June 07, 2005
Microsoft and Symbol Join Forces in RFID Industry
On Monday, Symbol will introduce the XR400--a non-handheld reader that is compatible with Microsoft. It will be the first non-handheld reader on the market with its own operating system. This means it will save companies both time and money because they will no longer need a custom machine, like an Oracle database, to process the data. Symbol has already achieved dominance within the industry through the acquisition of Matrics and its recent deal with the U.S. Department of Defense. The new partnership with Microsoft now ensures that both companies will have significant and increasing prominence in the growing RFID industry. Symbol gave multiple reasons for why it chose to partner with Microsoft. According to Forbes.com:
Symbol said it chose to support Windows CE instead of Palm OS because most of their partners and customers are already familiar with Windows and can quickly develop applications for the platform. Hotard also noted that Oracle and SAP already provided Windows CE interoperability and says that Symbol will encourage its partners to develop applications for the XR400, which will help seed the market for the device.
Read more: Symbol, Microsoft Team Up On RFID
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