PRESS RELEASES
RFID Solutions Center Expands Services Portfolio with EPC Certification
and Two New RFID Training Courses
EPCglobal-Accredited Center Grows to Support Increased Demand from Customers and RFID Solution Providers
October 2, 2007 – Morgan Hill, CA — Alien Technology®, an industry leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and services, today announced the expansion of training courses and professional services at the RFID Solutions Center in Dayton, Ohio (RSC). The RSC is a division of Alien Technology and is an EPCglobal-accredited performance test center (EPC-PTC).
The RSC comprises of over 21,000 square feet of educational research and development, and real-world implementation resources designed to enable the global RFID community to learn, collaborate, pilot, and implement RFID systems. The RSC is available to enterprises, government agencies and their partners, and is one of only two commercially available EPCglobal-accredited performance test centers in the United States. In addition to services, RSC offers RFID training with the Alien® Academy to government, business, the Department of Defense (DoD) and solutions providers. More than 3000 people from over 700 companies have received training and services support from the RSC and the Alien Academy.
“As an accredited Performance Test Center, the RFID Solution Center is able to perform conveyor and dock door RFID performance testing for customers and partners, and certify the results with the EPCglobal stamp,” said Damon Bramble, General Manager, RFID Solutions Center Dayton. “We are expanding the training course offerings for customers and solutions providers in response to demand for RFID expertise, including CompTIA certification.”
The RSC is offering EPCglobal-certified Applied Tag Performance Testing to help companies ensure the readability of their EPC/RFID-tagged goods as they move through key points of the global supply chain. Certification involves dynamic conveyor portal testing and dynamic dock door portal testing.
“The RFID Solutions Center is a resource Boeing works with in its RFID implementation” said Mike O’Neil, director, Advanced Logistics Support Systems, Boeing Communications. “The RSC’s team of RFID experts helps us save time and resources in implementing new solutions.”
Professional services at the RFID Solutions Center include: technical consulting; project management; site surveys and spectrum analysis; product packaging and tag placement; business process analysis; optimal antenna and reader location; antenna and reader orientation; system configuration; installation; technical support; and system maintenance.
New Alien Academy courses offered:
- RFID Certified! is designed to prepare attendees to successfully complete the CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association) RFID+™ Certification exam. CompTIA, working with leading RFID industry experts, has created the global standard of competency for entry level RFID professionals.
- RFID Ready! is designed to help non-technical Department of Defense managers effectively deploy passive RFID within the logistics topology. Developed by experts with a deep understanding of UID and AIT this course teaches how members of finance, program management, procurement and technology contribute to a successful deployment.
- RFID Now! is for professionals engaged in RFID initiatives and is designed to provide a thorough and up-to-date understanding of today’s RFID landscape.
- RFID At Work! is designed for professionals with a solid understanding of RFID technology, components and applications. The course provides practical, in-depth instruction and hands-on guidance for leveraging RFID in the real world.
- RFID Optimized! is a hands-on technical workshop designed for professionals with a grounding in the basics of RFID who now need to stand-up, manage or troubleshoot a RFID implementation.
About RFID Solutions Center
Centrally located in Dayton, Ohio, the RFID Solutions Center is a division
of Alien Technology. Infrastructure and equipment include: shipping dock
doors, material handling equipment and conveyors, shipping stations, a store
backroom and a retail store floor to enable engineering teams to simulate
key stages in real-world supply chains in order to help evaluate, design,
test and deploy state-of-the-art RFID systems. RSC certifications include:
ISO 9001, EPC-PTC, and CompTIA. RSC also has an FCC site license which allows
for product testing of products with international frequencies. For more
information, go to http://www.rfidsolutionscenter.com
About Alien Technology
Founded in 1994, Alien Technology is a leading technology and product provider of UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Integrated Circuits (IC), tags, readers and professional services. Alien Gen 2 products, along with software solutions from partners, help solve business problems for customers to improve productivity, processes, security and asset tracking for closed-loop and supply chain systems. These solutions are currently implemented in industries such as consumer packaged goods, retail, manufacturing, transportation, airports and cargo logistics, government and defense, and more. Alien's patented Fluidic Self Assembly (FSATM) technology and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to enable the manufacture of high volume, low-cost RFID tags. Quatrotec, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alien Technology, is a specialized professional services and technology firm that provides complete solutions to meet the sophisticated requirements of the transportation industry. Alien’s facilities include corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA; RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND; the Alien RFID Solutions Center in Dayton, OH; Quatrotec’s offices at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO); and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPCglobal. For more information please visit 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. Copyright 2007 Alien Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
