AXCESS Inc. ActiveTag System Installed at Chemical Plant; Patented Technology Provides Long Range, Hands-Free Vehicle Access.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001 AXCESS Inc. (Nasdaq:AXSI), a leading provider of asset management products and solutions, announced today that SimplexGrinnell has completed installation of two AXCESS ActiveTag(TM) Systems for vehicle access control at a Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. The population was 33,740 at the 2000 census. It is in Tri-Cities area of the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). chemical plant. Previously utilizing a "card-swipe" system, the client desired a more convenient, hands-free means of vehicle entry, and approached SimplexGrinnell, a leading provider of fire, life safety and workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. systems and services. SimplexGrinnell, a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the , consulted with security distributor, ADI, who recommended the AXCESS ActiveTag system for the plant's 300+ employee vehicles. Placed inside a vehicle, the battery-powered tag sends a radio-frequency signal to a reader positioned near the entry gate. Upon receiving the signal, the gate automatically opens, allowing designated vehicles to pass through. In addition to providing access to authorized vehicles, the system also logs the entry and exit of the vehicle from the facility grounds. "After looking at several different vehicle access control options, we chose the ActiveTag system from AXCESS Inc," stated Randy Huff of SimplexGrinnell's Richmond, Virginia Richmond IPA: [ɹɯʒmɐnɖ] is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. district office. He continued, "the hands-free nature of the system, combined with its ease of integration into gate panels, made the system a perfect choice for the customer." Consisting of hands-free, wireless RFID tag An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna. For reusable applications, it is typically embedded in a plastic housing, and for tracking shipments, it is usually part of a "smart" packaging label. technology, the ActiveTag system from AXCESS also allows users to locate tagged assets and personnel. The ActiveTag system is used for asset management, containment, and location as well as for personnel and vehicle access control. AXCESS' Prism Video digital video transmission and recording products can be integrated with the ActiveTag system for video verification and recording of events such as asset or vehicle movements. "The ActiveTag system is the ideal solution for affordable, hands-free vehicle access," stated Mike Uremovich, AXCESS' Vice President of Sales, "we continue to see a growing demand in this market and are pleased that SimplexGrinnell selected the ActiveTag product." For more information on the AXCESS product lines, visit the company's website at www.axcessinc.com. About SimplexGrinnell SimplexGrinnell, a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services, is a leading provider of fire detection and alarm, fire suppression, and integrated systems and services. The Simplex(R) and Grinnell(R) product lines being sold, delivered and serviced by SimplexGrinnell include: fire detection and alarm systems; fire sprinkler systems; fire extinguishers and pumps; restaurant fire suppression systems; special hazard In aircraft crash rescue and fire-fighting activities: fuels, materials, components, or situations that could increase the risks normally associated with military aircraft accidents and could require special procedures, equipment, or extinguishing agents. fire protection systems; integrated systems that link access control, CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television and fire; emergency lighting; health care communication systems; sound, intercom and telephone systems; and time and workforce management systems. For additional information, visit www.simplexgrinnell.com. About AXCESS AXCESS Inc., headquartered in Dallas, provides network-based asset management system solutions to the enterprise using patented technologies in wireless, automatic identification and multi-media for improving operations productivity, physical security, asset and inventory management, and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. . Products include hands-free, long range RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. (radio frequency identification See RFID. ) technology used to track and monitor people, assets, inventory and vehicles as well as patented digital video compression technology for enterprise multi-media transmission and digital recording. AXCESS Inc. is a VennWorks partner company. |
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