Asset Tracking System utilizes RFID technology.
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Asset Activator(TM) uses active and semi-active RFID technology to track and inventory all types of enterprise assets. Built on ActiveTag(TM) technology, system uses Control Point architecture to locate, track, count, and protect tagged assets by activating tags on-demand at key strategic points in and around enterprise. It can interface with existing security and asset management systems to manage assets and protect intellectual property and customer privacy data.
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AXCESS Introduces Comprehensive 'On Demand' RFID Physical Asset Management Solution
Asset Activator(TM) System Protects Corporate Intellectual Property and Customer Privacy Data; 'On-Demand' Tag Seamlessly Interfaces with Existing Security and Asset Management Systems
DALLAS, Nov. 8 -- AXCESS International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AXSI) , a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems today announced the release of its comprehensive physical asset management solution, Asset Activator(TM), which utilizes both active and semi-active RFID technology. This "On-Demand" solution provides automatic location, tracking, inventory counts, and protection of all types of enterprise assets. Built on AXCESS' proven ActiveTag(TM) technology, the unique low cost RFID asset management solution enables corporations to manage assets and effectively protect intellectual property and customer privacy data as noted under Sarbanes Oxley and the code of conduct stipulated for NYSE- listed companies. It is the first solution to provide both management and security in one package that is capable of interfacing with the full range of existing enterprise systems. Asset Activator is installed and operating in several corporate facilities worldwide.
"This solution is the most comprehensive, most economic, most reliable, and easiest to implement physical asset management solution in the industry," said Allan Griebenow, President and CEO at AXCESS. "It's based upon five years of experience in providing automatic asset protection and automatic access control solutions. Asset Activator not only addresses the $600 million market for protecting and tracking portable IT assets, it also protects the data residing on the assets and reduces the manual labor required to manage the assets. Virtually every industry has valuable assets to actively manage and protect. No other system provides both automatic management and automatic protection of physical assets."
Asset Activator seamlessly interfaces with existing security and access control systems to provide asset protection from loss or theft, while simultaneously integrating into asset management systems to enable automatic management and inventory accounting. An asset not designated as authorized to leave the premises or a secure area will trigger a standard alarm in the security system. Assets can be assigned authorized custodians for ease of movement. Dynamically accounting for assets reduces the manpower needed for inventory counts while increasing the accuracy of inventory accounting.
Asset Activator is more affordable and more accurate than RFID technologies which use signal power estimations or signal triangulation techniques for determining the location of assets. 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. Tags can be programmed to transmit only when requested, hence on-demand. Called "semi-active" in the RFID industry, on-demand operation conserves battery power and complies with regulatory requirements to avoid constant tag transmissions typical in many active RFID systems.
Key to the establishment of Control Points inside a building is AXCESS' new "Switch Plate" activator-antenna unit. The activator-antenna activates the tag as it passes, automatically and accurately transmitting only at that time so the asset's exact position is tracked as it moves throughout a facility. The palm-sized unit fits in with the aesthetic design of a building and avoids the objectionable portal structure typical of passive RFID tag systems. The areas between Control Points can be sized as needed by the customer's unique requirements for asset visibility and location precision.
The seamless interface into legacy security access control systems is accomplished using the industry standard Wiegand data interface from the RFID receiver to the security panel. The existing security system determines if assets are authorized to enter or leave an area without triggering an alarm. A simultaneous TCP/IP network interface from the receiver makes the system a standard enterprise network application complete with intelligent middleware to process the tag data and an interface with enterprise systems such as IT and accounting application software. Asset Activator is integrated with ActiveTrac(TM), a desktop software package provided by AXCESS which enables easy and simple tag enrollment, asset tracking and security. Optionally, customers can use AXCESS' OnlineSupervisor(TM) browser-based software solution.
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. (BULLETIN BOARD: 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.
