Checkpoint Systems Brings RFID Technology to Access Control Market With New Line of Readers and Cards.Business/Technology Editors THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 Access Control and Asset Tracking Functions Combined into One System 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 supply chain management and security solutions worldwide, today unveiled a new line of access control readers and cards at the ASIS 1. ASIS - Application Software Installation Server. 2. (language) ASIS - Ada Semantic Interface Specification. Show, Booth #1263, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is located in downtown San Antonio along the banks of the San Antonio River Walk. The facility is the central component of the city’s successful convention industry. The center, named for the late US congressman Henry B. in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . The Performa(R) Proximity Readers and Proximity Plus(TM) Cards utilize advanced 13.56 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. radio frequency identification See RFID. (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 that, for the first time, enables the integration of access control and asset tracking capabilities into one system. This new and innovative system will enable a broader range of application requirements to be satisfied as companies continue to look for ways to improve their inventory management capabilities. Checkpoint's new Performa(R) Proximity Reader for reading ID badges can be mounted directly on any type of wall or door mullion mullion (mŭl`yən), in architecture, a slender, upright intermediate member that subdivides an opening, as a division between panes of a window or between adjacent windows. , including metal, without impacting the performance. In addition, the reader is weatherized to withstand harsh outdoor environments. Its 13.56 MHz RFID technology is the globally accepted frequency and the most advanced technology available. The Performa(R) Proximity Plus(TM) Cards are also compatible with Checkpoint's RFID asset tracking product line. The new line of cards are the most reliable available given Checkpoint's expertise in high-volume RFID tag manufacturing and innovative "flipchip" assembly. The credit card-sized cards utilize a passive, battery-free design allowing for an infinite number of reads and over one trillion unique codes. The cards can be pre-programmed with customer-specific identification numbers and can include graphics quality direct print. Checkpoint's Access Control Products Group now provides a single source for securing your facility and tracking important assets. These new cards and readers join the family of Performa products successfully launched in 1999. The Performa line includes paper-thin, flexible passive tags and advanced readers designed to maximize reader range for fixed and portable applications. In addition, Checkpoint offers a complete range of software for access control an asset tracking applications. "The new Performa(R) Proximity Readers and Proximity Plus(TM) Cards leverage Checkpoint's RFID technology in order to provide a single source solution for access control and asset tracking," said Dave Shoemaker, group vice president, strategic marketing, Checkpoint Systems. "Checkpoint is continually expanding our product offerings to offer our customers next generation technology and breakthrough, cost-effective solutions." Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational company that manufactures and markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide value-added labels solutions for customers across many markets and industries. Checkpoint is a leading provider 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. and RFID systems, source tagging, barcode labeling systems, hand-held labeling systems and retail merchandising systems. Applications include automatic identification, retail security and pricing and promotional labels. Operating directly in 30 countries, Checkpoint has a global network of subsidiaries and provides professional customer service and technical support around the world. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s web site is located at www.checkpointsystems.com. |
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