SOURCE: Convergence Systems Limited
October 29, 2008 06:03 ET
New UHF RFID Gen2 Handheld Reader by Convergence Systems Limited Delivers Breakthrough Performance
CSL Unveils Price Structure of Industry's First Affordable High-End Handheld Reader
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - October 29, 2008) - RFID technology provider Convergence Systems
Limited (CSL) today announced breakthrough performance for its CS101 UHF
Gen2 RFID handheld reader, establishing new benchmarks of read range and
inventory throughput far exceeding competitive offerings. CSL also
unveiled its price structure for the CS101 and announced the first set of
North American solution providers authorized to resell the CS101.
With a read range exceeding 25 feet with standard dipole passive tags and a
throughput reaching 400 tags per second, the CS101 delivers performance
equivalent to that of a fixed reader, a first in the industry and over
twice the performance level of similar high-end readers.
"The amazing performance of the CS101 opens new doors for SimplyRFID to
develop new asset tracking and supply chain management applications in our
target markets of Defense, logistics and security," said Carl Brown, CEO of
SimplyRFID. "UHF handheld readers have long been pricey pieces of
equipment offering medium performance compared to fixed readers -- the
CS101 fundamentally changes this state of affairs."
The CS101 also features the industry's first high-performance "Geiger
counter" tag search and item locate function.
"Boeing is very impressed with the functionality of the CS101's 'Geiger
counter' mode," said Steve Villa, research engineer at The Boeing Company.
"In this mode, the reader's ability to singulate and locate tags, even in
a highly reflective environment, is excellent."
The CS101 is a fully integrated stand-alone reader based on the Microsoft
Win CE 5.0 Professional operating system. Manufactured in CSL's ISO 9001
facilities, the CS101 including main accessories retails between $1,950 and
$2,500 depending on volume (end user price). A plug-on GSM/GPS module
providing global connectivity and real-time positioning will be offered in
the coming months.
CSL is currently broadening its network of solution partners in North
America. Current partners include:
-- AssetPulse (www.assetpulse.com)
-- Bentonville International Group (www.bigincusa.com)
-- KeyTone Technologies (www.keytonetech.com)
-- Queralt, LLC (www.queraltllc.com)
-- RFID Global Solution (www.rfidgs.com)
-- RFIdeaWorks (www.rfideaworks.com)
-- Ship2Save (www.ship2save.com)
-- SimplyRFID (www.simplyrfid.com)
The CS101 is available in production quantities. More information can be
found at www.convergence.com.hk, by contacting Dimitri Desmons at
dimitri.desmons@comcast.net or by calling any of the above companies.
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