RFID Enables CARB Reporting

Port operators adapt to new regulations by leveraging already deployed RFID applications. ...

... "By modifying radio frequency identification (RFID) systems previously installed at the terminals under the PierPASS program, terminal operators will meet CARB’s new reporting requirement without requiring additional registration or other action from truck and cargo owners. " ...

Via Refrigerated Transporter: CARB clean trucks

RFID Truck Tags Containers at Australia Ports

Identec Solutions collaborates with implementation partner, Ramp, to implement active RFID technology in an integrated solution for access control and tracking of trucks at key Australian ports for DP World, an operator of container terminals. Identec has implemented similar container terminal solutions in Dubai and Savannah, Georgia. ...

... "The first deployment has already been completed at the Port Botany Terminal, Australia's second largest container port, located in Sydney. The system will be rolled out to DP World's Brisbane and Freemantle sites over the next six months. " ...

Via Identec Solutions: Truck Tagging Program at Three Australian Ports

RFID Border Crossing

RFID Challenges at LA Port

Startup problems are experienced with RFID technology at Los Angeles ports, causing truck traffic congestion. ...

... "The ports began charging $35 per 20-foot container unit on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and used RFID to control the access. In some cases, the RFID didn’t work ... " ...

Via Land Line: RFID tag problems, LA Ports

ElPaso Texas RFID Border Construction

El Paso, Texas border control begins construction of RFID technology upgrades. ...

... "The upgrade involves the installation of so-called Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) technology that will allow inspectors to quickly identify border crossers using new state-of-the art travel documents. " ...

Via Las Cruces Sun-News: Port upgrade

Marine Terminal RFID Tracking

Ports and marine terminals are using technology to drive efficiency in their operations. RFID is used to track assets and improve inventory flow. ...

... "Terminals are also deploying RFID technology to zero in on the location of equipment and containers. " ...

Via Journal of Commerce: Marine terminals

RFID eSeals Track Cargo Support ISO-18185

Savi Technology will license its intellectual property used in electronic cargo seals (e-Seals) to support global standard, ISO 18185. Active RFID technology is used for security and tracking of cargo that improves visibility and efficiency in the world trade supply chain. ...

... "E-Seals combine mechanical locks with wireless RFID communication systems to automatically notify users about security breaches and container locations. Program participants gain access to Savi's patent-protected, intellectual property on how these active, battery-powered RFID tags communicate with readers. Savi Technology launched the program May 1 with its QuickStart program, and continues licensing through its Basic program. The U.S. SAFE Port Act of 2006 calls for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) to define the voluntary use of container security devices in accordance with international standards. USDHS considers ISO 18185 (International Standardization Organization), which enables interoperability of products from multiple vendors, as an applicable container security standard. " ...

Via Savi Tech: RFID E-Seal Licensing Program

RFID Open-Standards Benefits Container Tracking Per Pilot

Recent active RFID pilot project using Oracle and Savi Technology infrastructure validates the need for common standards to realize benefits in port operations. RFID-enabled seaborne shipping containers provide real-time tracking status in the Asian supply chain tested in the pilot, using EPC Information Services (EPCIS), a draft standard championed by GS1 EPCglobal. The objective of this effort is to enable greater transport visibility across stakeholders, countries and continents. ...

... "The benefits seem clear, but many vendors and end users believe that the prerequisites for greater RFID adoption in this sector are a common nomenclature for RFID data, and a standard framework for the way in which that information is shared via open standards such as EPCIS. The EPCglobal pilot with Savi and Oracle represents a significant step towards the practical realization of a truly useful standard, notes Liard. It is the first real-world demonstration among port operators of the potential created when multiple trading partners and service providers can speak the same language. " ...

Via ABI ResearchContainer Tracking Pilot Highlights the Benefits of RFID Standards in Port Management

Barbados RFID Port Security Solution Integrates For Threat Detection

AXCESS International Inc. will implement an RFID-integrated port security system at the Port of Bridgetown in Barbados ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2007. The system includes AXCESS' ActiveTag technology and infrastructure and integrates wireless sensors and underwater cameras for detection and management of security threats. ...

