OMRON Launches EPC-compatible UHF-band RFID Reader/Writer.

(From Japan Corporate News Newswire)

OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645; US: OMRNY), a leading Japanese RFID systems provider, is launching the V740 series EPC reader/writer for UHF-band RFID tags in North America. The first UHF tag reader/writer from a Japanese RFID device manufacturer, the unit supports both EPC Class 0 and Class 1 protocols. It is also designed to accommodate Generation 2 protocol by EPC Global (C1G2) by upgrading its firmware when these specifications become available.

V740 series devices are targeting retail and logistics venues where a multi-protocol capability is required. The reader/writer features an Intel IXP4XX network processor, which …