"UTSA is very excited about the opportunity to work on this promising endeavor and looks forward to successful relationships with the many organizations involved in the effort," said David Hobson, president and CEO of UTSA. Also commenting on the partnership, Jim Vaudreuil, former chairman of the UTSA Information Technology Committee and secretary/treasurer of the association stated, "Many in the industry are experimenting with various kinds of RFID chips but most have run across cost as an issue. The technology under development at MIT would decrease the cost of the chip to a more affordable level by creating a more optimal design and UTSA is working with the Center to ensure that the design is compatible with laundry systems."