RFID Asia :: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Community in Asia


        

Convergence Systems Limited to provide RFID equipment for Hong Kong International Airport

 

Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Convergence Systems Limited.

Hong Kong – Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) has been awarded by ETI Consulting Ltd (ETIC), Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) and Shun Hing Systems Integration Corporation (SHSI) contracts to provide the latest RFID UHF Gen 2 RFID equipment to support ETIC’s Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software for implementation of RFID in Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) Terminal 1. HKIA continues to be the industry leader in using RFID technologies to improve efficiencies and security in airport operations.

"We are extremely pleased to see Hong Kong companies have the technical depth and performance to meet the rigorous selection criteria of HKIA. RFID is also one of the key enabling technologies supported by the Government’s R&D Centre on Logistics and Supply Chain Management," said Duncan Pescod, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) for Hong Kong’s Government.

"HKIA prides itself on being devoted and innovative in meeting customer expectation through technology upgrade and process revamp. The use of RFID-enabled technology, which has greatly enhanced the reliability and efficiency of the baggage handling system, is another example of such commitments," said Ricky Leung, General Manager, Technical Services, Airport Authority Hong Kong, believing the team made up of JEC, SHSI, CSL and ETIC has the right expertise to provide the airport with all the necessary hardware and software support.

"The CSL team is extremely honored that HKIA recognized that our CS461 4-port reader and matched antennas could handle the dense mode operating environment and reliability demands of the Hong Kong airport," said Jerry Garrett, Managing Director of Convergence Systems Limited.

"CSL has done an outstanding job of developing high performance CS461 UHF RFID reader and associated antennas. We find their equipment easy to install and very robust for the demanding operation environment of the airport," said Edward Wong, President of ETI Consulting Ltd.

"JEC’s aim is to utilize engineering, sourcing and project management best practices to deliver our products, services & projects which enable our customers, like HKIA, to operate their facilities to a world class standard. Working with ETIC on the RFID solution in HKIA’s baggage handling system is a good example to demonstrate our full commitment and support to our customers," said Mr. C. K. Tam, General Manager, E&M Contracting, Jardine Engineering Corporation.

"ETIC’s project management skills and commitment to rigorous sub systems testing makes seamless integration of the RFID system possible," said Mr. K.C. Ho, Manager, Project Department, Shun Hing Systems Integration Co. Ltd..

About Convergence Systems Limited

Founded in 2000, Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) is a leading engineering company and manufacturer of RFID (radio frequency identification) readers, antennas, RFID modules, and RFID tags. CSL's readers have built-in middleware and edge server application software supporting iPx and EPC Gen2 specifications. CSL was established to deliver a broad portfolio of RFID products to distributors and system integrators in logistic management, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, access control, asset and security management, transportation, and retail industries around the world. CSL is a member of EPCglobal. www.convergence.com.hk

CSL is affiliated with Chung Nam Electronics (CNE) and is a member of the Chung Nam Group. The group was founded in 1935 and has over 12,000 employees with global operations. CNE is a value-added Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Company with OEM and ODM capabilities. CNE provides total outsourcing solutions to international clients through value engineering and interactive design. Specializing in RF & wireless technologies, CNE's products include: RFID tags and readers, 802.11 a/b/g/n Network Interface Modules/Cards, Wi-Fi Internet Radio Products, RF Point-Of-Sales System and GPS/GSM tracking systems. www.cne.com.hk

About ETI Consulting Limited

Established in 2003, ETI Consulting Ltd (ETIC) facilitates the transfer of e-business technologies developed by the University of Hong Kong’s E-Business Technology Institute (ETI) to the market and has made significant progress in achieving a leading position in the information technology field.

ETIC offers high-impact, customized and value-added consulting services to help organizations to develop and implement e-business strategies, improve their operations, and capitalize on e-business technology.

ETIC expertise covers a wide range of technologies such as Wireless Applications and Systems, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Supply Chain Management, IT Security, BI (Business Intelligence) and Business Process Integrations.

About Jardine Engineering Corporation

Established in Shanghai in 1923, Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is now one of the region’s leading engineering companies. JEC employs more than 3,000 staff in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Macau, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore. It has extensive expertise in multiple engineering disciplines including Building Services, Air-Conditioning, Building Automation, Material Handling, Environmental and Industrial Engineering. Services offered include Contracting, Material & Building Product Sourcing, Operation & Maintenance, Renovation. It has joint-ventures with Trane in the region and an agricultural and construction chemical distribution business in the Philippines.

In Hong Kong Airport, JEC established a strong project management team and delegated maintenance workforce providing specialized engineering services for HKIA. JEC is currently the biggest E&M contractor participating in HKIA’s Baggage Handling System Capacity Enhancement Project. Meanwhile JEC is also one of the key maintenance contractor offering breakdown and preventive maintenance services to ensure the sophisticated baggage handling system is always operating in a very high reliability and availability level.

