Savi Technology Offers RFID 'Quick Start' Program to License Essential Intellectual Property
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Savi Technology, a provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain solutions, today announced it is offering a RAND (Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) licensing program on Savi's intellectual property for active RFID products, which are based on the ISO 18000-7 active RFID air-protocol standard.
Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), launches the program with a Quick Start plan that will be available through Dec. 31, 2006. At the same time, Savi will also offer a Regular license plan which does not have a limited period of availability. Companies that execute a licensing agreement under the Quick Start plan will pay lower up-front fees as an encouragement to early participation in the licensing program.
"To help meet growing market demands for RFID-based supply chain solutions, the Quick Start plan encourages the rapid proliferation of ISO 18000-7 compatible products," said Bob Kramer, Savi Technology's senior vice president of Marketing and Strategic Development. "Both our Quick Start and Regular licensing plans will help to ensure that standards-based active RFID solutions will continue to be deployed properly throughout defense, civilian government and commercial markets to improve supply chain visibility, management and security."
Savi Technology has a full family of active RFID products, including tags and readers.
Companies interested in Savi Technology's IP licensing programs should email licensing@savi.com or visit us online at: savi.com/licensingprogram.shtml.
With over 16 years of experience, Savi is a leading provider of active RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions are designed to meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators and asset owners. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, Johannesburg, and Melbourne.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales of $37.2 billion. For additional information, visit www.lockheedmartin.com/ .
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Source: Savi Technology
CONTACT: Mark Nelson of Savi Technology, +1-408-743-8866, or mnelson@savi.com
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