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RF Code Sponsors McMaster University's RFID Lab.


Canadian 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.  Lab to Focus on Research and Continued Development of Asset Management Technology

MESA, Ariz. -- RF Code, Inc., a leading provider of real-time location and sensor solutions, announced today that it is sponsoring McMaster University's new McMaster RFID Applications Lab (MRAL MRAL Master Repairable Assembly List ), which was formed to serve as the cornerstone for applications-oriented Radio Frequency Identification See RFID.  (RFID) research and development.

"Our participation in the MRAL is an investment in the future of RFID as it will serve as a basis for providing research and recommendations for the continued growth of wireless location and asset management technology," said Peter Sola, RF Code executive vice president. "By sponsoring this lab, the industry will receive vital feedback to aid in the growth and market expansion of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS RTLS Real-Time Location System
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The first project of the lab will show how Canada's Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation can leverage RFID to track hospital assets. The lab is working with both public and private organizations to provide research services, proof-of-concept facilities, advisory services advisory services

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 and training for both students and professionals.

"The support of a leading provider of real-time location and sensor solutions such as RF Code is an invaluable enabler for MRAL," said Rafik Loutfy, director, Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation, McMaster University McMaster University, at Hamilton, Ont., Canada; nondenominational; founded 1887. It has faculties of humanities, science, social sciences, business, engineering, and health sciences, as well as a school of graduate studies and a divinity college. . "Their support in assisting the lab will help in developing much needed research in emergent emergent /emerĀ·gent/ (e-merĀ“jent)
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 RFID technology and its applications. It also provides the necessary expertise and leadership to sustain this growth."

The lab stems from the Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation (XCEEI) at McMaster. Pankaj Sood, commercialization manager at MRAL and a graduate of the university's master's program offered through XCEEI, originally identified the need and potential for the lab in his thesis research. MRAL is located at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario.

About RF Code, Inc.

RF Code is the premier developer of Real-Time Location and Sensor Solutions. Founded in 1997, the company's hybrid RTLS platform and RFID asset tracking technology are used to precisely track the location and condition of valuable assets, inventory and personnel. RF Code and its certified See certification.  partners develop solutions that are used around the world in demanding industry environments including health care, defense, manufacturing, entertainment, transportation, aerospace, information technology and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
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. For more information, please call 877-969-2828 or visit www.rfcode.com.

About McMaster RFID Applications Lab (MRAL)

MRAL provides a hub for applications-oriented RFID research and development between academia, multiple industries, and public and private organizations promoting investigation in technology, social policy, commercialization and business processes. For more information, please call 905-525-9140 ext. 26401 or email Pankaj Sood at soodp2@mcmaster.ca.
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