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Frost & Sullivan Acknowledges Omnitrol Networks’ Real-Time Network Infrastructure that Drives Operational Excellence for its End Users. Santa Clara, CA (April 15, 2009) – Based on its recent analysis of the real-time operational visibility and enterprise application integration domain, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Omnitrol Networks, Inc. with the 2009 North American Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Product Value of the Year Award for its Real-Time Omnitrol™ Services Network. Omnitrol’s new convergent application network lowers end-users’ technology expenditure, while offering cost-efficient, real-time visibility, traceability and improved operational excellence. Omnitrol provides a solution integrating shop-floor control systems, wireless and RFID networks to deliver real-time operational visibility applications that optimize business collaboration and supply-chain performance to achieve rapid time-to-value. Its real-time Omnitrol™ application network automates work-in-process (WIP) traceability with global track and trace (GTT) integration enabling collaborative supply chain visibility between business partners. The value additions are faster return of investment (ROI), extensive scalability, and the inherent ability to drive customers’ profitability.
“Omnitrol’s cutting-edge solution suite automatically collects information from a large variety of sensors and, through predictive analytics, delivers real-time visibility with accurate forecasting between business partner operations,” says Frost & Sullivan Program Manager Arunkumar J.. “Potentially, any control system or middleware may help an end-user integrate back-end and shop-floor but Omnitrol infrastructure extends business intelligence directly from the operations-floor without the complexity of multiple software layers, thereby minimizing total investment and improving ROI.”
Omnitrol utilizes wireless and RF identification (RFID) technology and other Auto-ID data capture and sensor technologies for enhanced visibility of processes while automating traceability and business operations analytics that ensure effective continuance of production. Omnitrol, through its Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE), a next-generation application oriented network infrastructure, can provide a contextual relationship between diverse events and the information from sensors, thereby aiding the formulation of strategic business rules. It can use this technology to translate real-time intelligence into actions for automation with powerful analytics for real-time dashboards, alerts and reporting. This new predictive application network is being applied in manufacturing visibility ensuring on-time delivery, reduced waste, and optimized resource utilization.
Meanwhile, globalization has necessitated enhanced visibility and traceability of supply source to ensure a high integrity and well oiled supply-chain. Omnitrol’s Global Track and Trace (GTT) solution represents a radical shift in the architecture of real-time, distributed, and massively scalable solutions for the manufacturing and logistics industries. The Omnitrol Services Network architecture delivers a unique intelligent network solution for tracking parts and assets that provides an EPC global compliant traceability application as an integral part of the network with no single point of failure and can scale by simply adding OMNITROL application network elements and sensors.
“The combination of automated data capture sensors and real-time visibility applications in the shop floor enables a new range of real-time manufacturing information and intelligence across the enterprise and supply-chain,” notes Kumar “End-users can have access to their supply chain or shop floor information to make decisions that help reduce downtime and increase asset utilization rate.”
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has excelled in customer values through its products and services that offer increased profitability and reduced life cycle costs. The recipient company has continually focused on providing value-added products and services, addressing the changing customer needs across the industry. In addition, it has shown unparalleled commitment to technological innovations pertaining to changing customer needs by offering products that are specific to both general and niche applications.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.
About Omnitrol Networks, Inc.
Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for “Always On” real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL’s unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks’ products and services are available atwww.omnitrol.com.
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Omnitrol Networks targets Central Texas manufacturers with JBPrice partnership. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (March 20, 2009) – Omnitrol Networks has entered a strategic agreement with San Antonio-based JBPrice. The arrangement is aimed at bringing competitive advantage and manufacturing agility to Central Texas, the nation’s second largest manufacturing center. Omnitrol Networks provides what it calls “intelligent edge” solutions for manufacturing, which integrate wireless, RFID and sensor technologies on a single network. JBPrice will focus on Omnitrol’s real-time Work in Process (WIP) visibility solution. WIP visibility is a baseline requirement in lean and agile manufacturing.
