Award-Winning DEPCO Systems Deployment Leverages RF Code’s Active RFID Technology

Real-Time Asset Tracking Solution Deployed at Najran University in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah Saudi Arabia and AUSTIN, TX (July 14, 2010)—DEPCO Systems and RF Code, Inc. today announced that DEPCO Systems has received an ID People Award for “Best Innovative Solution for Mobile Asset Tracking.” The award, given to DEPCO at ID World in Abu Dhabi, was based on an implementation at the University of Najran in which DEPCO’s Trail-AMS asset tracking solution, together with RF Code’s active RFID technology, was deployed to monitor and track the University’s assets across its buildings and campuses.

Asset Trail-AMS is an asset tracking solution for large organizations that leverages data generated by RF Code’s active RFID tags and readers to track asset movement and location in real-time.

“Our system is fully compliant with the requirements of the Ministry of Higher education in Saudi Arabia for accurate inventory and ownership tracking,” said DEPCO CEO Edwin Chikhani. “Asset Trail, combined with RF Code, provides the most complete, real-time asset tracking solution available in the Middle East.”

“We are delighted to be part of an award-winning deployment of active RFID technology,” said RF Code CEO Mitch Medford. “DEPCO is one of our leading partners in the Middle East. The combination of their solution and our active RFID technology provides DEPCO customers with leading edge asset management solutions.”

About the Award-Winning Najran University Deployment

Najran University in Saudi Arabia was looking to improve its asset tracking across its 21 campuses in Najran and Sharoura so it could reduce its costs related to missing, lost or stolen assets. It turned to DEPCO Systems to help. Phase 1 of the project involved tracking assets for eight campuses, which included 16 buildings housing some 23,000 tagged assets. In addition to installing close to 50 readers, DEPCO also employed handheld readers, to provide mobility in monitoring and tracking.  Close to 135 RTLS locators were also installed.

As the award notes, using the DEPCO/RF Code solution, the University has not only reduced the amount of “missing” inventory, but also now has a more reliable and accurate real time asset tracking, lifecycle management and asset inventory process for the university’s fixed and mobile assets.

Phase 2 is underway now. Security, integration to access control systems, and fleet management are among the new applications that will be added to the initial installation.

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About RF Code, Inc.

RF Code is a leading provider of active IT asset management and environmental monitoring solutions as well as a leader in providing technology used by third parties to enhance their solutions. The company’s unique active RFID-based solutions provide IT professionals with a more efficient, cost-effective approach to managing IT assets and keeping technology environments in an optimal state. RF Code’s fully automated, wire-free solutions significantly reduce costs, eliminate manual labor, and deliver an immediate return on investment.  http://www.rfcode.com.

RF Code and the RF Code logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RF Code Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About DEPCO Systems

Desert Palm Company or DEPCO Systems is a Saudi based company with HQ in Jeddah. DEPCO Systems is specialized in High End Telecom & IT systems integration. DEPCO's background in RF and telecom permitted the company to very successfully develop and deploy large customized RFID solutions for the ME markets mainly the education, governmental and retail sectors using its own developed RFID engine, Asset Trail. For more details visit www.depcosystems.com

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