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Fluensee Dock Selected by Sun Microsystems to Manage the Distribution of Its IT Equipment for Trade Shows
Technology Chosen for Its Compatibility With Java and the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) and Rich RFID Functionality
| Source: Fluensee Inc.
ENGLEWOOD, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 1, 2006 -- RFID-enabled asset management provider,
Fluensee Inc., today announced that Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ : SUNW )
has selected and installed Fluensee Dock™ to manage the distribution of
the IT equipment that is designated for shipment to various trade shows and
conferences around the world. Fluensee Dock was chosen because it offers
support for the Sun Solaris 10 OS, is written in Java and works well with
Sun's industry-leading hardware platform.
Sun Microsystems' Events Group is responsible for managing all IT equipment
required for the hundreds of tradeshows and events in which the company
participates. The IT equipment is stored in a central warehouse and then
shipped around the world to support the needs of the events. Fluensee's
RFID-enabled application, Fluensee Dock, is being used by the Events Group
to improve customer service and enhance its visibility into equipment,
inventory management, shipping and receiving functions.
"Each month we are involved in many events and tradeshows all over the
world and managing the shipment of equipment to these shows is a large
undertaking," said John Wetherill, project manager for The Sun Microsystems
Events Group. "Fluensee Dock has helped us to significantly reduce the
labor required to ship and return items going to the tradeshows."
Fluensee Dock provides enhanced visibility of Sun's equipment at any given
time in the shipping process. It provides proactive alerts around movement,
and changes to assist in managing the entire operation. Based on RFID
technology, Fluensee Dock is an advanced solution for tracking and managing
shipping and receiving functions in a warehouse environment.
"Sun Microsystems is an excellent example of a large enterprise with a
significant volume of valuable technology assets that require shipping and
receiving to and from various locations around the world," said Chris
Brumett, vice president of operations, Fluensee Inc. "Fluensee Dock
automates the process and provides real-time location and status
information that the Events Group needs to be successful in its conferences
and tradeshows."
Fluensee's suite of software includes: Fluensee AssetTrack™, a
comprehensive solution for tracking and managing physical assets and
inventory; Fluensee Yard™, Dock™ and Fleet™ which are specifically
designed for effectively managing transportation and distribution
environments; and Fluensee DataCenter™, which was developed to better
track assets in data centers and IT facilities. Its end-to-end asset
management software is highly configurable, flexible and is easily
integrated with best-of-breed RFID, GPS and sensor technologies.
About Fluensee
Fluensee's RFID-enabled asset tracking and supply chain management
solutions improve the visibility, accuracy, security and utilization of a
company's mobile and fixed assets. Its end-to-end solutions combine highly
configurable and patented software and implementation services with
hardware from leading RFID, barcode, GPS and sensor technology providers.
Real-time asset location, condition and alerts result in a more efficient
use of inventory, improved utilization and reduced operating costs.
Formerly Applied Logistics, Fluensee is a privately held company with
headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. On the Net: www.fluensee.com.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the
development of technologies that power the world's most important markets.
Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the
forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be
found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.