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Sirit’s INfinity 510 RFID Readers Selected by METRO Group
Ninety-nine stores
slated to be outfitted with Sirit’s global UHF RFID reader
28. Juni 2007,
Toronto, ON, Canada
– Sirit Inc. (“Sirit”) (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency
identification (“RFID”) solutions, announced today that METRO Group has
selected Sirit’s INfinity
510 UHF RFID reader for its 2007 rollout program at 99 Real hypermarket
locations throughout Germany.
As an extension of their
initial RFID trial initiative, this 2007 rollout program will see one
INfinity 510 reader installed in each of the ninety-nine locations to track
incoming products using Gen 2 tag technology. “We are very pleased to be a
part of METRO Group's continued investment in RFID adoption into their
operations. Clearly the awarding of this contract is a significant
validation of the superior performance of Sirit’s INfinity 510 reader,”
stated Norbert Dawalibi, President and CEO, Sirit Inc. “The selection
follows many months of competitive testing where Sirit’s INfinity 510 lived
up to its ‘best in class’ reputation and we look forward to working closely
with METRO on a successful implementation throughout the year.”
“The INfinity 510’s
reliable performance and ease of installation, combined with Sirit’s
outstanding technical and sales support all factored into the decision to
award this contract,” commented Dr. Gerd Wolfram, Managing Director of MGI
METRO Group Information Technology GmbH. “As we move into the deployment
phase of RFID, it becomes increasingly important to select partners that
deliver both product and services that allow METRO to meet our business
objectives – as we have found with Sirit.”
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: CKP), a leading manufacturer and marketer of RF- and RFID based
solutions for identification, tracking, security and merchandising
applications, who participated in the initial trials, will serve as the
hardware integrator for the project.
About METRO Group
The METRO Group is the world's fourth-largest trading and retailing group.
With its powerful brands, the METRO Group operates successfully in 28
different countries around the world - at almost 2,400 locations with more
than 240,000 employees. The METRO Group's six sales divisions operate
independently on the market with their own specific sales concepts:
Metro/Makro Cash & Carry - the world's market leader in self-service
wholesaling, Real hypermarkets, Extra supermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn -
the leading consumer electronics centers in Europe, Praktiker home
improvement and DIY centers, and the department stores of Galeria Kaufhof.
More information at www.metrogroup.de
and www.future-store.org.
About Sirit Inc.
Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) technology worldwide. Harnessing the power of Sirit’s enabling-RFID
technology, customers are able to more rapidly bring high quality RFID
solutions to the market with reduced initial engineering costs. Sirit’s
products are built on more than 13 years of RF domain expertise addressing
multiple frequencies (LF/HF/UHF), multiple protocols and are compliant with
global standards.
Sirit’s broad portfolio of
products and capabilities are easily customized to address new and
traditional RFID market applications including Supply Chain & Logistics,
Cashless Payment (including Electronic Tolling), Access Control, Automatic
Vehicle Identification, Near Field Communications, Inventory Control &
Management, Asset Tracking and Product Authentication. For more information,
visit www.sirit.com.
About Checkpoint Systems
Inc.
Founded in 1969, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and
marketer of RF- and
RFID-based solutions for identification, tracking, security and
merchandising applications. With a presence in more than 80 countries and a
network of more than 30 service bureaus worldwide, the company is the global
leader for scalable, sure-performing 8.2 MHz, UHF, HF, EPC and ISObased EAS
and RFID labeling products, systems, maintenance and support services. For
additional information, visit the Checkpoint Systems web site at
www.checkpointsystems.com.
Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an:
Meshed Systems GmbH
Dr. Michael E. WERNLE
Alte
Landstrasse 21
D-85521 Ottobrunn b.
München, Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)89-6666
5124
Fax: +49-(0)89-6790
4685
Email:
michael.e.wernle(at)meshedsystems.com
www.meshedsystems.com
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