Omnitrol, BT Global tie up for real-time SCM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Omnitrol Networks, a provider of real-time application network platforms for business process optimization and RFID-based asset track and trace solutions, said that that they have entered into a strategic relationship with BT Global Services, a provider of networked IT services.

The collaboration will enable BT Supply Chain Solutions to deliver enhanced and highly scalable real-time supply-chain, asset and operational visibility solutions utilizing next-generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), wireless and sensor technologies based on the Omnitrol Networks platform. The OMNITROL platform integrates a powerful Edge Application and Service Creation Engine (EASE) for delivering integrated real-time asset and work-in-process (WIP) visibility solutions at a very competitive total cost of ownership (TCO).

"We are delighted to be working with Omnitrol as it will strengthen our existing capabilities within BT Supply Chain Solutions and enable us to better address our customers" requirements to improve the operational efficiency of their supply chains. The versatile OMNITROL platform allows BT Supply Chain Solutions to quickly customize solutions, and to meet individual customer needs," said Keith Sherry, GM, BT Supply Chain Solutions. "This will enable our customers to benefit from significant operational efficiency improvements, with the potential to reduce operating costs; improve real-time visibility of their products & reusable assets, and increase accuracy of order fulfillment resulting in improved customer service ? all of which contribute to gaining and retaining competitive advantage."

The OMNITROL creates a secure peer-to-peer business application network across multi-site, multi-enterprise shop-floor operations into an integrated smart visibility infrastructure. The OMNITROL application network establishes a collaborative environment with end-to-end real-time operational visibility between B2B partners. "In today's globally outsourced business climate, the demand for accurate planning through global operational visibility has become a critical priority for all organizations," added Sherry.

"The OMNITROL network appliance architecture lends itself very well to BT Global Services' network-based solutions and managed services strategy," said Raj Saksena, President and CEO of Omnitrol Networks. "We are privileged to be selected by BT Global Services, whose agile approach toward innovation is enabling the rapid adoption of global traceability services and solutions for tracking assets and supply-chains, optimizing business performance and improving overall customer satisfaction."

OMNITROL integrates seamlessly with passive and active RFID, ultra-wide band and Wi-Fi RTLS, mobile handhelds, PLC and sensors providing automation and real-time analytics, visibility and alerts directly from the shop-floor without requiring any manual intervention or change to existing business processes. The OMNITROL Network removes middleware and back-end systems complexity by delivering a scalable real-time EPC compliant asset tracking and pedigree capture infrastructure. The simple and versatile system is manageable from the shop-floor and can substantially reduce the cost of ownership while providing powerful services such as workflow service creation and emulation, back-end integration, including web-based device and service management.