... "The system includes AXCESS' unique ActiveTag(TM) technology and infrastructure; wireless sensors; and underwater cameras that work in concert to detect and manage security threats. The ActiveTag technology is designed to dramatically increase security coverage at the Port by automating the capture of a broad collection of real-time security information. The system has the capability for real time processing of the data, which enables automatic delivery of exception-based alerts for security personnel. The system is currently being installed and is expected to be completed in phases over the first half of 2007. " ...

Via AXCESS International: $2 Million Contract for Integrated RFID and Sensor Port Security Solution in Barbados

Active RFID Technology Secures Port of Oakland

WhereNet Corp. will assist the Port of Oakland in meeting security requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by implementing a truck RFID tagging system at one of its most active marine terminals. Drayage trucks at the Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) will be equipped with WhereNet active RFID tags. ...

... "The Port of Oakland has purchased 1,700 WhereTag active RFID transmitters and is contracting with WhereNet and eModal to distribute the tags to drayage companies that serve the OICT, which is operated by Stevedoring Services of America Terminals (SSAT). WhereNet has completed installation of RFID readers at OICT and drivers using that terminal are already voluntarily installing the tags on their truck cabs. When a driver arrives at the terminal and approaches security, a transmission from the WhereTag is picked up by the WhereNet Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) infrastructure of antennas installed at each marine terminal and automatically cross-references with the information available through the eModal trucking database, ensuring that only authorized vehicles are granted entry. The Port of Oakland's security initiative should be bolstered by the recent DHS decision, announced on January 9, 2007, to award increased grant funding to help secure California ports this year. " ...

Active RFID Technology Improves Security at Port of Oakland

RFID Technology Enables Asia Logistics for Metro Supply Chain

The METRO Group and Savi Networks will collaborate to implement the Advanced Logistics Asia (ALA) project. The project will deploy RFID radio frequency identification technology to monitor the location and security of inventory shipped from Asia to Europe in real-time through the supply chain. ...

... "The ALA project, managed by METRO Group Buying Hong Kong (MGB Hong Kong), will utilize SaviTrak(TM), a web-based, real-time information service that leverages automatic data transmissions from Electronic Product Code (EPC) - compliant passive and active RFID tags, among other wireless devices, on shipments transported throughout the global supply chain. MGB Hong Kong manages METRO Group imports from sourcing to delivery at Distribution Centers in Germany. Under the ALA project, SaviTrak will monitor a variety of retail products while they are transported through a global RFID reader network, stretching from a consolidation center in Hong Kong, through the Port of Hong Kong, to the Port of Rotterdam, the inland Port of Duisburg in Germany and finally to a METRO Group distribution center in Unna, Germany.



Active, battery-powered RFID tags on containers will be utilized to automatically transmit information into the SaviTrak information service. As a six-month pilot, the ALA project is designed to evaluate improvements in the visibility, management and security of inventory while it is transported end-to-end. The project will further evaluate investment returns in reduced lead times and inventory, improved customer service as well as supply chain and financial performance." ...

Via Savi Networks: The METRO Group and Savi Networks Launch Real-Time Information Service on Inventory Shipped From Asia to Europe

RFID Port Security: Container Shipping ...

Savi Networks will implement RFID container shipping to improve port security at Virginia ports. ...

... "Savi Networks announced that it is installing Radio Frequency Identification-based (RFID) technology information services at Virginia Port Authority terminals to further enhance the security and efficiency of cargo container shipments. Under an agreement signed August 22, with the VPA, Savi Networks will deploy a system compatible with international standards (ISO18000-7) at Norfolk International Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal and Portsmouth Marine Terminal. The network automatically tracks the location and security status of RFID-tagged containers. SaviTrak, the company's web-based managed information service, also will be utilized to deliver real-time information collected by the network infrastructure. " ...

