Intermec IF61 RFID Reader Certified to Host IBM Data Capture Applications

Intermec has announced that the IF61 Smart Reader is validated as a remote platform to host IBM data capture applications with IBM's newly released WebSphere Premises Server 6.1. Intermec claims the IF61 is the first RFID reader to provide implementers of IBM-based RFID solutions the ability to develop, deploy and maintain RFID business logic on an intelligent RFID reader platform.

The IF61 Smart Reader can host distributed applications empowering customers to deploy RFID without an expensive, stand-alone middleware PC or separate controller device for each RFID reader or each physical location.

"When connected to the IBM WebSphere Premises Server, the Intermec IF61 provides a scalable hardware and software platform capable of hosting a diverse set of fixed RFID and sensor solution scenarios," said Scott Burroughs, sensors and actuators software strategist at IBM.

Additionally, OATSystems' OATedge software platform is now Intermec IF61-ready, being capable of capturing, filtering, and converting RFID data into actionable events within a single edge facility. OATedge is configured, monitored and provisioned through OATenterprise, providing enterprises a central utility to monitor, manage and control their devices, data, and business logic.

"Customers looking for a scalable RFID platform capable of adapting to future business needs can now begin design with an Intermec IF61 Smart Reader leveraging OATedge," said Prasad Putta, OATSystems' founder. "This cutting-edge solution immediately provides everything needed to test deployment scenarios and to provide customers with a bundled solution on one device."