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Earlier this year, AIM introduced the first members of the AIM Awards Class of 2019. The remaining three awards were presented at industry events in the last few weeks and the Insider is pleased to introduce the winners whose recognition highlights the diversity and global reach of individuals leading our industry as well as the incredible achievements found in automatic identification today. Joseph White | Richard R. Dilling Award Mohannad Abdo, PhD and Ted Prusik, PhD | Don Percival Award Ken Traub | Bert Moore Excellence in Journalism Award Joseph White, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Zebra Technologies Enterprise Mobile Computing Division (EMC) was named recipient of the Richard R. Dilling Award. Since 1984, the Dilling Award is the highest award given in the automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) industry. Named for Richard R. Dilling, an industry pioneer and former Vice President of AIM, it is presented to executives, scientists, and engineers in recognition of outstanding contributions that have furthered the growth of the industry. During his nearly three-decade career, Joe has championed several significant technologies within the AIDC industry. Early in his career at Matrics, Joe pioneered the Gen 2 RFID standard and led many of the first passive RFID deployments in the retail, manufacturing and airline industry. In 2011, Joe joined Motorola SolutionsEMC division and soon became the head of Product Management. During his tenure, Joe championed the adoption of the Android operating system (OS) to expand the capabilities of what is now possible with today s enterprise-class mobile computers. When Zebra Technologies acquired Motorola Solutions Enterprise Business, Joe was promoted to lead the EMC business where he expanded the business and market share position. In 2018, Joe led the acquisition of Xplore Technologies which positioned Zebra as the worlds #2 provider of rugged tablets. Through the years, Joe has made mentorship a key tenant of his leadership framework and strongly feels that it is incumbent on today’s industry leaders to develop and mentor the next generation. He regularly advises junior leaders within his organization and is an active member in community outreach programs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Home Depot Foundation. In 2018, he received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for his support of Zebra employees who serve in the Nations Armed Forces. Mohannad Abdo, PhD and Ted Prusik, PhD of Temptime Corporation, a division of Zebra Technologies, headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey, were selected as recipients of the Don Percival Award. Established in 1982, the award is presented each year to individuals or an organization from the user community to recognize outstanding contributions to the application of automatic identification and data capture technologies. The award is named in honor of Don Percival, an early founder and pioneer in the development of barcode scanning. Several years ago, Drs. Abdo and Prusik had the idea to insert a colorimetric temperature sensor into a GS1 DataMatrix barcode for the purpose of facilitating sensor reading and interpreting using a smart device in areas where network connectivity was not available (e.g. an East African village). The approach was groundbreaking as it would not only allow the clinician to read the ID info about the vaccine but also determine the temperature viability of the medicine. Their vision could revolutionize vaccine delivery and have a major impact on medical safety around the world. Working in collaboration with GS1 US and AIM, Drs. Abdo and Prusik first developed a new AI that would hold the algorithm to interpret the sensor. This was followed by success in securing an AI and develop the actual algorithm specifications. By introducing sensor around the barcode, Drs. Abdo’s and Prusik’s innovation advances barcode technology that will result in lives saved in vaccine delivery as well as other applications such as fresh foods requiring specific temperature holding. The Bert Moore Excellence in Journalism Award was presented posthumously to Ken Traub, founder of Ken Traub Consulting in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ken Traub shared his knowledge of over 30 years' experience in software engineering and RFID through multiple written and video publications, writing multiple articles for RFID Journal and published his writings and videos, free of charge, to promote industry awareness and technological advancement. Ken was instrumental in creating software standards for RFID through his involvement in GS1. Ken was a founder and CTO of ConnecTerra Inc, which was acquired by BEA Systems in October 2005, where he continued his role as principal of BEA's Architecture Leadership Team. Ken will always be regarded as a major contributor to industry advancement and promoter of industry-specific publications and standards. In 2007, the Excellence in Journalism Award was established by AIM to recognize a journalist or media representative in the automatic identification industry whose work exemplifies the qualities of honest, educational and unbiased reporting of the automatic identification and mobility industry. The award was renamed in 2012 to honor the late Bert Moore, long-time AIM contributor and industry expert. Congratulations to each of these impressive and worthy honorees!
