Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Trimble expands portfolio by acquiring ThingMagic

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Positioning solutions provider, Trimble announced it has acquired ThingMagic, developer of RFID technology, for an undisclosed amount.

Trimble said acquisition will expand the company’s technology portfolio and enable it provide more comprehensive and capable solutions in its served industries. ThingMagic felt that by combining with Trimble’s platform that the next generation of RFID applications could be achieved. [end] 

Intelligent Insites Inc. announced that its InSites RTLS healthcare software solution now supports ThingMagic Astra readers for passive RFID data integration.

The ThingMagic Astra reader is an ultra-high frequency RFID reader with a fully integrated antenna designed for commercial environments, such as hospitals and clinics. Astra readers offer Power over Ethernet (PoE) and WiFi options to support flexible, low cost installations.

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Trimble announced XECAN has integrated the ThingMagic Astra ultra-high frequency reader into its RFID oncology solution, which was also just recently deployed at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, Mass.

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Trimble and TagMaster have partnered to integrate the ThingMagic Mercury5e embedded ultra-high frequency reader module into TagMaster’s new stationary readers.

TagMaster’s readers are designed for variety of purposes such as asset tracking applications in the railway industry, as well as hands-free solutions for personnel identification and vehicle access control.

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Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions and Trimble are working together to deliver ThingMagic powered passive RFID-based systems to hospitals.

As part of the joint effort, Avery will leverage Trimble’s ThingMagic Mercury6 and Astra ultra-high frequency reader platforms to improve key processes for increased patient safety and satisfaction and reduce costs.

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