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The Sensormatic RFID Mobile Cart by ADT

ADT Security Services (www.adt.com), a part of Tyco Fire & Security, announces the introduction of a RFID mobile cart designed to provide RFID mobility within storage room and warehouse environments. The mobile cart lowers costs and increases inventory efficiencies by bringing RFID readers to tags instead of passing tags through stationary readers installed at the warehouse doors.

The Sensormatic RFID Mobile Cart is equipped with an EPCglobal Gen 2 UHF RFID reader by Impinj, and has antennas attaches to a 180 degree rotating extendable tower. The cart is powered by an onboard battery with an eight hour operating time, making it ideal for use in warehouses, distribution centers, and storage rooms. Easily maneuvered by one person, the cart reads RFID tags as it is pushes through a facility. The antenna tower extends up to 16 feet, reaching standardized shelving used in warehouse situations, and the antenna tower can be expanded and collapsed on demand. Inventory time is cut into a fraction of what is typically performed since the cart is more efficient at capturing tag reads in a shorter period of time than employees with handheld readers.
 
 

SAVR Offers Affordable Handheld Reader

SAVR Communications (www.savrcom.com) introduces the SAVR Scan 900, a new handheld RFID reader that is both practical and affordable. With units available for just under $2,000, the full-featured and Gen 2 compliant SAVR Scan 900 claims more value than any other RFID handheld on the market.

The SAVR Scan 900 features an RF module by Sirit that delivers a full watt of power. A PDA with a touch screen color display gives the user a familiar and functional interface. Data can easily be exchanged with a server utilizing the built-in WiFi connectivity. The scanner comes loaded with an RFID software application to read tags right out of the box. Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system provides a standard platform for custom applications based on the .NET API, available free of charge.