Sure Trace Security Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Globe Staff Consulting Corp., a homeland R&D security company focused on serving the transportation and homeland security industries, will formally launch its new “Tag and Track” system and location services in late October 2006.
The “Tag and Track” system will provide a flexible, rapidly deployable assisted-GPS / GSM location-based service including an innovative integrated RFID technology that enables a wide array of customizable applications. The technology locates and/or tracks vehicles, objects, assets or people. Our customers will deploy a portable receiver or reader devices network whether inside or outside a building which will be used to pick up the signal transmitted by our “Tag and Track” Tracker with its integrated RFID Tag. The device is about the size of a cell phone. This system was originally conceived/developed on a Special Police Forces request from the French Ministry of the Interior.
RFID chips don’t have their own energy source, they are passive. They emit a signal when specific frequencies of radio energy are used to “paint” them. RFIDs contain tiny antennas that receive that RF energy and then re-radiate their encoded information.
The company’s RFID chip will be miniaturized, implantable radio frequency identification device that has the potential to be used in a variety of security, financial, and other applications. It is smaller than a grain of rice; the encoded information is captured by briefly passing a proprietary scanner or passing through any receivers.
CTO Jean-Gilles Subervie said, “This launch represents an important step forward in our advanced technologies research and development. We have spent considerable time and resources developing ‘Tag and Track’ in the last 15 months, and we are very excited to bring this product to market. ‘Tag and Track’ proprietary two-way interactive paging-over-wireless network software and secure web services interface are going to revolutionize how and where GPS and RFID can be applied together. The Company’s staff in France are recognized experts in Electronics, Embedded Technologies, Telecommunications, 3G and GPRS network technologies, two-way paging, wireless networking, geolocalization, mapping systems, RFID tags, high security applications and government contracting.
Some of the Potential uses include:
– Tracking people inside and outside a building
– Airport Staff security tracking
– Airline asset tracking at airports
– Managing movable assets and people inside and outside
– All kinds of transportation and vehicular tracking
– Elders, Pensioners, Hospital Staff and Patient tracking
– Fund transfer and Postal tracking
– Security for high-value static assets monitoring (museums, painting
galleries … )
– Police and special forces tracking and tagging investigations
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New, Smaller Format Tag Features Five-Year Battery Life, Enhanced Functionality and Lower Cost
Ekahau Inc. today announced the availability of its third-generation Wi-Fi tag, which utilizes new technology that drives down the cost of deploying real-time location systems (RTLS) while improving functionality.
Designed for tracking assets and people via Ekahau RTLS, the T301-A Wi-Fi tag is smaller than previous models, has a battery life of up to five years and contains two call buttons for triggering other applications. The new design includes a tamper switch and motion sensor. Ekahau RTLS is a turn-key enterprise asset and people tracking solution that can be deployed over any brand of existing enterprise Wi-Fi network.
Unique to the T301-A Wi-Fi tag is two-way communications for remote tag management. The two-way communication capabilities allow for automatic wireless configuration of the tags’ parameters, activation the tag’s buzzer and LEDs, and updating of software. Because device management can be done remotely and requires no extra hardware, the two-way communications capabilities lower customers’ total cost of ownership.
“With this new, third-generation tag design, Ekahau is delivering the industry’s most competitive and cost-effective location tracking solution,” said Arttu Huhtiniemi, director of product management, at Ekahau. “The T301-A tag further strengthens Ekahau’s position as the recognized innovation leader in the RTLS marketplace.”
Industry segments such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and government will fuel continued demand for location tracking solutions, such as the Ekahau RTLS. According to BearingPoint Inc.’s RFID in Healthcare December 2005 survey, 42 percent of U.S. hospitals report that they are planning to adopt an RTLS solution in the near future. A similar number of high-tech and electronics manufacturers plan to do the same, according to eyefortransport’s Hi-Tech and Electronics Logistics Report 2006.
Ekahau is the first company to go to market with a tag that utilizes the “System-on-a-Chip” (SoC) from G2 Microsystems Inc. The SoC is an ultra low-power solution that is designed for active RFID and RTLS applications. As a result of a very high integration level, the G2 Microsystems’ chip significantly increases the battery life and reduces the cost of a Wi-Fi based RTLS tag. “The T301 demonstrates that Wi-Fi based RTLS tags can meet the demanding requirements of RTLS applications in healthcare, high tech, and other industries,” said John Gloekler, president and CEO of G2 Microsystems. “G2 is committed to developing a family of ultra low-power SoCs allowing customers like Ekahau to design Wi-Fi tags that meet a range of price/performance points.”