“We believe that the Omnitrol solution meets our customer’s requirements for low cost, ease of installation and use, and robust dependability in difficult environments” said Ben Price, owner of JBPrice. Central Texas is home to manufacturers of all sizes and verticals, including aerospace; medical devices; capital equipment; and heavy machinery, among others. Price has observed the challenges and needs of manufacturers in the region first hand, and believes that in the current climate, they require short-term and measurable results. “Traditionally, middleware has been the stumbling block for many clients in the adoption of [network solutions],“ said Price. “Multiple vendors, platforms and data formats, high levels of required customization, and limited integration make what should be a straight-forward task into expensive, long-term, incomplete projects.” Omnitrol Networks’ family of flexible solutions eliminates technology-dependent middleware and back-end application integration, in favor of the device- and platform-agnostic OMNITROL Appliance. Legacy sensors such as barcode and PLC are easily integrated with RF and UWB sensors, all of which flow into a real-time feedback loop for process control. Further, the OMNITROL Appliance software-based engine implements business rules and provides real-time dashboards and reports (connecting “shop floor to shopfloor” and “shop floor to top floor”). Finally, Omnitrol offers connectors that integrate the appliance (without lengthy customization) with such ERP systems as SAP and Oracle.
Open-loop connectivity for competitive advantage An Omnitrol Network creates visibility between multiple sites, or multiple business partners, in a single infrastructure. That, Price describes, is the “holy grail” in a globally outsourced business climate—particularly in Texas with its strong base of contract manufacturers. Peer-to-peer visibility is a strong differentiator among contract manufacturers, and strongly desired by OEMs which require visibility into outsourced operations.
On the ground in Central Texas
Omnitrol Networks believes it has found just the right partner for the Central Texas region. “JBPrice brings exceptional expertise, which combined with our proven EPC-global asset tracking and traceability solution, will result in a powerful resource for industries in Texas seeking to solve and scale the challenges faced in maintaining complete traceability of their assets”, notes Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, vice-president of business development at Omnitrol Networks.
“Customer awareness and education on the Omnitrol Networks product line are integral to our business,” adds Rishy-Maharaj. The company strives to educate manufacturers on the value and benefits of Omnitrol solutions through video, trade shows, presentations and webinars, and “feet on the street” presence is vital to reaching Central Texas. “With the JBPrice agreement, customers in Central Texas will now have another option for exploring what an Omnitrol solution can do,” says Rishy-Maharaj.
About Omnitrol Networks, Inc.
Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for “Always On” real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL’s unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks’ products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com.
About JBPrice JBPrice is a San Antonio company specializing in radio frequency based solutions for manufacturing and asset management. JBPrice is RFID+ certified, and a Certified Partner for Omnitrol Networks. JBPrice covers the Central Texas Region, providing sales and support for the complete Omnitrol Networks line of manufacturing and asset management solutions.JBPrice is a proud member of the San Antonio and New Braunfels Manufacturers Associations.www.JBPrice.com. |
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Omnitrol Networks bolsters RFID edge application software,releases industry’s smallest middleware appliance solution Market requires flexible scaled-to-fit solutions to ease deployment, says Omnitrol Mountain View, CA – November 5,2008 – Omnitrol Networks announced immediate availability of a new release of its flagship software platform, Edge Application and Services Engine (EASETM) version 2.1. The company also announced the release of the OMNITROL-A (the Nano), the industry’s smallest middleware appliance for RFID and sensor networks. The releases support Omnitrol Networks' goals of reducing the costs and complexity of RFID deployments, and offering robust but lower costs solutions for large-scale deployments. "Companies are feeling the pressure to reduce costs, automate processes and improve quality, all in the face of reduced demand and increased competition," says David Orain Vice-President Marketing at Omnitrol Networks. "So returns on investment and total cost of ownership will see higher scrutiny, and that's sparking some real innovation." Flexible Middleware RFID middleware must "plug and play" with more than one RF frequency or technology, and require less customization. Omnitrol Networks has added new features to its EASE middleware that make business process implementation completely independent of the RF technologies such as HF, UHF, UWB and Wi-Fi. The new software release includes: - New version of the OMNITROL Service Development Kit for quicker development of customer-defined business processes.
- New enhanced Emulator to simulate sensors and RFID devices to develop, test, validate and monitor process workflow implementation more rapidly.
- Integration with new databases and ERP applications that enables easier collaboration with customer legacy environments.
