T.L. Ashford News

TL Ashford & Associates, creators of Barcode400, today announces support for “smart labels” or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags. TL Ashford is on the cutting edge of bar code software development for the IBM iSeries and AS/400 midrange computers. The company is particularly strong in the ever-changing market for compliance bar code software that drives the supply chain.

Barcode400 allows “Smart Labels” to be encoded with data from the iSeries system and printed to RFID thermal printers. “In terms of generating the ‘Smart Labels,’ current users of Barcode400 will find the implementation of RFID technology as simple as adding new fields to an existing label format.
New users will realize the simplicity of label design, benefit from the ease of RFID integration, and realize the efficiency and ease of use for which our software and company have always been known,” says Keith Suedkamp, Technical Support Manager.

Manufacturers and distributors are now able to meet Wal-Mart’s January 2005 deadline and other RFID tag requirements based on the Electronic Product Code (EPC) standards set forth by the UCC (Uniform Code Council) and EAN (European Article Numbering) International. “The Barcode400 Labeling Software RFID Tag Module is designed to accommodate emerging standards as other organizations, be it in the retail industry or the Department of Defense, set down compliance standards for RFID tag technology,” says Mike Ash, President of T.L. Ashford.

To learn more about RFID Tags and the T.L. Ashford RFID Tag Module, please call 800.541.4893 or email sales@TLAshford.com.

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	Barcode400 wins award - 2003 TL Ashford was name a finalist to iSeries NEWS Apex Awards for 2003. Ashford's Barcode400 was named an Editors' Choice finalists in the General Application Software category.
	iSeries News, February 2003 Solution Spotlight, "Bar Codes Made Easy" by Chuck Lundrgren. Click to read.
	2nd straight year! "Top 100 Supply Chain Company Recognition - 2002. "T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 labeling software for the iSeries and AS/400 was chosen as a Top 100 Supply Chain Company for 2002 by Frontline Solutions. The experts and readers based their selections on the following criteria: which companies did the best job of providing excellence and customer value to the supply chain. The criteria also included contract fulfillment and delivering an outstanding return to customers on their investment. In the turbulent year of 2002 in which many companies were tempted to cut costs and customer service, Ashford is especially proud of the customer satisfaction rating. Ashford is committed to 100% customer satisfaction and is proud to be recognized for achieving those goals again this year.
	Ashford receives Frontline "Top 100 Supply Chain Company Recognition - 2001." Barcode400 was a readers choice selection, based on product performance, usability, return on investment, post-sales support, contract fulfillment and most importantly - *customer satisfaction.* "Label software company T.L. Ashford received the highest score of any company in any evaluation category (a 5.95 for product performance) and ranked first in both post-sales support and ROI." FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS WEB SITE
	Ashford receives product excellence award Barcode400 was chosen to receive the SHOWCASE Product Excellence Award for 2001. We thank all our AS400/iSeries customers for their support.
	Ashford announces direct TCP/IP support.
	General Motors Recognition Award received at Frontline Solutions2000 in Chicago Ashford has demonstrated ability to meet the GM1724 Global Shipping Label Requirements. Compliance templates are now available at no charge to Barcode400 users.
	FREE! Bar Code Reference Booklet A new booklet on Bar Code Labeling has just been published and it's yours for the asking. Click here to get your free copy
	Radio Frequency (RF) Now Supported! Wireless Portable Printing directly from your AS/400 Click here for more information
RFID LABELING	TL Ashford & Associates, creators of Barcode400, today announces support for “smart labels” or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags. TL Ashford is on the cutting edge of bar code software development for the IBM iSeries and AS/400 midrange computers. The company is particularly strong in the ever-changing market for compliance bar code software that drives the supply chain. Barcode400 allows “Smart Labels” to be encoded with data from the iSeries system and printed to RFID thermal printers. “In terms of generating the ‘Smart Labels,’ current users of Barcode400 will find the implementation of RFID technology as simple as adding new fields to an existing label format. New users will realize the simplicity of label design, benefit from the ease of RFID integration, and realize the efficiency and ease of use for which our software and company have always been known,” says Keith Suedkamp, Technical Support Manager. Manufacturers and distributors are now able to meet Wal-Mart’s January 2005 deadline and other RFID tag requirements based on the Electronic Product Code (EPC) standards set forth by the UCC (Uniform Code Council) and EAN (European Article Numbering) International. “The Barcode400 Labeling Software RFID Tag Module is designed to accommodate emerging standards as other organizations, be it in the retail industry or the Department of Defense, set down compliance standards for RFID tag technology,” says Mike Ash, President of T.L. Ashford. To learn more about RFID Tags and the T.L. Ashford RFID Tag Module, please call 800.541.4893 or email sales@TLAshford.com.