Comtech Places Orders for Savi’s RFID Reader
<p><strong>Chicago — Oct. 3</strong><br />Savi Technology recently received purchase orders totaling more than $3 million from partner Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. for more than 6,000 Savi active radio frequency identification (RFID) reader modules. </p><p>This order marks the sale of the 10,000th Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) reader module to Comtech since 2005.<br /><br />Comtech embeds Savi OEM active RFID reader modules into Comtech’s satellite-based movement-tracking system (MTS) kit atop the roof of the driver’s cab, providing customers with two-way communications to automatically locate, manage and redirect ground shipments. </p><p>The Army uses MTS to automatically read and relay information of stockpiles at depots or in staging areas by driving MTS-mounted vehicles past RFID-tagged containers and supplies, providing mobile communications to the Department of Defense's “In-Transit Visibility” network, the world’s largest RFID-based cargo-tracking system. <br /><br />Savi Technology holds a $424.5 million RFID II procurement contract with the Department of Defense for active RFID products and services. </p><p>Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. recently announced that it was awarded a new $605.1 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Army for its MTS. </p><p>“The powerful combination of active RFID from Savi and satellite communications and GPS technologies from Comtech provides our customers with high-value asset visibility and management capabilities throughout the global supply chain,” said David Stephens, Savi Technology general manager of the Americas. “This fully integrated solution involving multiple wireless technologies has been a win-win-win for Savi, our partners and our customers.”<br /><br />Daniel Wood, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. president, agreed. </p><p>“We’ve been delighted by the customer response to the integrated Savi-Comtech solution, which automates and optimizes surface transportation of valuable cargo, whether commercial goods or military supplies, anywhere and at any time in the world,” Wood said.</p>
