Checkpoint Introduces Liberty DX Dual Frequency EAS System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003 Checkpoint Systems, Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CKP CKP Checkpoint CKP Crankshaft Position CKP Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (caste of Maharastra, India) CKP Chris Key Players (band) CKP Concept Knowledge Processing ), a leading provider of shrink management and identification solutions worldwide, today introduced Liberty DX, the latest addition to Checkpoint's Liberty family of EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) A security system for preventing theft in retail stores that uses disposable label tags or reusable hard tags attached to the merchandise. antenna solutions. Liberty DX's value lies in its ability to detect tags at both the lower 2.0 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. (hard tag An electronic identification or security device that is adhered to merchandise and shipping cartons. Hard tags contain metal strips or electronic circuits encased in a plastic housing. See RFID tag, RFID and EAS. See also hard token. ) and the higher, standard 8.2 MHz (soft tag) frequencies. Retailers who've made significant investments in lower frequency tags no longer have to abandon their tag inventory since the DX will supports detection of their tags and pave the way for an eventual transition to the more versatile 8.2 MHz tags. The transceiver-based Liberty DX, which incorporates two-way communications Two-way communication is a form of transmission in which both parties involved transmit information. Common forms of two-way communication are:
Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). technology. The system meets the demands of retailers who want today's most advanced EAS solution. The DX is designed to also operate in a blended EAS/RFID environment, readying retailers for the eventual migration to 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. technology applications in retail settings. The DX has a detection range of five feet in a single pedestal configuration (2.5 feet on either sides) or ten feet (5 feet on either side) in a dual pedestal configuration. "The Liberty DX is designed for retailers who have large supplies of lower frequency 2.0 MHz hard tags bought from other vendors and who want to use them before upgrading to a system which reads higher frequency 8.2 MHZ tags," said Dave Shoemaker, Group Vice President - Strategic Marketing for Checkpoint Systems. "Since many legacy 2.0 MHz systems are becoming obsolete, retailers who've found themselves with non-supported EAS systems can switch to the Liberty DX without eroding the investment they've already made in lower frequency tags." About Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of technology-driven solutions for retail security, labeling, merchandising and access control. Checkpoint is the leading provider of radio frequency- (RF) based shrink management solutions to the $1 trillion global retail industry, including over half of the world's top 200 largest global retailers. In addition to its shrink management capabilities, Checkpoint's end-to-end supply chain technology helps apparel and consumer product manufacturers and retailers brand, track and secure goods worldwide. Checkpoint has a presence in more than 50 countries and a global network of 32 service bureaus located in the world's apparel manufacturing capitals. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s website is located at www.checkpointsystems.com. |
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