Via Savi Technology: SAVI NETWORKS TO DEPLOY CARGO SECURITY AND TRACKING NETWORK AT VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY TERMINALS ...

RFID Cargo Terminal Operational: Chain of Custody ...

Savi implements RFID-enabled chain of custody process at the Port of Felixstowe (PFL) in the UK. The system, called SaviTrak, automates the tracking of cargo as it is processed through the supply chain, while monitoring security. ...

... "Network infrastructure, including SaviTrak software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, are now installed and operational at PFL's Trinity Terminal, the largest cargo-handling facility in the United Kingdom. The readers, which are placed on dockside cranes and at entry and exit gates, automatically capture chain of custody handoff points for containers equipped with international standards-based RFID tags. The real-time data is routed to the web-based network software, which transforms it into actionable information that enables SaviTrak customers to make better supply chain decisions. The SaviTrak information service is offered via an open technology platform, which accommodates multiple and interoperable Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies, such as barcodes, EPC-compliant passive and active RFID technologies, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used to track ships and trucks that transport ocean containers. Active RFID technologies used are compatible with the ISO 18000-7 standard, and sensor seals are compatible with the ISO 18185 draft standard. " ...

Via Savi Technology: SAVI NETWORKS EXTENDS SAVITRAK REAL-TIME INFORMATION NETWORK TO UNITED KINGDOM'S PORT OF FELIXSTOWE ...

RFID Truck Tag Program ...

WhereNet is supporting the RFID needs of port logistics ...

... "Now counting 11 West Coast terminals as customers, in its largest marine security effort to date, announced January 12, WhereNet was tapped to equip up to 10,000 drayage trucks serving two of the nation's largest -- at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- with its active RFID tags as part of the TruckTag program initiated by PierPASS. " ...

RFID Truck Tag Program: Via JeraOne: RFID Technology from WhereNet Providing Safe Harbor for U.S. Commerce ...

Bluetooth RFID Scanner ...

RightTag introduces Bluetooth-enabled 13.56 Mhz RFID scanner, which relieves users of the burden of wiring. ...

... "RightTag, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive wireless and wireline RFID solutions, announced the availability of the industry's first 13.56 MHz wireless radio-frequency identification scanner with Bluetooth. The new scanner, BT RIGHTReader, offers users greater flexibility by eliminating the need for cumbersome wires and transmitting data to devices up to ten meters (~10 yards) away. RightTag also announced the RIGHTScanner, a compact and inexpensive RFID scanner designed for companies looking to increase security and control and monitor access, or to better track products. The 13.56 MHz BT RIGHTReader is an easy-to-use and durable wireless scanner that can transmit data from any RFID tag, including ISO 15693, ISO 14443, USB and Serial port communications, to any Bluetooth-enabled device. The device is battery operated, and is fully functional in temperatures varying from -20 Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit) to 55 Celsius (131 Fahrenheit). The 1MHz bandwidth antenna can read tags as far as 16 centimeters (~6 inches) away and transmits to a Bluetooth receiver up to ten meters' distance, making BT RIGHTReader the most robust and flexible RFID offering available in the market. " ...

Bluetooth RFID Scanner: Via RightTag Inc.: RightTag Unveils BT RIGHTReader, Industry’s First Bluetooth RFID Scanner ...

RFID Network Information Service ...

Savi Networks ramps up RFID information service in Asia ...

... "Savi Networks, operator of the RFID-enhanced global information service for container shipments, announced that SaviTrak information services is now fully operational at major port facilities in Asia. The SaviTrak information service that enables automated tracking, management, and security is now commercially available at two of the world’s busiest ocean terminals -- in Hong Kong and Shenzhen (China). Savi began developing the SaviTrak solution commercially in 2002 as a provider of networking technology to the Smart and Secure Tradelanes initiative, which included thousands of RFID-tagged container journeys from origins in Indonesia, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany and South Africa. The system was further refined in several other global transportation security initiatives, including the STAR BEST program conducted in cooperation with the Asia Pacific Economic Coalition (APEC) , and with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) in a South Africa-to-Europe program. " ...

