GlobeRanger Partners with Ross Systems to Deliver a Flexible and Scalable EPC-Compliant RFID Solution
Rapidly deployed and dost-effective RFID-to-Go enables process manufacturers
to satisfy major retail, FDA and DoD compliance mandates
Richardson, TX - February 28, 2006- GlobeRanger, a leading provider of RFID, mobility and sensor-based software solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Ross Systems(“Ross”), a global provider of enterprise software solutions and a division of CDC Software, the enterprise software company of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA). Through this strategic partnership, Ross will leverage GlobeRanger’s iMotion™ Edgeware™ platform to deliver its RFID-to-Go solution to process manufacturers worldwide.
RFID-to-Go, a RFID solution designed for food, pharmaceutical and other consumer products companies, can be quickly and cost effectively deployed to satisfy major retail, FDA and DOD compliance mandates, as well as to improve product tracking, traceability and labor productivity. Flexible and scalable, this Electronic Product Code (EPC)-compliant solution is seamlessly integrated with the Ross ERP and SCM applications to achieve optimum efficiency.
Specifically designed for companies in the process manufacturing industries, RFID-to-Go supports multiple business operations along manufacturing lines and within the distribution center. Built on the iMotion platform, RFID-to-Go controls, manages and monitors a variety of devices, including RFID readers, RFID I/O controllers, light stacks and photo eyes, enabling Ross to deliver a customized RFID solution to its clients.
GlobeRanger and Ross successfully implemented this solution for a leading health and beauty care company, which recently met Wal-Mart’s RFID mandate requiring it to include electronic product codes on all pallets and cases. Tightly integrated with the customer’s business processes and back-end systems, RFID-to-Go was quickly deployed, enabling the organization to maintain its high levels of distribution efficiencies.
“GlobeRanger’s iMotion platform gives us the flexibility to address any RFID challenge our customers have,” said Lars Olsson, vice president of product management for Ross Systems. “RFID-to-Go extends the data collection capabilities of our business applications, and provides EPC tracking and visibility amongst our customers’ trading partners.”
Ross selected GlobeRanger’s iMotion platform after extensive evaluation and testing. The platform provides Ross with a standards-based foundation for building RFID solutions across its diverse process manufacturing customer base in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other consumer products industries.
“We are always looking to partner with innovative companies like Ross Systems that have in-depth knowledge in key vertical industries,” said Larry Chandler, vice president of business development for GlobeRanger. “The iMotion platform, coupled with Ross’ expertise in process manufacturing, enables Ross to seamlessly integrate with customers’ existing systems while providing them with the ability to connect and orchestrate different types of sensory input/output.”
About GlobeRanger
GlobeRanger is a leading provider of RFID, mobility and sensor-based software solutions. Its innovative Edgeware™ platform, iMotion™, provides the critical infrastructure layer for managing devices, networks, data and processes at the edge of the enterprise, enabling real-time response. iMotion serves as the foundation for GlobeRanger and its partners to rapidly develop, deploy and manage edge solutions. Founded in 1999, GlobeRanger is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. For more information: www.globeranger.com.
About Ross Systems, Inc.
Ross Systems, Inc., a software unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), delivers innovative software solutions that help manufacturers worldwide fulfill their business growth objectives through increased operational efficiencies, improved profitability, strengthened customer relationships and streamlined regulatory compliance. Focused on the food and beverage, life sciences, chemicals, metals and natural products industries and implemented by more than 1,200 customer companies worldwide, the company’s family of Internet-architected solutions is a comprehensive, modular suite that spans the enterprise, from manufacturing, financials and supply chain management to customer relationship management, performance management and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit www.rossinc.com.
About CDC Corporation
CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) is focused on enterprise software, mobile applications and online games. As part of its strategic review the company has reorganized into two primary operating business units, CDC Software and China.com Inc. For more information about CDC Corporation, please visit the website www.cdccorporation.net.
About CDC Software
CDC Software, the software unit of CDC Corporation, offers a broad range of software solutions for mid-sized enterprises. These products are utilized by approximately 3,500 customers worldwide. For more information about CDC Corporation, please visit the website www.cdcsoftware.com.
GlobeRanger, iMotion and Edgeware are Trademarks of GlobeRanger Corporation. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and includes statements relating to the ability of Ross to address the needs of its food, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods customers, the ability of the software to improve product tracking, traceability and labor productivity for these customers, the ability to quickly and cost effectively deployed the solutions and the ability of these companies to comply with major retail, FDA and DOD compliance mandates through the use of Ross’ RFID-to-Go solution and its partnership with GlobeRanger. These statements are based on management`s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements including, among others: the conditions of the food, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries; the continued ability of Ross’ solutions to address industry-specific requirements of food, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturers; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing enterprise software and services; development of new functionalities which would allow food, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods companies to compete more effectively and changes in the type of information required to compete in the food, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods product business. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ are detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by our parent, CDC Corporation, including its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2004 on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2005 (and amended on October 11, 2005). All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Contacts:
Kris Hoover–Kozamchak
The Alliant Group for GlobeRanger
214.536.1098
kkozamchak@thealliantgroup.com
Sarah Yeaney
Articulate Communications Inc. for Ross
212.255.0080, ext. 35
syeaney@articulatepr.com
For more information, please contact:
http://www.globeranger.com
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