InfoWave Solutions Announces Latest Version of Location-Based Asset Management Software
Activate 3.0 software offers flexible Active RFID and Real-Time Location System connectivity, event detection and notification, and scalable deployment options.
Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) August 4, 2005 -- InfoWave Solutions, Inc., a
leading provider of location-based software solutions, today announces the
third-generation release of their Activate location-based asset management and
tracking software. With this new release, InfoWave Solutions offers customers
their choice of best-in-breed tracking technologies while preserving Activate’s
robust out-of-the-box feature set. In addition, a new scalable architecture
fulfills the varied needs of projects both large and small, and creates a
seamless migration path from small pilot installations to enterprise-wide
solutions.
Activate 3.0 addresses three major shortcomings with existing
Active RFID and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) software
solutions:
Flexibility
Currently, most location-based software
solutions are provided only with a single hardware technology vendor. Customers
are left with the option to either accept the software that comes packaged with
their chosen tracking technology, or to launch into an expensive and
time-consuming development project to create their own custom
solution.
Activate 3.0 provides clients with the freedom to choose the
active RFID or RTLS hardware platform that makes the most sense for their
application, while leveraging the best possible software to utilize this raw
information. Value Added Resellers (VARs) also benefit from this flexibility
through their ability to leverage a single software solution that can plug into
different hardware vendors. By remaining hardware-agnostic, InfoWave Solutions
has created a location-based software solution that focuses on the true needs of
the end-users.
Scalability
Nearly all enterprise-level location and
tracking projects are initiated with pilot systems. But when it is time to
expand that system to a true enterprise-wide deployment, major shortcomings are
often exposed. On the other hand, smaller projects have no need for the
complexity of an enterprise-level solution, and many customers are intimidated
by enterprise-level pricing and configuration complexity.
Activate 3.0
breaks new ground in the location-based software market by offering a
fully-scalable architecture. Activate Lite is ideal for smaller projects, and
can be up and running in less than 15 minutes. Activate Pro offers additional
features and is suitable for mid-sized projects as well as pilot installations.
Finally, Activate Enterprise offers a web-based interface and a robust
database-driven architecture for corporate-wide access and powerful reporting
and analysis. The most powerful feature, however, is the painless migration
path—all configurations and stored data can be migrated from one version to the
next, making system upgrades a breeze.
Feature Set
Location-based
technologies can be applied to solve a seemingly endless variety of problems.
But most of these location-based systems are showcased using fancy mapping tools
that certainly look impressive but fail to deliver on the real day-to-day
customer needs. Often, expensive integration services or custom software are
needed to realize the features necessary to meet the customer’s specific
needs.
Activate 3.0 ships with a robust feature set that solves more
problems out-of-the-box. The Lite, Pro, and Enterprise versions of Activate all
include advanced mapping, item grouping and quick item-locating tools. Advanced
real-world features include automatic alerting via email and SMS, historical
path analysis, activity monitoring, status reporting, location reconciliation,
and device battery level monitoring. Additionally, system integration features
such as control of alarms or other external devices can be configured in
Activate in a matter of minutes. The functionality built into Activate 3.0
allows VARs and clients to reap the benefit of their RTLS purchase without
engaging in long and risky development cycles.
“Activate 3.0 is the
result of over four years of research, design, and development in the RFID,
real-time location, and software data-mining fields. Our customers are looking
for a location-based software solution with powerful features, tracking
technology flexibility, and a simple migration path. Activate 3.0 delivers on
those needs,” says Rich McGillicuddy, President and CEO of InfoWave Solutions.
About InfoWave Solutions
InfoWave Solutions, Inc. is a leading
provider of end-user location-based software and integration services. The
Activate software platform leverages location-based data to provide real value
in inventory management, asset tracking, real-time locating, and automatic
process monitoring. InfoWave Solutions has years of experience in data
acquisition, data migration, and wireless sensor development, and is
strategically positioned to leverage the full potential of RFID and
location-based technology for each individual customer and application. For more
information please visit the InfoWave Solutions website (http://www.infowavesolutions.com) or call
1-317-324-1095.
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