The following are news announcements made during the past week by the following organizations: Kathrein RFID; HID Global; Ubisense, TransTech Systems; A.C.C. Systems; the Auburn University RFID Lab, and Tageos.
Kathrein RFID Launches New Long-Range Readers
Kathrein RFID, a manufacturer of radio frequency identification systems, has launched a new generation of its RFID readers: the ARU3000 and RRU4000 series. The new readers allow for fast vehicle identification, provide options for connectivity to a company’s back-end system, and can connect using a PoE+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2G or 3G mobile interface.
The new readers can also connect to additional sensors, such as LNPR cameras, via an Ethernet switch. The company’s main development target was to reduce installation and infrastructure costs, Kathrein RFID reports.
The ARU3000 and RRU4000 series are suitable for intelligent parking and car-sharing solutions, the company reports, such as Car2Go, DriveNow, ParkNow and evopark, allowing customers to easily access these services. An integrated Linux operating system allows for software-based integration into existing parking infrastructure solutions, such as Skidata.
In addition, Kathrein’s new readers are designed to boost the safety and efficiency of traffic and freight management. The solution has an integrated NXP Semiconductors Ucode DNA Security Transponder Chipset, and can also be used for tolling plazas, for free-flow access and with a barrier or gate solution.
According to the company, the ARU3000 and RRU4000 series can be utilized for smart-city applications. Both readers enable cities and operators to save on infrastructure costs, Kathrein reports.
HID Global Offers Visitor-Management Solution
HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, has announced its new EasyLobby Solo visitor-management system for small- to medium-sized organizations seeking to automatically manage the daily flow of visitors. The system incorporates HID’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SVM) solution for larger businesses.
“Today, many organizations are seeking to transition from manually checking visitors in and out using paper-and-pen log books, to a streamlined solution that increases security by better managing who is entering and leaving the premises,” said Nils Wahlander, HID Global’s senior product marketing manager for physical access control, in a prepared statement. “Our new EasyLobby Solo solution addresses this need and goes a long way to immediately set a tone of professionalism, establishing a positive first impression for visitors.”
According to the company, EasyLobby Solo enables a business to transition from a multi-stage guestbook process to a digital solution managed from a single workstation. In addition to facilitating a more professional image and increasing security, the solution provides easy registration and check-in, and makes it possible to quickly generate visitor reports to satisfy compliance and audit requirements.
The standalone solution comes with an embedded database, eliminating the need for access-control integration, external database connections, or enterprise pre-registration tools and setup. The system is designed to be easy to set up, learn and use, the company reports, with an intuitive registration process that reduces the amount of time required to check visitors in and out. Self-registration via a tablet is also possible, using a simple user interface. Visitor information is securely stored within the application, and can be emailed to first-responders during emergency situations.
The EasyLobby Solo system works with all HID Global printers and a range of ID scanners, and can also issue badge credentials in a variety of formats. The solution is available now.
Ubisense Appoints TransTech Systems as AngleID Distributor in North America
Ubisense, a provider of enterprise location intelligence solutions, has appointed TransTech Systems as a distributor of its AngleID solution in North America, as part of a strategy to build and enhance its global partner network for its latest sensor product.
AngleID offers precision tracking in up to eight zones, combining passive RFID proximity tracking and real-time location system (RTLS) technologies. The system can detect tags at a distance of up to 150 feet, according to the company, and works well in highly metallic environments.
“TransTech Systems is an impressive business, offering expertise and knowledge as well as an excellent service ethic making it the perfect partner for us in North America,” said Paul Garner-Evans, Ubisense’s VP of sales, in a prepared statement. “Since launching AngleID in America in May, there has been a huge amount of interest and TransTech Systems is perfectly placed to help us to capitalize on this and drive sales across the territory.”
Adam Cartner, TransTech Systems’ RFID product manager, added in the statement: “AngleID is a very interesting product. We see it as a perfect wedge for cases where passive UHF RFID might not be precise enough for localization, but a full-scale RTLS deployment would be more than necessary for the application and much more costly. It’s an ideal solution in manufacturing, work-in-progress (WIP), vehicle lot tracking and sortation centers.”
A.C.C. Systems Intros Multiple-Protocol UHF Desktop Reader
A.C.C. Systems has announced the release of its ACC-809 multiple-protocol ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID reader, which supports fast tag read and write operations and offers a high identification rate. The ACC-809’s cost, size and integrated antenna make it suitable for many RFID applications, the company reports, such as point of sale, commissioning tags for assets, simulating keyboard data entry, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, health care and attendance systems. The reader can be plugged into a desktop or notebook PC, and can be integrated with existing hardware to instantaneously enable a range of data-entry applications.
Aside from commissioning tags at the desktop, the device can be configured with additional options, enabling it to forward RFID tag data to any data field on a PC screen, as though it came from a keyboard; write a text file on the connected PC’s hard drive; send data to any website in the cloud equipped to receive tag data; and run in the background to read tags when they are presented to the reader.
The reader supports the ISO 18000-6B and 18000-6C (EPC Gen 2) tag protocol and operates in the 902 to 928 MHz frequency band. It offers adjustable RF output power of up to 10dbm, with no external power source required. The device supports a USB1.1 interface with VSP or HID mode and has a slim form factor. A software development kit and demonstration software are provided to facilitate further development, and a user manual is also available.
For IT professional use, the company reports, the ACC-809 RFID reader is a low-cost platform for developing and deploying interactive read-write applications. With a software-adjustable read distance, the ACC-809 supports a variety of practical uses, including RFID tag programming stations, manufacturing, WIP workstations, check-in and checkout stations for tools and supplies, checking health-care patients or club members in and out, document tracking, library books, events and hospitality, and retail point of sale.
Auburn University RFID Lab Certifies Tageos Products
Tageos, a manufacturer of paper-based ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID labels, has announced the completion of product testing in the ARC program at the Auburn University RFID Lab. The company says its EOS-400 products passed all 11 categories related to various use cases for RFID within retail environments.
The RFID Lab, a research institute focused on the technology’s business case and technical implementation in retail, aerospace and manufacturing, works with retailers, suppliers and technology providers to test performance and quality. The ARC program provides a global benchmark for RFID performance, which is utilized by many RFID-enabled retailers and major RFID tag manufacturers.
Tageos’ patented manufacturing process removes the need for the plastic carrier layer found in etched RFID products, the company reports, thereby simplifying manufacturing. It uses 50 percent less glue and no plastic, and creates 90 percent less waste when compared to traditional RFID labels and tags. According to Tageos, the ARC testing has shown no resultant impact on performance.
“Having a product meet or exceed the performance requirements for all 11 ARC categories is a great accomplishment for Tageos,” said Matthieu Picon, Tageos’ CEO, in a prepared statement. “It allows retailers and their suppliers to confidently use Tageos RFID products and realize the benefits of our innovative, cost-effective and environmentally friendly labels and tags.”