AXCESS And Tyco Fire & Security Integrate Event-Driven RFID Solutions Into Access Control Systems
AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI - News), a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), and Tyco Fire & Security a worldwide leader in electronic protection, today announced a partnership that integrates AXCESS' ActiveTag RFID solutions into the Tyco Fire & Security's full suite of Software House and Kantech access control solutions. The partnership provides capabilities of tracking, protecting and monitoring personnel, assets and vehicles using AXCESS' semi-active, on-demand RFID system's control-point architecture, which allows RFID tag reads to act as triggers for automated alerts. These alerts can be displayed on the command console in real-time and tied to video recording for verification of events across the enterprise.
The RFID solution uses long range semi-active credential, asset and vehicle RFID tags to automatically track and monitor personnel and assets as they move throughout a facility, literally hands-free, without requiring employees to interact with the system. The RFID tags can be activated on- demand at doors, gates and virtual zones (called control-points) to provide location and direction of movement of the person or asset being tracked. Also, live video can be linked to tag events to facilitate rapid and accurate response of security personnel to specific events, with the appropriate response to the event.
"We have demonstrated this complete solution to a number of industry executives ranging from school administrators to petroleum refineries operations managers and have had an overwhelmingly positive response to this event-driven security system," commented Chuck Hutzler, senior director of product management for Tyco Fire & Security's Access Control and Video Systems. "This system frees up time for security personnel to confidently attend to other duties knowing that an automated alarm will be triggered, in the event of a security breach."
"We are pleased to be working with leading access control brands from Tyco Fire & Security to bring best of breed access control and asset management and protection to the enterprise," said Allan Griebenow, president and CEO of AXCESS. "Our semi-active RFID technology is well-suited for integration into existing access control panels to provide an incremental service such as on- demand protection."
AXCESS' patented ActiveTag RFID systems use small, low cost battery powered tags (generically called "active" or "semi-active" tags) that when automatically activated, transmit a wireless message typically 30 to 100 feet to hidden palm size receivers. The receivers are connected simultaneously via a standard network to the enterprise system software, the existing security alarm equipment, and standalone management software. The AXCESS OnlineSupervisor enterprise software platform provides real time location displays, automatic inventory counts, custom reports, and alerts based on programmable rule-base conditions including automatic e-mail alerting and paging for rapid response. Optionally, tag transmissions can trigger security video recording and live remote video transmission of events. The tags are used for a variety of enterprise productivity applications including automatic personnel access control and tracking, automatic vehicle access control and payload management, real-time location determination, automatic asset management and protection, as well as special purpose sensing. More information is available from the Company's Web site at www.axcessinc.com or by calling Kelly Stark at 972-407-6080.
About AXCESS International Inc.
AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI - News), headquartered in greater Dallas, TX, provides Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) for asset management, physical security and supply chain efficiencies. The battery-powered "active" and "semi-active" (on- demand) RFID tags locate, identify, track, monitor, count, and protect people, assets, inventory, and vehicles. AXCESS' RFID solutions are supported by its integrated network-based, streaming digital video (or IPTV) technology. Both patented technologies enable applications including: automatic "hands-free" personnel access control, automatic vehicle access control, automatic asset management, real time location determination, and sensor management. AXCESS is a portfolio company of Amphion Innovations plc.
About Tyco Fire & Security's Access Control and Video Systems
Tyco Fire & Security provides electronic security and fire protection solutions in over 100 countries. With $11.5 billion in annual sales and 90,000 employees, its products and services are used to safeguard firefighters, prevent fires, deter thieves and protect people and property.
Our wide-range of access control and video brands -- Software House, American Dynamics, Kantech, and CEM -- combine for more than three decades of delivering the latest, innovative technology to customers of all sizes.
With integration platforms unrivaled in the industry, our solutions work seamlessly together as well as with other Tyco products such as SimplexGrinnell's fire systems and DSC's intrusion panels.
For more information on our access control and video brands, visit http://www.tycofireandsecurity.com.