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Checkpoint acquires OAT to become one-stop RFID shop

July 7, 2008

RFID Journal: Checkpoint Systems of Thorofare, N.J., announced that it would acquire OATSystems of Waltham, Mass. Checkpoint is best known for its leadership as a provider of electronic article surveillance and related anti-theft solutions to retailers; the publicly-traded company booked $834 million in revenue in 2007. Originally a leader in RFID middleware, OAT has in recent years evolved into a provider of various industry- and application-specific RFID software solutions.