UPM RFID and Hansaprint to launch expanded and redesigned www.tagage.net NFC tag print shop
The newly redesigned site enables customers a more robust and simpler creation of highly tailored NFC products, also covering numerous encoding requirements. Furthermore, starting from today, TagAge takes one step closer to be a one-stop service provider in fulfilling customers' NFC tag needs by opening a TagAge-shop, which serves clients demanding tags in low volumes. Simultaneously, the variety of tags offered will be expanded. More detailed view can be seen at: www.tagage.net/tagage-shop.
"I am very excited to see that the adoption and acceptance of NFC technology is growing rapidly. The logical continuation for us, in order to better serve the expanding line of our customers and satisfy their needs, is the improvement and expansion of both our web service and tag portfolios. Since we offer a very market sensitive service, the ongoing development is crucial to us," says Taisto Junkkari, Sales and Development Manager, Hansaprint.
"A number of new NFC smart phones are flowing to the market during this year and the whole ecosystem needs easy access for NFC tags. UPM RFID wants to be able to serve NFC application innovators with customized lower volume requirements than usually encountered in the RFID industry. TagAge has truly hit BullsEye with the modern, web based, print shop service model," says Mikko Nikkanen, Business Development Director, UPM RFID.
"As the number of NFC enabled handsets increases, and more creative applications are developed, it is critical that the companies, innovators and developers alike can easily order blank or customized NFC tags," said Chris Feige, General Manager, Tagging & Authentication, NXP Semiconductors. "The expansion of the NFC tag print shop at TagAge will enable the continued development of NFC based application. As a world leader in NFC solutions NXP is excited to be working with such a progressive supplier."
Visit the TagAge portal at www.tagage.net or via www.upmrfid.com.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Taisto Junkkari, Sales and Development Manager, Hansaprint, tel. +358 50 317 5942
Mr. Mikko Nikkanen, Business Development Director, UPM RFID, tel. + 358 400 766 979
About TagAge
TagAge provides an easy and online access to NFC-integrated print products in low and medium volumes. TagAge.net has two sections: TagAge Creator for ordering customized NFC products and TagAge Shop for buying UPM RFID's inlays. TagAge Creator supports a basic set of products. More challenging products with variable printing (1D/2D barcodes, numbering) and longer print runs are available directly from TagAge sales. TagAge is developed by Finland based printing company Hansaprint Ltd. TagAge is jointly promoted and marketed in co-operation with UPM RFID. Further information is available at www.tagage.net.
About Hansaprint
Hansaprint is a leading printing house in the Nordic region and a service company specialized in comprehensive marketing solutions. The company concentrates on developing printing services, multichannel services, and customer-specific solutions. Further information is available at www.hansaprint.com.
About UPM RFID
UPM RFID, part of UPM's Engineered Materials business group, is the world's number one producer of HF and UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays. UPM RFID has a global service network consisting of factories in China and in the United States and a broad network of sales offices worldwide. The UPM Group employs around 22,000 people and it has production facilities in 15 countries. In 2010, UPM's sales amounted to EUR 8,9 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Further information is available at www.upmrfid.com.