RFID Network Information Service: Via Savi Technology: SAVI NETWORKS EXTENDS RFID-ENHANCED SAVITRAK™ INFORMATION SERVICES TO PORTS IN HONG KONG AND CHINA: SaviTrak and RFID Network Infrastructure Now Fully Operational at Key Asian Ports to Track, Manage and Secure Global Container Shipments in Real-time ...

RFID Ocean Cargo: Location Status Security ...

Savi implements RFID ocean cargo system that monitors location, status, and security. ...

... "Savi Networks, a provider of RFID-enhanced information services for global container shipments, and Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC), announced an agreement to extend SaviTrak real-time, supply-chain information services to MTC's port facilities. MTC is a leading U.S. stevedore and terminal operating company that handles more than 25 percent of the cargo container shipments on the U.S. West Coast. The partnership brings MTC terminals into Savi Networks growing global community of ocean cargo terminal operators leveraging SaviTrak's managed information services. MTC operates 26 terminals in 13 ports across the U.S. West coast and at major ports in the U.S. South Atlantic region. Savi Networks is building an automated information service that leverages RFID and other ISO-compliant Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies at global ports to further improve the efficiency, effectiveness and security of global supply chains. " ...

RFID Ocean Cargo: Location Status Security: Via Savi Technology: SAVI NETWORKS EXTENDS GLOBAL REAL-TIME VISIBILITY SERVICES OF SHIPMENTS TO MTC'S U.S. PORT FACILITIES: Partnership with Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC) to Provide RFID-Enhanced Real-Time Information on the Location, Status and Security of Ocean Cargo Containers ...

RFID Port Security CyberTracker ...

RFID Port Security CyberTracker: Homeland Integrated Security Systems Completes White Paper for Savannah Port Project ...

HISS reports on the pilot of RFID port security pilot using CyberTracker ...

... "The Savannah Port Security Project revolves around Homeland Integrated Security Systems' revolutionary Cyber Tracker, which monitors drivers' activities to and from the port's berths. Cyber Trackers would be dispensed using an automated system that will integrate the Cyber Tracker via RFID to bills of laden. When the drivers are leaving the port, the units are collected, thus insuring that all vehicles entering a port facility are accounted for when leaving. The device also allows port officials to monitor flow both in and around the port, as well as speed control, stop times, and the ability to archive the customized reports. The Savannah port is the fourth-busiest port in the U.S., making it the ideal test site for the project. " ...

Homeland Integrated Security Systems owns proprietary technology and has the rights to use patents to some of the most innovative and sophisticated security products. One of the key target markets is the 361 commercial seaports in the U.S., which are vulnerable to criminal penetration.

RFID Operation Safe Commerce

RFID Operation Safe Commerce: WHERENET FORMS SECURITY GROUP WITHIN ITS RAPIDLY GROWING TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL MARITIME AND PORT SECURITY NEEDS: Global Shippers Look to Proven WhereNet Technology for Security Applications in Support of President Bush’s Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 ...

... "As the only company to have successfully installed active RFID, real-time locating system technology at several marine terminals, WhereNet will further leverage this technology by developing additional applications to meet security requirements for marine assets and cargo. Positioned to serve business and government organizations, these systems will greatly enhance transportation security by providing real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities for vessels while at sea and at port. Matthew Schor, a veteran of multiple container security and Operation Safe Commerce initiatives, will lead WhereNet's security group. " ...

WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

Quick Vehicle RFID Security ...

Quick Vehicle RFID Security: SCHUMER: ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT CHOSEN TO TEST NEW INNOVATIVE RADIO ID SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY

... "Currently, visitors traveling in non-commercial vehicles staying in the US for over 72 hours or traveling 30 miles past the border station must answer a series of questions related to their stay. The new RFID technology will create an identification number corresponding to that information and issue a device to travelers to speed up the process. When traveling through the border, passengers must scan their device before reaching a border security official for final clearance. This scan will allow the border security official to call up the traveler's record quickly. " ...

