The Ekahau Real-Time Location System is a wireless radio frequency solution that continually monitors and reports real-time locations of tracked resources. Unlike competing solutions which are based on Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) technology, Bluetooth or active RFID, and therefore require deployment of costly RF- antennas or receivers, Ekahau's patented RF modelling technology leverages standard Wi-Fi access points, so no proprietary infrastructure is needed. By using standard 802.11 access points and Wi-Fi tags, any Wi-Fi network can now work as the backbone and sensor network for a real-time location system. This quickly translates into faster deployment and improved cost-effectiveness.

EPE is capable of pinpointing Ekahau Wi-Fi Tags, VoWLAN handsets, laptops, PDA’s, barcode scanners, passive RFID scanners and other Wi-Fi enabled devices, with floor-, room- and door-level accuracy.

EKAHAU TAGS

Ekahau Positioning Engine™ (EPE) software enables location tracking in any standard Wi-Fi network (802.11 a/b/g). Unlike competing technologies, that require expensive special infrastructure on site, EPE is a pure software-only solution that works with any off-the-shelf Wi-Fi access point. No proprietary infrastructure needed! With the Positioning Engine, it is easy to location-enable Wi-Fi laptops, PDAs, tablet PCs, barcode scanners, hospital telemetry devices, and wireless VOIP phones. In addition, with Ekahau Wi-Fi location tags (coming soon), any mobile equipment, asset, or person can be tagged and located anywhere within the Wi-Fi network coverage with precise accuracy. With Ekahau's Wi-Fi RTLS (Real Time Locating System), the critical corporate resources, people, equipment, and assets, will be always available at the right place at the right time.

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