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Vail Resorts Teams
with SkyeTek to Deliver RFID-Enabled On-Mountain Services
Other Topics: UHF RFID Tags,
Non-RFID Data Collection,
RFID Handheld Scanners
SkyeTek, Inc.
September 10, 2007
Vail to Leverage SkyeTek's Web Services, Security, and Professional
Services
Westminster, CO -- SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider of embedded
RFID reader technology, today announced that Vail Resorts has chosen
SkyeTek as its solutions partner in the development of a new wireless
on-mountain RFID network and suite of Web services. The new technology
platform will enable Vail Resorts, operator of the Vail Mountain,
Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Heavenly ski resorts, to
improve operational efficiencies and enhance guest services over the
upcoming ski seasons. |
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"Our ability
to provide the highest levels of service to our guests is a key
differentiator at each of our properties," said Robert Urwiler, CIO of
Vail Resorts. "By leveraging the new technology platform, we expect to
further our reputation as innovators in this area. We evaluated many
potential technology partners - ultimately, no one could bring to bear
the ability to seamlessly converge RFID and Web services with our
existing base of applications like SkyeTek could."
Vail plans to pilot the use of SkyeTek's technology to RFID-enable
select lift passes for automated authentication this season. The
objective of the pilot is to prove the technology as the basis for a
better on-mountain experience for guests through the enablement of a
wide variety of enhanced guest services and operational efficiencies.
"SkyeTek's technology allows physical goods and assets, such as lift
tickets, to enjoy the benefits of participating in a network-connected
world," said Rob Balgley, CEO of SkyeTek. "In Vail's case, SkyeTek is
leveraging its Web services technology and modern RFID security model
to transform the on- mountain experience into something faster and
more secure than in the past."
SkyeTek combines intelligent software with inexpensive hardware to
provide a modern RFID security model, distributed policy management
engine, and network-ready, cost-efficient readers. Enterprises deploy
SkyeTek's solutions to deliver a seamless RFID edge network capable of
centralized management and real-time response for applications in item
tracking, product authentication, access control, and patron
management.
About SkyeTek, Inc.
SkyeTek transforms traditional RFID into networking technology
enabling goods and assets to participate in a connected world. SkyeTek
develops readers that serve as intelligent edge devices and web
services that bind policies to tagged items. By extending networks to
the physical world, our customers increase revenue through their
ability to predict demand, prevent counterfeiting, and personalize
user interactions. Based in Westminster, Colo., SkyeTek sells
exclusively through OEMs, systems integrators, and distributors. For
more information, visit http://www.skyetek.com or call 720-565-0441. |
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