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AXCESS merges WiFi, active/semi-active RFID for mobile tracking Hank Brineen San Antonio, Texas - AXCESS International Inc. has a new asset and people tracking tool called Asset Activator that integrates 812.11b/g Wi-Fi, Active, and Semi-Active RFID to automatically inventory, track and protect assets over an existing wireless LAN. Allan Griebenow, president and CEO of AXCESS, said the system uses highly accurate "On-Demand" RFID tag activation methodology with Wi-Fi. "Using the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure in the enterprise has obvious advantages in both economics and the ease of installation," he said. "However, Wi-Fi access points are rarely so numerous or correctly positioned to use as actual receivers for RFID tag transmissions. The best of both worlds exists, said Griebenow, when RFID receivers can connect to the network easily using standard Wi-Fi adapters and the existing Wi-Fi access point infrastructure. To do this, he said, Asset Activator uses a "Control Point" architecture to locate, track, count and protect tagged assets by activating the tags on-demand at key strategic points in and around the enterprise. By using off-the-shelf Wi-Fi adapters, users can connect into the corporate network through legacy Wi-Fi access points. AXCESS' patented ActiveTag RFID product uses small, battery powered tags (generically called "semi-active" tags) that when automatically activated, transmit a wireless message typically 30 to 100 feet to hidden palm size receivers. The receivers are connected via an industry standard interface to existing security alarm equipment or networked on the existing corporate network. Optionally, the tag system can also be used to trigger security video recording and live remote video transmission. The tags are used for a variety of other security applications including automatic personnel access to facilities, automatic vehicle access to parking areas and yards, as well as special purpose sensing. Automatic email alerting and paging is offered for rapid response to security incidents. To learn more, go to www.axsi.com.
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