Savi Announces First Participants in Standardized RFID E-Seal Licensing Program
August 14, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Savi Technology announced the first six companies that agreed to license Savi's intellectual property, which is incorporated into the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 18185 standard for electronic cargo seals (e-Seals).
Companies named as authorized licensees of Savi's e-Seal RFID patents around ISO 18185 are:
- Axcess International Inc.
- Evigia Systems.
- Envotech Co. Ltd.
- Identec Solutions.
- KPC.
- SAVR Communications Inc.
E-Seals are an emerging class of active radio frequency identification (RFID) devices with built-in security and tracking features that are designed to enhance visibility, security and efficiency of in-transit cargo containers, which account for 90% of world trade, said Savi Technology.
E-Seals combine mechanical locks with wireless RFID communication systems to automatically notify users about security breaches and container locations.
Program participants gain access to Savi's patent-protected intellectual property on how these active, battery-powered RFID tags communicate with readers.
Savi Technology launched the program May 1 with its QuickStart program and continues licensing through its Basic program.
The U.S. Security and Accountability For Every Port (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 calls for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to define the voluntary use of container security devices in accordance with international standards.
The DHS considers ISO 18185, which enables interoperability of products from multiple vendors as an applicable container security standard.
Savi Technology is a Lockheed Martin company.
Source: Savi Technology.