AXCESS Teams With Texas A&M to Provide RFID Sensor Monitoring System for Educators and Businesses
Texas A&M’s Sensor’s and RFID Technologies Laboratory Uses AXCESS’ Semi-Active RFID To Provide
Real-Time Temperature and Chemical Monitoring
DALLAS, TX, February 28, 2006 — AXCESS International Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, today announced a partnership with Texas A&M University in support of its research and development of wireless sensor monitoring combined with RFID networks. AXCESS has provided its ActiveTag™ on-demand, semi-active RFID technology to the Sensor’s and RFID Technologies Laboratory for students to research and develop applications for business projects. The first initiative involves designing and delivering a system used by a hazardous chemicals distributor that monitors temperature and chemical vapors. The complete system is currently in the testing phase and will be released at the end of March.
Each chemical barrel has an RFID tag and sensor device attached to it. The sensor device provides constant monitoring and if data falls outside the normal range, the RFID tag will activate and real-time data is transmitted to appropriate personnel, instantly alerting them of temperatures, chemical leakage, or improperly storing or moving chemicals within the same warehouse zone. The system is fully compatible with AXCESS’ reusable container tagging solution, which provides automatic real-time inventorying, locating and managing of containers.
“The goal of the laboratory is to prove the value of converging sensor monitoring with RFID technology,” stated Ben Zoghi, professor and director of the lab. “By combining the two technologies, we can provide constant monitoring as items move throughout a facility and the on-demand RFID triggers alarms when it is outside the normal set range. This is true, real-time visibility.”
“Texas A&M has an outstanding reputation in the engineering field and we are excited they have chosen AXCESS’ semi-active RFID for use in their lab,” commented Allan Griebenow, president and CEO of AXCESS. “The uniqueness of semi-active RFID provides the transmission of data on an as-needed basis with zero human involvement. This solution is easily replicable and we enjoy working with Dr. Zoghi’s team.”
AXCESS’ patented ActiveTag™ RFID systems use 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 standard network simultaneously to the enterprise system software, the existing security alarm equipment, and standalone management software. Optionally, the tag system can be used to trigger security video recording and live remote video transmission. The tags are used for a variety of enterprise productivity applications including automatic personnel access control and tracking, automatic vehicle access control and payload management, automatic asset management and protection, as well as special purpose sensing. Automatic email alerting and paging is offered for rapid response to security related incidents. More information is available from the company’s web site at www.axcessinc.com.
About Texas A&M Sensor/RFID Laboratory
The purpose of the SenseRFID Laboratory is to design systems and sensor networks integrating remote sensors (Environmental, Security and Tracking, Biomedical, Asset and People Location, Process Control Automation, and Structural) monitoring, RFID, GPS and wireless technology. Projects include using these networks to develop new applications that securely link the physical plant and its operational environment to the information technology and business environment allowing customers to dynamically aggregate, analyze and act upon data and adjust operations in response to changes in their business environment. The lab also works to ensure interoperability for the RFID industry and to offer educational courses on RFID technology and other emerging technologies. The lab has RFID development kits and systems from multiple suppliers, a range of RFID tags, various antennas, computer networking hubs, Sensors, and PC based workstations.
About Axcess International Inc.
Axcess International Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI) delivers wireless intelligence through real-time business activity monitoring solutions that improve productivity, security and revenue growth. The systems derive wireless intelligence from automatic advanced workforce management, workflow management, asset monitoring and distributed sensing. As the smallest, most powerful battery powered wireless computer, Dot, a patented micro-wireless technology platform, combines RFID, RTLS and wireless sensing for better decision-making and control throughout the enterprise. Dot adds transmission flexibility by interfacing with multiple enterprise legacy systems including the popular Electronic Product Code (EPC) standard system now used by RFID tags in the retail supply chain. Dot has set an industry low price point for multi-frequency, micro-wireless tagging at $7.95 MSRP with asset tags starting at $8.95. Axcess is a portfolio company of Amphion Innovations plc (AIM: AMP). For more information on Axcess, visit www.axcessinc.com.
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