- Support for OMNITROL-M and OMNITROL-A (the Nano) appliances.
"All of this reduces the costs of developing, deploying and maintaining RFID and sensor-based software solutions," says David Orain. "We've seen ratios of services to license costs over 6 to 1, which brings the project total price too high and slows down the deployment of RFID solutions. Scaled-to-fit Application Network Appliance Similarly, Omnitrol Networks concluded that middleware appliances must be scaled to suit the deployment. Omnitrol Networks has developed the OMNITROL Nano, which packs the same powerful EASE software as the OMNITROL Appliance, but suited for smaller RFID deployments requiring a limited number of readers or sensors. The new appliance is about a third the size of 1U rack-mountable server, and consumes less than 30 Watts, which is equivalent to an energy saving light bulb. The OMNITROL Nano is both a plug-and-play solution, and practically plug-and-forget. A manufacturing company can have a complete OMNITROL-based track and trace solution up and running in less than 60 minutes, and need only maintain it when they add more sensors. The OMNITROL Nano is suitable for all industrial automation environments, includes serial interfaces, and is fanless with absolutely no moving parts. "RFID deployments routinely get stuck in the pilot mode," says David Orain, "because there are simply too many variables. Customers have different requirements based on their environment or business goals, but were forced to make do with 'one size fits all' software and equipment, and abandon the deployments out of frustration. We want to see them get a return on those investments, and scale it up easily when they're ready to do so." About Omnitrol Networks, Inc. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for “Always On” real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL’s unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks’ products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com. Contact : Anand Desai Senior Marketing Manager Omnitrol Networks Phone: (650)625 1400 x226
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Omnitrol Networks enters relationship with BT Global Services to Deliver Real-Time Supply-Chain Visibility Solutions Collaboration to deliver the Next-Generation GS1/EPC Global Application Network for Work-In-Process and Global Asset Tracking MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – (January 15, 2009) – Omnitrol Networks, a leading provider of real-time application network platforms for business process optimization and RFID-based asset track and trace solutions, announced today that they have entered into a strategic relationship with BT Global Services, a world leading provider of networked IT services. The collaboration will enable BT Supply Chain Solutions to deliver enhanced and highly scalable real-time supply-chain, asset and operational visibility solutions utilizing next-generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), wireless and sensor technologies based on the Omnitrol Networks platform. The OMNITROL platform integrates a powerful Edge Application and Service Creation Engine (EASE™) for delivering integrated real-time asset and work-in-process (WIP) visibility solutions at a very competitive total cost of ownership (TCO). "We are delighted to be working with Omnitrol as it will strengthen our existing capabilities within BT Supply Chain Solutions and enable us to better address our customers’ requirements to improve the operational efficiency of their supply chains. The versatile OMNITROL platform allows BT Supply Chain Solutions to quickly customize solutions, and to meet individual customer needs" said Keith Sherry, GM, BT Supply Chain Solutions "This will enable our customers to benefit from significant operational efficiency improvements, with the potential to reduce operating costs; improve real-time visibility of their products & reusable assets, and increase accuracy of order fulfillment resulting in improved customer service – all of which contribute to gaining and retaining competitive advantage". The OMNITROL creates a secure peer-to-peer business application network across multi-site, multi-enterprise shop-floor operations into an integrated smart visibility infrastructure. The OMNITROL application network establishes a collaborative environment with end-to-end real-time operational visibility between B2B partners. "In today’s globally outsourced business climate, the demand for accurate planning through global operational visibility has become a critical priority for all organizations", added Sherry. "The OMNITROL network appliance architecture lends itself very well to BT Global Services’ network-based solutions and managed services strategy,” said Raj Saksena, President and CEO of Omnitrol Networks. “We are privileged to be selected by BT Global Services, whose agile approach toward innovation is enabling the rapid adoption of global traceability services and solutions for tracking assets and supply-chains, optimizing business performance and improving overall customer satisfaction." OMNITROL integrates seamlessly with passive and active RFID, ultra-wide band and Wi-Fi RTLS, mobile handhelds, PLC and sensors providing automation and real-time analytics, visibility and alerts directly from the shop-floor without requiring any manual intervention or change to existing business processes. The OMNITROL Network removes middleware and back-end systems complexity by delivering a scalable real-time EPC compliant asset tracking and pedigree capture infrastructure. The simple and versatile system is manageable from the shop-floor and can substantially reduce the cost of ownership while providing powerful services such as workflow service creation and emulation, back-end integration, including web-based device and service management. About Omnitrol Networks, Inc. