Vendor number 1 profile

As I had decided in my earlier posts, I will profile three "virtual" vendors for the discussion of Vendor evaluations. Today I will profile our first vendor who has been conveniently named as RFID VendorOne Inc.

Profile: RFID VendorOne Inc. specializes in manufacturing of ePC Gen 2 RFID Tags and Reader systems. They are well established since 1980s with a great customer support. They have a huge production facility to cater large amount of Tags and Readers. So far they have tied up with RFID solution providers on case to case basis. However they are willing to join hands with a select few RFID solution providers for a long term contract to provide RFID hardware.Terms are reasonable with credit facilities till the implementation is completed. Other features of interest are:

RFID Sales (Annual).............. : $2200 Millions
Tag Volume (Annual)..............: 200 million tags
Adopted Standards.................: ePC Gen 2 Class 2
Transponder Product Portfolio..: HF (high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) RFID tag families.(125/134.2 kHz, 13.56 MHz and UHF) in various shapes and sizes
Reader Product Portfolio..........: Readers with Standard 26-bit Wiegand format, serial RS-232 or RS-485 protocol and also able to operate on any new or existing Ethernet LAN / WAN Network. Concealable Range adjustable antennas.Readers can simultaneously read multiple RFID Asset Tags at ranges up to 450 feet.
Applications............................:Asset Tracking


Please note: Information provided here is strictly fictitious. Any resemblance to a real vendor is purely coincidental.

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