Mobile RFID Reader features integrated Bluetooth technology.
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Suited for close-proximity RFID applications, pen-sized IDBlue combines Bluetooth technology with ability to be used as stylus, enabling seamless interaction with wireless handheld devices. Onboard data storage allows thousands of RFID tags to be read without requiring unit to be linked to computing device. Integrating with Microsoft BizTalk RFID, IDBlue targets applications that require identification and tracking of specific items such as healthcare and pharmaceutical uses.
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Cathexis Unveils World's First Mobile RFID Reader with Bluetooth
IDBlue being trialled in healthcare and construction environments
ST. JOHN'S, CANADA and DUBAI, U.A.E., Sept. 5 /-- Cathexis, a provider of advanced RFID solutions and services, today launched IDBlue, the company's groundbreaking mobile RFID reader. The pen-sized, Bluetooth-enabled reader represents a world first, offering unparalleled mobility and ease of use for close-proximity RFID applications. IDBlue will be on display at next week's GITEX Technology Week exhibition in Dubai.
Easily deployed in almost any environment, IDBlue is an RFID solution compatible with many different types of platforms from a wide range of industry-leading vendors. IDBlue's integrated Bluetooth technology, combined with its ability to be used as a stylus, enables seamless interaction with wireless handheld devices. Additionally, onboard data storage allows thousands of RFID tags to be read without requiring it to be linked to a computing device.
"Typical RFID handheld readers are bulky, heavy and cumbersome, while the IDBlue is small and lightweight enough to fit in your pocket," said Steve Taylor, CEO, Cathexis. "We are offering a solution that is perfect for those jobs that require a high degree of mobility and accuracy from the reader."
The IDBlue framework integrates with Microsoft BizTalk RFID, part of the upcoming Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 release, for automating and managing business processes to deliver real-time support for business activities. Microsoft BizTalk RFID provides plug and play management of devices, making adding other RFID-based technologies faster and easier to improve operational efficiency over the long term.
While the RFID market is well served with products that cater to applications that seek to automate entire processes, such as the shipping and handling of bulk orders, IDBlue is designed for those applications that require identification and tracking of specific items, typically requiring human interaction. Industries that have such requirements include:
- Healthcare, where hospitals need to ensure that drug doses are administered correctly and samples collected accurately.
- Pharmaceutical, where drug trials need to be carefully monitored, right down to the specific batch for each drug capsule.
- Maintenance, repair and overhaul, where assets and work orders need to be tracked, often at remote locations.
- Event management, where booth traffic management and lead retrieval applications would be well served by a mobile RFID reader.
With IDBlue, Cathexis has already generated significant traction in the marketplace. Two organizations that are currently offering the product include WaveMark and Halspan.
WaveMark provides information solutions that enable hospitals, surgical centers, and manufacturers to control and manage the flow of high-value, consumable medical devices. The company uses RFID technology to collect and report real-time information in a hands-free environment.
"The IDBlue reader from Cathexis is a perfect match for WaveMark, and the technology has the potential to help unleash a whole new generation of RFID applications," said John Wass, CEO of WaveMark. "The product's unique form factor is ideal for applications like our RFID inventory management system, which is also available on the mobile platform. "
Halspan Ltd is one of the United Kingdom's leading providers of timber-based fire door products. The company has partnered with Cathexis to develop a modular solution for traceability, chain of custody, accountability and inspection of fire doors. Unlike barcodes, which can be easily damaged and replicated, RFID technology can help ensure that each door is securely, permanently and uniquely identified. The IDBlue mobile RFID reader is key to ensuring the practical viability of the solution.
"We've seen instances in the past where property has been destroyed and lives have been lost because non compliant doors were used," said John Martin, CEO, Halspan. "Our leadership position in the fire door market convinced us that we should partner with Cathexis to create an RFID traceability solution that will guarantee the proper product is installed and people are kept safe."
Cathexis will be demonstrating IDBlue at the GITEX Technology Week exhibition in Dubai, September 8 - 12. Interested parties can visit the company at booth (numer sign)A8-1.
About Cathexis
Founded in 2001 as Cathexis Innovations Inc., Cathexis is a privately held Canadian company that works strategically with leaders such as Microsoft, Texas Instruments and CERT to develop innovative business applications for mobile RFID technology. The company's flagship product, IDBlue, is the world's first mobile, integrated Bluetooth-enabled RFID reader. For more information, please visit www.cathexis.com
About WaveMark, Inc.
WaveMark, Inc. is a leader in providing clinical inventory management solutions to hospitals, hospital networks and device manufacturers. Committed to controlling the costs of managing high value medical supplies, WaveMark leverages Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to provide accurate, real-time visibility of on-hand inventory and device utilization information. WaveMark's customer-centric service model provides immediate access to critical inventory, usage and market information on a subscription basis. More information is available at www.wavemark.net
About Halspan Ltd
Since 1995 has been at the forefront of innovation within the door industry. It has been instrumental in the introduction and development of a new approach to the manufacture of fire doors providing pre-tested solutions to different national standards. Recognised as the market leader, the company's products, are used in thirty countries. For more information, please visit www.halspan.com
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