SMARTRAC RFID Vehicle Identification Project

SMARTRAC N.V. will participate in a RFID-enabled traffic management project in the Philippines which will improve traffic congestion, passenger safety, and driving law compliance. ...

... "The project, which employs long range passive RFID tags for identification of vehicles, is one of the first country-wide implementations of RFID technology for traffic management in the world. Stradcom Corporation, one of the largest private sector suppliers to government information technology projects in the Philippines, was awarded the Information Technology Project from the Philippine Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Office (DOTC-LTO). The project is expected to improve traffic flow, help enforce traffic law and increase vehicle security. " ...

Via SMARTRAC: Philippine vehicle identification project

Long Range RFID Tag Reading

Omni-ID Ultra RFID Tag: "The world's first passive tag with an on metal RFID range of more than one hundred feet. "

BAP RFID Tag Long Range Read

Omni-ID RFID Ultra Tag

Omni-ID brings a new suite of radio frequency identification products to the manufacturing, transportation, and defense markets. ...

... "The Ultra is the longest read range, passive RFID tag currently available on the market today by a significant margin. In addition, the Ultra offers global functionality without any compromise in performance - an extremely important feature for applications being tracked internationally. By providing a balanced performance on, off, and near metals and liquids, Omni-ID Ultra protects customer investments and enables them to use the tags on different materials and in mixed-use environments. " ...

Via Omni-ID: New RFID Product Suite

Altierre RFID Dynamic Pricing

Altierre opens Retail Technology Center in San Jose to demonstrate the paperless retail store. ...

... "The system combines wireless technology with digital display and long-range RFID innovations to enable real time dynamic pricing, allowing retailers to change prices on specific products in a matter of seconds while eliminating pricing inaccuracies. " ...

Via MSNBC: Retail Technology

Handheld RFID Reader Europe

Motorola introduces new RFID product enhancements expands geographic availability to meet the business needs of customers globally. ...

... "Rugged, lightweight and ergonomically well-balanced, the new European R1 version of Motorola's high-performance RFID handheld reader is compliant with current ETSI 302 208 standards required for operation in countries in the European Union. The new R1 version offers integrated RFID reading/writing and barcode scanning and is able to seamlessly switch to multiple channels and transmit 100 percent of the time. The long read ranges produced by the linear antennae make the reader ideal for a variety of retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics applications including shipping and receiving, work-in-process, item-level in-store inventory management and asset, baggage and cargo tracking. " ...

Via Motorola: RFID reader performance enhancements

UHF RFID Long-Range Reader Kit

iDTRONIC offers its new UHF RFID Reader SDK to system integrators at its intro price. ...

... "The new reader is designed as Multi-tag UHF Reader and is capable of reading tags that conform to the EPC Generation Two (Gen2) and ISO 18000-6 B/C standards. This UHF device is field-upgradeable for future protocols and allows reading distances of up to 10 meters. Based on Intel's latest R1000 transceiver, this reader can be configured with any frequency between 860 and 960 MHz. It also has also a software programmable RF Power supply (up to 2W RF). The UHF Reader is a multi-protocol, multi-regional UHF RFID device. " ...

Via IDTronic: UHF Long Range Reader Starter Kit

Secure RFID Protocol

Omron updates its UHF RFID reader with secure protocol. ...

... "Secure RFID Protocol was developed through the Secure Electronic Tag Project led by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), with Hitachi as a core partner, from August 2006 to March 2007. The protocol provides enhanced security functions including communication distance control, which restricts the communication range of tags, and reading prohibition, which limits access to tags through password authentication, while maintaining compatibility with the UHF RFID international standard ISO/IEC 18000-6 Type C. A Secure RFID Protocol-ready IC developed by Hitachi, mu-chip Hibiki, is already on the market. RFID in the UHF band (860MHz to 960MHz) realizes longer communication ranges among passive-type tags and conducts faster and more diverse data processing as compared with HF band (13.56MHz) systems. " ...

Via Omron RFID: OMRON Adds Secure RFID Protocol to V750 Series UHF RFID Reader / Writer

NXP RFID Tags G2X IC Based

UPM Raflatac introduces UHF EPC Class1 Gen2 products that are built on UCODE G2X ICs from NXP. The G2X IC performns over the entire range of UHF frequency and can manage 240 bit EPC numbers. ...

... "It also offers reliable operation across long read ranges and in dense reader environments. G2X ICs are EPCglobal Class1 Gen2 1.2.0 compliant. UPM Raflatac is launching four different products with the G2X IC: Web, Belt, DogBone and ShortDipole. Sample quantities of Web are available immediately; Belt, ShortDipole and DogBone from January 2008 onwards. " ...

Via UPM Raflatac: New RFID tags based on NXP G2XM/L ICs

RFID Cattle Tracking System Uses Battery Assist Passive Technology

Intelleflex demonstrates its RFID solution on live cattle using a battery-assisted RFID configuration at the Calgary Stockyards. The real-world demonstration works in a high-speed, fast-paced environment of the stock yard. Cattle tracking is a challenge and this solution is viewed as an improvement to operational efficienct. ...

... "Using Intelleflex's battery-assisted passive RFID platform, livestock can be identified and tracked over long distances and with multiple reads per second across multiple heads of cattle. Intelleflex's demonstration at the Calgary Stockyards shows how multiple cattle are able to move through the auction process at the speed of commerce, tracking 100% of the cattle consistently. In addition, with Intelleflex's extended on-tag memory, an entire history, including ownership, inoculation history and location, can be permanently and securely stored with the tag." ...

Via Intelleflex: RFID Cattle Tracking Solution

RFID Vehicle Systems Uses Biometrics

Privaris introduces new version of the plusID identity verification token which incorporates personal biometrics into the process for gate and vehicle security. ...

... "Vehicle locking and starting: In addition to supporting long range communication to allow in-motion identity verification for gate access, the plusID 90 can be used with commercially available vehicle starting and locking systems that are designed to work with standard card-type access credentials. plusID supports all of the RFID access card formats offered by HID to provide the assurance of biometric identity verification of the driver when they enter and start the vehicle, as well as when they approach vehicle gates. Combining driver identity verification with vehicle identification: Privaris gate and vehicle solutions can be easily combined with long-range RFID technology, such as that used in automated toll road systems, to identify vehicles insuring that the right driver is behind the wheel of the right vehicle. RFID tags on the vehicle's windshield communicate with receivers mounted in the vehicle travel lane. Information from the vehicle RFID system is compared with the data from the driver's plusID to verify a match - the resulting combination insures not only the driver's identity, but that they are in their approved vehicle. " ...

Via Privaris: Fast Lane Biometric Identity Verification at Vehicle Gates

RFID Passport: Vicinity Read Technology Not Recommended

Smart Card Alliance responds to the State Department's October 17th Federal Register notice, recommending that the U.S. government reconsider using vicinity read RFID technology for its passport card implementation program. The Alliance sees advantages in leveraging contactless smartcard technology for the ePassport. ...

... "In its response to the State Department's notice, the Alliance provides details of its concerns with the passport card decision to use vicinity read RFID technology, and gives recommendations for measures that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State could implement to improve the passport card program.

The Alliance states many advantages to using contactless smart card technology for the passport card program, including the ability to support electronic verification of authenticity to prevent counterfeiting and to use secure, encrypted communications to thwart eavesdropping and replay attacks, and ensure privacy protection for cardholders. A passport card based on contactless smart card technology can also leverage the infrastructure that is being put in place by DHS and the Department of State to support the new ePassport. " ...

Via Smart Card Alliance: Smart Card Alliance Urges U.S. Government to Reconsider Proposed Passport Card With Long Range RFID Technology

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology.

RFID ePassport: Security Lacking Per Alliance ...

Smart Card Alliance comes out against the RFID-enabled ePassport, citing security concerns. ...

