Motorola Simplifies RFID Deployments With New High-Performance Reader

XR450 RFID Reader Offers Greater Flexibility with Increased Functionality and
Security

LAS VEGAS, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RFID Journal Live!
(Booth #630) -- The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
today announced the new Motorola XR450, an industrial-class fixed
radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader featuring both bi- and
mono-static antenna ports on one platform to protect RFID investments and
decrease deployment complexities. This new two-in-one solution provides an
ideal high-performance RFID reader for both item-level tracking and more
demanding supply chain applications.
The XR450 is Motorola's latest version of its best-selling XR family of
RFID fixed reader products and includes new management software and enhanced
security features like SSH and SSL support to protect information as it moves
across external network interfaces. Additionally, custom applications can be
built and hosted on the device, offering the flexibility customers need to
accurately read RFID tags in varying environments. The XR family of fixed RFID
readers currently supports deployments around the world, including in many
countries throughout the European Union, North and South America and Asia.
With the release of the XR450, Motorola now adds certification and country
support for both China and South Korea.
"From the retail store to airline baggage carousels and within closed-loop
warehouse environments, Motorola's versatile XR450 fixed RFID reader is an
ideal platform to gain inventory visibility and recognize business process
efficiencies across the entire supply chain," said Joe White, vice president
of business development and marketing for RFID, Motorola Enterprise Mobility
business. "This advanced platform showcases Motorola's long-standing heritage
in the radio industry and its commitment to serving customers with the latest
technological advancements to help them extend business intelligence to the
edge of their enterprise."
The uniquely designed XR450 RFID reader offers customers the ability to
select between using four bi-static ports that require dual antennas or four
mono-static ports that require only one antenna for transmitting or receiving
tag data. Mono-static ports are ideal for real-time item-level tracking,
application processing and management, such as in postal tracking or reading
pallets of goods at retail stores. Businesses can use the bi-static ports for
the highest possible performance in the most challenging RF environments. The
inclusion of both mono- and bi-static ports in a single platform allows
customers to purchase one reader with the opportunity to utilize either port
option -- providing greater flexibility to adapt the reader to the intended
application and environmental needs.
"The introduction of the XR450 adds depth to the Motorola RFID product
suite which is already the most diverse in the industry," said Michael Lowry,
president of Lowry Computer Products. "With a mono-static RFID reader option,
the total cost of ownership for enterprise RFID applications for our customers
has drastically decreased, opening the market to a new class of end-users."
The XR450 RFID reader is certified to run on both Microsoft Biz Talk
Server 2006 R2 and IBM Premises Websphere 6.0 and 6.1. It also supports
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 for hosting customer applications
directly on the reader.
"By using Biz Talk Server in conjunction with the Motorola XR450 fixed
RFID reader, it will be easier than ever for customers to connect real-time
business processes that include RFID data," said Steve Sloan, lead product
manager, Microsoft Corp. "Together, these products will play a key role in
enabling the continued growth and broad adoption of RFID solutions."
The new Motorola XR450 fixed RFID reader is expected to ship beginning in
July 2008.
About Motorola
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company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile
experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure,
enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices
and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation
communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100
company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6
billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our
innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
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Bill Abelson of Motorola Enterprise Mobility, +1-631-738-4751,
bill.abelson@motorola.com