdom, as well as label converting and preprinting facilities
in Robinson, Illinois. Datamax markets its products exclusively through a
network of resellers in more than 65 countries worldwide.
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