... "Using the long read range radio frequency identification (RFID) technology the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State Department are proposing for passport cards will do little to increase the security of the nation's borders, and opens up possibilities that U.S. citizens could be tracked, the Smart Card Alliance said today. The Alliance contends that a more privacy sensitive and secure passport card solution using the same contactless smart card technology found in the new electronic passports (ePassports) can improve border security without causing delays at crossings ... " ...

Via Smart Card Alliance: Proposed Passport Card with RFID Technology Bad News for Privacy and Security, Says Smart Card Alliance ...

RFID Battery-Assist Passive Tag: Supports Logistics and Manufacturing ...

Intelleflex RFID tags can be used by logistics companies and in manufacturing in long-range, battery-assisted mode for real-time inventory tracking of assemblies in the warehouses. The RFID system can automatically generate a proof of shipment when assemblies are shipped. When used in maintenance operations in passive mode, companies can realize significant benefits from having actionable manufacturing and repair history data in the 64Kb user memory of the RFID tag at the point of use. ...

... "Intelleflex's InfoSure tags and the I-Beam reader are multi-protocol, ensuring global interoperability using EPC standards. InfoSure tags can be used as passive C1G2 tags with any other C1G2 reader or used in the battery-assisted passive mode at long ranges with the I-Beam reader. InfoSure tags offer up to 100-meter read/write range in free space, which translates to 100 percent read/write reliability at standard working ranges in industrial environments. They also offer 64 kb user memory, which is segmented into 1 kb blocks so they can be independently protected for read/write access through passwords. The I-Beam reader can read any EPC C1G2 tag as well as the Class 3 InfoSure tag. Initial product shipments of both the tags and readers are targeted for asset management, yard management, manufacturing and zonal access control applications. " ...

Via Intelleflex Corporation: Intelleflex Announces Availability of its RFID Battery-Assisted Passive Tag and Reader Products ...

RFID Alternative: Rubee Network Tags ...

IEEE works on the IEEE P1902.1 standard, an improvement on the RuBee visibility network protocol. RuBee is a bidirectional, on-demand, peer-to-peer, radiating, transceiver protocol operating at wavelengths below 450 Khz. The RuBee protocol works in harsh environments with networks of many thousands of tags and has an area range of 10 to 50 feet. ...

... "One of the advantages of long-wavelength technology is that the radio tags can be low in cost, near credit card thin (1.5 mm), and fully programmable using 4 bit processors. Despite their high functionality, RuBee radio tags have a proven battery life of ten years or more using low-cost, coin-size lithium batteries. The RuBee protocol works with both active radio tags and passive tags that have no battery. IEEE P1902.1, IEEE Standard for Long Wavelength Wireless Network Protocol, will provide for asset visibility networking that fills the gap between the non-networked, non-programmable, backscattered, RFID tags widely used for asset tracking and the high-bandwidth radiating protocols for IEEE 802.11 local area networks and IEEE 802.15™ personnel area and data networks. " ...

RFID Alternative: Rubee Network Tags: Via IEEE: IEEE BEGINS WIRELESS, LONG-WAVELENGTH STANDARD FOR HEALTHCARE, RETAIL AND LIVESTOCK VISIBILITY NETWORKS

RFID Wireless Sensor Networks: System on Chip ...

New system-on-chip design support RFID sensor networks and other monitoring applications. ...

... "Coronis announces the launch of a single-chip solution for OEMs and integrators that provides ultra-low power consumption and long-range features for wireless sensor networks (WSN). The Wavenis SoC will be ready for production in late 2006 to ship in 2007. The new Wavenis wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) transceiver design delivers an optimal price-performance ratio for various types of battery-powered sensor devices, such as RFID tags, utility meter monitors, industrial temperature monitoring systems, and more. Coronis currently has over 650,000 Wavenis-enabled devices deployed, with orders for another 400,000 to ship before the end of 2006. For the past several years, Coronis has concentrated its efforts on perfecting its unique ultralow-power (ULP), long-range Wavenis wireless transceiver. Consistent with its long-term growth strategy, the company is now moving forward with an even more sophisticated and costeffective solution for OEMs. The new SoC incorporates an enhanced Wavenis wireless transceiver and a unique, ultra-low-power microcontroller. Combining Wavenis, which consumes miniscule amounts of energy, with a power-optimized microcontroller not only significantly reduces consumption in every device, but throughout the entire WSN. " ...

RFID Wireless Sensor Networks: System on Chip: Coronis launches ultra-low-power system-on-chip design: Provides both ultra low power consumption with long range wireless features for sensor networks and RFID systems ...

RFID Memory Chips: 2048Bits ...

STMicroelectronics introduces RFID memory chips that support 2048 bits of information. ...

... "STMicroelectronics, a worldwide leader in serial non-volatile memories, announced the availability of two new 2048-bit long range RFID memory products that are fully compliant with the ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 1 RFID standards for tracking applications. The use of 2048-bit memories in the LRI2K and LRIS2K has been driven by the demand for increased memory in cost-sensitive general-purpose RFID applications requiring both data storage and security. The new devices are particularly suited for market segments such as access control, library automation, and supply-chain management, as well as for anti-counterfeiting of sensitive products, such as pharmaceuticals and high-value items.

Both the LRI2K and LRIS2K provide 2 Kbits of electrically erasable user memory (EEPROM), with an on-chip RF interface operating at the standard HF (high-frequency) 13.56MHz carrier frequency. Offering high-speed data-rate capability, an application reading range of up to 1.5m, and the advantages offered by 13.56MHz-based RFID technology, such as high reliability and low RFID reader cost, the two devices are highly suited for item-level tagging, whenever security, inventory speed, and tag size are relevant requirements. " ...

RFID Memory Chips: 2048Bits: Via STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics Unveils New 2-Kbit Long-Range RFID Chips for Multi-Purpose Asset-Tracking Applications ...

Active RFID Tags: Sense Respond ...

Savi introduces active RFID tags that sense and respond to environmental conditions in the global supply chain. ...

... "In addition to RFID components that automatically locate goods in the supply chain, the ST-673 and ST-674 contain sensors that monitor temperature and humidity changes of the container's contents or other supply chain assets. When commissioning the tags, users can set acceptable temperature and humidity ranges tailored to the characteristics of the particular goods to be monitored. The Savi ST-673 and ST-674 are active RFID tags that provide visibility to assets and shipments as they move through the supply chain. In addition, the tags periodically record the environmental status data to an event log in the Savi SensorTag's memory. If the collected data rises or falls outside the acceptable condition range, the Savi SensorTag sends a real-time alarm to a fixed or mobile RF reader, and notification of the temperature or humidity change is escalated via a web application, cell phone or email, allowing the problem to be addressed immediately before spoilage or damage occurs. The complete environmental event logs can be uploaded to handheld readers or to fixed readers at stationary sites such as yards and warehouses in the supply chain. This enables users to identify the time and location of unacceptable environmental conditions, or to confirm that acceptable ranges, and therefore shipment quality, are maintained throughout the journey.

The ST-673 and ST-674 sensor tags are each about 6x2 inches, have memory storage of up to 128K bytes of data and are highly ruggedized for harsh environments. Savi Technology's active RFID tags, which have been deployed to track over two million shipments in over 2,000 supply chain locations for defense and commercial customers, include read ranges of up to 300 feet, beepers for audio location and rugged designs that can withstand the most harsh climatic conditions. Savi's family of active RFID tags are based on Savi's EchoPoint Technology, an innovative technology that combines Ultra High Frequency (433.92 MHz) and Low Frequency (123 kHz) communications for both long-range and more precise spot-level location. This technology also enables data to be written to the tags while they're in-transit, as well as to capture important data about the shipment from mobile readers. " ...