RFID Port Security Project ...

RFID Port Security Project: Homeland Integrated Security Systems Continues Development of Phase III of its Savannah Port Project: Noted Wireless Expert Ed Legum Commissioned for White Paper ...

... "The Savannah Port Security Project revolves around Homeland Integrated Security Systems' revolutionary Cyber Tracker, which monitors drivers' activities to and from the port's berths. Cyber Trackers would be dispensed using an automated system that will integrate the Cyber Tracker via RFID to bills of laden. When the drivers are leaving the port, the units are collected, thus insuring that all vehicles that enter the port facility are accounted for when leaving. " ...

Homeland Integrated Security Systems owns proprietary technology and has the rights to use patents to some of the most innovative and sophisticated security products. One of the key target markets is the 361 commercial seaports in the U.S., which are vulnerable to criminal penetration.

Innovative RFID Improves Border Security ...

SCHUMER: ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT CHOSEN TO TEST NEW INNOVATIVE RADIO ID SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY

... "Alexandria Bay chosen among handful of ports across the country for this pilot program. New radio frequency device will allow border security officials to process people traveling in vehicles more efficiently and accurately especially in times of traffic and weather related congestion. US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Alexandria Bay will serve as one of the five ports across the country to test a new security device that could reduce traffic congestion and improve border security. The Department of Homeland Security will work with Alexandria Bay to plan tests of and possibly implement their Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as a part of their US-VISIT program to enhance border security. " ...

RFID Network Ocean Cargo ...

RFID Network Ocean Cargo: SAVI TECHNOLOGY AND HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS ESTABLISH NEW COMPANY TO DEPLOY RFID NETWORK TO TRACK AND MANAGE OCEAN CARGO SHIPMENTS ...

... Savi Technology, Inc., a leading provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supply chain solutions, and Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), a leading port developer and operator, today jointly announced the formation of a new company to build and operate an active RFID-based information network to track and manage containerized ocean cargo. ...

With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Singapore, and Washington D.C.

RFID Intelligent Vending Demonstrations ...

Newsweek Magazine Features USA Technologies' e-Port® as Solution for Changing Vending Spending Habits ...

... "The USA Technologies' e-Port demonstrations at the NAMA Spring Expo attracted hundreds of visitors, and inquiries from many of the industry's leading vending machine manufacturers and operators. USA Technologies offers a range of Intelligent Vending technology that allows consumers to make purchases from vending machines, using everything from credit and debit cards, to cellular phones, PIN, PDAs, and more recently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The e-Port technology, which connects vending machines to the Internet, also allows remote auditing, which helps ensure vending machines are always stocked and operating. The technology is also being sought after for its many security benefits. " ...

RFID SST UDAP Integrated ...

Menendez

... "SST is an initiative to improve container security, utilizing a collection of interoperable technologies, ranging from Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) electronic seals and readers, GPS tracking systems, sensor and biometric technologies and gamma-ray image scanners - all seamlessly linked to software through the Universal Data Appliance Protocol (UDAP). Initially funded and driven by the world's largest port operators, SST is closely coordinated with the U.S. Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Security Agency's (TSA) maritime security initiatives, such as Operation Safe Commerce. " ...

RFID Smart Container Program Enables Maritime Logistics ...

RFID Smart Container Program Enables Maritime Logistics: South Korean Government Selects Networked RFID and Software ...

Savi and LG form alliance to support the succesful delivery of the Smart Container program which will RFID-enable maritime logistics ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Savi Technology and strategic alliance partner LG CNS have begun implementation of Savi's software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution at the ...