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for "Always On" real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL’s unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks’ products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com. About BT BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale. In the year ended 31 March 2008, BT Group’s revenue was £20,704 million with profit before taxation and specific items of £2,506 million. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt. |
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Omnitrol Networks, Ahearn & Soper partner to deliver Auto-ID solutions to Canadian market. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (September 10, 2008) – Omnitrol Networks announced today that it has entered a strategic teaming agreement with Canada’s market leading Auto-ID integrator Ahearn & Soper. “With this agreement we intend to offer leading edge, highly cost-effective deployments of RFID and Barcode based Auto-ID solutions to Canadian enterprises”, said Paul Pope, Vice President and General Manager at Ahearn & Soper. The partnership will target key accounts, leveraging Ahearn & Soper’s experience in the Canadian market, and Omnitrol Networks’ real-time WIP visibility and EPC Global track and trace solution. “The combination will greatly reduce the cost and complexity, and duration of Auto-ID implementations,” says Ravi Rishy-Maharaj, vice-president of business development at Omnitrol Networks. “RFID based projects unfortunately fall into perpetual design paralysis due to implementation complexities from legacy backend and middleware systems, and never get beyond the pilot stage. Both Ahearn and Omnitrol believe that by deploying real-time intelligence on the plant-floor such paralysis is unnecessary and unacceptable.” Ahearn & Soper has assembled a team of heavyweights in the Canadian Auto-ID industry, including some of the largest deployment initiatives to date. Combining Ahearn’s expertise and customer relationships with Omnitrol Networks RFID based Auto-ID solution creates a winning team to deliver solutions in asset tracking and work-in-process visibility with real-time reporting and alerts. "Our partnership with a leader like Ahearn & Soper brings significant experience and market knowledge to our team," says Rishy-Maharaj. "In addition, Ahearn’s pristine reputation and established customer base will enable substantial growth for our joint solutions in the Canadian Auto-ID industry.” For nearly 30 years, Ahearn & Soper has provided reliable Auto-ID and Data Capture products and solutions to the top Canadian companies and are ranked 43rd in the Top-100 solution providers in 2008 by IT Business, Canada. In return, Omnitrol Networks brings versatility in Auto ID technologies to the partnership. “Most middleware is limited, requires extensive customization making it difficult for use to integrators like us,” says Paul Pope, vice-president and general manager at Ahearn & Soper. “They don’t support all the various active and passive RFID technologies or don’t integrate with barcode legacy systems. The OMNITROL supports not only all types of wireless, barcode and RFID technologies, but also sensors and PLC systems simplifying integration with our customers installed infrastructure while providing the flexibility to expand, improve and scale their business processes without incurring high costs.” The Omnitrol Networks' award-winning track and trace appliance solution integrates with all the sensors, RFID readers, mobile handhelds and equipment on the shop floor to provide real-time visibility on asset, processes, inventory, QA activities, shipping and receiving status. Ahearn & Soper is a complete system integrator that helps customers from problem definition, to solution proposal and implementation through rigorous ROI formulation. About Omnitrol Networks, Inc. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of complete EPC-based business application solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for “Always On” real-time operational visibility, traceability and automation solutions. The OMNITROL’s unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable Auto-ID application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about Omnitrol Networks’ products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com. About Ahearn & Soper, Inc. Established in 1881, Ahearn & Soper Inc. is a specialized integrator, with over 25 years experience and excellence in the deployment of industrial barcode and RFID systems, including off the shelf and custom bar code software, bar code scanners, rugged mobile handheld/vehicle computers, 802.11 b/g networks, and world class bar code printers. Our complete solutions cover inventory management, work-in-process, warehousing, and asset management applications. Providing pre-sales consulting, installation, training, after-sales support and repair service, we stand behind the products and systems we sell with our 127 year commitment to customer service. www.ahearn.com. |
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