Active RFID Tags: Sense Respond: Via Savi Technology: SAVI TECHNOLOGY RELEASES NEW RFID SENSOR TAGS TO TRACK AND MONITOR THE CONDITION OF GLOBAL SHIPMENTS: New Mounting Options of Savi Sensor Tags (ST-673 and ST-674) Can Be Affixed to Metal, Plastic, Wood, Cardboard and Other Containers ...

RFID Radar: Europe Deployment ...

Trolley Scan deploys RFID radar in Europe. ...

... "Trolley Scan (Pty) Ltd, a Johannesburg, South Africa based developer of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies announced the delivery of the first commercialised version of an amazing new RFID technology that they have trademarked RFID-radar. The first clients are an IT company based in Europe. Said Mike Marsh, Managing Director of Trolley Scan - The delivery of the first RFID-radar system to our client in Europe, marks the end of a hectic six months of development. Just six months ago we stumbled by chance on a method of measuring the distance, with great accuracy and over long distances, that a signal travelled from a transponder back to a reader. We have had to build concept proving equipment, conduct extensive field tests and design the first version of the commercial equipment. The testing included 14000 range measurements to verify consistency and accuracy. " ...

RFID Radar: Europe Deployment: Via Trolley Scan: TROLLEY SCAN (SOUTH AFRICA) DELIVERS FIRST COMMERCIALISED RFID-RADAR SYSTEM ...

RFID Reader Tag Interoperability: Class 3 Tags ...

WJ Communucation establishes reader interoperability with Class 3 RFID tags. ...

... "WJ Communications, Inc., a leading designer and supplier of RF solutions for the wireless infrastructure and RFID reader markets, announced that it has successfully completed interoperability testing of its multi-protocol UHF Reader Platform with Class 3 RFID tags from Intelleflex Corporation. This expands the capability of WJ's high performance reader platform to include Class 3 RFID tags in addition to EPCglobal Gen1, and C1G2 tags. " ...

RFID Reader Tag Interoperability: Class 3 Tags: Via WJ Communications: WJ Communications' UHF C1Gen2 RFID Reader Platform Stakes Lead With Semi-Active Support: Successful Interoperability Testing With Class 3 Tags From Intelleflex Demonstrated ...

Intelleflex Corporation: Intelleflex Corporation Announces Class 3 RFID Developers' Training: "Intelleflex's semi-active, battery-assisted RFID products offer long range (up to 100 meters in free space) and high read/write reliability ( > 99% in real-world environment), together with a large user memory. These features open up a whole new set of applications that bring tremendous business value, beyond mere identification through unique serialization of good and assets. "

Intelleflex is a Silicon Valley company focused on the next-generation of RFID systems. Intelleflex will bring to market high-performance, high-reliability, EPC-compliant transponders and readers. Intelleflex tags will have the capability of interoperating with all EPC-compliant readers, and are targeted to provide the longest read range and the highest read/write reliability available in the industry. In addition, Intelleflex offers value-added features such as application-specific security, long battery life, and the capability to add sensors.

RFID for Mine Safety ...

Aeroscount partners to deliver RFID-enabled real-time location system to enable management of underground mining assets: people and equipment. ...

... "AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, and NL Technologies (NLT), a leading innovator of IP-based communications and integrated software applications, announced a partnership to deliver an advanced real-time location solution (RTLS) for the underground mining industry. Using standard wireless networking technology and the industry's leading Wi-Fi-based active RFID system, the joint solution offers immediate and accurate tracking of personnel, equipment and other assets for improved safety and efficiency.

Through joint development efforts, NLT has integrated AeroScout's wireless real-time location system into their Northern Light Digital™ Network. AeroScout's long range active RFID tag is installed into the Northern Light® GII Model cap lamps, providing Wi-Fi-based location tracking capabilities, in addition to the renowned quality, innovative design and durability of the Northern Light® cap lamp family. With this solution in place, the location of workers, as well as valuable mobile equipment, can be continually tracked and viewed in real-time from any Web browser, to ensure safety and improve operations. " ...

RFID for Mine Safety: AeroScout And NL Technologies Deliver Location Tracking And Safety Solution For Mining Industry: Industry's First Cap Lamp with Integrated Wi-Fi Tracking Tag Provides Unparalleled Underground Safety and Efficiency ...

RFID Mobile Reader: Long Range, Active Tags ...

Savi and Intermec collaborate to bring mobile RFID reader technology to DOD applications, such as tracking material in the supply chain via active RFID tags. ...

RFID Mobile Reader: Long Range, Active Tags: Via Intermec: Savi and Intermec Introduce Enhanced Active RFID Reader System to Track In-Transit and RFID-Tagged Military Supplies ...

... "The Savi Mobile Reader (SMR-650). The SMR-650, based on Savi's EchoPointTM technology, uses both 123MHz radio frequency for short-range transmissions and 433.92 MHz radio frequency for long-range radio transmissions up to 200 feet. The SMR is a low-profile, lightweight, battery-operated reader that commissions, reads and writes to Savi's active, data-rich RFID tags. The SMR-650 mounts on the back of the Intermec mobile computer. " ...

UHF RFID Industrial Environments

UHF RFID Industrial Environments: Escort Memory Systems Moves UHF RFID into the World of Industrial Control: EMS introduces the first UHF systems exclusively for the industrial environment ...

EMS introduces UHF RFID technology that will weather the storm in industrial environments ...

... "Escort Memory Systems announces the UHF-UN1 integrated RFID controller/antenna and UHF525HT high temperature passive tag solution for long-range, industrial applications. Escort Memory Systems leads the pack in RFID solutions for industrial control. With over 20 years of innovation in design and over fifty thousand installations worldwide, Escort Memory Systems is the company that understands RFID from the inside out. " ...

Escort Memory Systems, part of Datalogic Group, delivers rugged, industrial RFID solutions to leading companies worldwide. Recognized for high performance, highly connected and rugged RFID hardware that sets the standard for industrial RFID within the automotive, pharmaceutical, electronic and other demanding industrial settings

Tag: RFID

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments ...

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments: Sampling of durable RFID equipment supports operation of RFID capability in harsh operating environments ...

Omron: Omron RFID systems function in a wide range of operating conditions, including harsh environments,where bar coding is not practical. RFID Tags, RFID antennas and RFID controllers are industrially hardened to withstand wet, oily and other adverse conditions. Read reliability in RFID asset tracking and automatic identification is not affected by a misaligned tag or compromised by airborne dust, dirt, oil mist, or other factory conditions. RFID asset tracking systems are non-contact and non-line of sight, which allows them to read and write through non - metallic objects, such as plastic conveyors.

Escort Memory Systems UHF Series / UHF525HT: The UHF525HT is a rugged high-temperature long-range Ultra High Frequency (902-928 MHz) tag. This tag is designed to work at up to four feet. It is ideally suited for Body & Assembly and Paint Shop applications in the automotive industry, the UHF525HT is the only high-temperature tag in the market that survives over 204 Degrees C.

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, long-range active RFID systems: Long Range Identification: RFID tags can be read from up to 300 feet (100 meters). This allows assets to be monitored in a very large environment with reliable results. Durability: Bar codes become unreadable if they are dirty or scuffed; RFID tags function in almost any harsh environment such as fog, ice and dust. RFID, therefore, reduces the problems associated with those "contact" or "line-of-sight" technologies. This means RFID can operate in harsh environments and will not be affected by temperature changes.

ScanSource RFID Edge: The significant advantage of RFID systems is the no contact, non-line-of-sight nature of the technology. Tags can be read through a variety of substances such as snow, fog, ice, paint, crusted grime, and other visually and environmentally challenging conditions, where barcodes or other optically read technologies would be useless. RFID tags can also be read in challenging circumstances at remarkable speeds, in most cases responding in less than 100 milliseconds.

