SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labelling, and EPC/RFID solutions, today announced it has joined the SAP Printer Vendor program as a silver-level member. Through the SAP Printer Vendor program, SAP AG is providing an opportunity for SATO and other printer manufacturers to enable their devices to function optimally with SAP systems.

Customers using SAP applications together with SATO’s printing solutions will be able to make full use of barcode and RFID printing functionality while continuing to work in their familiar Smart Forms environment to meet all their form and label design needs, without the need for additional integration software or middleware.

SATO customers will be able to rely on a high-quality label printing solution that is optimized for use with, and easy to connect to, SAP systems.

The SATO solution, using the Smart Forms interface method, offers non-technical users the capability to design document and labels in an easy-to-use graphical design environment: Smart Forms. It does not require ABAP™ programming skills or additional software to make it all work. Users that rely on label printing from an SAP system who need barcode printing functionality will be able to enjoy high-quality thermal label printing from within SAP applications.

“SATO’s own printer integration solutions approach is aligned with the SAP Printer Vendor program’s aim of providing high-quality printing from within SAP applications with printers that connect easily and seamlessly to SAP systems. SATO adds value with its support services that leverage experience in various SAP solution-based installations worldwide,” said Kaz Matsuyama, Managing Director of SATO International.

About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand-held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC-compliant, UHF RFID solution.

SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, it reported revenues of US$767 million. More information about SATO Corporation can be found at www.sato.co.jp/english

About SATO International
SATO’s international global headquarters, SATO International Pte. Ltd is located in Singapore. Previously an international division, it was incorporated as a holding company in Singapore in 2001 to oversee the sales, marketing and customer services activities of all its Group Member Companies. More information about SATO International can be found at www.satoworldwide.com

Courtesy of SATO