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TAGSYS Announces White RFID "Button" Tag For Personal Garments
Unique High-Performing and Durable Tag Ensures Item-Level Tracking Throughout Laundering Process
Cambridge, Massachusetts — May 31, 2008 – TAGSYS, the global leader in Radio Frequency IDentification infrastructure (RFID), today announced the release of the ARIO 370L-HL RFID tag. The tag’s unique button-like design improves service levels for businesses such as elder care facilities and hospitals. The ARIO 370L-HL’s white casing enables the tag to be sewn discretely onto light-colored items. By attaching it directly to laundered items guarantees garments will be returned to the proper owners.
“The ARIO 370L-HL tag is the product we’ve been waiting for to address the needs of our nursing home clients”, said Guy Burtschell, General Manager of Actiprint. “This ‘button’ tag is ideal for garment applications because of its small size, and it enables us to efficiently track items throughout the laundering process and accurately return personal garments to the correct residents.”
The ARIO 370L-HL’s innovative two-hole architecture quickly enables the tag to be sewn on garments either manually or automatically using most sewing machines without compromising its durability. Each ARIO 370L-HL is guaranteed to survive 200+ washing cycles to ensure durability and high performance throughout the life of the garment. Together with the ARIO 370L-DL, the ARIO 370L-HL are part of TAGSYS’ ISO 15693 encapsulated tag family - uniquely designed to withstand extreme humidity, temperature, pressure and chemical applications. Measuring 15.5mm in diameter at a thickness of 2.8mm, the ARIO 370L-HL and ARIO 370L-DL can be used together to effectively track garments throughout the laundering cycle.
“The introduction of the ARIO 370L-HL is a perfect example of how RFID can benefit not only businesses but individuals as well”, said Fred Kohout, TAGSYS Chief Marketing Officer. “Where RFID has typically been used to increase the efficiency of commercial operations, products such as the ARIO 370L-HL go a step further by delivering value-added services to the individual user as well.”
In addition to the encapsulated tag family, TAGSYS recently introduced a product portfolio designed to support the rigorous and rugged requirements found only in the textile supply and service markets:
- Medio L400 Stations – Both the Medio L400 reader and textile services antenna series are designed for the rugged industrial applications found within processing plants. Each product is tested and tuned to accurately track various types of items - ranging from stacked linens to hanging uniforms. The Medio L400 delivers industry-leading performance with processing speeds up to six times faster and 40% greater read ranges than earlier TAGSYS readers.
- TS400 RFID Tunnel – The latest release of TAGSYS’ best-selling tunnel line, the TS400, seamlessly integrates RFID technology with existing factory automation equipment and processes. The TS400 can simultaneously read bulked or stacked items up to two times faster than the previous generation of tunnels, allowing operators to maintain traditional line speeds used in textile plants. Performance accuracy is achieved through a patented three dimensional antenna architecture that provides 99.90%+ accurate read rates.
- e-connectware™ - TAGSYS’ ground-breaking software that manages global RFID networks. e-connectware remotely manages and optimizes RFID networks in real-time, and delivers high-quality service levels to ensure data accuracy and integrity for tagged items.
TAGSYS is currently demonstrating the ARIO 370L-HL and hardware for various applications in booth #J73, Hall 8, at TEXCARE International in Frankfurt Germany from May31st – June 4th.
About TAGSYS
TAGSYS is the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. TAGSYS provides RFID systems and tags for end-to-end item-level tracking that automates labor-intensive processes, authenticates and safeguards goods, and enables real-time inventory and asset visibility. With a proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (R.A.S.) RFID systems and tags, TAGSYS has deployed over 100 million tags and 60,000 reader systems to over 500 customers in more than 40 countries. TAGSYS’ RFID solutions are currently being deployed in a range of highly specialized vertical markets that include pharmaceutical, fashion apparel, libraries, and textile rental. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with offices and R&D Centers in France, and in Hong Kong.
For further information contact:
Europe:
Angeline Fraud – Marketing Communications Manager - TAGSYS
Office: +33 4 91 275-756 – angeline.fraud@tagsysrfid.com
US:
John Kolakowski – Director, Marketing Communications – TAGSYS
Office: +1 617.674.5512 – john.kolakowski@tagsysrfid.com