Zebra RFID Printer R110XiIIIPlus: Built upon Zebra's highly regarded Xi platform, the R110XiIIIPlus is designed for high performance and mission-critical ruggedness in the most demanding environments. It delivers the legendary round-the-clock reliability and heavy-gauge steel durability of Zebra's high-performance Xi series as well as full 4-inch print width, 203-dot per-inch resolution and the extensive connectivity choices of 110XiIIIPlus, making it ideal for shipping, warehousing, and manufacturing. The R110XiIIIPlus will support both Class 0 (read-only) and Class 0+ (read/write) tags.

DC400 RFID Portal System: Turnkey High Performance for Dock Door Visibility: The DC400 from Symbol Technologies delivers a high-performance RFID turnkey solution for premium inventory visibility of assets entering or leaving designated read zones within warehouses, distribution centers, cross dock locations and a variety of other applications. With the DC400, you can automatically identify and track inventory in motion on pallets, bundles of assets on skids or cases using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. IP54 certification for dust and water resistance ensures improved uptime in harsh, industrial environments.

RFID Test Lab: Integration Simulation

RFID Test Lab: Integration Simulation: PEAK Opens Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Test and Integration Laboratory ...

Peak has created an RFID test and integration lab to support RFID business process simulation ...

... "PEAK Technologies, an RR Donnelley company (NYSE: RRD), announced that it has opened a new Radio Frequency Identification Test and Integration Laboratory at the company’s headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. The new state-of-the art RFID Test Lab is located within PEAK’s existing 20,000 square-foot warehouse in Columbia, providing an application environment that simulates a warehouse/distribution center for testing RFID technology. PEAK’s RFID Test and Integration Lab allows customers to understand the best ways to utilize the technology through a detailed lab process that includes testing packaging composition in terms of RFID signal propagation; tag placement and orientation; read range validation and antenna selection; portal and product-conveyor performance; and a host of other best-fit solutions. " ...

PEAK Technologies, an RR Donnelley company, is an international provider of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) systems, enterprise mobility solutions and ongoing service and support. PEAK's primary applications include solutions for warehousing, manufacturing, distribution and field-based operations. PEAK's market leadership and strong financial management provide stability and assurance that solutions are delivered with long-term support. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland (USA), PEAK Technologies has more than 800 employees with locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

RFID Mine Equipment Tracking

RFID Mine Equipment Tracking: Inco Deploys AeroScout Visibility System for Wireless Location in Mining: Active RFID and Wi-Fi Solution to Enable Increased Operational Efficiency for Underground Mine ...

Aeroscout implements a Wifi RFID solution in an undergound mine for equipment tracking ...

... "AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced that Inco, Ltd. has installed the company's Wi-Fi based Active RFID system, as the first phase of an equipment-tracking project inside an underground mine in Sudbury, Canada. Inco is using the mine's existing wireless infrastructure, along with AeroScout software, to evaluate tracking items affixed with AeroScout Wi-Fi based Active RFID tags. " ...

AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), long range active RFID, telemetry and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout's standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA.

RFID Solutions Center: Cold Chain

RFID Solutions Center: Cold Chain: Cognizant and US Cold Storage to Build RFID Solution Center in Dallas: IT Services Leader Teams with US Cold Storage to Meet RFID Mandates by Large Retailers and Suppliers ...

Cognizant partners to construct an RFID solutions center focused on the cold chain ...

... "Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH ), a leading provider of IT services, today announced that it is partnering with a long-time customer, US Cold Storage, a leading cold storage and frozen food logistics provider, to build an RFID Solution Center in Dallas. The RFID Center will implement and manage RFID strategies in a live environment that will enable suppliers to provide RFID-labeled products to major retailers. " ...

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of IT services. Focused on delivering strategic information technology solutions that address the complex business needs of its clients, Cognizant provides applications management, development, integration, and re-engineering, infrastructure management, business process outsourcing, and a number of related services such as enterprise consulting, technology architecture, program management, and change management through its onsite/offshore outsourcing model. Cognizant's more than 19,000 employees are committed to partnerships that sustain long-term, proven value for customers by delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions through its development centers in India and onsite client teams. Cognizant maintains P-CMM and SEI-CMM Level 5 assessments from an independent third-party assessor, was recently named Forbes' Best Small Company in America for the second consecutive year, and ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Hot Growth Companies.

USCS is a leading national public refrigerated warehouse operator with a network of facilities across the United States comprising over 110 million cubic feet. The company serves a customer base with requirements ranging from primary storage to fully integrated third party logistic solutions for a complete range of perishable food products. United States Cold Storage, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong based Swire Group in 1982. The Swire Group was founded in the United Kingdom in 1816 and now has substantial investments in refrigerated warehousing, shipping, road transport, soft drink manufacturing, aviation, property and trading in the United States, Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.

RFID Innovative Automation ...

RFID Innovative Automation: Siemens AG - Wucherer: Future-oriented production requires innovative automation ...

... "The Siemens RFID range is a particularly good example of how ground-breaking innovations can be derived from established basic technologies, according to Wucherer. We are currently launching a system in the UHF range which enables long data transmission distances to be covered. " ...

ULR RFID Partnership Provides Market Differentiation

Wavetrend Enters into Strategic Partnership with OxLoc - Isis Innovation News

... "Our relationship with OxLoc will provide another differentiating component for both our end customers and Accredited Channel Partners, who are always looking to push the boundaries of active RFID, for which we are internationally recognised as being a world leader. said Chris Bishop, Sales and Marketing Director of Wavetrend. " ...

Headquartered in the UK, Wavetrend Technologies Limited is a world leader in the innovation of Ultra Long Range (ULR) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The Company was established in 1997. The design, engineering and manufacturing operations are based in Johannesburg, South Africa while the North American sales operation, Wavetrend Technologies Inc., has offices in Bellevue, WA and Washington DC. The Company's primary focus is the innovative design, research, engineering and manufacture of an extensive technology platform of hardware, software and infrastructure components. The entire platform is based on a beacon type operating principle and operates in the 433.92 MHz band. The technology platform is protected by a number of global patents and has also achieved significant certification and safety credentials around the world. Wavetrend uses an extensive partner network to deliver its technology and has formal distribution relationships across the globe. In addition, Wavetrend has more than 125 System Integrators and VAR’s worldwide.

OxLoc Ltd supply battery powered data collection products to provide asset management solutions to the sector of the Telematics market where there is no access or limited access to a power source. Using autonomous battery powered GPS/GSM hardware and web based data access, assets can be monitored for location and condition for periods of up to 3 years without the need to replace or recharge the battery. OxLoc is based at the Begbroke Business Park on the outskirts of Oxford.

RFID Technology Interoperability ...

RFID Technology Interoperability: TAGSYS Announces Compatibility With STMICROELECTRONICS' High Frequency (HF) ...

TagSyS completes interoperability tests for RFID reader and tag technology ...

... "TAGSYS (www.tagsys.net), the global leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and reading systems for 13.56 MHz item-level tracking and authentication, announced today that the company has completed critical compatibility testing between TAGSYS' MEDIO L100 and L200 RFID readers and STMicroelectronics' LRI chip based labels. The interoperability between the products has been validated under the ISO 18000 standard's defined criteria.The TAGSYS MEDIO L100 and L200 readers are multi-protocol, multi-channel long range RFID readers with read and write capabilities. TAGSYS' readers are based on the company's RAS (Reliability, Accuracy and Security) design and production philosophy that ensures 100% readability of HF tags. STMicroelectronics' LRI contactless memory chips (LRI512 and LRI64) operateat the HF industry standard frequency of 13.56MHz and comply to ISO15693 and ISO18000-3 standards. " ...

