- Innovative and Enhanced Capabilities Extend AeroScout Leadership in
Healthcare, Manufacturing and Other Industries
AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Wi-Fi-based Active RFID
visibility solutions, today announced several enhanced features and
capabilities for its AeroScout T2 Tag which are unique and unparalleled in
the market. The T2 tag is the industry's leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag
for asset tracking and management, with tens of thousands of units being
shipped each month to customers around the globe.
New features on the AeroScout T2 Tag include a built-in temperature
monitor and motion sensor, for unmatched asset management capabilities. The
motion sensor provides transmission control based on movement of the tag,
improving real-time location accuracy and enabling a 4+ year battery life in
most customer environments. The temperature sensor provides an additional
stream of asset management data for environment-sensitive assets, enabling
the tag to wirelessly trigger a remote alert if the temperature goes above or
below a certain threshold. In addition, advanced call button and LED
functions, intrinsically safe and electromagnetic certifications on the tag,
and extendable battery life (up to 8 years) all enable customers to further
enhance their asset management capabilities.
"These new features not only demonstrate how AeroScout continues to
deliver trusted location based services solutions to the healthcare market,
but also extend the Wi-Fi-based Active RFID capabilities currently available
in the Cisco Clinical Connection Suite," said Kent Gray, Healthcare Industry
Solutions Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc. "The new tag functionality is
particularly attractive to our hospital customers because extended battery
life and advanced security are critical for effective asset management and
loss prevention."
T2 Tag Continues to Lead Wi-Fi-based Active RFID Market
AeroScout introduced the industry's first Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag
over 3 years ago, and its tags continue to lead the market in advanced
features, long battery life, and attractive form factor. Customers in
healthcare, manufacturing and other industries use the T2 Tag along with
their standard wireless networking infrastructure to track high-value assets
and people at a low total cost of ownership. The T2 Tag, together with
AeroScout's MobileView application software and other products, provides a
complete solution for improving business processes through accurate,
real-time location.
AeroScout currently ships tens of thousands of T2 tags to customers each
month, and has already deployed the tags in more than 150 customer sites
worldwide. For example, numerous hospitals including Catholic Medical Center
- KangNam St. Mary's Hospital in South Korea use the tags to track patients
through their diagnostic process; mining giant Inco uses the tags to improve
production within a Canadian mine, Holmgrens auto distributor in Sweden uses
the tags to provide superior service by monitoring vehicles on their lot; and
various semiconductor and aerospace manufacturing facilities use the tags to
track high-value tools and inventory. Features that have contributed to the
continued success and maturity of the T2 Tag include:
-- Over 4 years of battery life -- the longest of any currently available
Wi-Fi tag
-- Seamless tracking between indoor and outdoor environments
-- The market's only Wi-Fi tag with integrated choke-point capability
-- Compact size and rugged, water-resistant casing
-- Full compatibility with Cisco Wi-Fi networks
-- Multiple fixed and removable mounting options
-- Wi-Fi standards-based, for simplified deployment, integration and
scalability
-- Telemetry and sensor capability, for connecting to and transmitting
sensor data such as pressure and humidity
-- Wireless tag management and in-field programmability
"Active RFID solutions that utilize standard Wi-Fi wireless networks are
growing fast, because they offer hospitals, manufacturers and others the
compelling value of Active RFID without the high infrastructure costs," said
Drew Nathanson, Practice Director -- RFID for analyst firm Venture
Development Corporation (VDC). "AeroScout has long been a pioneer in this
market, and continues to deliver innovative and enterprise-ready RFID tag and
software solutions."
New Features Extend T2 Tag Leadership
The new tag features enhance the value and functionality of the T2 tag,
delivering innovative solutions to solve real customer needs.
-- Built-in motion sensor gives greater efficiency to the tag's
performance and advanced real-time visibility. The tag can be
configured for different transmission rates when static or in motion.
For example, an infusion pump in a hospital can be set to transmit
every ten seconds while in motion, updating its location in real-time,
but will transmit only once an hour while stationary to conserve
energy and reduce network overhead. Using the AeroScout MobileView
software application, users can confirm whether an asset is in motion
or stationary.
-- Optional built-in temperature sensor is a valuable tool for managing
assets that are affected by their environment. The T2 Tag can be
programmed to wirelessly report its temperature, enabling customers to
view both the asset's location and its temperature from the Web-based
MobileView interface. In addition, customers can enable automated
temperature-based alerts. For example, a refrigerated trailer in a
shipping yard can trigger an alert to the yard manager's pager, if the
internal temperature in the trailer is too high and threatens
spoilage.
-- Advanced call button functionality enables the tag's call button to be
used for multiple business purposes simultaneously. Customers can
configure different patterns, such as multiple clicks or long-versus-
short clicks, to represent different assets statuses or alerts.
-- Electromagnetic compatibility certification ensures that the T2 tag is
safe for use within environments with other critical electronic
devices, such as hospitals. This certification, IEC 60601-1-2, is
recognized by the FDA in the United States, as well as all EU nations
and several other countries worldwide.
-- Optional intrinsically safe tags ensure safety for customers in
explosion-prone environments such as mining and oil refineries. The
Intrinsically Safe T2 Tag follows the same dimensions as the standard
tag, and is available with or without the call button.
-- Expanded LED functionality adds the option for up to three different
colored LED lights on the tag when unique visual identification is
needed for large inventory settings.
-- Optional extended battery life configuration enables to extend tag
battery life for up to 8 years.
"As our worldwide install base within healthcare, manufacturing and other
industries has grown, so has the demand from our customers and partners for
advanced tag features that meet the business needs of these markets with a
single, flexible platform," said Gabi Daniely, VP of Marketing, AeroScout.
"These expanded and enhanced features of the T2 tag show our dedication to
continued tag innovation, providing the market with the most advanced
functionality for RTLS."
The T2 tags are a key component of the AeroScout Visibility System, a
complete suite of products utilizing Wi-Fi standards for asset visibility and
process improvement. The system can employ existing wireless access points to
act as Active RFID readers, without needing additional networking equipment
or disrupting voice and data communications.
The T2 Tag advanced features are currently available from AeroScout and
its resellers.
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 .
NOTE: AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a
trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Cisco Systems is a trademark of Cisco
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