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ABI Research’s (News - Alert) latest Vendor Matrix has ranked Motorola at the top, due to strong shipments, solid product innovation, and persistent market presence. The company’s new evaluation of worldwide passive UHF RFID reader vendors awarded second and third spots to Alien Technology and Impinj respectively.

 

This Vendor Matrix by ABI excludes vendors that provide RFID capabilities only through the optional inclusion of a third-party embeddable reader module. This leaves only vendors that directly design and deliver products with passive UHF reader capabilities. ABI Research also evaluated CAEN, EB, Feig, Kenetics Group, Intelleflex, Omron, Siemens (News - Alert), Sirit, Skyetek, Tagsys, and ThingMagic, apart from the four leading vendors.

 

ABI Research examined the vendors’ history of providing innovative products on an ongoing basis for this particular matrix, under “innovation.” Other factors that were considered were RF protocol support, the diversity of reader form factors, and the vendors’ track record of using their experience, depth of knowledge, and leadership to drive the industry.

 

ABI Research focused on areas such as estimated market share, market persistence, global sales and support reach/distribution channels, and market coverage. ABI research also focused on the breadth and depth of the application and vertical markets served.

 

This Vendor Matrix is the part of ABI Research’s RFID & Contactless Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/RFID_Research_Service). Please visit The ABI Research Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp) for a list of all ABI Research Vendor Matrices.

 

ABI research evaluated 15 firms. To view a list of the “top ten” firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit “Passive UHF Reader Vendor Matrix” (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/vendor_matrix/Passive_UHF_RFID_ Reader_Vendor_Matrix.) You need to register at the ABI Research website (free).

 

“While Motorola (News - Alert) emerged as the leading vendor overall, it was not a runaway victory,” says research director Michael Liard. “In a very tight race, Motorola performed well across all criteria, while Impinj actually topped the Innovation ratings, and Alien scored highest for Implementation.”