ADT has signed a contract for the largest single order of Electronic Product Code Radio Frequency Identification readers and antennae with Tesco UK. ADT will be the exclusive supplier of these products in a multi-year deal.

The first phase of the contract involves the provision of over 4,000 readers and 16,000 antennae by autumn 2005 for the dock doors and merchandise receipt points at around 1,300 Tesco stores and 35 distribution centres across the UK, with further deployment planned. This could include Tesco’s international business.

The deal will be a key element of Tesco’s Radio Barcode and Secure Supply Chain programmes, which promote increased availability, reduced prices, and improved customer service.

“ADT successfully came up with a solution that meets the specific requirements of our supply chain, and we have been extremely impressed with the trials run to date,” Tesco IT director Colin Cobain said.

“Their pan-European capabilities are key to meeting our ambitious roll-out plans. Radio barcodes is a technology that we believe can make life easier for our customers.”

ADT Europe managing director Alex McNutt said:

“We have a long history of partnering with major retailers across Europe, and our experience in Electronic Article Surveillance and RFID technology is unrivalled. Our source tagging programmes, highly reliable systems and unparalleled service provide customers with leading-edge solutions.

“We support Tesco’s business strategy for implementing RFID and this reflects our strategy in seeking to lead EPC implementation.”

The awarding of the contract follows the successful completion of an RFID pilot programme that aDT carried out with Tesco.

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