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Army implements Axcess tracking system

Published: May 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
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DALLAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Axcess International Inc. says its micro-wireless radio frequency identification technology is being implemented by the U.S. military.

Axcess' micro-wireless RFID system, originally selected for a pilot program under a contract by the military, is now being fully integrated into the military's core software system to enable automatic ordnance inventory accounting along with perimeter security at facilities storing different types of armament.

Axcess officials say their micro-wireless technology, smaller than a dime, can be assigned to each military asset for real-time tracking. The system is also capable of alerting security authorities of unauthorized movement of any ordnance.

"Our technology is ideally suited to this type of asset tracking, particularly in high-security areas," Allan Griebenow, Axcess International chief executive officer and president, said in a statement.

"We provide the flexibility of having multiple types of tags, all designed for the robust long-range communications needed in critical asset tracking. Our system is designed to go beyond simple automatic inventory to also provide automatic asset protection. The wireless-based virtual perimeters we establish monitor the assets automatically and provide a broad, exception-based security blanket for the military's critical assets."


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