NewsClick here to go back to the News list SATO Corporation Appointed as Gold Partner of Germany 's METRO GroupSINGAPORE - 30 June, 2004 - SATO International Pte Ltd (SI), a holding company for SATO Corporation's overseas sales offices, today announced that it had been made Gold Partner by the world's fourth largest retail company, Germany 's METRO Group. METRO Group is the largest retail company in Germany and the second largest in Europe . METRO Group has an annual turnover of €53.6billion and operates in more than 2,300 locations in 28 countries. SATO joins in the league of 16 other notable Gold Partners such as Microsoft, Philips, HP, Oracle and Symbol Technology. The METRO Group's current Platinum Partners include IBM, Intel and SAP, and it also has 24 other companies as its Silver Partners. "SATO has been chosen as a Gold Partner by METRO Group because of our strong technological position in RFID (IC Tag) printers and consumables," said Mr. T Waki, Managing Director of SATO International. "In addition, SATO's track record and commitment of employing Automatic Identification Solutions to constantly improve business performances is in line with METRO Group's strategic direction. Most importantly, these solutions have been successfully developed and delivered through SATO's unique business module - the Data Collection System and Labelling (DCS & Labelling). "This business module offers complete AIDC solutions by providing pre-planning consultation, on-site survey, pilot planning and implementation, and post-pilot consultation and customer service," he added.
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About SATOSATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry, and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC compliant, UHF RFID solution. In the continuous pursuit of bringing the benefits of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) to all sectors, SATO printers have been successfully installed in hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies worldwide, helping users to increase their efficiency and decrease expenditures. SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, it reported revenues of US$705 million. More information can be found at www.satoworldwide.com. Contact:Yasmina Dumont
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