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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
AeroScout Introduces the Industry's Most Advanced Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID Solution
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 8 -- AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in
the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced the AeroScout
Visibility System (AVS), an integrated suite of hardware and software products
based around the company's new AeroScout Engine 3.0. AVS is the industry's
most flexible and complete solution for Wi-Fi-based visibility of assets and
people, and the only solution to enable three different location types as well
as telemetry functionality, to fit all user application needs.
"Our customers have sophisticated requirements that range from accurate
real-time asset location, to vehicle telemetry, to automated inventory counts,
to personnel tracking-and they need a single wireless infrastructure that can
do it all," said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development,
AeroScout. "AeroScout has introduced the first integrated solution that can
meet all of these needs with a single infrastructure, bridging Wi-Fi location
and Active RFID at a low total cost."
AVS is a flexible set of hardware and software products that utilize
standard Wi-Fi networks to accurately locate and identify assets or people in
indoor and outdoor environments. At the foundation of the system lies the new
AeroScout Engine 3.0, the core server-based software that provides location
and telemetry processing based on data collected over standard wireless radio
frequencies. With the release of version 3.0, the AeroScout Engine has added
innovative, new and improved features that bring unparalleled capabilities to
users. These include:
Multiple Location Modes -- AeroScout customers can now utilize three
different modes of location within a single installation, to best fit
the precise needs of any set of applications. Real-Time Location mode
offers industry-leading accurate positioning; Presence mode offers
Active RFID-style zone detection; and the use of AeroScout Exciter
hardware enables Choke-Point detection for doorway and gate coverage.
Telemetry -- AeroScout tags now have the capability to retrieve wired
serial data and transmit it over the 802.11 air interface to the
AeroScout Engine. For example, this enables vehicle fleet managers to
wirelessly transmit vehicle data such as mileage and fuel automatically
on a periodic basis or as a vehicle enters and exits the lot.
Event Management -- The AeroScout Engine now contains a centralized
Event Management tool for configuring system and application level
events from a single console, including alerts and notifications.
Updated User Interface -- The Engine GUI has been updated to provide an
even greater ease of use and more refined user experience to AeroScout
customers.
Updated APIs -- AeroScout has expanded its set of APIs, enabling
application partners to retrieve more complex visibility information
and control AeroScout Engine operations via the API.
AeroScout's innovative products enable customers to immediately take
advantage of the Visibility System's unparalleled flexibility. These products
include AeroScout's industry-leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tags, the
AeroScout Exciter for choke-point RFID detection and the AeroScout Tag
Activator for wireless configuration of large batches of tags. Multiple
industries, including manufacturing, health care, logistics, retail and
others, utilize AeroScout products to help manage their valuable assets and
gain better visibility of their operations, thereby lowering costs, increasing
efficiency and driving revenue.
American Port Services (APS), announced as an AeroScout customer today, is
a perfect example of the benefits that can be realized with AeroScout
solutions. APS, a third party logistics provider, has chosen AeroScout to
accurately track the real-time location of hundreds of trailers in their
Savannah-based cross-docking facility, operated on behalf of the world's
largest retailer. APS expects to drastically improve efficiency, increase
utilization and throughput, and reduce costs with this implementation. For
more information, please see Dec. 8 press release "American Port Services
Chooses AeroScout's Active RFID Solution for Yard Management".
AeroScout Engine 3.0 and the AeroScout Visibility System are currently
available for purchase.
About AeroScout
AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that
utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based
solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS),
telemetry, long range active RFID and choke-point visibility all in a single
integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout's standards-based
applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor
environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and
cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For
more information, please visit http://www.aeroscout.com.
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