suedunnell wrote: Hi Again - I should add my name to comment #1 above and ask that if anyone has questions, they can either post them here or ask me directly:
Sue Dunnell
PowerBuilder Product Manager
978 287 1752
sue.dunnell@sybase.com
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/24/08 -- Xterprise Incorporated, the leading global
supplier of Solutions for the High Definition Enterprise (TM) and a
Gold-Certified Microsoft(TM) ISV partner, announced today the general
availability of its Clarity(TM) CCI - Cold Chain Integrity solution. The
solution addresses the need to ensure safe handling, storage and shipment
of pharmaceuticals, engineered materials, produce, foods and beverages, and
volatile raw materials by continuously monitoring and analyzing various
environmental variables that affect the integrity and quality of these
products.
"The risk is real and the stakes are high. Whether your industry is
pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, beverage, specialized material, or
logistics providers to these industries, the loss of a single shipment can
range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars," said Jim
Caudill, SVP of Marketing and Strategy at Xterprise. "The Clarity CCI(TM)
solution minimizes this risk using Active RFID technology to continuously
monitor temperature, movement, humidity, and many other variables,
providing highly granular visibility and analysis of these variables across
all stakeholders."
By defining the thresholds, limits, sampling intervals and transmission
frequencies, the Clarity CCI(TM) solution can provide detailed statistical
analysis, event reporting and alert triggering based on event detection.
Continuous process improvements are facilitated with tools to quickly
identify error and failure points, and assist with the detection of the
root causes.
The solution leverages active Wi-Fi RFID tags from Tyco Electronics that
use the G2 Microsystems technology, tested and field deployed by Xterprise
and found to meet the unique requirements of the cold chain market. The
tags communicate location, sensor measurements, and customer-specific data
over existing Wi-Fi infrastructure using industry standard protocols,
reducing typical upfront infrastructure investments. With highly sensitive
sensory technology, the Tyco tags can accurately monitor and record
temperature and humidity, and both are capable of integration to other
sensors with built in IO capabilities. The tags also can store sensor
data; ensuring a full tracking history of a tagged shipment is available
and may be accessed whenever the tag establishes a suitable wireless
connection.
For organizations with existing RFID infrastructures, Xterprise combines
the Wi-Fi sensor tags with passive Gen 2 tags in the same form factor.
This results in maximum reuse of existing Wi-Fi and RFID infrastructures.
Xterprise has a number of current and deployed projects and pilots using
Clarity CCI(TM) in their cold chain supply chains including:
-- Tracking the temperature of reagents used in pharmaceutical
manufacturing from Asia to the U.S. and on to Europe, throughout the
duration of their journey;
-- Tracking temperature exposure of volatile chemicals used in the
semiconductor manufacturing process during shipment and storage.
ABOUT XTERPRISE
Xterprise Incorporated was founded in 2002 as a provider of RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) applications. Today our solutions combine
Microsoft platform technology, continuous improvement and lean supply chain
expertise, enterprise supply chain systems integration along with RFID
technology to deliver previously unachievable levels of visibility,
assurance, accuracy, process improvement and value to clients. The
Xterprise customer list includes Abbott Labs, Alcon, Allergan, Chicken of
the Sea, Dow Corning, Dairy Fresh, Dial Corporation, Eureaka, ExxonMobil,
General-Mills, Georgia Pacific, Kraft, iGPS, Intel, L'Oreal, Nokia,
Samsung, Schoeller Arca Systems, ShopVac, Continental AG, The Libman
Company, The US Department of Veterans Affairs, TIMCO Aviation Services ,
TNT Express, Toyota Motors N.A., Wells Fargo Bank and many others. The
Xterprise global headquarters is located in Carrollton, Texas (Dallas/Fort
Worth) and its European office is located in Beverley, UK. For additional
information call +1-972-690-9460 US, email info@xterprise.com or visit
www.xterprise.com.
Brand names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners
CONTACTS:
Jim Caudill
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy
Xterprise Incorporated Email Contact
+1 972-690-9460
Mike Letchford (European Contact)
General Manager, Xterprise Europe Email Contact
+44 (0) 1482 881979
Howard LaMunion
Public Relations for Xterprise Email Contact
+1 214-601-0977