About Shun Hing Systems Integration Co., Ltd

Established in 2002, Shun Hing Systems Integration Co., Ltd. (SHSI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Shun Hing Group that was founded in 1953 and is one of the largest and most famous private companies based in Hong Kong.

The primary goal of SHSI is to provide the best "Total Engineering Solution" to clients and SHSI is fully committed to offering the most professional systems integration and project implementation services including:
• System design;
• Project management;
• System installation & integration;
• Testing & Commissioning;
• Maintenance support services;
• Health & Safety management;
• Quality & Environmental management;
• Integrated Management; and
• Equipment procurement, supply and logistics services.

Professional teams in System Integration Division can deliver full turnkey solutions in E & M and ELV systems with related services including but not limited to baggage & material handling systems, traffic control system, LED & LCD display systems and train-born media broadcasting system.

Dedicated team in Telecommunication Division is specialized in providing state-of-the-art digital/analogue communication related systems covering optical transmission, broadband network, microwave & tetra radio systems for applications in high quality streaming audio and video with high speed data communication.

As an active and experienced system integrator, SHSI was the first one to be awarded for a series projects in the BHS Capacity Enhancement in HKIA.



Send your comments.

Labels: , , , , , , ,


Read more »

 

Confidex Introduces On-Metal RFID Tag for IT Asset Tracking

 

Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Confidex.

Tampere, Finland – Confidex today announced the introduction of the company's new Confidex Steelwave Micro™ passive UHF RFID tag. The new RFID tag is a compliment to the industry-leading Confidex Steelwave™ passive UHF RFID tag and enables companies to improve their investment in and inventory management of valuable IT assets.

Several industry analysts have noted that implementing passive UHF RFID technology for asset management delivers exceptional benefits such as reduced property loss, increased security, improved audit controls, more accurate information on the movement and condition of assets, and as a result, significant cost savings.

"RFID tagging of IT equipment can deliver quicker, more detailed and more accurate day-to-day management of some of the most important operational assets within an organization," notes Michael Liard, Research Director, RFID & Contactless at ABI Research (Oyster Bay, NY). "ABI Research has found that there is significant potential for a ramp up of RFID tagging within organizations looking to more effectively manage and track their IT assets – especially where statutory and industry regulations such as Sarbanes Oxley require detailed, accurate and regular auditing of IT assets."

Confidex Steelwave Micro.Tracking IT assets such as servers, routers, storage devices, and desktop computers, as well as any portable devices such as removable hard drives and laptops, is becoming increasingly crucial for most companies. Keeping track of multiple high value devices in multiple locations is a complex task that until now has resulted in inaccurate inventory data that invites theft and increased replacement costs. With Confidex Steelwave Micro, companies now have a tested and proven on-metal RFID tag that enables the accurate tracking of all valuable IT assets throughout their lifecycles regardless of where the devices are located.

With a small footprint (1.5" x 0.5"/38mm x 13mm), outstanding read range (8.2´ - 9.8´/2.5m - 3.0m), and unique characteristics that enable attachment to metal and non-metal devices, Confidex Steelwave Micro is ideal for tracking all valuable IT assets as well as assets in a variety of other applications.

"We have already been sampling the new Steelwave Micro with selected System Integrators and IT Hardware manufacturers to ensure it meets the performance requirement of most IT asset tagging projects," said Torbjörn Andersson, Vice President of Sales& Marketing at Confidex. "Feedback has been very positive; not only regarding the read performance, but also the superior quality and form factor."

Confidex Steelwave Micro joins the growing family of unique Confidex RFID tags that have been successfully used in a variety of demanding applications such as identification of IT assets, vehicles, rail cars, and reusable transit items, in motion, from arctic to subtropical regions.

About Confidex
Confidex, headquartered in Tampere, Finland, is a fast growing company with unique expertise in RFID design, manufacturing and system engineering. With offices in Europe, North America and China, Confidex provides high-performing, industry-standard RFID tags for demanding applications. The company’s highly experienced team has enabled Confidex to quickly become the trusted partner for major vendors and end-users in the RFID industry. Confidex's core competencies and experience span HF (high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) antenna design, tag manufacturing, and advanced tag conversion and encapsulation.

For more information, contact:
Torbjörn Andersson
Confidex Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Tel: +46 768 530130
E-Mail: torbjorn.andersson@confidex.net


Send your comments.

Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,


Read more »

 

First license for Passive UHF RFID System Taiwan

 

Saturday, July 16, 2005
The Directorate General of Telecommunications (DGT), a government agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), confirmed that Taiwan’s official license for passive ultra-high frequency RFID systems has been granted to Pretide Technology.

Labels: , , , , ,


Read more »

 


RFID Asia on Facebook

 

RFID Asia Journals




QR Code

   QR Code of RFID Asia.