DGAP-News: SMARTRAC Launches New Gamma Radiation Proof RFID Tags
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07.07.2010 09:00
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Amsterdam, July 7, 2010 - SMARTRAC N.V., the leading developer,
manufacturer and supplier of RFID transponders, announced today that it has
broadened its product portfolio with an RFID transponder that withstands
gamma radiation of up to 45 kilogray (kGy).
The new transponder, which is part of the company's established S-Tag
product family, is especially suited for use in medical applications where
aseptic conditions are compulsory.
Sanitizing medical equipment with gamma rays offers several benefits. As
the irradiation destroys the DNA of any microorganisms, medical
equipment is sanitized reliably. In addition, radiation sterilization is
the only process in which products can be sanitized including their
packaging, as the gamma rays permeate materials and casings such as metal
containers easily and without any appreciable increase in temperature.
Compared to heat and chemical sterilization, irradiation is therefore a
fast, easy, effective, and environmentally friendly process that leaves no
residues on the sanitized objects.
The new transponder has been developed based on the company's S-Tag product
family. SMARTRAC S-Tags are characterized by robustness, high mechanical
durability, extended chemical and temperature resistance and compliance
with the ISO/IEC 15693 standard.
The new S-Tag has a size of only 16 mm in diameter and comes with a Fujitsu
FRAM chip. This chip type offers low power consumption, excellent
scalability, high-speed writing, long rewriting endurance, long data
retention, and high-quality communication performance. Due to the
ferroelectric characteristics of the chip, the data is in no way affected
by the radiation sterilization process. Furthermore, optional
customer-specific laser engraving of identification numbers on the tag
surface makes the use of additional stickers and barcodes obsolete.
Besides medical applications the new S-Tag is also suited for use in
aerospace, plant breeding, food irradiation and laundry applications.
About SMARTRAC N.V.
SMARTRAC is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID
components for a broad bandwidth of applications in all current frequency
standards. The company produces ready-made as well as customized
transponders for public transport, access control, RFID-based car
immobilizers, animal identification, libraries, industry, and logistics.
SMARTRAC is the global market leader in high-quality RFID inlays for
electronic passports (e-Passports) and contactless credit cards (e-Payment)
as well as for RFID transponders for public transport applications.
SMARTRAC was founded in 2000, went public in July 2006, and trades as a
stock corporation under Dutch law with its registered headquarters in
Amsterdam. Since December 2008, SMARTRAC has been a member of the TecDAX,
Germany's leading share index for companies in the technology sector. The
company currently employs some 2,700 employees and maintains a global
research and development, production, and sales network.
Forward-looking statements
To the extent that this press release contains forward-looking statements,
such statements are based on assumptions, planning, and forecasts at the
time of publication of this press release. Forward-looking statements
always involve uncertainties. Business and economic risks and developments,
the conduct of competitors, political decisions, and other factors may
cause the actual results to be materially different from the assumptions,
planning, and forecasts at the time of publication of this press release.
Therefore, SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any responsibility relating to
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Furthermore,
SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release.
Tanja Moehler
Head of Corporate Communications
SMARTRAC N.V.
Tel: +31 20 30 50 157
Email: media.relations(at)smartrac-group.com
Internet: www.smartrac-group.com
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Language: English
Company: SMARTRAC N.V.
Strawinskylaan 851
1077 XX Amsterdam
Niederlande
Phone: +31 20 30 50 156
Fax: +31 20 30 50 155
E-mail: investor.relations(at)smartrac-group.com
Internet: www.smartrac-group.com
ISIN: NL0000186633
WKN: A0JEHN
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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