RFID Solution: Elektrobit Launches High-Performance RFID Products
With the help of Elektrobit's strong RFID background and expertise, our customers get quick and easy access to a leading-edge RFID solution.
Elektrobit launched its first two products to the RFID market, the Elektrobit RFID Reader and the Elektrobit WLAN Node. These products reflect Elektrobit's intention to become a leading global open RFID reader system provider. Elektrobit RFID Reader and the Elektrobit WLAN node are the first elements of the Elektrobit Identification Network Architecture. The new architecture and first products were published at ID World 2006, Milan, Italy. As a part of the total solution, Elektrobit introduces also the new Facility Sounding™ technology for easy deployment, reduced interference in large installations, as well as lower installation time and seamless integration of mobile and stationary identification devices.
Elektrobit has got strong background in wireless technologies with over 10 years of experience in radio channel propagation and air interface technologies with world leading companies and, now the company has packaged its expertise into the Elektrobit Identification Network Architecture. It solves major RFID challenges that have been a barrier for the technology's breakthrough. Elektrobit is committed to the RFID area and also taking an active role in standardization activities as a member of several bodies like ETSI and EPCglobal.
"In addition to retail we see RFID being deployed in e.g. automotive and telecom industries to improve manufacturing and supply chain processes", said Mr. Pertti Korhonen, CEO of Elektrobit. "Good read rates and reading distances are crucial in RFID. This calls for high-performance RFID readers and reader systems." Mr. Korhonen continues: "We are standing at the edge of a new era that will transform our corporate, community, and personal spheres. This is the era of wireless sensor networks."
Products
The Elektrobit RFID Reader works at UHF frequencies, and it is EPC Gen2 and ISO 18000-6C compatible. It provides rugged modern mechanical design and high reading performance with single static antenna. The product is a CE marked and ETSI compliant high-quality reader.
The innovative, high-performance Elektrobit WLAN Node is IEEE 802.11a,b,g compatible and suitable for VoIP and wireless video applications. It is designed for rough environments and has got IP66 protection.
Architecture
"Facility Sounding™ is our innovative contribution for RFID market to solve the dense reader deployments", said Mr. Hanspeter Sutter, Director, RFID Solutions. "With the new concept, the readers read and understand their environment during deployment phase and they can be synchronised better", Mr. Sutter continues.
About Elektrobit
Elektrobit is a Technology Company specialized in embedded software and hardware solutions for selected automotive and wireless environments. Elektrobit delivers software systems and navigation solutions for cars, advanced reference design terminals, IP radio base station modules, as well as R&D services and testing, material handling and process automation equipment for the electronics industry and teleoperators. Elektrobit employs some 2,000 professionals in 15 countries. The net sales for the year 2005 totalled MEUR 212.5. Elektrobit Group Plc. is listed on OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com