Extronics & Omni-ID sign Global Partnership Agreement
Extronics and Omni-ID Sign Distribution Agreement to Provide Hazardous Area RFID Tags. The agreement significantly extends the Extronics range of Personnel & Asset tracking solutions
Manchester, UK. 30th March
2011. Extronics, a leading designer and manufacturer
of intrinsically safe and explosion proof equipment, and Omni-ID,
the leading supplier of high-performance passive UHF RFID tags,
today announced a preferred distribution agreement to provide ATEX,
IECEx and Factory Mutual certified and marked Omni-ID RFID tags to
customers worldwide. Additionally, Extronics will certify Omni-ID
passive RFID tags and managing the ongoing product conformity.
The agreement with Omni-ID means that Extronics is now to offer a complete range of Personnel & Asset tracking solutions for hazardous environments. "We have recently experienced a dramatic upsurge of enquiries from leading companies seeking effective tracking solutions for hazardous areas" said John Hartley, M.D. Extronics. With the high quality Omni-ID tags, Extronics can now offer passive & active RFID solutions, as well as the ability to create a safe underlying wireless infrastructure."
"Omni-ID is resolutely committed to bringing innovative tags to the RFID market that function in harsh environments", explained Tony Kington, MD Omni-ID. "The Extronics partnership deepens that commitment and ensures that Omni-ID and Extronics customers have reliable RFID tags at their disposal, regardless of the environment."
The first products of the new agreement are expected to be showcased at the Hannover Messe exhibition in early April.
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About Omni-ID: Omni-ID is the leading supplier of passive, low profile UHF RFID solutions. Omni-ID's patent-pending technology enables a broad range of new applications to improve asset tracking, supply chain management and work-in-process. Omni-ID's family of versatile RFID tags works reliably in the harshest environments including on, off, and near metal and liquids and excels in solving tracking and identification challenges with unprecedented accuracy. For more information, visit www.Omni-ID.com.
About Extronics: Formed in 1992, Extronics is a leading global designer and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment. From its UK H.Q., Extronics produces a range of products designed to increase worker safety and which are distributed by Sales Partners in throughout the world. Extronics unrivalled understanding of wireless networking enables companies in the process industries to unlock vital data from hazardous areas.
For further information about Extronics
Ross Tye - Extronics Marketing
01260 292655
rosst@extronics.com
