Confidex supplies the EPC Gen2 compliant RFID e-seal in a multi-million dollar contract to identify returnable transit items

Tampere, Finland January 10th, 2011 Confidex, the leading supplier of specialty RFID Tags, announced that starting from today, its special UHF Gen2 RFID tags are being used in Container Centralen’s full scale RFID roll-out called “Operation Chip It!”. Confidex developed and delivered tags to IBM Denmark and this tag will be used as an electronic seal by Container Centralen A/S on its fleet of 3.5 million CC Containers. The new tag brings unprecedented transparency in the supply chain as well as improves overall quality of CC Container pool by reducing risk of counterfeit containers to be included into the pool.

Starting from January 10th, Confidex tags are identifying each and every 3.5 million CC Containers in the “Operation Chip It!”. “This is the largest UHF RFID tag implementation in RTI’s (Returnable Transit Items) worldwide and also the largest purchase order of EPC Gen2 specialty tags ever,” said Torbjörn Andersson, Vice President of Sales at Confidex. We are very pleased that IBM and Container Centralen selected Confidex and our unique tag design, which we were working on for over two years with Container Centralen as the lead customer.

”Confidex’s extensive work in the design and test of a tag specialized for Container Centralen’s specialized environment was the major reason for selecting Confidex as our tag supplier” says Mikael Erthmann, Executive Project Manager for Global Business Services at IBM. “Confidex has worked very closely with IBM throughout the project in order to manage all the different requirements and secure delivery of the tags for this large and challenging RFID project.”

By utilizing its patent pending tag design, Confidex developed an electronic RFID “e-seal” which can securely authenticate the origin of the CC Container and which meets the tough customer requirements. This anti-tampering feature was achieved without compromising the small tag size and the read performance requirements of the logistics operations.

To be effective such a high quantity of tags also had to be easy to attach, without additional tools, in any conditions. What’s more, the tag needed to be able to withstand extremely harsh use outdoors. The e-seals are identified and verified with RFID handheld devices, supplied by NordicID and others.

The CC Container − flower and pot plant trolley − is designed to meet the specific needs of the horticultural industry. Today it serves users from Sicily to Norway, as the acknowledged standard within the industry. Since the CC Container is also used as a retail display unit, the flowers and plants can be transported directly from the grower to the consumer in the store. By eliminating the need for product handling in between, goods are less likely to get damaged and overall distribution costs are reduced.

“The successful conclusion of this project is a great example what happens when key partners like IBM, NordicID and Confidex work together. By co-operating we’ve developed a unique total solution system for an incredibly demanding security RFID application,” said Jarkko Miettinen, Vice President of New Business Development at Confidex.

Further information
Torbjörn Andersson, Vice President of Sales
Mobile +46 768 530 130, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Confidex, headquartered in Tampere, Finland, is a fast growing company with unique expertise in Contactless Tickets and UHF RFID Tag design, high volume & high quality manufacturing and personalization. Confidex was selected as number 1 tag vendor in ABI research recent report. With offices in Europe, North America and China, Confidex has quickly become the trusted partner for System Integrators and end users of RFID technology. Confidex core competencies and experience span over antenna design and inlay manufacturing, converting and encapsulation and customer specific personalization. For more information, visit www.confidex.net

To learn more about Container Centralen and the “Operation Chip It!” visit: www.operation-chip-it.com and IBM www.ibm.com

Confidex expands its industrial tag family Confidex Ironside, and takes it global

 

Tampere, Finland, April 12, 2011 - Confidex, the leading supplier of specialty RFID Tags, announced today the expansion of its high-performance Confidex Ironside family; With the new Confidex Ironside Slim, targeted to assets with limited tag attachment space, and with the new worldwide version of the most widely implemented Confidex Ironside™ tag, the challenges of global RFID implementations can be met even better than before.

 

Confidex Ironside tag family is designed for industrial applications where mechanical durability and high RF performance of the tag are an absolute must. The Confidex Ironside™ UHF C1G2 RFID tag is the industry benchmark for use in harsh conditions. It is designed to withstand the punishing elements from Southern America to Northern Siberia. The second member of the family, the Confidex Ironside Micro launched one year ago, is designed for smaller metal assets such as gas cylinders. Now with the newest addition to the family, the Confidex Ironside Slim, it is possible to have uncompromising tag performance on very narrow metal objects.

 

The newcomer in the Confidex Ironside family, Confidex Ironside Slim, is tuned to have specifically good on-metal functionality combined with a slim structure. In addition to featuring the high level RF performance enclosed in the durable outdoor resistant encapsulation, one of the key design targets was to enable a relatively wide radiation pattern for the tag. This gives a higher level of flexibility and reliability in various reader setups, both with fixed readers and handhelds. This in turn enables more efficient and streamlined warehouse and logistics processes.

 

Another addition to the Ironside family is the new version of the Confidex Ironside™ UHF C1G2; a global wideband design of its predecessor. Both, this global version of Confidex Ironside™ as well as the Confidex Ironside Slim, perform up to 8-9m (26-29ft) thus being suitable for various industrial asset and returnable transit item management applications such as tracking train wagons, industrial metal pallets, stillages and intermediate bulk containers. The new products are available in volumes through the worldwide Confidex partner network.

