Omni-ID Introduces Enhanced RFID Next-Generation Technology Platform
Showcases Value Innovation for RFID With Global Broadband Operability and New Patented Technology Tag Design
FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - September 14, 2009) -
News Facts:
Omni-ID, the leading supplier of
high-performance passive UHF RFID tags, today unveils its next-generation
technology platform that delivers global functionality without compromising
tag read performance -- regardless of the surrounding environment.
Omni-ID continues to develop world-class products and innovate around
existing patented technologies that enable the Company to stay on the
cutting-edge of passive UHF RFID product design. The next-generation
technology platform includes:
Global Broadband Standard and Operability: Omni-ID tags will be
optimized for global frequencies in accordance with EPC Gen2 Protocol,
providing near-perfect functionality across all geographic regions, with
uncompromised on-metal performance.
Patented Plasmonic Structure: Updated construction of the RFID
tag plasmonic structure allows for improved scalability, repeatability, and
higher tolerances -- therefore minimizing variation and improving its use
as a broadband technology.
New Coupling Structure: Omni-ID RFID tags use a two-component
system that optimizes the use of plasmonics and a near-field loop antenna
design as a coupling structure. Omni-ID's new custom designed "loop"
antenna increases the flexibility in design and facilitates unique
performance while improving the capacity for solid state quality.
Migration to High Memory Silicon Chip: The new chip provides
for improved performance and additional user memory.
Omni-ID's move to a next-generation technology platform marks a
commitment to continued value innovation and enables the Company to meet
market and customer needs for longer read distances; improved performance
and reliability; and global functionality and interoperability with other
RFID hardware and software.
On the heels of establishing a leadership position for meeting the RFID needs of commercial services
industries, Omni-ID is broadening its product offerings to extend
customer and partner benefits to additional markets. Omni-ID's newly announced suite
of RFID passive tags, targeted toward the manufacturing,
transportation/logistics and defense industries, takes full advantage of
this next-generation technology platform.
"During the past few years, passive RFID technology has evolved from
'mostly working' to 'unquestionably delivering.' Omni-ID's latest product
offerings break all the performance records for on-metal and near metal
operation and do so with passive tags designed to work globally," said
Louis Sirico, Founder and CTO of IndustryWizards.com. "These
products give businesses and government agencies the ability to implement
rock solid asset tracking solutions in a variety of new applications never
before possible."
"Two important values that are a part of Omni-ID's DNA and critical to
our growth and success are value innovation and an empathy with our
customers," said Tom
Pavela, President and CEO, Omni-ID. "Omni-ID approaches technology
design and development of new passive RFID products with these two values
in mind, and our next-generation technology platform marks the continued
dedication toward that achievement. We look forward to the additional
benefit we can now bring to meeting customer needs and markets around the
world through this enhanced platform design."
"After more than forty years in leadership roles within the logistics
industry and national defense, I see the potential that Omni-ID's passive,
on-metal and global functionality RFID technology has to enable 'asset
tracking and visibility,'" said Major General Hawthorne L. Proctor, U.S,
Army (Retired). "From a defense perspective, this technology will provide
better asset visibility, reduced cost and overall improved readiness for
combat. Principally, the global functionality and balanced performance
elements of this technology will allow the military to effectively maintain
asset visibility and tracking in what is now called "the last tactical
mile" by enabling the transfer and tracking of military equipment from
container to storage to point of use. This passive RFID technology will
mark a new level of efficiency and insight for logistics management and
will enable other sustainment of our Armed Forces."
About Omni-ID
Omni-ID is the leading supplier of high-performance passive UHF RFID tags
that deliver near-perfect read rates on, off and near metals and liquids.
Using a fundamentally different approach to RFID design, Omni-ID created a
patented technology structure that allows for continued innovation and
product development. Omni-ID has built a global partner ecosystem with
leading RFID technology companies to deliver complete RFID asset tracking,
supply chain management, work-in-process and cargo and container tracking
solutions. To complement its product line, Omni-ID has a full service
bureau offering to ensure efficient and seamless deployment of RFID
implementations. With offices in Foster City, Calif. and in the UK, along
with a manufacturing facility in China, Omni-ID's mission is to drive the
widespread adoption of RFID technology as the optimal tracking and
identification solution. For more information, visit www.Omni-ID.com.