Partners

HARDWARE VENDORS

Alien Technology is partnered with the premier providers of RFID hardware solutions including manufacturers of Thermal RFID Printer Encoders, Print/Apply and Conveyance providers, and RFID Hardware Distributors.

Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID


	BlueStar, with corporate offices in Florence, KY, is an international distributor of specialty electronics sold to Value Added Resellers that service the point-of-sale, security and automatic identification vertical markets. BlueStar, BlueStar Canada and BlueStar Latin America work with value-add partners to bring new and proven technology to the commercial enterprise. www.bluestarinc.com

	Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID, is North America’s only dedicated value-added distributor of RFID solution components and integrated solutions. Serving the United States and Canadian markets, Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID is the best place for VARs to get RFID products & services. Established with the goal of creating the pre-eminent channel for RFID solutions, Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID enables incremental growth for the RFID industry by bringing the pieces of the RFID puzzle together. www.canusenviro.com/rfid

	Datamax 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 100 countries worldwide. www.datamaxcorp.com

	Paxar, the provider of Monarch bar code and RFID products and services, is a global leader in innovative merchandising and tracking systems to retail supply chain customers. Paxar's Monarch 9855 RFID printer/ encoder offers superior encoding technology (including the ability to encode the smallest label available using the Alien squiggle), and many productivity enhancing features. Monarch Smart Labels are twice tested in the factory to provide the most reliable performance. All of our RFID solutions come complete with the industry's best service after the sale. Paxar is a member of EPCglobal. www.paxar.com

	Printronix Inc., (Nasdaq: PTNX), is a global leader enabling printing technologies for the industrial marketplace and distribution supply chain. It is the world's best-selling line matrix printer manufacturer and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printers. In addition, Printronix adapts new technologies to create innovative solutions, including radio frequency identification (RFID) "smart label" and wireless mobile printers. Printronix's integrated network solutions, such as Online Data Validation (ODV(TM)) and PrintNet(R) Enterprise, improve the printing of bar codes, labels and forms while verifying accuracy and offering unparalleled diagnostic technology. Based in Irvine, Calif., Printronix has operations worldwide. To learn more about Printronix's RFID solutions, go to www.printronix.com/rfid. www.printronix.com

	Psion Teklogix is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection and RFID. The company's fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware; secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services, and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies, including image capture and RFID. Psion Teklogix' RFID solution, including RFID enabled hand-held devices and printers, enable customers to significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of their data collection, reduce the amount of direct labor required, and improve inventory and quality control. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 80 countries around the world, and over 36 sales and support offices in 17 countries. Psion Teklogix is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with additional corporate offices in America, Europe, and Asia. Psion Teklogix is the operating business of Psion PLC, which is publicly listed in the London Stock Exchange (PON.L). www.psionteklogix.com.

	RF Code, Inc., founded in 1997, designs, develops and manufactures high-performance, low-cost Active RFID technology for long-range wireless data communications that accurately identify, manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. RF Code offers complete systems comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and software. In addition, RF Code designs and develops TAVIS , the leading Auto-ID data collection middleware for the enterprise. TAVIS software provides real-time data collection of information from a variety of data collection devices including Active RFID readers, Passive RFID readers, EPC readers, Barcode readers and GPS receivers. www.rfcode.com

	SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionized the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labeling concept – a total barcode and labeling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand-held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC-compliant, UHF RFID solution. SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, it reported revenues of US$705 million. More information about SATO Corporation can be found at: www.satoamerica.com

	ScanSource, Inc. is a leading international distributor of specialty technology products, including automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) products through its ScanSource sales unit; Avaya communications products through its Catalyst Telecom sales unit; communications products from Intel and NEC through its Paracon sales unit; and electronic security products through its ScanSource Security Distribution unit. The Company serves the North America marketplace and has an international segment, which sells AIDC and POS products in Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1992, the Company markets products from more than 80 technology manufacturers to over 15,000 value-added technology resellers and is committed to empowering them with tools and services designed to help them grow. www.scansource.com

	WAV, Inc. Wireless Outfitters, located in West Chicago, IL, has been in business since 1990 and is a full service distributor of wireless and data capturing hardware. WAV is the industry's only single-stop resource providing the depth of knowledge and expert services required to fully address the manufacturers' objectives quickly and cost effectively. The company performs professional services for its Solution Provider community including site surveys, software and hardware development and integration, custom rollout kits, installation and technical support. www.wavonline.com

	Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than three million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies. www.rfid.zebra.com

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