 

“The new expansion of our worldwide proven Confidex Ironside family complements well our already comprehensive UHF industrial tag offering.” says Urs Andrin Lampe, Vice President of Marketing at Confidex. “Customers benefit from a broader set of options to fulfill effectively their high-performance identification needs for a wide range of assets in challenging environments. – With high quality and in global scale.”

Confidex will showcase the new Ironside tags starting from April 12^th onwards at the RFID Journal Live! In Orlando, Florida.

For more information, contact Confidex Sales Team: www.confidex.net/contact-us/contact-sales

Learn more about Confidex Ironside, Confidex Ironside Micro, Confidex Ironside Slim.

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About Confidex

Confidex is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services to make supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia. As the leading supplier we have quickly become the trusted partner for system integrators and end users of RFID technology throughout the world. www.confidex.net

 

Tampere, Finland, May 23, 2011 - Tieto and Confidex, a world leading supplier of high-performing RFID tag solutions, have signed a cooperation agreement to develop and supply advanced RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions for demanding industrial applications. The solutions will be based on Tieto’s Sustainability Intelligence Cloud Service and Confidex’ industrial RFID solutions.

Sustainability Intelligence is a cloud based turnkey service for implementing RFID in multi-stakeholder value chain. The service gathers data according to globally agreed standards and provides state-of-the-art analytics, which are available both as readymade and customized packages.

Both Tieto and Confidex have a strong position in industries where reliable traceability of goods and transports is critical. Various RFID solutions have already been jointly developed for example in the forest and paper industries. In addition to increasing cost effectiveness, the importance of improved use of natural resources is driving Tieto and Confidex to develop innovative solutions for traceability.

“Tieto Sustainability Intelligence solution creates the leading RFID ecosystem enabling new efficiency gains and business opportunities. With Confidex we can deliver packaged solutions giving immediate value to the customers”, explains Ville Puntanen, Program Manager of Sustainability Intelligence at Tieto. The solution brings greater visibility and cost effectiveness to inventory management and tracking of goods.

“Tieto has a very strong position in their focus market segments, of which several are also strategically important to Confidex. We look forward to strengthen our co-operation and jointly offer RFID solutions to improve our customers’ profitability”, says Jarkko Miettinen, Vice president of New Business Development at Confidex.


For further information

Ville Puntanen, Program Manager of Sustainability Intelligence, Tieto
Phone +358207259642, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jarkko Miettinen, Vice president of New Business Development, Confidex
Phone +358104244100, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Tieto is the leading IT service company in Northern Europe providing IT and product engineering services. Our highly specialized IT solutions and services complemented by a strong technology platform create tangible business benefits for our local and global customers. As a trusted transformation partner, we are close to our customers and understand their unique needs. With about 18 000 experts, we aim to become a leading service integrator creating the best service experience in IT. www.tieto.com

Confidex is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services to make supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia. As the leading supplier we have quickly become the trusted partner for system integrators and end users of RFID technology throughout the world. Our outstanding expertise, commitment and drive provide profitable advancements, reach new heights and deliver real results while ensuring our customers success. Among our partners and customers we are known from our passion to excel. www.confidex.net

Confidex expands in Latin America

 

Tampere, Finland/ São Paulo, Brazil, September 8, 2011 – Confidex Ltd. (Confidex) continues its geographic expansion by establishing a team in São Paulo to better serve its growing customer and partner base in Latin America.

 

Confidex, the leader for RFID technology having market leadership for industrial RFID tag and ticket solutions worldwide, completes a further step in its global expansion. The company has opened an office in Brazil in order to be closer to the Latin American market. In Latin America, Confidex has already built up an extensive partner network and is engaged with key players in the industry to provide solutions for large deployments across the continent. Many of these markets are actively applying RFID solutions in both industry- and government-driven initiatives to improve efficiency, security and to optimize transactional activity.

 

To better serve its partners and the increasing number and size of project opportunities in Latin America, Confidex has established an office in São Paulo, Brazil. This office will be led by its new General Manager, Latin America, Alexander Dannias. Mr. Dannias has vast experience in business development, management and operations in Latin America, with particular focus on technology in both software and hardware. Mr. Dannias also has a background in leading the expansion of multi-national companies across Latin America. “I believe Confidex is uniquely positioned through its combination of technology, product offering and operational model to reap the benefits of the rapid adoption of RFID and contactless ticketing in this market. I am very excited to join the team and to be able to contribute to Confidex’s ambitious plans for the continent”, said Dannias.

 

Confidex is based in Finland, the global forerunner country for wireless technologies with an excellent talent pool. Confidex centralizes its R&D activities in Finland and already has offices across Western Europe, the US, India and China. Cementing its presence in Latin America with this new office is one additional and natural step in its global expansion strategy.

“The development of our business in Latin America over the last 12 months has been impressive and we have made a strategic decision to place additional emphasis on addressing this rapidly expanding market for RFID tags and contactless ticketing solutions. We have no doubt that Latin America will represent an increasingly significant share of our business going forward,” says Timo Lindström, CEO of Confidex Group.

 

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• Alexander Dannias joins the Confidex team as new General Manager Latin America

For further information

Timo Lindström, CEO, Confidex Group
Tel: +358 40 5253114

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About Confidex Ltd

Confidex is the world’s leading supplier of RFID tag solutions and services to make supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. With a global network of over 100 partners, Confidex serves customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Among Confidex partners and customers the Company is known for its passion to excel. www.confidex.net