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Getac Unveils New RFID Tracking & Management System; Bespoke RFID solutions for specialist vertical markets compliment Getac rugged portfolio and underline 'total solution' philosophy.(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Telford, England, -- GETAC Technology Corp., the world's third largest specialist rugged mobile computing solutions manufacturer, is pleased to demonstrate its software development capabilities with the unveiling of a new RFID tracking & management system. The new system, developed to offer customers a total solution for accurately tracking assets, equipment, goods or personnel in real-time, can be applied to; logistics warehouse management, retail, health care and medical management, manufacturing and supply chain management. Using Getac's RFID technology, users can create an asset management and smart operations environment that effectively reduces labour time and costs. The RFID tracking & management system is a hybrid solution that combines active and passive technologies. It supports different kinds of RFID standards and its hybrid architecture allows it to operate at both short and long ranges. Getac's RFID tags can also be customised to include additional sensors such as temperature and motion sensing devices which automatically send out alerts via a control system in the event of any anomaly in a target object. Offering a long term solution with convenient flexibility, additional types of sensing and actuating devices can be added as required to expand the range of services provided by the Getac RFID solution. To reduce the time, cost and resources it takes to implement an RFID tracking & management system, Getac has developed a complete RFID Middleware kit designed to simplify client-side application development. Data can also be actively pushed to large databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL servers, significantly shortening integration time. The middleware is designed to offer a high level of scalability, and module customisation services are available if required. GETAC also plans to expand upon its software development kit (SDK) for the middleware to offer Real-Time Location System functionality in the future. "Our goal is to offer customers complete and if necessary bespoke solutions that meet customers' requirements in full," says Peter Molyneux, Business Development Director, Getac UK. "The new RFID system has been developed to ensure a long term tracking and management solution that promises to operate precisely in challenging and ever evolving environments. Our next step will be to draw upon our RΆresources and experience in the rugged sector to combine rugged computing to RFID devices in order to improve their resistance to shock, vibration, water and extreme temperatures." About Getac Technology Corporation Getac Technology Corporation, a key subsidiary of MiTAC Synnex Buiness Group (consolidated revenue in 2008 was USD18billion) was established in 1989 as a joint venture specialising in military defense electronics by MiTAC International and GE Aviation. Getac's business coverage includes; rugged notebooks, rugged tablet PCs and rugged handheld devices for military, police, government, communications, manufacturing and transportation applications ranging from fully rugged and commercial-grade rugged. Getac's strong RΆcapabilities allow it to provide a high level of customization and all-aspect hardware-software integration solutions. Apart from the rugged computing business, Getac is also involved with the design and manufacture of plastic and lightweight metal components. In 2009 Getac invested and became the largest single shareholder of Waffer Technology, the world's third largest aluminum-magnesium alloy producer, to boost the competitiveness of Getac aluminum-magnesium alloy components. In 2008, total consolidated revenues were 534 Million USD. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |