RFID Technology for Improved Read and Data-Transfer Rates Coming to Zebra HF Products

As a recent licensee of Magellan’s patented Phase Jitter Modulation (PJM) RFID technology, we plan to soon begin embedding this technology in our high-frequency (HF) RFID printer/encoders’ reader modules to help you efficiently program smart labels and tags.

Ratified in 2004, PJM is an HF RFID system specified in an existing global standard, ISO/IEC 18000-3 mode 2, RFID for Item Management. Because the technology is optimized for applications where many hundreds of tags are packed tightly or need to be reliably read in dynamic situations, it is an ideal solution for pharmaceutical e-Pedigree, document control, gaming and other applications.

“Incorporating PJM capabilities into our HF line will provide Zebra customers with the products they need to achieve the exceptionally high read accuracy and data transfer rates required in these applications,” says Bob Cornick, Zebra’s vice president and general manager of RFID.

For details, contact your Zebra authorized RFID reseller, or call Zebra at +1 800 423 0442. For more information about our RFID solutions, visit http://www.rfid.zebra.com.

Meet Your Secret Weapon for DoD UID Compliance

Is your company a supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense? Then you must comply with the DoD’s Unique Identification (UID) bar coding mandate ASAP!

Get real military intelligence today. Learn what you need to know about UID marking now in our free “Planning a DoD UID Bar Code Marking System” white paper.

Then arm your company for compliance as easy as 1-2-3. With Zebra’s UID bar code labeling solution as your secret weapon, you gain the simplest, most cost-effective way to mark most mandated items. Zebra’s UID Solution integrates easily with your current operations, and offers RFID and RFID Ready options to meet both MIL-STD-129 and RFID mandates.

All you need are:

1. Reliable Zebra^® thermal transfer bar code label printers (including RFID Ready versions),

2. Certified, DoD-compliant Genuine Zebra labels and ribbons, and

3. Simple-to-use ZebraDesigner™ Pro label design software.

If U need UID bar coding for the DoD, get it in 1-2-3! Learn more about UID, and download our free “UID Solution” brochure and UID white paper, when you visit www.zebra.com/uid8. For recommendations on how your company can most easily and cost-effectively comply with UID requirements, contact your Zebra authorized reseller, or call Zebra’s UID hotline at +1 866 515 2488 today.

Rx for More Efficient Pharmacy Labeling at NACDS

Learn how Zebra’s thermal bar code printing solutions can reduce pharmacists’ time requirements, streamline workflow behind the pharmacy counter, and significantly lower the total cost of your chain’s pharmacy label printing solutions. Visit our exhibit (#1810) at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy & Technology Conference Aug. 26–30 in San Diego. For more information about the NACDS Conference, go to http://meetings.nacds.org/rxconference/2006. To learn more about how Zebra’s thermal printers fill prescription labeling needs more efficiently, click here.

SAP Users: Easily Integrate Bar Coding and RFID. See How at SAP TechEd.

If you are an SAP customer with a job title in systems administration, implementation, IT management, or software development, learn from SAP technical experts about SAP’s latest tools at SAP TechEd in Las Vegas, Sept. 12–15. While there, visit Zebra’s booth to see how you can print bar codes from SAP applications without middleware, print servers, or SAPscript programming -- and how to boost business and supply chain efficiencies with Zebra’s RFID solutions. To register for the conference, click here. To learn more about Zebra’s RFID and bar coding solutions for SAP environments, and to view related white papers, visit www.zebra.com/sap.

To ensure the highest-quality bar code label printing and avoid compliance labeling chargebacks, even the most reliable printers need regular maintenance. Get tips on detecting, correcting, and preventing printing problems. Click here to read our white paper “Quality Assurance Steps for Preventing Label Printing Problems.”

If you’re looking for a printing solution to improve your business processes, or to comply with a customer or regulatory mandate, Zebra can help. More specifically, our network of authorized partners is your best choice for a smooth, trouble-free implementation. From mobile to RFID, from healthcare to government, we have partners with the training and experience you need to help diagnose, recommend, and deliver the best in automated identification and printing for your operation. Visit our online locator or call Zebra for a recommendation at
+1 800 423 0442 (in North America) or
+1 847 955 2283.

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