... Through a program sponsored by the South Korean government to improve the efficiency and security of international cargo container shipments, Savi Technology and strategic alliance partner LG CNS have begun implementation of Savi's software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution at the Port of Busan - the world's third largest container port. Savi Technology is a leading provider of RFID supply chain solutions and LG CNS is the market leader in the Korean IT Service market. Launched last December and planned through summer, the "Smart Container" program is being funded by the South Korean Government. The project, called "RFID-enabled Maritime Logistics," is aimed at deploying advanced, proven RFID technologies and solutions to enhance the efficiency and security of global trade with South Korea. ...

With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, Johannesburg, and Melbourne.

Port RFID Alexandria Bay ...

SCHUMER: ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT CHOSEN TO TEST NEW INNOVATIVE RADIO ID SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY

... "Alexandria Bay will serve as one of the five ports across the country to test a new security device that could reduce traffic congestion and improve border security. The Department of Homeland Security will work with Alexandria Bay to plan tests of and possibly implement their Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as a part of their US-VISIT program to enhance border security. " ...

RFID Pilot at ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT ...

SCHUMER: ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT CHOSEN TO TEST NEW INNOVATIVE RADIO ID SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY

... "Alexandria Bay will serve as one of the five ports across the country to test a new security device that could reduce traffic congestion and improve border security. The Department of Homeland Security will work with Alexandria Bay to plan tests of and possibly implement their Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as a part of their US-VISIT program to enhance border security. " ...

RFID Port Security: VistaScape to Secure Port of New Haven; Automated Wide-Area ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... accurate 3-D display of all activity in a secured area based on combined analysis of video surveillance and other distributed sensors, such as RFID and radar. ...

... VistaScape Security Systems announced today that New Haven Terminal Inc., an operator at the Port of New Haven, Conn., and Logistec, the North American marine services company, have chosen VistaScape's SiteIQ(TM) to secure Logistec's terminal and shipping operations located within the Port of New Haven. SiteIQ is the industry's leading automated wide-area surveillance solution, used to protect critical infrastructure sites including ports, airports, chemical plants, and other at-risk facilities. SiteIQ gives users a single, highly accurate 3-D display of all activity in a secured area based on combined analysis of video surveillance and other distributed sensors, such as RFID and radar. ...

New Haven Terminal, Inc. is a privately owned, third party, "for-hire" bulk liquid storage terminal located directly on the east shore of New Haven Harbor. The company has been in business since 1941, and currently specializes in the storage and distribution of a variety of liquid petrochemicals and petroleum fuel products. It is a key player in the chain of energy distribution, with a total storage capacity in excess of 2,500,000 barrels (105,000,000 gallons). Its principal function is as follows: Liquid products are delivered to the terminal by ocean going tankers and harbor barges. From the terminal, these liquid products, such as diesel fuel, heating oil, kerosene, jet fuel and chemical raw materials, are distributed into the southern New England region by marine transportation, truck and pipeline."

VistaScape Security Systems develops industry-leading automated wide-area surveillance software solutions to protect commercial sites, government facilities, and other at-risk infrastructure. Its flagship product, SiteIQ(TM), is the only multi-sensor, single-view surveillance solution, allowing security professionals to visually define and centrally manage an automated security policy. SiteIQ delivers unparalleled situational awareness, enabling personnel to focus on prevention, not reaction. Founded in 1999, Atlanta-based VistaScape is recognized by Red Herring as one of the "Top 100 Private Firms Driving the Future of Technology" and among Fast Company's list of the 101 top ideas, trends and people that will change the way we work and live in 2005.

RFID SST Smart and Secure Tradelanes Initiative ...

From CONGRESSMAN BOB MENENDEZ, Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, 108TH CONGRESS ...

