Intermec - RFID Rapid Start Licensing Program

To spur adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification), a powerful new supply chain technology, and to simplify licensing of its RFID intellectual property portfolio, RFID pioneer Intermec Technologies Corp. announced a limited-time Rapid Start Licensing Program that provides RFID manufacturers access to Intermec's broad portfolio of RFID innovation at attractive rates. The program, which begins June 1, 2005, and concludes Aug. 31, 2005, will provide the marketplace with clear guidance about which vendors are licensed to use Intermec's RFID IP and will simplify complicated technology cross-licensing issues.

"Technology vendors are feeling the pressure to provide the market with the high-performance RFID products and services customers are demanding," said Mike Wills, Intermec RFID vice president and general manager. "Intermec's Rapid Start Licensing Program offers substantial benefits and minimizes cross-licensing negotiation delays so our partners can rapidly design and bring their products to market without concerns about IP infringement. It provides customers the assurance they are looking for about who is clearly licensed by Intermec as they move ahead with RFID in 2005."

Ref : Automation.