TAGSYS, headquartered in France's Smart Valley with offices in the USA (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) and Asia (Hong Kong and Singapore), is the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. TAGSYS provides select market sectors with end-to-end item-level tracking RFID systems and tags that automate labor-intensive processes, authenticate goods, protect brand equity and enable real-time inventory.With a global brand presence of over 50 million RFID tags, 50,000 reader systems and 500 customers, taken together with an impressive IP portfolio that includes patented injection moldable "micro-tags" and 3-D RAS (Reliable/Accurate/Secure) Tunnels, TAGSYS has emerged as the world's leading dedicated RFID supplier. TAGSYS is backed by world-class investors and leverages partnerships with leading consulting, middleware and automation / integration companies to address highly specialized vertical markets such as Pharmaceutical, Fashion Apparel, Libraries, Textile Rental (and Commercial Laundries), Induction Cooking, Gas Cylinder Tracking and Cash-in-Transit Tracking. TAGSYS is a veteran participant in the development of RFID standards with international organizations such as ISO and EPCglobal.

Construction Metrology RFID Automation ...

BFRL: Construction Metrology and Automation Group

... "Construction Metrology and Automation group developed a prototype system of integrated hardware and software to measure the position and orientation of steel frame components and sub-assemblies at the job site and to allow for web-based interactive information entry and query while at a component's location. This prototype implementation is a web-based system for rapid tracking of construction components with compact, field-rugged sensors and computers, interoperability protocols for data transmission, and 3D site simulators that reflect the instant state of tracked components on the construction site. The approach involves the use of RFID and bar code identification systems, 3D long range coordinate measurement technologies, local data processing, wireless communications, high speed networking, temporal project databases, web-based data analysis, and 3D user interfaces to provide real-time access to part status updates at the jobsite. " ...

ULR RFID Technology Partnership Supports Supply Chain Condition Monitoring ...

RedPrairie and Wavetrend Partner to Provide Advanced Active RFID Solutions: RedPrairie Integrates Active RFID Systems from Wavetrend for Asset Visibility, Security and Supply Chain Condition Monitoring ...

... "RedPrairie, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that enable business process transformation, and Wavetrend, a UK-based supplier of active ultra long range (ULR) RFID technology systems, announced a partnership agreement. According to the Agreement, RedPrairie will become a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) for Wavetrend's active RFID and data collection middleware technology. " ...

Wavetrend Technologies Ltd. is a global group conducting research and development of active Ultra Long Range (ULR) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, as well as manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing these products and solutions. Wavetrend is a world leader in the field of ULR wireless identification and its vision of expanding its range of products and bespoke solutions based on this emerging technology continues to drive both R&D and marketing efforts. Since its inception in 1997, management and private equity investors have invested substantial amounts in the research and development, patent filing & protection, and marketing of the products. Subsidiary offices in the USA and South Africa are primarily focused on channel sales and support, with the UK London office acting as the global Headquarters.

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

Active RFID Location System ...

AEROSCOUT JAPAN SELECTED BY NEC SYSTEM INTEGRATION & CONSTRUCTION (NESIC) FOR WI-FI-BASED ACTIVE RFID LOCATION SOLUTION ...

... AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, toady announced that AeroScout Japan has been selected by NEC System Integration & Construction (NESIC), a subsidiary of NEC, to provide Wi-Fi-based Active RFID systems to the Japanese market. NESIC is targeting 5 billion yen ($46.6 million dollars) in sales of AeroScout products by 2008. This partnership continues AeroScout Japan’s tremendous growth and leadership in the Japanese market, also highlighted by recent collaboration with Oracle Japan and Cisco Systems. ...

AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), long range active RFID, telemetry and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout’s standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. AeroScout Japan, based in Tokyo, is AeroScout’s master distributor in Japan.

Mobile RFID Realtime Tracking

Joint Tactical Radio System - JTRS

... "The AeroScout T2 Wi-Fi Tag is a small, long battery life, active RFID device that transmits its information using standard 802.11 protocols rather than passively waiting to be read. It has an indoor range of 80 meters and an outdoor range of 200 meters. " ...

RFID Potential Application: Radio Frequency Identification

Radio Frequency Identification

... "The potential applications for this technology are numerous. RFID technology offers inexpensive read-only tags, which are generally short range (a few inches to a few feet), or more expensive long range, read/write devices with large memory capacities. The short range tags can be used in lieu of bar codes for identifying objects in harsh environments. For example, these tags are used in factories to track items through their production cycle. Given the short read range of these tags, the item typically travels on a conveyor bringing it in close proximity to the interrogator. Short range systems are also used for personal identification and access control operations. The identity of the individual can be determined either with a very short range RFID card reader when held within a few inches of the reader, or with somewhat more expensive systems which can read the card even when it is kept in a pocket. " ...

Home RFID Product: Long Range RFID Reader for Home Automation ...

Long Range RFID Reader for Home Automation

... "Custom manufactured for iAutomate.com and home automation applications, the HA Edition R500 Long Range RFID Reader is used in conjunction with HomeSeer Software or Crestron Systems and is specifically designed for detection (or absence) of people, vehicles, and personal assets. The R500 RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) Reader provides near field or long range coverage for real-time detection of people, pets, vehicles or anything else you can identify with one of the various RFID tags." ...

HomeSeer is an advanced home automation and remote access software package that works with inexpensive wireless Z-Wave devices as well as conventional powerline based X-10 devices.

RFID Tags LongRange SemiPassive

Office of Science - Feature -

... "Long-Range Semi-Passive Radio Frequency Identification System: These unique semi-passive RF tags can identify, locate, and even determine the condition of any item to which it is attached. In an inventory application, this system significantly reduces the time to count, locate, monitor, and control distribution of resources ranging from commercial commodities (such as clothing, blood plasma, and perishable foods) to military equipment and personnel in the field." ...

RFID Software Recognized At Wireless Conference ...

RFID Software Recognized At Wireless Conference: RF Code's RFID Software Named Enterprise Category Runner Up at WIC ...

RFCode RFID software recognized at recent CTIA Wireless conference ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today ...

... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today announced that its TAVIS(TM) software platform was honored as the Runner Up in the Enterprise category during the WIC 2005 awards ceremony at the CTIA Wireless convention. With a goal to prove that wireless adoption is more pervasive than currently predicted, the Wireless Innovation Contest 2005 (WIC 05) set out to award prizes to wireless technologies across North America that are changing our lives and reward companies and individuals who are driving that change. Winners of WIC 05 demonstrated innovative solutions that made customers significant Return on Investment and progressed technology processes. ...

RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low cost Mantis(TM) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software.

RF Code's award winning TAVIS software platform is an Auto-ID data management framework which supports the broad spectrum of Auto-ID devices for data collection, filtering and consolidation. The TAVIS platform also serves as an application bridge to the world's leading information systems. TAVIS-powered solutions enable device-independent data collection from a wide variety of devices including: active RFID readers, passive RFID readers, EPC readers, remote sensors, mesh networks, barcode scanners, Wi-Fi(R) access points and GPS receivers. The software converts reader data into a standard format that can be managed locally or centrally, and linked to end-user applications that track, locate and identify assets.

RFID Electronic Toll Collection: Historical Perspectives ...

Long Range Planning: Infrastructure Needs & Financing: Funding the Capital & Operating Needs of New York City's Bridges & Streets

... "One family of such systems uses radio frequency electronic identification (RFID) technology, which its advocates claim is superior to optical or magnetic identification technology because it can identify vehicles at greater distances and higher speeds, and because its performance is unaffected by bad weather or dirt. RFID systems are becoming available for a number of different transportation-related purposes, including toll collection. RFID toll collection systems are currently in operation on the Crescent City Connection Bridge and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, the Dallas North Tollway, the Oklahoma Turnpike, and on several toll roads in France and Italy. The Port Authority and TBTA have been field testing this technology since 1988. The Port and TBTA have also formed a working group with seven other toll authorities in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the expectation of being able to establish a single electronic toll collection system for all major toll facilities in the northeast. " ...