The T301-A Wi-Fi tag is about the size of a book of matches, weighing less than 2 ounces (50 grams) and measuring 1.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches (44 x 55 x 19 millimeters). This small form factor allows the tag to attach to tracked equipment either temporarily or permanently - including small or oddly shaped items - using double-sided tape, cable ties, straps and other mechanisms depending on the application. For persons needing to be tracked, the tag can be carried in a pocket or worn on a wristband. A water- and dust-proof enclosure allows the tag to be used in various environments, including outdoors and indoors under dusty or wet conditions, such as factories or mines.
The tag will run up to five years on single batteries. When the battery is nearly empty, maintenance personnel will be automatically alerted via the Ekahau RTLS platform. The T301-A contains two buttons that can be configured to trigger alarms or send other messages to associated applications. The tag, which can be managed remotely from anywhere within the wireless coverage area, also has LEDs and buzzers that can be triggered for visual or audible detection of the asset or person being tracked.
Ekahau expects to begin limited shipments of the new tag to existing customers in June, with general availability through Ekahau and its authorized resellers worldwide beginning in September. The U.S. list price for the T301-A will start at $50, with quantity discounts.
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DataLogic International, Inc. today announced it has sold 700 Panther Trak mobile tracking units, related inventory and certain other assets related to its BounceGPS small fleet/sub-prime lending market operations. DataLogic have also entered into an agreement to license, on a non-exclusive basis, certain of its asset management solution technologies to the purchaser.
In the transaction, DataLogic received $450,000 in cash and $250,000 in a promissory note. The purchaser assumed certain liabilities related to the BounceGPS operations. DataLogic will also receive a royalty stream from the licensed technology.
“This transaction will permit us to focus our efforts on developing and marketing asset management solutions for our core OEM, government, public safety, and other niche markets,” stated Keith Moore, CEO, DataLogic International, Inc. “At the same, we were able to monetize our technology platform in other markets and have the opportunity to develop a recurring royalty revenue stream. This is yet another key strategic move to further streamline our operations as well as realign our company to create greater shareholder value.”
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SecuraCom GPS, LLC of Florida are pleased to announce the successful deployment of their state-of-the-art vehicle tracking and fleet management system in Maui today. With rising fuel prices and increasing competition in the transport industry, trucking companies see the benefit of a real-time tracking and fleet management solution as a way to increase profitability and reduce maintenance and down times.
Trucking owner/operator, Mathew Jantco, states, “After reviewing and testing several GPS products we chose the SecuraCom GPS solution, based on consistent operation and impressive additional features. Monitoring speed, mileage, excessive idle times, perimeter violations, nearest vehicle to a pickup location, and maintenance alerts sold us on this system. I can access my fleet even from my home or anywhere I travel worldwide.”
SecuraCom GPS President and CEO, Gary Ryan, says, “asset tracking is in an emerging growth period and is beginning to be recognized as a viable resource for fleet operators with an actual return on investment. GSM communication networks are expanding rapidly, with increasing reliability and capacity. Deployment of wireless GPS mobile tracking devices is expanding with them. Increased coverage equates with almost seamless reporting from coast to coast, with the efforts of network providers Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Suncom of Puerto Rico, Telcel and others.”
Ryan states, “We are pleased to add Rojac Trucking to our growing family of fleet users. Fleets owners see the immediate value-added benefit from using our devices, which can be covertly installed in less than 30 minutes. Our automatic-reporting features include reports for perimeter violations, border crossings, automatic IFTA fuel tax reporting and vehicle maintenance alerts. These contribute to savings of money and time, and increase load numbers and efficiency.”
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Wherify Wireless, Inc., a leading developer of patented wireless location products and services for family safety and communications, and Entel PCS, announced today the launching of Ubicom, the first location-based and safety service using Wherifone G560 GPRS/GPS Locator Phones. Wherify’s Global Location Services Center will provide the core location management and mapping support for Entel PCS’ suite of location-enabled communications and GPS location/safety services, and will tap into MapCity’s Chile-wide map set to provide comprehensive location coverage across the country. The solution will also support services for home and business security company ADT.
“We’re very excited to support the world’s first launch of Wherifone-enabled family safety phone services at Entel PCS, a market innovator and key operator in the Chilean telecommunication market,” said Timothy Neher, Founder and CEO of Wherify. “We believe that Wherify-enabled location services can enhance people’s lives and help Entel PCS’ customers stay in touch and locate each other, giving them extra peace of mind and security.”
“We see a real market opportunity in Chile, and the Wherifone will add to our existing suite of services for consumers and small and medium businesses, answering their safety needs,” said Hernan Mario, CEO of Entel PCS. “Whether it’s helping an average consumer in their daily life with location-enabled concierge and safety services, or helping delivery firms better manage their dispatches, we believe our services will offer real benefits to the Chilean public.”
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