Checkpoint acquires OATSystems

Checkpoint Systems, which specialises in radio frequency tags that prevent product theft from retail stores, has acquired OATSystems for an undisclosed sum, according to InformationWeek.

The US market for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in such areas as retail and consumer goods hasn't taken off in a way some hoped it would when Wal-Mart issued its RFID mandate several years ago, but European retailers have been much more receptive to RFID.

OATSystems sees Checkpoint as providing it with entry into 30 countries where Checkpoint already sells products.

BT has joined forces with Retalix to release a range of products and services which will meet the entire in-store technology requirements of food and convenience retailers in the UK, states Grocery Retail Online.

The agreement brings together Retalix's industry-established store technology platform with BT's team of retail experts.

Combined with its capabilities in communications and networked IT, BT will be able to offer a new end-to-end grocery solution to the UK marketplace.

RealTime Shredding is introducing magnetic strip and smart-card software on its self-service shredding kiosk, giving businesses the ability to provide "shred cards" to their customers and partners, reports eMediawire.

The new offerings for the Self-Service Shredder come in response to retailers' and other business' growing interest in non-cash-based systems, while meeting demands for innovative ways to brand and provide loyalty benefits to customers.

The magnetic strip card is ideal for businesses with a single kiosk, according to Amanda Verrie, RealTime Shredding's president. A business can provide cards with a set number of shredding minutes and/or sessions to customers, partners, and others.