RFID Vehicle Condition Monitoring ...

RFID Vehicle Condition Monitoring: Stemco Introduces BAT RF -- An Innovative New Line of Technology ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Stemco's BAT RF products use advanced sensor technologies and radio frequency identification (RFID) to collect and communicate critical data on vehicle ...

... Stemco, a technology leader in heavy-duty truck and trailer wheel products and an EnPro Industries (NYSE: NPO) company, has introduced an innovative new product line developed to reduce the cost of commercial vehicle ownership and improve vehicle safety. Stemco's BAT RF products use advanced sensor technologies and radio frequency identification (RFID) to collect and communicate critical data on vehicle condition and maintenance. ...

Stemco's BAT RF products provide accurate, accessible data to assist fleets in safe, productive operation and maintenance of vehicle assets. With offices and manufacturing facilities in Longview, Texas, Stemco is a leader in the technology and manufacture of heavy-duty truck and trailer wheel end products.

Additional resources on the use of RFID in vehicle condition monitoring ...

RFID tagging, rfid tracking, asset: structures occur every day from hand tools, vehicle components, machine ... Condition Monitoring Equipment - Products Avonwood design and manufacture a range of ...

ANSYS Industrial Division: countering of hazardous conditions, operator information ... Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) systems are used ... assets, such as vehicles, containers, raw ...

Digital Angel: CCIA has long recognized that RFID would be ... identification, location tracking, and condition monitoring of high ... and message monitoring of vehicles and aircraft ...

Food Safety RFID ...

Food Safety RFID: Syscan, Navigant Consulting Bring Safety Initiatives to US Market

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Mr. Axel Striefler, President of Syscan said, "We are pleased that our RFID based food safety applications have been validated by ...

... Syscan International (TSX VENTURE:SYA) today announced that it will team with Navigant Consulting (NYSE:NCI) to bring a complete range of food safety related services and solutions to the meat industry in North America. Navigant Consulting brings expertise to the food industry in regulatory matters governed by HACCP, and the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Act). Under HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) guidelines, processors implement safety related controls throughout production. The implementation of these controls allows operators to react swiftly to prevent any potential food safety hazards before they occur. There are over 6,000 HACCP governed plants in the U.S. Navigant Consulting provides HACCP reviews and the independent verification of product and product traceability required under the Act prior to its entry into the U.S. ...

Syscan specializes in delivering RFID based business efficiency solutions to a wide variety of industries that characteristically function in harsh and difficult operating environments. Its standardized solutions include asset tracking and quality control methodologies for meat processing, transportation, automobile production and industrial gases. The company also produces and distributes its proprietary rugged in-vehicle and portable printers to corporations and law enforcement agencies throughout the world.

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI) is a specialized independent consulting firm providing litigation, financial, healthcare, energy and operational consulting services to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change. The Company focuses on industries undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change and on the issues driving these transformations. "Navigant" is a service mark of Navigant International, Inc. Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI) is not affiliated, associated, or in any way connected with Navigant International, Inc. and NCI's use of "Navigant" is made under license from Navigant International, Inc.

Additional information on RFID Services and Solutions applied to Food Safety ...

RFID | Food Safety, Food Supply Chain: According to the Top of Mind surveys in 2002 and 2003 from CIES - The Food Business Forum, global retailers and manufacturers currently rank food safety as one ...

RFID and Food Safety: RFID and Food Safety. The road to regulatory ... What are the long-term benefits of RFID in food safety applications? On one hand, retailers ...

RFID > PLM Software Has A Role In Food Safety: PLM Software Has A Role In Food Safety Jan. 12, 2004, ... Matched with RFID technologies, PLM software helps companies track and trace raw food materials through ...

RFID Packaging Hierarchy Nested for Shipment ...

RFID Packaging Hierarchy ...

From DPAP, An innovative and strategic Acquisition enterprise focused on efficient and cost-effective delivery of the best possible capabilities that enable the Warfighter to succeed ...

... RFID diagram is provided to visually portray the long range plan for how RFID tags may be nested in a particular shipment. The DLMS shipment status transaction can mimic the physical nesting using a hierarchical structure defined by the HL loop. HL looping permits data to be structured to reflect subordinate levels (a parent/child relationship). In the example below, the RFID on the carton is a child to the pallet. The 8 item pack RFIDs for UID items are the children to the carton. The item contained within the item pack is the child of the specific item pack RFID. (This example shows only one item per UID packaging. There is a potential for multiple items to be 3 contained within the UID item pack. In that situation, the UID item pack would be the parent to multiple UID child loops.) ...

Flexible RFID Readers Used at RFID Compliance Test Center ...

Flexible RFID Readers Used at RFID Compliance Test Center: SAMSys Readers Selected for New RFID Test Center To Meet ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) announced today that its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers have been selected and ...

... SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) announced today that its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers have been selected and installed as part of the hardware infrastructure of the new Star Alliance Center, a 3,200-square-foot RFID demonstration center designed to assist companies in complying with RFID tagging mandates from Wal-Mart, the Department of Defense, and other major retailers and organizations. SAMSys equipment was chosen because its built-in support for multiple tag protocols and frequencies will allow tags from any supplier to be tested without installing multiple readers. ...

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: "SMY". The Company has a total of 47.6 million shares outstanding.

Additional resources on flexible RFID readers ...

Long-range Active RFID Specialists - Products: The i-CARD is the most adaptive and flexible RFID reader available, allowing users to select from a range of handheld equipment specific to their needs. ...

Psion Teklogix Launches RFID Development Kit: Both the Mobile UHF RFID Reader and the Fixed Station Readers are flexible enough to integrate with the protocols chosen by customers. ...

Texas Instruments’ Multi-Function: With its flexible architecture and scalability to a variety ... and design engineers an adaptable reader technology for open RFID infrastructure implementations ...

RFID Readers: 1 Tags Low Cost, Flexible Reader. This new product addresses a key market need for a low-cost, flexible industrial reader. The combination ...

Build RFID Networks ...

Build RFID Networks: RF Code Releases Developer's Kit for RFID Network Appliance

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today announced that it is ...

... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today announced that it is making available a powerful set of tools for enterprises that are building RFID networks. ...

RF Code's award winning TAVIS(TM) software platform is an Auto-ID data management framework which supports the broad spectrum of Auto-ID devices for data collection, filtering and consolidation. The TAVIS platform also serves as an application bridge to the world's leading information systems. TAVIS-powered solutions enable device-independent data collection from a wide variety of devices including: active RFID readers, passive RFID readers, EPC readers, remote sensors, barcode scanners, Wi-Fi(R) access points and GPS receivers. The software converts reader data into a standard format that can be managed locally or centrally, and linked to end-user applications that track, locate and identify assets. About RF Code, Inc.: RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low cost Mantis(TM) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS(TM) software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software.

Additional resources about building RFID networks ...

RFID Enabled Supply Chain Networks: The Next: Industry could not build the developing computer, telecommunications and wireless networks ... Building RFID networks will, in many ways, mirror the themes we saw ...

RFID and Sensor-based Device and Network Management: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... easily extend what they have today into increasingly mature RFID networks that include ... takes from a device and network management perspective to build deep and ...

VeriSign Demonstrates EPC Network Services in Germany - RFID from: ONS) of the EPC Global Network, VeriSign will be supporting RFID networks through Managed ... basis as companies continue to research, design, and build their RFID ...

Military Contracts with Savi Technology to Build RFID Networks: the US DoD, which Savi has helped over the past decade to build the In ... Savi, a leading provider of RFID networks for real-time supply chain visibility, asset ...