... "In the wake of September 11th, the need for secured ports has become more evident. Our ports in New Jersey serve not only as a center for global trade, but as an economic engine for our region, providing over 229,000 jobs and $25 billion in commerce, said Menendez. This is why I am proud to join in today's announcement of the Smart and Secure Tradelanes initiative. It is a major step toward protecting our homeland from the threat of unsecured cargo entering our ports. SST is an initiative to improve container security, utilizing a collection of interoperable technologies, ranging from Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) electronic seals and readers, GPS tracking systems, sensor and biometric technologies and gamma-ray image scanners - all seamlessly linked to software through the Universal Data Appliance Protocol (UDAP). Initially funded and driven by the world's largest port operators, SST is closely coordinated with the U.S. Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Security Agency's (TSA) maritime security initiatives, such as Operation Safe Commerce. " ...

Through a decade in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Bob Menendez, who represents New Jersey's 13th Congressional District along the Hudson River and overlooking the Statue of Liberty, has made a stellar and rapid rise to the highest levels of influence in the U.S. House, and the highest levels of prominence in American political life. Today, Bob Menendez is the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, elected by his colleagues on November 14, 2002.

RFID Seminar: Port of Seattle's Mic Dinsmore Will Keynote World's First RFID ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... and supply-chain technology will join 22 other major speakers at the first-ever seminar on the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and related ...

... Two global authorities on cargo security and supply-chain technology will join 22 other major speakers at the first-ever seminar on the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and related technologies to enhance cargo security and efficiency. With pre-registration Dec. 5, the seminar will be held Dec. 6-7 at the Long Beach Hilton, and includes a morning field trip to a terminal facility at the Port of Long Beach to see how RFID solutions are being deployed there. M.R. (Mic) Dinsmore, CEO of the Port of Seattle, will open the Dec. 6-7 seminar with a keynote address on RFID-related technologies that have been used in several operational environments to enhance the visibility and security of containers heading into U.S. ports. ...

The National Cargo Security Council, based in Annapolis, MD, is a professional association of 1,100 cargo-transportation and security professionals from the entire logistics spectrum: air, truck/rail, maritime and intermodal. NCSC members are committed to assuring the safe and secure movement of the nation's commerce.

RFID Sensors: Top Ports Choose VistaScape to Automate Wide Area Surveillance

From TMCnet  ... component of the platform, VistaScape is unique in that the platform incorporates other important sensor technologies such as radar, GPS, RFID, chemical and ...

VistaScape's Security Data Management System (SDMS) integrates the monitoring and management of disparate and distinct security hardware and software products into a single user interface and relational database. SDMS provides a wide area view of specified areas of interest. Based in Atlanta, Georgia - VistaScape Security Systems is changing the perspective and expectations of security solution users by replacing traditional human detection and error with consistent computer intelligence and analysis.

The ports and harbors of America are critical infrastructure nodes and commerce hubs. As such, they are likely targets for terrorism, theft, and other destructive criminal activities. To reduce overall threat exposure, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), requiring ports and harbors to comply with increased security regulations by July 1, 2004. VistaScape Security Systems, the leading provider of policy-based video surveillance solutions, experienced in port and harbor security deployments, understands your challenge of securing a large perimeter without physical barriers. VistaScape's software technology provides proactive, comprehensive video surveillance while reducing human error and oversight.

Maritime Transportation RFID: CPA takes steps to implement ISPS code by July 1

From The Daily Star, Bangladesh ... Implementation of the ISPS code at Chittagong port requires installation of various security systems that feature automatic identification for the vessels ...

RFID Today...

Study Shows RFID Security Yields Adds Profit, 2/26/2004

BearingPoint, Inc., McLean, Va., a consulting and systems integration firm, announced the results of a demonstration program, which found that using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) sensors to improve cargo security also resulted in savings for importers. The program involved containers shipped from Thailand during September and October of 2003.

The project affixed RFID sensor seals, also known as e-seals, to conventional bolt locks on standard 40-foot containers at the point of origin. The containers were then transported by truck or rail to Laem Chabang, Thailand, and loaded on ships destined for the United States. The containers were tracked through ports in Taiwan and Korea, and on to the Port of Seattle, using a real-time, Web-enabled software application developed by Savi Technology, the project's prime contractor...

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