Alien Technology(R) Introduces Rugged, Easy-To-Install RFID Dock-Door Portal Solution.New Alien[R] ALX-9010 Series Enables Scalable, Low-Cost, Uniform Deployment of Dock-Door 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. Capabilities MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Alien Technology Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology. The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, North Dakota, the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Corporation today introduced its ALX-9010 Series of Portal Appliances, an easy-to-install, all-inclusive dock-door solution for UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. ) implementations. Featuring sleek, low-profile, ruggedized frames, the ALX-9010 family leverages the market-leading Alien ALR-9800 Gen2 RFID reader A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the vicinity. Also called an "RFID interrogator." The maximum distance between the reader's antenna and the tag vary, depending on application. and up to four high-gain antennas per unit to deliver high read rates, easy deployment and exceptional maintainability in demanding dock-door environments. "Implementation costs typically make up the largest portion of RFID deployment efforts. The ALX-9010 Series provides an easy, cost-effective, plug and play solution for dock-door locations - you bolt it in, plug it in, and go," said Scot Stelter, Director, Strategic Marketing, Alien Technology. "Whether you are looking at provisioning a handful of portals or standardizing on a solution for several hundred, the ALX-9010 family lets you manage your rollout and on-going service costs while enabling scalable, uniform deployment of state-of-the-art RFID capabilities." ALX-9010 portal appliances are constructed around a sturdy, unibody, steel chassis that encloses and protects all RFID electronics and accessories. The durable, safety-yellow chassis is designed to ensure reliable operation in high-traffic areas, and also to enable fast, easy installation and servicing. With everything enclosed within the chassis, there is no need to route coax cable outside the cabinet, nor is there a need to open the cabinet at installation - unobstructed access to power, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and all other connections is available through a panel at the top of the unit, enabling fast, easy installation. ALX-9010 portal appliances are built around the Alien ALR-9800 Gen2 Enterprise RFID reader, with its enterprise-scalable architecture, high performance Gen 2 capability, and superior dense reader management. The ALR-9800 reader is supported by leading RFID software solutions and EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). certified for Dense Reader Mode, meaning that high read rates are ensured even when large numbers of other readers are operating in proximity. The ALX-9010 Series encompasses four models including low-profile single-sided (two antennas), wall-mounted, and double-sided (four antennas) models, and an extended height single-sided model. Each model features an audible horn, circularly polarized A one-way direction of a signal or the molecules within a material pointing in one direction. antennas, and mounting hardware for such options as a light stack, electronic eye presence detector, and wireless LAN communications. Availability The ALX-9010 Series Portal solution is available immediately. About Alien Technology Alien Technology provides UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and services to customers in retail, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , manufacturing, defense, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals and other industries. Organizations use Alien's RFID products and services to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and security of their supply chains, logistics and asset tracking operations. Alien's products include RFID tags, RFID readers and related training and professional services. Alien's patented Fluidic flu·id·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fluid. 2. Relating to or controlled by fluidics. Self Assembly (FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) ) technology and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to enable the manufacture of high volume, low cost RFID tags. Alien was founded in l994. The company's facilities include: its corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA; an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND; the Alien RFID Solutions Center, in the Dayton, Ohio area, and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPCglobal. More information about Alien is available at www.alientechnology.com. Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien logo and FSA, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United States and other countries. Copyright 2006 Alien Technology Corporation. All rights reserved |
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