Active RFID Technology: RF Code Project Wins Top European Supply Chain Award

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... RF Code Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software, today announced that it has been ...

... RF Code Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software, today announced that it has been honored as the overall winner in the Supply Chain project category at the recent 2004 Information Management Awards. The awards ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, recognized the leading European information technology projects in categories including Knowledge Management, Mobile Information Management, B2B Commerce, B2C Commerce, Business Intelligence, and Supply Chain. The Information Management Awards are the premier European recognition of excellence and innovation in the management of business information. ...

RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low-cost Mantis(TM) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS(TM) software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software.

Wi-Fi RFID: AEROSCOUT INTRODUCES THE INDUSTRY’S MOST ADVANCED WI-FI-BASED ACTIVE RFID SOLUTION ...

New AeroScout Engine 3.0 Provides a Complete Suite of Visibility Solutions for a Multitude of Applications

San Mateo, Calif. – December 8, 2004 – AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced the AeroScout Visibility System (AVS), an integrated suite of hardware and software products based around the company’s new AeroScout Engine 3.0. AVS is the industry’s most flexible and complete solution for Wi-Fi-based visibility of assets and people, and the only solution to enable three different location types as well as telemetry functionality, to fit all user application needs.

“Our customers have sophisticated requirements that range from accurate real-time asset location, to vehicle telemetry, to automated inventory counts, to personnel tracking—and they need a single wireless infrastructure that can do it all,” said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development, AeroScout. “AeroScout has introduced the first integrated solution that can meet all of these needs with a single infrastructure, bridging Wi-Fi location and Active RFID at a low total cost.”

AVS is a flexible set of hardware and software products that utilize standard Wi-Fi networks to accurately locate and identify assets or people in indoor and outdoor environments. At the foundation of the system lies the new AeroScout Engine 3.0, the core server-based software that provides location and telemetry processing based on data collected over standard wireless radio frequencies. With the release of version 3.0, the AeroScout Engine has added innovative, new and improved features that bring unparalleled capabilities to users. These include:

· Multiple Location Modes – AeroScout customers can now utilize three different modes of location within a single installation, to best fit the precise needs of any set of applications. Real-Time Location mode offers industry-leading accurate positioning; Presence mode offers Active RFID-style zone detection; and the use of AeroScout Exciter hardware enables Choke-Point detection for doorway and gate coverage.
· Telemetry – AeroScout tags now have the capability to retrieve wired serial data and transmit it over the 802.11 air interface to the AeroScout Engine. For example, this enables vehicle fleet managers to wirelessly transmit vehicle data such as mileage and fuel automatically on a periodic basis or as a vehicle enters and exits the lot.
· Event Management – The AeroScout Engine now contains a centralized Event Management tool for configuring system and application level events from a single console, including alerts and notifications.
· Updated User Interface – The Engine GUI has been updated to provide an even greater ease of use and more refined user experience to AeroScout customers.
· Updated APIs – AeroScout has expanded its set of APIs, enabling application partners to retrieve more complex visibility information and control AeroScout Engine operations via the API.

AeroScout’s innovative products enable customers to immediately take advantage of the Visibility System’s unparalleled flexibility. These products include AeroScout’s industry-leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tags, the AeroScout Exciter for choke-point RFID detection and the AeroScout Tag Activator for wireless configuration of large batches of tags. Multiple industries, including manufacturing, health care, logistics, retail and others, utilize AeroScout products to help manage their valuable assets and gain better visibility of their operations, thereby lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving revenue.

American Port Services (APS), announced as an AeroScout customer today, is a perfect example of the benefits that can be realized with AeroScout solutions. APS, a third party logistics provider, has chosen AeroScout to accurately track the real-time location of hundreds of trailers in their Savannah-based cross-docking facility, operated on behalf of the world’s largest retailer. APS expects to drastically improve efficiency, increase utilization and throughput, and reduce costs with this implementation. For more information, please see Dec. 8 press release “American Port Services Chooses AeroScout’s Active RFID Solution for Yard Management”.

AeroScout Engine 3.0 and the AeroScout Visibility System are currently available for purchase.

About AeroScout
AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), telemetry, long range active RFID and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout’s standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com.

AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.

AMERICAN PORT SERVICES CHOOSES AEROSCOUT’S ACTIVE RFID SOLUTION FOR YARD MANAGEMENT

RTLS: AeroScout to Provide Wi-Fi-Based Real-Time Location System for Cross-Docking Facility Operated by APS for World’s Largest Retailer ...

San Mateo, Calif. – December 8, 2004 – AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced that American Port Services (APS), a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has deployed its visibility system at a 60-acre cross-docking facility in Savannah, GA operated by APS on behalf of the world’s largest retailer. APS chose AeroScout and partner AGI Worldwide to implement the system, which accurately tracks the location of hundreds of trailers in the facility in real-time in order to improve efficiency, increase utilization and throughput, and reduce costs.

“The AeroScout system is an outstanding solution to a pressing problem in the logistics and transportation industry, and automates a manual trailer-tracking process that used to take a full team of people and hours every day,” said Ty Cobler, Director of Operations, APS. “We expect that AeroScout’s innovative Wi-Fi-based solution will deliver huge efficiency gains for our facility, and provide a quick return on investment.”

The AeroScout Visibility System will enable APS to benefit from accurate and reliable trailer location data at a low total cost of ownership. With only 20 AeroScout Location Receivers, APS has full visibility of the facility’s 1000 trailer spaces spread over 60 acres. When a trailer enters the facility, it is fitted with a small radio device-- AeroScout’s Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag. As the trailer moves throughout the yard, the tag’s location is accurately tracked in real-time using standard WLAN protocols, allowing APS to easily locate the trailer for loading and unloading. Information about a trailer’s location and contents is integrated with existing yard management systems and shared with partners or customers.

“Third party logistics providers have to compete through the efficiency of their processes, and AeroScout technology will help APS serve their major retail customers even more effectively,” said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development, AeroScout. “This deployment illustrates the strong value that can be achieved through the use of accurate, reliable asset visibility based on standard wireless networking protocols.”

AeroScout was chosen as the technology provider for APS by partner AGI Worldwide, a supply chain consulting organization. AGI researched the real-time location services market on behalf of APS, and chose AeroScout based on a combination of reliability, high performance and a low total cost of ownership. “AeroScout is far ahead of the pack in offering a full-featured, flexible location system that delivers the combined power of Wi-Fi and Active RFID for yard management environments,” said John Bryant, CEO of AGI.

“The AeroScout solution is more than just an asset tracking application. Combined with tightly integrated yard management, warehouse management, and visibility tools we are able to deliver significantly enhanced value to both APS and their customers by increasing yard turns, improving transloading quality, and increasing yard management efficiency,” stated Bryant.

AeroScout also announced today its newly-expanded AeroScout Visibility System, the only visibility platform on the market to enable multiple types of location with a single Wi-Fi-based infrastructure. As APS grows, it will be able to take advantage of these new capabilities by utilizing the existing AeroScout infrastructure for further location-based applications such as personnel tracking and tag-based vehicle telemetry. APS is already planning to use AeroScout Exciters for choke-point visibility, sending alerts as trailers pass through certain locations. For further details, please see Dec. 7 press release “AeroScout Introduces the Industry’s Most Advanced Wireless Visibility Solution”.

About AeroScout
AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), long range active RFID, telemetry and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout’s standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com.

About AGI Worldwide
AGI Worldwide is a leading global provider of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) solutions and services. We provide clients with a full range of consulting and technology implementation services helping to improve operational and logistics performance. We have extensive experience in a wide range of services, including strategic planning, solution design and development, integration, software selection and implementation, process re-design and improvement. Industries of expertise for AGI include 3PL, consumer product goods, distribution, manufacturing and retail.

