Bombay Stock Exchange to adopt RFID to make its parking access more safe & secure post-26/11 terror attacks

Essen RFID, one of India’s leading RFID OEM provider headquartered in Mumbai today announced that one of its lead VAR channel partners has installed RFID hardware solution at the landmark Bombay Stock Exchange building located in South Mumbai. The RFID hardware solution “XtennaTM” shall track vehicles belonging to the Stock Exchange as they enter/ exit the premises.

Commenting on this new development, Essen RFID’s Sr.BD Manager, Shrinivas Shikaripurkar commented “It is a well known fact that the 26/11 episode has shaken the security foundations of Mumbai city, hence BSE has actively considered employing RFID technology to secure its parking lot. This is a trigger point for similar large landmarks in South Mumbai to adopt RFID to make their premises safe & secure”

Essen RFID has already installed XtennaTM for its parking management applications for 2 well known landmark skyscrapers in Mumbai. XtennaTM can track vehicles at a distance as far as upto 40 feet in an open environment. The vehicles entering/ exiting at speeds of upto 35-40 km/per hour can be easily tracked using the RFID module of Essen.

Essen which launched its RFID device “XtennaTM” last year in April is an Indian OEM headquartered at Nariman Point, Mumbai & has successfully demonstrated its RFID modules for a) People tracking, b) Asset Tracking, c) Livestock Tracking & d) Document Tracking

Essen’s XtennaTM covers RFID bands across the EU, USA, China, Korea & India through models that operate in the 865-870 MHz, 902-928 MHz, 840–844 MHz, spectrum respectively. Its advanced RFID reader has dynamic multi-protocol capability that is fully compliant with future standards. Along with superior tag reading performance (upto 40 feet) that not only supports Dense Reader Mode but also overcomes multiple sources of signal interference.

One of the Unique Selling Proposition is its ability to be also used in remote locations and over long distances without signal deterioration. By using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for transmission and converting sensitive analog RF signals to digital at source, XtennaTM eliminates any scope of loss or deterioration during data transmission.

XtennaTM’s advantage over an ordinary RF cable is multifold. XtennaTM requires an inexpensive CAT-6 cable that can carry 48V DC power simultaneously along with data. Unlike the RF cable’s sensitive analog signal, XtennaTM provides a stable digital transmission. Moreover, RF cable has a limited distance of upto 20 ft before signal deterioration. With XtennaTM, this is offset as the distance between XtennaTM & PoE switch can now be enhanced to 330ft without loss.

Essen has a patent pending with the US & Indian Patent Offices. Essen has partnered with some of the leading players both in India as well as global firms operating in the RFID applications space.

Essen’s XtennaTM is available in two versions namely a Pilot Project Kit & a Mini-pilot project kit & is available directly through Essen Mumbai or through its list of global affiliates spread across US & EU.

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