Quatech to Enter RFID Market

Quatech is developing a complete line of RFID readers for a variety of computing environments, including mobile and stationary applications. Implemented with advanced SkyeTek RFID reader modules, these new devices will deliver the best in RFID technology coupled with the proven reliability of Quatech connectivity products.

"This new RFID line is a natural progression of our rich history of helping customers address serial, network, and mobile connectivity requirements," said Steve Runkel, Quatech's President and CEO. "RFID is the latest execution of our strategy to provide products that Quatech customers use to leverage their investments in current systems while taking advantage of the latest technology advances."

"SkyeTek is pleased to partner with Quatech to develop innovative RFID reader solutions that leverage Quatech's extensive expertise in data connectivity," said Jonathan Bein, Ph.D., SkyeTek's president. "This partnership is positioned to meet a growing demand for RFID devices across a wide variety of computing environments."

Quatech's new RFID line will include readers for PCMCIA, SDIO, serial and Bluetooth interfaces. In addition, we will produce wired and wireless network-enabled devices. In conjunction with SkyeTek, we displayed our first prototype--a network-enabled RFID reader that can be remotely accessed and controlled via Ethernet--at the RFID World conference in Denver, CO on April 20-22, 2004. Products are scheduled for release at the end of 2004.