Understanding RFID in the “Cloud”: A Look at the Future of RFID Software

Traditional RFID Inventory Management solutions are expensive, require significant IT intervention, and carry significant risks. But a new breed of RFID solutions are offering more flexible options for implementing the technology.

Join Joe Pleshek, Nathan Cowan and Tracy Hillstrom, as they explain the basics of a hosted RFID Inventory Management solution, how to integrate with existing systems to significantly reduce costs, and how to reduce the risks usually associated with RFID Inventory Management projects.

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Joe Pleshek, President and CEO, Terso Solutions, Inc.

Joe Pleshek is the President and CEO of Terso Solutions. Since joining Terso in 2007 he has overseen rapid growth for the company providing overall strategic direction and financial management for the business as well as managing day-to-day operations. He has worked closely with Terso’s clients in the Healthcare and Life Science markets to drive business value through Terso’s RFID enabled inventory management solutions. Joe earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout as well as a Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas.

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Nathan Cowan, General Manager of Global Sales, HubSpan

Nathan Cowan is the General Manager of Global Sales at Hubspan, having responsibility for Hubspan’s sales organizations and strategic partnerships. Nathan has been with Hubspan for over four years, having previously been responsible for Solutions Engineering, and has helped businesses including Barnes & Noble, Whirlpool, Cisco, and others achieve quantifiable business results with integration in the cloud. Prior to joining Hubspan, Mr. Cowan was the Sr. Director of Product Development at technology startup Diligenz, Inc, leading the company’s product evolution from web application to integrated Software-as-a-Service solution for financial institutions. Mr. Cowan has most recently led discussions on cloud computing trends as part of IBM’s “Hursley Comes to You” events across the United States.

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Tracy Hillstrom, Sr. Product Line Manager, Impinj, Inc.

Tracy Hillstrom is a Sr. Product Line Manager and is responsible for managing Impinj’s RFID reader platform, including its speedway® family of RFID reader products. Tracy has over 10 years of experience in managing hardware products in both OEM and distribution channels. Prior to Impinj Tracy was with WatchGuard Technologies, a Seattle based network security provider. Prior to WatchGuard, Tracy managed one of the automated data capture product lines for Intermec.

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Who Should Attend?

Executives involved with Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, and Supply Chain IT in the following areas:

Healthcare (hospital and clinics)
Medical device manufacturing and distributing
Crime Labs
Research Labs

Xtalks Partner

Terso

Terso’s automated inventory solutions control inventory management costs, maximize revenue, improve regulatory compliance, and manage product expiration dates. Our hosted inventory management solution integrates RFID enabled Intelligent Enclosures with Data Management and 24/7 Support Services to effectively monitor product inventory any time of the day or night. This enables hospitals, manufacturers and distributors, and laboratories to gain control of high value inventory.

For information about the recorded archive for this event contact Xtalks at (416) 977-6555 ext 371, or email [email protected]