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ODIN Technologies Named 'Innovator' By RFID Switchboard

Sunday, March 9, 2008

ODIN Technologies, a RFID engineering and integrated-services company, was named one of the ‘Top 20 Innovators’ in the RFID industry by RFID Switchboard.

The awards focus on companies who have leveraged “new and unique” RFID-based applications technologies to create client success.

“Innovation has been the key to client success with RFID. In 2008 after living through this new wave of RFID we have learned that there are indeed some companies that stand out from the pack There is no doubt that ODIN technologies is a leader of the pack when it comes to RFID, innovation and client success.” said Andy Kowl, the publisher of the Top 20 Innovators Award. [end] 

ODIN has released EasySpecimen - a health care, RFID-based solution recently designed to automate tracking and data entry for medical center pathology labs.

Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit provider in medical care, research and education, has selected ODIN as its RFID software collaborator to replace and upgrade its legacy RFID system and commercialize the patented technology. Mayo is implementing the EasySpecimen RFID solution across its 42 GI/Colorectal Endoscopy suites and Anatomic Pathology Laboratory at its Rochester, MN facilities.

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Mercedes has set up RFID-equipped kiosks at 2011 PGA Championship in Atlanta. The German automaker will issue some 25,000 RFID passes that guests can use to register and link to post status updates on their Facebook accounts, according to Mashable.

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Bar code Based Asset Tracking is for Losers! is the new and free eBook sponsored by ODIN, outlining topics which suggest bar code based inventory tracking systems to be heavily time-consuming and erroneous.

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The NATO SEASPARROW Project Office has selected ODIN as their RFID partner in a new initiative to reduce costs of maintaining the SEASPARROW missiles.

The program entitled Health Monitoring of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile leverages ODIN RFID to capture temperature, humidity, shock and vibration data. The ODIN solution offers accurate results in strict conditions and prevents accidental detonation by meeting stringent Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance compliance.  

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IC-TAG Solutions announced it has earned certification from Alien Technology to use its EPC Gen 2 RFID inlays.

IC TAG utilizes Alien Technology’s EPC Gen 2 Squiggle, Squiglette, and Square inlays in their IC-TAG RFID labels and tags. Alien uses its own proprietary microchip, Higgs 3, to produce its ultra-high frequency RFID tracking devices.

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ODIN announced the acquisition of Reva Systems, a RFID software supplier to organizations including Boeing, Disney Cancer Center, Procure, Sony, HP, Metro and the Universal Postal Union.

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