Everyday devices instantly transformed into cost-effective RFID readers
and writers
RFID WORLD 2006, DALLAS, Feb. 27 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI), a leading
provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today unveiled
the Sirit Plug-n-Play product line - an innovative and cost-effective family
of Secure Digital (SDIO) and USB based multi-protocol 'plug and play'
products, supporting a wide range of RFID applications.
By utilizing industry standard SDIO and USB interfaces and integrated
readers and antennas, Sirit's Plug-n-Play RFID products are designed to be
easily installed into a broad range of devices without the need for complex
engineering support or technical know-how. Accordingly everyday devices
including smartphones, PDAs, handhelds, point-of-sale terminals and laptop PCs
can now be quickly transformed into low cost RFID readers and writers.
"Sirit's Plug-n-Play RFID products enable virtually any device with an
SDIO or USB slot to effortlessly become a multi-protocol, high frequency
(13.56 MHz) RFID reader and writer," commented Chris Leong, Vice President
Strategy and Corporate Development, Sirit Inc. "While preserving existing
hardware infrastructure investments and functionality, devices are instantly
transformed into next-generation products such as contactless payment
terminals, access control stations or ticket collection terminals."
Leong continued, "We envision implementation into many innovative
applications including mobile commerce, retail store affinity programs,
product authentication, healthcare and ePassports. The plug and play nature of
this new Sirit product line eliminates the complexity of RFID integration thus
expanding RFID beyond the engineering lab and into the mass market."
Utilizing patent-pending technology, the Sirit Plug-n-Play RFID product
line supports a broad range of high frequency (13.56 MHz) transponders, tags,
and smart labels including ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3, INSIDE
PicoTag(TM), HID iClass(R), Tagsys C320, FeliCa(TM), and eNFC and supports a
wide range of operating systems including Microsoft(R) Windows
Mobile(R)/Pocket PC (2003 and up), Microsoft Windows(R) (Windows 98 and
above), or Palm OS (4.2 and above). The first offerings in the Sirit Plug-n-
Play RFID product line include:
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Plug-n-Play SDIO
- Integrated multi-protocol RFID reader and antenna OEM module with
Secure Digital (SDIO) interface and packaging
- Designed to be easily plugged into smartphones, PDAs, mobile
electronics, and any other devices with a Secure Digital (SDIO) slot
- Sample use cases include handheld cashless payment transaction
terminals, patron management devices for admission ticket validation,
mobile access control and security terminals, asset management
handhelds, retail product authentication and inventory handhelds, and
patient management PDAs
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Plug-n-Play USB
- Integrated multi-protocol RFID reader and antenna with a "hockey
puck" footprint packing and tethered USB interface (footprint is
flexible)
- Designed to be easily plugged into point of sale systems, laptops,
kiosks, desktop PCs, and any other devices with a USB port
- Sample use cases include point-of-sale contactless payment
transaction terminals, public transit ticket collection stations,
access control and security systems, asset management stations,
retail product authentication and inventory kiosks, and patient
management terminals
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Sirit Plug-n-Play RFID products are now available for purchase with a
myriad of software development tools and applications. For more information,
please contact Sirit's Plug-n-Play Sales team (via e-mail: pnp(at)sirit.com or
phone: 1.877.PNP.RFID/1.877.767.7343 or (972) 243.7208)) or visit the Sirit
booth No. 401 at the RFID World 2006 exhibition February 27 - March 1, 2006 at
the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, TX. For more information on the Sirit
Plug-n-Play series, visit www.pnprfid.com.
About Sirit Inc.
Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) reader technology worldwide. Harnessing the power of
Sirit's enabling-RFID technology, customers are able to more rapidly bring
high quality RFID solutions to the market with reduced initial engineering
costs. Sirit's products are built on more than 12 years of RF domain expertise
addressing multiple frequencies (LF/HF/UHF), multiple protocols and are
compliant with global standards. Sirit's broad portfolio of products and
capabilities are easily customized to address new and traditional RFID market
applications including Supply Chain & Logistics, Cashless Payment, Access
Control, Automatic Vehicle Identification, Inventory Control & Management,
Asset Tracking and Product Authentication. For more information, visit
www.sirit.com.
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uncertainties impacting Sirit's business which are discussed in the section
entitled "Description of the Business - Risks Factors" in Sirit's Initial
Annual Information Form dated March 22, 2005 as filed with the securities
regulatory authorities in Canada via SEDAR. Although Sirit has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended.
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