Tyco Electronics Amps Up SyncSeer System with M/A-COM’s RFID
27 October, 2006
category: RFID
Tyco Electronics and Versatile Systems Inc. is expanding its SyncSeer™ system capabilities with M/A-COM RFID components.
The intelligent technology infrastructure and information management system comprises hardware and software for companies in the entertainment, retail, health care, government and education market places.
Under the terms of the alliance, M/A-COM, Inc. will provide multi-protocol fixed and embedded UHF RFID readers and antennas.
RFID Readers: M/A-COM, Inc. To Provide RFID Readers For The SyncSeer System
10/27/2006
Tyco Electronics and Versatile Systems Inc. Extend Alliance to Include M/A-COM, Inc.
Tyco Electronics and Versatile Systems Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange symbol: VV), announced the expansion of the SyncSeer™ system capabilities by adding M/A-COM RFID components to the SyncSeer™ system. They SyncSeer™ system is an intelligent, technology infrastructure and information management system comprised of hardware and software for companies in the entertainment, retail, health care, government and education market places. Under the terms of the alliance, M/A-COM, Inc. will provide multi-protocol fixed and embedded UHF RFID readers and antennas.
Tyco Electronics’ SyncSeer™ system, the result of a strategic alliance between Tyco Electronics and Versatile Systems Inc., is a modular software system that allows enterprises to derive more business value from new and existing TCP/IP based facilities and business systems. The SyncSeer™ system capitalizes on the rapid expansion of IP base systems being deployed in building systems. By correlating data from previously autonomous solutions, the SyncSeer™ system returns a higher level of understanding of the complex relationships between these systems while managing the decision process from a single interface.
“Powered by ThingMagic M/A-COM, Inc. manufactures readers and antennas that can read any type of tag. Also the readers are software configurable,” said Joe Thomas, Vice-President of M/A-COM, Inc. “thus ensuring that the RFID readers are flexible and scalable as the future brings new improvements to this technology.”
M/A-COM, Inc. offers a complete line of RFID antennas, RFID readers, fully integrated RFID systems, and RF reader components along with value added design, assembly, and support services. M/A-COM, Inc. designs custom integrated RFID stands and full turnkey portal systems for any RFID application and offers state-of-the art solutions for any RFID applications.
“We’re pleased to have M/A-COM, Inc. join with us to enhance the SyncSeer™ system,” said Bob Joyce, President of Versatile Systems Inc. “M/A-COM, Inc. has long been recognized as a pioneer and a leader in microwave and radio frequency technology and their innovations will expand the relevance of the SyncSeer™ system in the marketplace.”
Bernard DeGree of Tyco Electronics noted that M/A-COM, Inc. has established itself as an industry leading developer and high-volume manufacturer of RF, microwave and millimeter wave semiconductors, components and technologies. Holding hundreds of patents in the field, M/A-COM, Inc. has become known as expert technology innovators and integrators.