Reinforcing the array of global alliances it has, the Dubai-headquartered integrated technology solutions provider, Dubai Netlink L.L.C., today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Montreal-based Scanpak Inc. to provide cutting-edge RFID solutions and services to the regional market, spanning the GCC, Indian Subcontinent and Levant.
Making an announcement on the new partnership at the ongoing Middle East’s premier IT exhibition, GITEX 2005, senior officials of Dubai Netlink L.L.C. said that joining hands with Scanpak Inc. will enhance the company’s portfolio of global cutting-edge solutions and services, particularly in the area of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions.
Netlink, which is participating at the GITEX 2005 with its global partners, has announced earlier that RFID will be a key focus area of its business in the wake of the emerging demand for radio frequency solutions and services in the regional market. Netlink has also created a separate division, Netlink RFID, to cater to this market, which is gradually opening up.
Commenting on the alliance with Scanpak, Mr. Satyajit, Chief Strategy Officer of Dubai Netlink L.L.C. said: “Our partnership with Scanpak is another instance of tying up with leading global majors of technology solutions and services to provide the regional market with best-of-breed products. Our association with Scanpak will broaden our product offerings enabling us to add value to our commitment to the regional market.”
Scanpak provides companies reliable, secure data collection and asset management solutions using the latest technologies in Wireless Networks and RFID. The company specialises in RFID solutions and barcode systems, and the range of devices and applications can be customized according to individual client needs.
Scanpak is based in Montreal, Quebec with satellite offices in New Jersey, the US and Ottawa, Ontario. The principals of the company have been in the automatic data capture business for over 30 years. The company’s solutions are currently used by the Canadian government and by some of the world’s largest organizations in the transportation, financial, healthcare and manufacturing industries.
Commenting on the partnership with Netlink, Valerio Lanzieri of Scanpak said: “We are indeed excited at being the partner of Netlink and we are confident that their local knowledge and expertise will help us take our business in the Middle East and the region to the next level.”
He said the company is into turnkey solutions for RFID industry and its products are designed to identify containers, totes, pellets, garments, people and other objects in applications such as inventory management, asset tracking, apparel identification, shop-floor automation and piece level tracking.
Terming the partnership with Scanpak as an ideal match at a time when demand for RFID solutions are set to grow, Mr. Puneet Singh, General Manager of Netlink RFID said: “Scanpak is one of the leading global companies we have partnered with in our effort to provide top of the range RFID products and services to the regional market. We have been able to generate considerable interest in RFID offerings in the markets ever since we started the new RFID division and the partnership will boost our efforts in developing the market.”
About Dubai Netlink L.L.C.
Established in 1995, Dubai Netlink focuses on providing an eclectic range of cutting-edge integrated and innovative end-to-end technology solutions. The company has six independent divisions - Netlink RFID, Netlink Outsourcing, Netlink Interactive, Netlink Infrastructure, Netlink Motion and Netlink BLRM. Netlink RFID is a leading supplier of EPC-compliant RFID systems. Netlink Outsourcing is created to offer outsourced BPO Services, Web & Software Development, managed network services, back office processing, Business Support Services, Data Processing, and customer care services. Netlink BLRM provides lucid communication campaigns that build on knowledge, research and industry insights. Netlink Motion provides a complete mobility platform for enterprises, network operators, mobile device manufacturers and software providers. Netlink Interactive is the e-businesses division of Netlink, which provides clients with integrated digital solutions, while Netlink Infrastructure is the enterprise solutions division of Netlink. Dubai Netlink also undertakes turnkey technology projects, which are executed in the company’s technology centres in India, United Kingdom and United States. Netlink is based in Dubai and has regional offices in Saudi Arabia and a representative office in Bahrain. For more information, see www.dubainetlink.com and www.rfid.ae
