Avery Dennison and RF Code to Unveil Tamper-Evident RFID Tag.MESA, Ariz. & PASADENA, Calif. -- Secure Strap(TM) 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. for Transportation and Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Applications Results from Cooperative Development Effort RF Code, Inc. and Avery Dennison Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) produces pressure-sensitive materials (such as self-adhesive labels), office products, and various paper products. R. Stanton Avery founded Avery in 1935. Avery Dennison Corporation was created in 1990 by merger of Avery and Dennison. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVY) today announced that they will be hosting two public demonstrations of the innovative Secure Strap security monitoring and electronic seal technology at industry events this week. RF Code, Inc., a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active 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. technologies and Auto-ID data management software, and Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global leader in global supply chain technology solutions will showcase the technology for the first time in advance of the product's general availability in early 2005. Delegates visiting the National Cargo Security Council's "RFID in Real Time" conference December 5-7th in Long Beach, CA and those attending Forrester's seventh annual "Emerging Technology Showcase" December 8-10th in Scottsdale, AZ will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the Secure Strap. The new product leverages RF Code's TAVIS data management platform, active RFID technology, and Avery Dennison's tamper sensor. The SecureStrap tags contain electronic seal technology for tamper monitoring, tracking, and locating of containers and other physical assets. SecureStrap consists of a radio lock (an active RFID real-time locating device) that is attached to a fiber-optic tamper sensor cable. If the cable is compromised in any manner, SecureStrap will send out a radio distress signal indicating its identification code and a tamper indication signal. An encrypted reset key will allow reuse of the radio lock component of the SecureStrap system. "Avery Dennison is very pleased to introduce a tamper monitoring solution built upon RF Code's award-winning hardware and software platforms," said Joe Miglionico, Business Development Manager for Avery Dennison's Industrial and Automotive Products North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Division. "We are currently using SecureStrap in Operation Safe Commerce (OSC O.S.C. n. short for Order to Show Cause. (See: Order to Show Cause) ) and the applications in vertical markets such as transportation, logistics, security and manufacturing are far reaching." "Avery Dennison provides world class design and manufacturing product development along with a global supply chain delivery capability," adds Rob Ufford, Vice President of Business Development, for RF Code. "We are proud that Avery Dennison chose our technology to add to its proven line of security solutions." Avery Dennison is currently involved in a pilot program with the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration to enhance security at the nation's ports by implementing RFID-solutions that monitor container shipments on ocean vessels. About Avery Dennison Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology, innovative self-adhesive solutions, and RFID technology for consumer products, labels, and tags. Based in Pasadena, Calif., the Company had 2003 sales of $4.8 billion. Avery Dennison develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of products for consumer and industrial markets, including Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media, Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials, peel-and-stick postage stamps This is a list of postage stamps that are especially notable in some way. The best-known stamps:
About RF Code, Inc. RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low cost Mantis(tm) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS(tm) software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection, consolidation and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS (Unified Messaging System) See unified messaging. ) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software. For more information, please visit: www.rfcode.com or call 877-969-2828. Secure Strap is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation. TAVIS and Mantis are trademarks of RF Code, Inc. Call for print quality image. Web quality JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. available here: www.roberthousephoto.com/rfcode/Project%202/secure%20strap.jpg NCSC (National Computer Security Center) The arm of the U.S. National Security Agency that defines criteria for trusted computer products, which are embodied in the Orange Book and Red Book. RFID in Real Time conference: www.cargosecurity.com/ncsc/rfid_seminar/ Forrester Emerging Technology Showcase: www.forrester.com/Events/Overview/0,5158,867,00.html |
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