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Printronix Joins Manhattan Associates Team on "RFID in a Box"
Solution
Chicago, Sept. 16, 2003 (Frontline's International Supply Chain Week, Booth 1211) - Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ: PTNX), the leading manufacturer of integrated enterprise printing solutions for the supply chain, today announced it has joined with the Manhattan Associates team to develop components for Manhattan Associates' "RFID in a Box" solution.
Printronix will supply RFID smart label printing solutions to Manhattan Associates as an optional component in its "RFID in a Box" solution. The bundled package will contain Printronix's T5000e thermal printer and an RFID kit for the encoding of smart labels to complement the supply-chain execution applications and professional services from Manhattan Associates and RFID tags and readers from Alien Technology.
"Retail suppliers gain tremendous value from the 'RFID in a Box' solution," said Andy Chapman, chief technology officer and senior vice president of engineering and product marketing, Printronix. "With the addition of Printronix's T5000e thermal printer, RFID kit and PrintNet® Enterprise, users will realize immediate benefits of RFID, such as real-time inventory control, accelerated ROI and increased operational efficiency."
Printronix's T5000e is a Web-enabled, industrial-grade thermal bar code printer designed for the type of exacting label applications retail suppliers require. The fully integrated RFID kit enables the T5000e to encode smart labels with an electronic product code (EPC) or other data and operates within the UHF range. When combined with PrintNet Enterprise, the T5000e effectively provides management control of all mission-critical bar coding and RFID applications. PrintNet Enterprise is a Web-enabled remote network print management system that greatly reduces printer downtime and facilitates substantial cost reduction in any distribution or manufacturing environment. When these benefits are applied to the creation of RFID smart labels, efficiencies are even further increased.
Printronix's smart label solution addition to "RFID in a Box" will further enable vendors to meet current and future RFID compliance requirements. It is another advancement in a rapidly evolving RFID and electronic product code (EPC) strategy Printronix began to unveil this month.
"Printronix provides a critical link in helping retail suppliers deploy their own RFID initiatives," said Rap McBurney, vice president of alliances, Manhattan Associates. "By partnering with Printronix to enhance 'RFID in a Box,' we're giving retailers and their suppliers an uncomplicated way to implement RFID technology and define their own RFID strategies."
According to Tom Pounds, vice president of corporate development and product strategy, Alien Technology, Printronix printers are an ideal delivery solution for its RFID tags and smart labels, combining maximum control with optimal reliability.
"Giving customers a low-cost and hassle-free RFID deployment experience is our goal with 'RFID in a Box,' and Printronix's smart label solution takes the concept one step farther. The T5000e RFID kit and PrintNet Enterprise gives the guaranteed printing solution retail suppliers need in their mission-critical environments."
About Printronix Inc.
Printronix is a global leader in printing technologies for the industrial
marketplace and distribution supply chain. Its integrated network solutions
improve the printing of bar codes, labels and forms, verify accuracy and
offer unequaled diagnostic technology. Printronix's advanced solutions work
with its industry-recognized line matrix, thermal and laser printers to
deliver the most reliable printing available for enterprise networks. The
company is based in Irvine, Calif., and its common stock is traded on NASDAQ
under the symbol PTNX. For additional information, visit www.printronix.com.
About Manhattan Associates Inc.
Manhattan Associates is the global leader in providing supply chain execution
solutions. We enable operational excellence through our warehousing and
distribution, transportation and trading partner management applications.
These integrated solutions leverage state of the art technologies, innovative
practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability
and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 870
customers representing more than 1,300 facilities worldwide, which include
some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For
more information about Manhattan Associates, visit www.manh.com.
About Alien Technology
Alien Technology Corporation provides Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals,
transportation, and other industries. Using its proprietary manufacturing
process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in high-volumes
and at low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety
of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting,
to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an
active member of EPCglobal. More information about Alien Technology Corporation
can be found on the Company's website 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.