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Complete WLAN-Based RFID Solution Featuring Atheros ROCm® Technology
Jan 07, 2009
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - January 7, 2009) - Arada Systems, a leading developer of next-generation WLAN software, today announced the availability of its Loc-Air technology platform, the industry's only 802.11a/b/g-based, low-power, wireless design for applications including RFID, sensor networks, security devices and consumer electronics. The new solution leverages Atheros' market-proven ROCm technology for mobile WLAN, which delivers the industry's highest performance, integration and breakthrough low-power. The Loc-Air complete hardware and software solution from Arada Systems is the world's first RFID 802.11a/b/g solution. It can deliver up to 10 years of operation on a standard double-AA battery. With a unique architecture designed to enable industry-leading power efficiency, the solution targets a new range of sensor applications for Enterprise, SMB, and verticals including security, medical, and automotive tolling. The production-ready reference design features Atheros' 802.11a/b/g WLAN technology with a tuning range of 2.3-2.7GHz and 4.9-5.95GHz, as well as Atheros' single-chip GPS technology, an accelerometer, and a temperature sensor that can be customized to meet the demands of various market segments.
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