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Real-Time Visibility for the Extended Enterprise

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Microsoft RFID: Key Enabler for Mass Adoption

• BizTalk RFID Platform: ‘RFID for Everyman’*– Server & Mobile platforms for .NET eco-system to

build out RFID applications, shipped as part of BizTalk Server

– Lower TCO for partners & customers• h/w config, management, provisioning, ‘production

readiness’• Barriers yet to overcome:

– Cost, Complexity, Performance of overall solution– Lack of ‘Holistic’, repeatable, end-end solutions– IT alignment / buy-off for current hub-spoke solution

architectures a real adoption issue, specifically wrt LoB integration

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S3Edge RTVS™ Solution Platform

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• Enterprise 3.0 services to consume and act on real time data from the physical world– Software + Services on device, edge, cloud for rapid

deployment of RFID solutions• Delivered as configurable Real Time Visibility Systems

[RTVSTM] for vertical applications

S3RTVSTM

On-Demand

On-Premise On-Device

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High Value Asset

Tracking

High Value Asset

Tracking

Product Recall

Product Recall

RTVS™ based Solutions

Work in ProcessWork in Process

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WarehouseOperationsWarehouseOperations

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On-PremiseOn-PremiseSoftware ApplianceSoftware Appliance

On-Mobile On-Mobile WorkflowsWorkflows

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• Work-In-Process visibility – Real-time tracking of Optical lenses, electronic component sub-

assemblies, automotive manufacturing, PCB’s

• Operational visibility into warehouse operations– Picking, cross-dock, put away, and shipping operations– Real time inventory of assets

• High value asset tracking– IT / Datacenter visibility through lifecycle– Tracking of high-value items such as sunglasses, perfumes, jewelry,

apparel, medical, oil and gas equipment– Receive, put away, stock taking, reconciliation, in-store display

• Proactive & “On Demand” product recall – Closed loop visibility for real time product location– Recall at source

Scenarios Addressed

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