Enso-Detego Unveils New Version of RFID Suite
Enso-Detego has announced a new version of its detego suite of RFID software modules for managing the receipt of inbound goods, inventory verification and
electronic data interchange. The suite includes
middleware that connects RFID devices to systems. The detego Suite 3.1 is now available as a cloud version, enabling secure access to all process-relevant information at any time, and from any location. What's more, the suite has now been extended to support mobile operating systems, including
Microsoft Windows CE and
Apple iOS. Mobile solutions that use the iOS operating system attain greater usability, Enso-Detego reports, adding that the integration of mobile detego applications with iPod devices, in conjunction with the latest RFID hardware, creates new customer benefits. The detego suite was developed by RFID vendor RF-iT Solutions, which was acquired by Enso-Detego (formerly Enso SmartPack) in October 2011 (see
RFID News Roundup: Enso SmartPack Acquires RF-iT Solutions).
Psion Announces New Neo Handheld With UHF RFID
Psion, a global provider of mobile computing solutions, has announced a new version of its Neo rugged handheld computer with an ultrahigh-
frequency (UHF) RFID
reader mounted to its back. According to Psion, the new Neo UHF model is among the smallest UHF industrial readers available on the market, making it well-suited for such applications as performing jewelry inventory counts or point-of-sale retail transactions. The Neo's new RFID capabilities were developed in collaboration with
CAEN RFID. The
reader module can combine linear or circular polarized antennas, and is based on CAEN's Quark RFID reader, which offers multiregional capabilities and supports the
EPC Gen 2 and
ISO 18000-6C standards. The reader module measures 2.75 inches by 2.83 inches by 3.34 inches (70 millimeters by 72 millimeters by 85 millimeters). The version supporting the linear antenna weighs 82 grams (3 ounces), and the version supporting the circular option weighs 168 grams (6 ounces). The NEO UHF is available now through Psion's partner network.
SATO Revamps CL4e HF RFID Printer-Encoders
SATO America, a provider of bar-code printing, labeling and RFID solutions, has announced that it has expanded its CL4e series of industrial tabletop RFID printer-encoders. SATO reports that its revamped CL4e series thermal transfer and direct thermal printers enable customers to employ
high-frequency (HF) RFID tags for product
authentication and
asset tracking, by producing high-quality labels with embedded 13.56 MHz HF RFID tags. Designed and built specifically for
item-level tracking and traceability applications, the SATO CL4e HF RFID printer solution is suitable for labeling in libraries, hospitals, pharmacies and entertainment venues, according to SATO America. The printer-encoders offer customers a variety of new options and interface support. For example, they are available with a label-dispenser option for peel-and-print labels and two different types of cutters—the guillotine cutter, built for traditional pressure-sensitive labels, and the rotary cutter, suitable for cardstock labels. Another option is internal rewind, for batch printing. Earlier versions required an external rewind, but the new option lets customers print and code labels, and then rewind them onto an internal spindle. New interface support includes
USB wired and wireless Ethernet. SATO's CL4e HF RFID Series printers support HF 13.56MHz RFID tag inlays made with
NXP Semiconductors' ICode or
Texas Instruments'
Tag-IT chips. The printers feature speeds of up to 6 inches per second, as well as a variety of plug-in interface cards, including parallel, RS-232C (serial), USB, LAN and WLAN.
