Goals

* Complement our competencies and enhance our value-proposition
* Differentiate baseline building blocks - RFID IC, Reader ASIC, RF front-end, mod/demod schema, antenna know-how, wireless communication, packaging, and system metrics
* Optimize our value-added domain
* Technology, execution and market risk reductions
* Improve our solutions' reach, appeal (breadth), performance metrics and ROI/payback

Criteria

* Demonstrated RFID/ADC leadership and innovative culture
* Either low-cost-producer or best-in-class OEM core-modules
* Standards (ISO, UCC, G-tag) compliant, regulatory body compliant (FCC, PTT, IS, NEMA) offerings
* Ease-of-customization and product breadth (roadmap)
* Strong and proven brand, quality and reliability business process
* Deep pockets, patience and commitment to succeed!

Strategies

* Joint custom product and/or services development (co-invest)
* Exploit country-specific market, end-user know-how, preferences
* Cross-license patents, intellectual property, distribution channels
* Create a "compelling value-proposition"
* Cross-marketing across segments and application niches
* Best-value solution for end-customers
* Outsource "non-strategic" elements (manufacturing, fulfillment)

Execution Tactics

* Joint customer calls to optimize solution against firm requirements
* Milestone or benchmark-driven process controls and corrective actions
* Exit ramps/re-evaluation against pre-set financial goals

Candidates

* Discussed only under our NDA