TCS to tie up with Microsoft for RFID solutions
May 7, 2007

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its plans to tie up with Microsoft Corporation to deliver RFID (radio frequency identification) solutions to global companies.

The company has launched an initiative to develop RFID solutions built on Microsoft BizTalk RFID to help companies simplify business processes, innovate more effectively, drive business efficiencies and enable deeper customer satisfaction.

"TCS has implemented RFID solutions for clients globally, bringing in efficiencies to their business processes and providing business value through operational improvements," said TCS North America president Surya Kant. "Our extensive expertise and experience in Microsoft .NET technology is utilised to offer innovative RFID solutions based on Microsoft technologies and applications."

It offers solutions and services that cover the full spectrum of RFID deployment including business consulting, architecture design, radio frequency equipment selection and installation, software development and implementation, systems integration, and maintenance. TCS serves a wide variety of industries spanning retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, to safety, security and healthcare. TCS focuses on leveraging RFID technology to develop process improvements and elimination of customer's pain areas.

"TCS has demonstrated an ability to simplify complex business solutions and deliver outstanding value to RFID customers," said Microsoft Connected Systems Division senior product manager Steve Sloan. "BizTalk RFID combined with TCS solutions delivers the Connected Enterprise, providing end-to-end RFID processes, which will enable broader adoption of RFID," he added.

"We've taken deliberate steps to provide organisations with a deep understanding of the potential of RFID technology and can help integrate RFID into every level of their business, from business case formulation to technology implementation," said TCS vice president and global head for RFID practice Debasis Bandyopadhyay. "By working with Microsoft, we're able to deliver world-class end-to-end RFID solutions for various industry segments."