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Follow on Google News | SATO UK Achieves GS1 Certification For New Patient Wristband SolutionFollowing its recent appointment as a GS1 Solutions Partner, SATO UK, a subsidiary of the barcode and RFID technology company SATO Corporation, has received certification from GS1 for its newly developed patient wristband identification system.
Managing Director of SATO International Europe Brian Lang, commented on the new GS1 certification: SATO’s new patient wristband identification system, which meets the required standard for 2D barcode print quality, was approved by GS1 following stringent tests to determine its conformance to the specific patient information structure required for patient identification wristbands. The certification follows the UK government’s instruction that the NHS adopts GS1 recommended technologies in instances wherever barcodes are used in their systems. For further information on SATO’s healthcare solutions visit: http://www.satoeurope.com/ -ENDS- For further media information contact: Emma Letessier, Technical Publicity Tel. +44 (0)1582 390980 Email: eletessier@technical- About SATO SATO is a pioneer and leading global provider of integrated Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions that leverage barcode and RFID technologies. SATO manufactures innovative, reliable auto-identification systems and offers complete solutions to businesses by integrating hardware, software, media supplies and maintenance services. Customers rely on SATO for accuracy, labour and resource savings helping to preserve the environment. Founded in 1940, SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has sales and support offices in over 20 countries and is represented globally through a world-class network of partners. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, it reported revenues of JPY 78,368 million (US$ 914 million). More information about SATO Corporation can be found at www.sato.co.jp/ *Conversion is based on an average exchange rate of 1 US Dollar = 85.73 Japanese Yen. End
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