ODIN Technologies explained

ODIN technologies, Inc.
Type:	Private
Foundation:	2002
Location:	San Diego, California, Westford, MA, Dublin, IRL, Budapest, HUN, Toulouse, FRA
Key People:	Patrick j. Sweeney II (Founder) Polina Braunstein, CEO
Industry:	RFID
Products:	Packaged RFID software and solutions for Aviation, Government, Financial services and Healthcare industries Consulting services and software
Homepage:	http://www.odinrfid.com

ODIN provides RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) software for the Aerospace, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services and Social Media markets. ODIN's world headquarters is located in San Diego, CA. ODIN was acquired by Quake Global in December 2012 and continues to focus on healthcare and asset tracking.

History

ODIN won a $14.6M contract from the United States Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).^[1]

Acquisition activity

In December 2010 ODIN announced the acquisition of Reva Systems.^[2] Terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed. Reva raised around $35 million in venture funding from Charles River Ventures, Northbridge Partners and Cisco.^[3]

ODIN was purchased by Quake Global in 2012 for an undisclosed sum and continues to focus on healthcare and asset tracking.^[4]

See also

• RFID
• Information Technology
• Symbol Technologies
• Intermec
• Omni-ID

References

• "Airbus taps ODIN for RFID roll-out" RFID Update, p.
• DoD Wants Your RFID Shipments: Five Steps To Compliance, RFID Solutions Online, by Scott Decker and Bret Kinsella, ODIN technologies
• Pharma’s Flirtation With RFID — Will There Be A Second Date, RFID Solutions Online, by Bret Kinsella, ODIN technologies
• The 5 Elements of a Successful RFID Implementation by Bret Kinsella, ODIN technologies
• ODIN Benchmarks Globe-Trotting Tags RFID Journal
• ODIN Benchmarks RFID Readers RFID Journal
• FCC Grants ODIN Experimental License RFID Journal
• UHF vs HF for Pharma RFID: And the Winner Is . . . Pharmaceutical Commerce
• United States Department of Commerce Awards ODIN technologies the first Excellence in Innovation Award
• Odin Technologies Aims to Be the Chief of RFID The Washington Post
• NI+C of Japan teams with Odin Technologies for scientific RFID testing Test and Measurement World
• ODIN Technologies Establishes RFID Joint Venture in Europe, ODIN Budapest SecureID News
• Nine ODIN technologies Engineers Earn CompTIA RFID+ Certification
• "Financial Services Technology Consortium hires ODIN technologies to set numbering and performance standard"

Notes and References

1. http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1120 ODIN Wins $7m RFID Contract from DoD
2. Web site: ODIN Acquires Reva Systems . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322025729/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8062/1 . dead . March 22, 2012 . Claire Swedberg . 13 December 2010. RFID Journal . 10 May 2011.
3. Web site: ODIN Technologies, Virginia company focused on RFID deployments, acquires Reva Systems for undisclosed sum . Scott Kirsner . 9 December 2010. Boston.com . 10 May 2011.
4. Web site: ODIN, Acquired by Quake Global, Releases iPad-based Solution. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420001039/http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?10317. dead. April 20, 2013. 15 January 2013 .