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Spanish RFID reseller reports big growth for 2008

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

NextPoint Solutions, a technology distributor with a focus on RFID solutions, has reported very positive results for its 2008 sales year. The company, which is headquartered in Valencia, Spain, and markets its wares throughout the Iberian peninsula, says its sales for last year tripled compared to its 2007 numbers.


Part of NextPoint’s success can be attributed to booming interest in RFID solutions throughout Spain despite a poor economy, says a company spokesman. “We have participated in more than 100 RFID projects, something inconceivable some months ago in Spain, and which embrace almost all the sectors in the market,” says Tomas Pardo, general manager of NextPoint Solutions.

NextPoint Solutions has an expanding network of system integrators who deploy RFID solutions. This network, with more than 70 members currently, consists of companies focused on IT services, ERP solutions and RFID projects. NextPoint’s services focus on the reselling business, with a wide range of products covering more than 40 brands and technical support which provides full service in every integrator’s project. [end] 

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