KeyTone releases new version of SmartDC platform to help warehouses increase visibility, agility and efficiency with RFID

Santa Clara, CA - June 25, 2007: KeyTone Technologies, a leading RFID solutions company today announced the availability of its new release of SmartDC, a software platform designed to improve visibility, accuracy, and throughput for manufacturers, distributors, and 3PL providers. For companies that own and operate their own warehouse, SmartDC delivers greater insight and collaboration across distribution operations without sacrificing control and flexibility. By using SmartDC, companies are able to improve productivity, reduce shipment errors, decrease costs, increase quality, and improve product sales. 

SmartDC also benefits 3PL providers by enabling them to improve collaboration with all customers using a single RFID platform. SmartDC improves supply chain visibility, productivity and efficiency resulting in faster response times to changing business requirements. With SmartDC, 3PL providers can deliver higher levels of value added services, thereby establishing a greater competitive advantage in attracting new customers and retaining existing ones. 

"KeyTone's RFID solution helped us optimize our outbound processes to ensure distribution visibility, accuracy and throughput. It provided us with a granular view of every product assembled and every order shipped through each dock door which helped us respond to our customer's needs quickly", said Lee Mar, RFID Program Manager at Micron (formerly Lexar Media). 

"We see a significant amount of value and future potential in KeyTone's SmartDC platform. The ability to use one centralized system will enable us to offer a greater variety of customer services via a common RFID infrastructure", said Rob Shelton, RFID Project Leader, Arvato Services. 

About KeyTone Technologies, Inc. 

KeyTone Technologies is a recognized leader in RFID solutions for clients in Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, and Aerospace & Defense. With in-depth experience and comprehensive solutions, KeyTone has distinguished itself as the company of choice for delivering real value while simplifying the adoption of RFID. KeyTone knows how to make RFID work for the benefit of its customers, whether providing end to end visibility through all manufacturing and distribution processes or tracking material and human assets. KeyTone's solutions help create and sustain superior performance by improving visibility, agility and efficiency of operations.  Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, KeyTone enjoys an impressive customer base including, Seagate, Micron (formerly Lexar Media), Solyndra, and Mann Packing and an equally strong partner community including Motorola (formerly Symbol), Intermec, Tyco Electronics, Alien Technology, Zebra Technologies, Intelleflex, Escort Memory Systems (a Datalogic subsidiary), Weber Marking, and Satyam Computer Services.