Earlier this year, AIM introduced the first members of the AIM Awards Class of 2019. The remaining three awards were presented at industry events in the last few weeks and the Insider is pleased to introduce the winners whose recognition highlights the diversity and global reach of individuals leading our industry as well as the incredible achievements found in automatic identification today.
Joseph White, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Zebra Technologies Enterprise Mobile Computing Division (EMC) was named recipient of the Richard R. Dilling Award. Since 1984, the Dilling Award is the highest award given in the automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) industry. Named for Richard R. Dilling, an industry pioneer and former Vice President of AIM, it is presented to executives, scientists, and engineers in recognition of outstanding contributions that have furthered the growth of the industry. During his nearly three-decade career, Joe has championed several significant technologies within the AIDC industry. Early in his career at Matrics, Joe pioneered the Gen 2 RFID standard and led many of the first passive RFID deployments in the retail, manufacturing and airline industry. In 2011, Joe joined Motorola SolutionsEMC division and soon became the head of Product Management. During his tenure, Joe championed the adoption of the Android operating system (OS) to expand the capabilities of what is now possible with today s enterprise-class mobile computers. When Zebra Technologies acquired Motorola Solutions Enterprise Business, Joe was promoted to lead the EMC business where he expanded the business and market share position. In 2018, Joe led the acquisition of Xplore Technologies which positioned Zebra as the worlds #2 provider of rugged tablets. Through the years, Joe has made mentorship a key tenant of his leadership framework and strongly feels that it is incumbent on today’s industry leaders to develop and mentor the next generation. He regularly advises junior leaders within his organization and is an active member in community outreach programs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Home Depot Foundation. In 2018, he received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for his support of Zebra employees who serve in the Nations Armed Forces. Mohannad Abdo, PhD and Ted Prusik, PhD of Temptime Corporation, a division of Zebra Technologies, headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey, were selected as recipients of the Don Percival Award. Established in 1982, the award is presented each year to individuals or an organization from the user community to recognize outstanding contributions to the application of automatic identification and data capture technologies. The award is named in honor of Don Percival, an early founder and pioneer in the development of barcode scanning. Several years ago, Drs. Abdo and Prusik had the idea to insert a colorimetric temperature sensor into a GS1 DataMatrix barcode for the purpose of facilitating sensor reading and interpreting using a smart device in areas where network connectivity was not available (e.g. an East African village). The approach was groundbreaking as it would not only allow the clinician to read the ID info about the vaccine but also determine the temperature viability of the medicine. Their vision could revolutionize vaccine delivery and have a major impact on medical safety around the world. Working in collaboration with GS1 US and AIM, Drs. Abdo and Prusik first developed a new AI that would hold the algorithm to interpret the sensor. This was followed by success in securing an AI and develop the actual algorithm specifications. By introducing sensor around the barcode, Drs. Abdo’s and Prusik’s innovation advances barcode technology that will result in lives saved in vaccine delivery as well as other applications such as fresh foods requiring specific temperature holding. The Bert Moore Excellence in Journalism Award was presented posthumously to Ken Traub, founder of Ken Traub Consulting in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ken Traub shared his knowledge of over 30 years' experience in software engineering and RFID through multiple written and video publications, writing multiple articles for RFID Journal and published his writings and videos, free of charge, to promote industry awareness and technological advancement. Ken was instrumental in creating software standards for RFID through his involvement in GS1. Ken was a founder and CTO of ConnecTerra Inc, which was acquired by BEA Systems in October 2005, where he continued his role as principal of BEA's Architecture Leadership Team. Ken will always be regarded as a major contributor to industry advancement and promoter of industry-specific publications and standards. In 2007, the Excellence in Journalism Award was established by AIM to recognize a journalist or media representative in the automatic identification industry whose work exemplifies the qualities of honest, educational and unbiased reporting of the automatic identification and mobility industry. The award was renamed in 2012 to honor the late Bert Moore, long-time AIM contributor and industry expert. Congratulations to each of these impressive and worthy honorees!