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AXCESS Announces Integration of Wi-Fi, Active and Semi-Active RFID to Track and Protect Assets, People and Vehicles Over the Wireless LAN
AXCESS to exhibit and present solution at Active RFID Summit trade show
11/15/2005 7:01:27 AM
SAN ANTONIO, Nov 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Active RFID Summit USA 2005 -- AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB), a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, today announced that Asset Activator(TM) successfully integrates 812.11b/g Wi-Fi, Active, and Semi-Active RFID to automatically inventory, track and protect assets over the existing wireless LAN. This marks the first solution to utilize the highly accurate "On-Demand" RFID tag activation methodology with Wi-Fi. Now, lower costs are realized and it is easier to install an automatic asset management system in the enterprise. The solution is being demonstrated this week in Booth #t7 at the Active RFID Summit in San Antonio, November 15 - 16, 2005.
"Using the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure in the enterprise has obvious advantages in both economics and the ease of installation," commented Allan Griebenow, president and CEO of AXCESS. "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 when our low cost RFID receivers can connect to the network easily using standard Wi-Fi adapters and the existing Wi-Fi access point infrastructure."
The Asset Activator solution utilizes 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. Now, by using off-the-shelf Wi-Fi adapters, users can seamlessly 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.
About AXCESS International Inc.
AXCESS International Inc. (AXSI), headquartered in greater Dallas, TX, provides Active and Semi-Active RFID (radio frequency identification) systems for asset management, physical security and supply chain efficiencies. The battery-powered (active) RFID tags locate, identify, track, monitor, count, and protect people, assets, inventory, and vehicles. AXCESS' RFID solutions are supported by its integrated network-based, streaming digital video (or IPTV) technology. Both patented technologies enable applications including: automatic "hands-free" personnel access control, automatic vehicle access control, automatic asset management, and sensor management. AXCESS is a portfolio company of Amphion Capital Partners LLC.
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts.
Media Contact - AXCESS Investor Relations - Financial Dynamics
Stephanie Collins Michael Polyviou / Peter Schmidt
972-250-5981 212-850-5600
scollins@AXCESSinc.com mpolyviou@fd-us.com / pschmidt@fd-us.com,
SOURCE AXCESS International Inc.
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