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Cisco and Intel collaborate in building the next-generation supply chain; Collaboration between Cisco and Intel enables EPCnetwork infrastructure.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 September 2005-INTEL: Cisco and Intel collaborate in building the next-generation supply chain; Collaboration between Cisco and Intel enables EPCnetwork infrastructure(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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HONG KONG - Cisco Systems and Intel Corporation today announced a collaborative effort to support EPCglobal Hong Kong's EPCnetwork initiative to bring end-to-end supply chain visibility to the Pan Pearl River Delta (PPRD) region. Building on their technology leadership and expertise, Cisco and Intel are developing Electronic Product Code/ Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) enabled solutions for EPCglobal Hong Kong's EPCnetwork infrastructure, which will connect manufacturers and logistics companies in the PPRD with retailers worldwide.

The collaboration is one of many programs underpinning the two companies' allied vision of enabling organizations and consumers to improve the way they do business, interact and stay connected through innovative, standards-based solutions.

The EPC is a unique number that identifies a specific item in the supply chain. RFID is a method of storing and remotely retrieving data using small electronic tags that feature a silicon chip and an antenna. The EPC is stored on an RFID tag, which can be attached to or incorporated into a product or an item for shipment. Once the EPC is retrieved from the tag, it can be associated with dynamic data such as where an item originated or the date of its production....

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