KSW Microtec AG, one of the world's leading suppliers of RFID components, has been ranked among the top ten providers in three RFID inlay product categories: Contactless Inlays, UHF Passive RFID Label Inlay and HF Passive RFID Label Inlays. This ranking is based on the ABI Research vendor matrices for innovation and implementation.
The company was placed second in the contactless payment and ticketing inlay category and was also acclaimed by ABI Research for both its UHF and HF passive RFID label inlays. Winning criteria are related to product and company characteristics. These criteria serve as proxies for vendor performance. Scoring is aggregated and analyzed for overall rankings. These characteristics include industry leadership and knowledge transfer, application strategies, standards adherence and breadth of product offering. Implementation scoring also covers market range and penetration across addressable markets as well as estimated annual inlay volumes.
"This high ranking evaluated by ABI Research reinforces our commitment to continued innovation that benefit both our customers and the RFID industry as a whole," says Thomas Hitzer, CEO of KSW Microtec. "We will continue working closely with our customers to match the highest standards and requests of our partners and the market. The staff at KSW is highly motivated to further optimize our portfolio and technologies."
Passive RFID transponders from KSW Microtec are developed specifically for identification, authentication and tracking of products, as well as for personal identification of authorized personnel, travelers or cardholders. In-line testing and permanent process controls of the company's passive and semiactive transponder manufacturing ensure that the highest quality standards are met, whether for high volume, sample or customer-specific production.
ePayment, eTicketing, Asset Management, Access & High Security applications are of prime focus for KSW Microtec. Since its foundation in 1994, the company has consistently developed its technology products and solutions to suit the requirements of these specific markets.
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