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Sirit's INfinity 510 RFID Readers Selected by METRO Group
Sirit's INfinity 510 RFID Readers Selected by METRO Group.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNinety-nine stores slated to be outfitted with Sirit's global UHF RFID\n\n\nreader\n\n\nTORONTO, June 28 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading\nprovider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") solutions, announced today\nthat METRO Group has selected Sirit's INfinity 510 UHF RFID reader for its\n2007 rollout program at 99 Real hypermarket locations throughout Germany.\n\n\nAs an extension of their initial RFID trial initiative, this 2007 rollout\nprogram will see one INfinity 510 reader installed in each of the ninety-nine\nlocations to track incoming products using Gen 2 tag technology.\n\n\n"We are very pleased to be a part of METRO Group's continued investment\nin RFID adoption into their operations. Clearly the awarding of this contract\nis a significant validation of the superior performance of Sirit's INfinity\n510 reader," stated Norbert Dawalibi, President and CEO, Sirit Inc. "The\nselection follows many months of competitive testing where Sirit's INfinity\n510 lived up to its 'best in class' reputation and we look forward to working\nclosely with METRO on a successful implementation throughout the year."\n\n\n"The INfinity 510's reliable performance and ease of installation,\ncombined with Sirit's outstanding technical and sales support all factored\ninto the decision to award this contract," commented Dr. Gerd Wolfram,\nManaging Director of MGI METRO Group Information Technology GmbH. "As we move\ninto the deployment phase of RFID, it becomes increasingly important to select\npartners that deliver both product and services that allow METRO to meet our\nbusiness objectives - as we have found with Sirit."\n\n\nCheckpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP), a leading manufacturer and marketer\nof RF- and RFID-based solutions for identification, tracking, security and\nmerchandising applications, who participated in the initial trials, will serve\nas the hardware integrator for the project.\n\n\nAbout METRO Group\n\n\nThe METRO Group is the world's fourth-largest trading and retailing\ngroup. With its powerful brands, the METRO Group operates successfully in 28\ndifferent countries around the world - at almost 2,400 locations with more\nthan 240,000 employees. The METRO Group's six sales divisions operate\nindependently on the market with their own s...