WebSphere RFID Information Center Becomes InfoSphere Traceability Server

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IBM has introduced a new version of InfoSphere Traceability Server (formerly WebSphere RFID Information Center) that lets organizations use data from sensors such as RFID tags and bar codes to gather and share intelligence on items as they move through the supply chain. The software is one of the only products, if not the only product, on the market today to combine the power of business intelligence with information sharing software that meets GS1 EPCglobal's Electronic Product Code Information Sharing (EPCIS) standard, the company said.

InfoSphere Traceability Server is used across multiple industries to solve a variety of challenges. In the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers and distributors use it to comply with emerging drug pedigree regulations. For example, contract manufacturer Golden State Medical Supply uses the software to ensure that it can comply with future regulations in the State of California for drug pedigrees. Similarly, food producers and distributors are using the software to enable food traceability as a means of addressing the need for greater accountability in the food supply chain. Leading the way is Norway's largest food supplier, Nortura, which is teaming with IBM to establish a food tracking solution that will help make Norway's food supply safer establishing a system that can trace the provenance of meat and poultry products.

Organizations using InfoSphere Traceability Server can now view sensor data with the benefit of the insights, visibility and automated intelligence provided by embedded IBM Cognos 8 BI reporting, analysis, dashboards, alerts and notification capabilities. For example, pharmaceutical manufacturers can use the software to monitor sensor data not just for drug Pedigree compliance, but to assess the effectiveness of their business processes. Similarly, automobile manufacturers that use InfoSphere Traceability Server to monitor the location of shipping containers can now use Cognos analysis capabilities to determine how effectively the containers are utilized and why they sometimes get lost. In both cases, the additional insight provided by business intelligence capabilities could lead to business process optimization and in turn, a more agile business.

The InfoSphere Traceability Server is fully compliant with the EPCIS standard, which allows trading partners to share information captured using sensor technologies. By using software that meets the EPCIS standard, organizations can create systems they can use to share information on product movements with any trading partner that also uses an EPCIS-compliant solution.

About IBM

A pioneer in sensor technology and a leader in IT and business strategy, IBM offers sensor solutions that unlock new business value and help drive new insights and innovation. For more information, visit http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/masterdata/rfid/ and www.ibm.com/solutions/sensors.

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.

For more information, visit: www.ibm.com.

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