SAMSys Technologies and LG&P In-Store Agency Sign VAR Agreement to Offer SmartShelf Solutions
16 December, 2002
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TORONTO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN) (“SAMSys”), a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions, today announced it has signed a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with LG&P In-Store (LG&P), an industry leader in the development and execution of in-store marketing programs. Under this agreement, SAMSys will provide their SmartShelf solutions to LG&P, which provide retailers and manufacturers with real-time information about consumer actions, shelf inventory, and product merchandising.
“SAMSys is pleased to partner with an established in-store agency that continually develops and executes successful programs for their clients,” says Cliff Horwitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSys. “This VAR agreement reinforces our aggressive strategy to pursue partnership opportunities in a number of industry sectors. Our SmartShelf solution allows us to enter the retail market with an established leader of in-store programs.”
“SAMSys’ SmartShelf will provide our retail and manufacturer clients with the ability to gather new data and affect important operational issues while gaining consumer shopping insights,” says David Lloyd, Co-Founder of LG&P. “While being ROI focused, SAMSys has clearly demonstrated their expertise with SmartShelf solutions, having developed, customized and produced them successfully on other projects.”
SAMSys offers a selection of reader solutions including standard frequency-specific modules (SAMSys’ SARS family of readers), custom-made application specific reader systems, and OEM modules aimed at providing tailored solutions for a wide variety of supply chain management applications. The comprehensive line of RFID readers spans low frequency, high frequency and UHF, and can support a very broad range of protocols including:
– packaged and ready to use low power readers,
– high power readers for demanding applications,
– smart shelves,
– modules for integration into OEM products,
– RFID reader networks for TCP/IP connectivity, and
– dual frequency readers at 125KHz/13.56MHz and 134KHz/13.56 MHz
About SAMSys Technologies Inc.
SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions. In addition to producing RFID reader hardware, SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys Technologies Inc. is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol: “SMY”. The Company has a total of 28.7 million shares outstanding. Visit SAMSys at: http://www.samsys.com and http://www.investorfile.com.
About LG&P
LG&P is a full-service in-store marketing agency based out of Montvale NJ. The company designs and executes unique marketing programs to engage the consumer wherever they interact with the client’s brand (ie: mass and specialty retail as well as professional channels.) The founders of LG&P have developed and executed some of the most significant and dynamic in-store programs in the marketplace to date. From research to concept development and complete retail execution, LG&P delivers Permanent Merchandising Solutions, Promotional Marketing Services and Sales & Marketing Consulting. The company’s clients include some of the largest and most successful retail and marketing companies in the United States.