High-performance UHF unit complies with global standards and all major
country regulations
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a
leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today at
RFID Journal Live 2006 introduced its next-generation, INfinity 510, UHF RFID
reader for use in a variety of applications including global supply chain
deployments. The INfinity 510 has been developed from the ground-up as a Gen 2
compliant multi-protocol reader and is expected to provide the best price
performance in its class.
The first production units are scheduled to begin shipping in June. The
INfinity 510 has an advanced architecture designed to maximize tag read rates
and range, simplify device management and support dense reader environments.
It can also host complex memory-intensive middleware and custom applications.
"This new reader represents a strong market entry that has clear
performance, cost and operational management advantages for all global
enterprises," said Norbert Dawalibi, President and CEO, Sirit Inc. "The
Infinity 510 reflects the first product release resulting from the purchase of
SAMSys Technologies Inc. and clearly demonstrates Sirit's ability to execute
and deliver value from this acquisition."
Robust Dense Reader Support
The INfinity 510 is built around radio and modem subsystems engineered to
handle high levels of interference, environmental noise and RFID activity.
Support for Gen 2 Dense Interrogator Mode (DIM) in both FCC and ETSI
regulatory environments aids tag read/write processes in large-scale
deployments, while features such as advanced singulation algorithms and robust
interference rejection go beyond DIM standards to optimize read rates and air
interface performance in a wide range of user scenarios.
Embedded Application Platform (EAP)
The new Sirit reader also offers a resident virtual machine for Java
applications, a high-performance Intel® XScale® 520 MHz control processor -
the fastest processor in an RFID reader today -- and the market's largest
application memory, enabling middleware and/or custom applications to be
offloaded from the enterprise network to the reader itself for faster response
times and better utilization of network bandwidth. The platform supports
operations such as advanced tag filtering, reader synchronization, triggering
of conveyor gate openings, or lamp activation cues for forklift operators.
With upgrades, the unit can house up to 80MB of application DRAM and 80MB of
application flash reserved exclusively for these embedded applications and has
been designed to accommodate memory footprints of up to 208MB.
Streamlined Installation and Management
An array of features built into the INfinity 510 simplifies configuration
and maintenance for both small- and large-scale deployments. Installation
wizards and the ability to synchronize configurations by reader profile speed
deployment. Real-time device monitoring, including diagnostic and statistical
reporting tools with user-configurable alarms, makes it possible to
proactively track reader health. In addition, remote firmware upgrade
functionality enables administrators to apply a single firmware release
package to a group of readers without the need to upgrade each device
manually.
Specifications and Availability
The INfinity 510 ships with support for North American frequencies while
the INfinity 510w world model supports North American, European and other
worldwide regulatory environments. Each version has standard 16MB application
DRAM and 16MB application flash memory and is available with optional upgrades
including an additional 64MB application DRAM and 64MB application flash
memory.
Sirit will showcase the INfinity 510 and its complete suite of RFID
products at RFID Journal Live 2006, MGM Grand Convention Centre
(Booth No. 314), Las Vegas, Nevada May 1 - 3, 2006.
About Sirit Inc.
Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) 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.
For further information:
Lorelei L. Luchkiw, Sirit Inc.,
(416) 367-1897 x249,
lluchkiw@sirit.com