About American Port Services
American Port Services (APS) specializes in developing and operating high volume distribution centers and cross-docking facilities. With over 1,500 trained associates, 600 doors, four million square feet of warehouse space and the most advanced warehouse management systems available, APS is the leading logistics company for the Southeast, covering the major ports. Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk and Houston are the sites of our distribution facilities, offering cross-docking, drayage and inland transportation.

AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.

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AeroScout, Inc.
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Kevin Wilson
AGI Worldwide
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kw@agiworldwide.com

RFID in Construction for Component and Sub-Assembly Tracking ...

From BFRL: Construction Metrology and Automation Group ...

... "the Construction Metrology and Automation group developed a prototype system of integrated hardware and software to measure the position and orientation of steel frame components and sub-assemblies at the job site and to allow for web-based interactive information entry and query while at a component's location. This prototype implementation is a web-based system for rapid tracking of construction components with compact, field-rugged sensors and computers, interoperability protocols for data transmission, and 3D site simulators that reflect the instant state of tracked components on the construction site. The approach involves the use of RFID and bar code identification systems, 3D long range coordinate measurement technologies, local data processing, wireless communications, high speed networking, temporal project databases, web-based data analysis, and 3D user interfaces to provide real-time access to part status updates at the jobsite. In FY99, we demonstrated 3D spatial tracking of discrete components in real-time to viewers at a remote location over a km away under highly controlled conditions. " ...

RFID for Freight Transportation Vulnerability, Security, and Productivity ...

From Electronic Cargo Seals: Context, Technologies, And Marketplace, Michael Wolfe, North River Consulting Group, writes ...

... "There are four clusters of electronic seals, representing four methods of communicating between the seal and its 'reader:' radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared, direct contact, and very long range cellular or satellite. All but the simplest solutions are capable of reporting sensor information and data that goes beyond seal status and ID.
RFID Seals RFID technologies are most common among electronic seals. Fundamentally, they marry RFID transponders or their components with manual seal components. There are two main types of RFID tags and seals, passive and active. Passive seals do not initiate transmissions--they respond when activated by the energy in the signal from a reader. Interrogated by a reader, a passive seal can identify itself by reporting its 'license plate' number, analogous to a standard bar code. The tag can also perform processes, such as testing the integrity of a seal. The beauty of a battery-free passive seal is that it can be a simple, inexpensive, and disposable device. Although not a formal term, it is useful to think of such devices as 'pure passive'--a term that describes what most practitioners have in mind when they discuss passive RFID electronic seals." ...

RFID Logistics Tracking: Autotrade & Logistics selects IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' RFID System to ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... Autotrade & Logistics Srl, the Automotive Logistics Provider of the Koelliker Group, uses IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' long-range RFID system to increase efficiency and ...

... IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, the global leader in long-range RFID systems for asset visibility, announced today that Autotrade & Logistics Srl (A&L), the Automotive Logistics Provider of the Koelliker Group, has selected IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' RFID system - Intelligent Long Range (ILR)- to efficiently track and process imported consumer vehicles in Italy. A&L is responsible for "dock to door" vehicle services, which include handling and quality outfitting of vehicles for OEMs such as Kia, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Ssangyong for domestic and international distribution in some European countries. A&L has all 15,000 vehicles on the parking lot equipped with an IDENTEC SOLUTIONS RFID tag and relies on the ILR system to expedite the throughput of approximately 3,000 vehicles per day across an area of 600,000 square meters. ...

Autotrade & Logistics (A&L) is a leading integrated logistics specialist for the automotive industry. A&L can provide express domestic and international delivery of imported vehicles via sea, road and railway to dealers throughout Italy and Europe. With a fully equipped inland platform, A&L can handle 3,000 vehicles per day and manages storage, body and mechanical repair, refurbishing and dealer delivery for vehicle manufacturers. A&L is the exclusive Italian logistics distributor for Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Kia and SsangYong.

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS specializes in Intelligent Asset Management systems that help customers improve asset utilization to save millions of dollars in operational costs related to their supply chain processes. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' RFID system, Intelligent Long Range (ILR), can identify, locate and track assets at a distance of 100 meters (300 feet) to deliver superior real-time visibility in dynamic, demanding environments. ILR is used to streamline business operations in a variety of areas including vehicle tracking and container management. Over the past seven years, the company has built a top- drawer roster of clients including General Electric, Volkswagen, and Deutsche Post.

RFID Label Printing: Zebra Technologies Debuts Multi-Protocol RFID Printer/Encoders ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the development and adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing ...

... Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the development and adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing solutions for global business, today announces the introduction of two new UHF EPC multi- protocol printer/encoders, the Zebra R110Xi and R170Xi. In addition to their built-in multi-protocol flexibility, these printer/encoders can be easily upgraded to include future protocols as existing standards evolve and new ones emerge. As a result customers' RFID investments are protected long-term against the uncertainty of changing protocols and standards. ...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 90 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold four million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions and printing supplies.

BarCodes: Accu-Sort announces EtherNet/IP integrated scanner

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (October 28, 2004) ... Accu-Sort Systems (ASI), a worldwide leader in AutoID, today announced the release of its AXIOM 400™ laser bar code scanner now standard with EtherNet/IP. Onboard EtherNet/IP allows the AXIOM 400 to connect directly to Rockwell Automation’s control architecture without the need for an external protocol converter.

Integrated I/O data transfer provides easy access to bar code data from a ControlLogix controller and supports remote control of up for four additional relays (per Axiom) outside the PLC. The new AXIOM 400 simplifies PLC programming, reduces setup time and results in faster implementations.



Accu-Sort’s configuration software, AXCESS, allows users to quickly and easily setup AXIOM 400 bar code readers and monitor reader performance remotely. EtherNet/IP offers additional networking features such as the setup of multiple Axiom scanners in a controller/client configuration.

An Encompass program member with Rockwell Automation, Accu-Sort has long been dedicated to providing customers with Allen Bradley compatible products dating back to the acquisition of the Allen Bradley AdaptaScan bar code reader with DeviceNet in 1999. The AXIOM 400 with EtherNet/IP offers long range bar code scanning for a variety of industrial material handling applications and comes complete with AXCESS, Accu-Sort’s Windows®-based setup software.

Accu-Sort officially launched the Axiom 400 with EtherNet/IP at the 2004 Rockwell Automation Fair in Orlando, Florida, held October 27-28. For more information, visit the Accu-Sort website at www.accusort.com or contact John Thomas at (215) 996-8231.

Accu-Sort Systems is a pioneer in reliable auto ID and high-speed compliance solutions with more than three decades of experience deploying and supporting scanning and tracking solutions in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing and retailer environments. The company is also an established provider of convergent RFID and bar code systems with more than 40 RFID installations.

RFID Sensors: AXCESS Adds Ammonia Detection Capability to RFID-based Sensor Tags

From PR Newswire (press release) ... (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB), a leading provider of Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems today announced the general availability of a unique ...

... AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB), a leading provider of Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems today announced the general availability of a unique, distributed ammonia detection and alerting system based upon its battery-powered RFID long range wireless tagging technology. The RFID system provides constant monitoring of harmful gas levels from sources which would be potentially toxic or explosive, if undetected leaks occur. ...

AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI), headquartered in greater Dallas, TX, provides Active RFID (radio frequency identification) and video surveillance systems for physical security and supply chain efficiencies. The battery-powered (active) RFID tags locate, identify, track, monitor, count, and protect people, assets, inventory, and vehicles. AXCESS' Active RFID solutions are supported by its integrated network-based, streaming digital video (or IPTV) technology. Both patented technologies enable applications including: automatic "hands-free" personnel access control, automatic vehicle access control, automatic electronic asset management, sensor management, and network-based security surveillance. AXCESS is a partner company of Amphion Capital Partners LLC.