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Intermec Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UNA) has adopted Cisco
Systems' wireless technology as its next-generation wireless platform,
Intermec said today. Intermec will sell, service and support Cisco's
wireless infrastructure, giving customers a single point of contact to
manage their wireless network and mobile computers.
Intermec and Cisco combine business-critical wireless
infrastructures with best-in-class automated data collection
technologies to deliver integrated, end-to-end systems based on open
standards. Cisco's Unified Wireless Architecture provides seamless,
secure wireless communication for Intermec CCX-certified mobile
computers today, and in the future will support the next generations
of technologies, such as RFID (radio frequency identification), VoIP
and VoWLAN. As business needs dictate the need for features such as
advanced security, centralized management and location services,
Intermec and Cisco will offer investment protection and ease of
migration for these technology upgrades, as well.
"Retail, transportation, warehousing and manufacturing customers
stand to gain a significant technology advantage by having a
single-source solution for their entire wireless networking needs,"
said Brett Galloway, vice president and general manager, Cisco Systems
Wireless Networking Business Unit. "By teaming, Intermec and Cisco now
offer a superior range of wireless solutions to best meet the myriad
of customer needs and environments."
The companies already have worked together to provide integrated
systems that transform business processes for customers such as the
St. Louis-based Dierbergs grocery chain. "Our Cisco wireless network
and Intermec mobile computing equipment are keys to staying flexible
and agile in a competitive market," said Robert Sanabria, Dierbergs
director of IT. "Cisco and Intermec together provide an integrated,
end-to-end wireless mobile computing system that helps us quickly
deploy new applications and capabilities."
Cisco and Intermec also have combined efforts on RFID technology,
with the recent announcement of Cisco's inclusion in Intermec's Rapid
Start patent licensing program. Building on that focus, Intermec's IF5
RFID reader recently was verified as the first RFID device to be
compatible with the Cisco RFID Solution, allowing the IF5 to be placed
automatically into a company's Cisco infrastructure without any manual
configuration.
Intermec intends to provide a protected migration path for
existing wireless customers operating on Intermec access points to
transition to Intermec-supported Cisco wireless products, the
companies said.
About Intermec
Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company,
develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify,
track and manage supply-chain assets. Core technologies include
Intellitag(R) RFID, mobile computing systems, bar code printers and
label media. The company's products and services are used by customers
in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and
responsiveness of business operations. For more information, visit
www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636. To learn more about UNOVA,
visit www.unova.com.