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Guard RFID Solutions Inc. Joins the DASH7 Alliance
Vancouver, BC, Aug 17, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) --
GuardRFID announced today that it has joined the DASH7 Alliance(TM), a coalition of organizations promoting a standard for wireless sensor networks. As a developer of Active RFID Technology and Solutions for RTLS and security applications in the 433MHz radio frequency band, GuardRFID will work with more than 50 companies around the world to advance development of the ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standard.
Products with DASH7 wireless sensor networking capability simplify the way we connect with the people, places and things around us. Operating in the license-free 433 MHz spectrum, DASH7 offers multi-kilometer range, multi-year battery life, sensor and security support, and tag-to-tag communications. DASH7 devices operate on a single global frequency and are interoperable "out of the box" regardless of application and by design do not require cumbersome application profiles. DASH7 is the brand given to the ISO 18000-7 standard for active RFID similar to the use of the Wi-Fi brand for IEEE 802.11 communications.
"We welcome GuardRFID's involvement in the Alliance to advance our efforts to establish DASH7 as the global standard for wireless sensor networking," said Patrick Burns, president of the DASH7 Alliance. "GuardRFID's leadership in the healthcare sector is particularly important to the DASH7 vision given the market opportunity not only inside the hospital, but also in the broader medical supply chain."
"Significant adoption of Active RFID will only occur through collaboration by the suppliers and users of the technology," said Zahir Abji, President and CEO of GuardRFID. "Convergence and standardization of the technology through such cooperation gives its consumers comfort that it has longevity, and also gives them the ability to mix and match devices and products to create solutions better tailored for their needs. We hope to be able to contribute to the DASH7 Alliance's pursuit of this goal".
About Guard RFID Solutions
GuardRFID develops Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies and products for Healthcare, Industrial and Enterprise applications. GuardRFID's products can accurately track and locate equipment, materials and people for enhanced automation, workflow, monitoring and security solutions - all on one flexible platform. Guard RFID Solutions Inc. is federally incorporated in Canada, with its head office in British Columbia, and its Sales office in Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit www.guardrfid.com.
Media contact:
Zahir Abji ( 604) 282-7590 zahir.abji(at)guardrfid(dot)com
About the DASH7 Alliance
Formed in 2009, the DASH7 Alliance is a non-profit industry consortium with more than 50 participants that promotes the use of the ISO 18000-7 standard for wireless sensor networking. Device integrators, semiconductor vendors, systems integrators, academia, and end-users work together to bring DASH7 technology to many industries and applications. Participating organizations include Analog Devices, Arira Design, Cambridge University, Chung Nam Electronics, Confidex, Damco, DH Technology, Dow, Evigia Systems, Guard RFID, Identec Solutions, KPC, Lockheed Martin, Lyngsoe Systems, Melexis, MET Laboratories, Michelin, OnAsset Intelligence, RFind, Semtech, Savi Technology, SPC, ST Microelectronics, Syrma, Texas Instruments, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Nebraska, University of Wisconsin, and VI Service Network. Membership is open to end users, technology providers and research organizations. For more information, please visit www.dash7.org.
Media contact:
Paul Ritchie (925) 275-6654 paul(at)dash7(dot)org
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